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Event:
SSG 372 Hlervu vs Clubber
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 28 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Flenderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Takeshi's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (0) vs (2) Flenderson
Takeshi gets back to full guard.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi looking to control.
Flenderson won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Flenderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takeshi 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.
Takeshi pulls Flenderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Flenderson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2##SUB#
Takeshi working for a triangle but Flenderson defends it easily.
Takeshi controlling Flenderson's posture. #T3#
Takeshi wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takeshi trying to control the position here.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeshi is adopting a defensive guard.
Flenderson postures up.
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Takeshi seems keen to control Flenderson's posture.#T5#
Flenderson won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
Flenderson 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.
Flenderson trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Flenderson being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Takeshi trying to control the position here. #T7#
Takeshi 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: Takeshi (2) vs (2) Flenderson
Flenderson trying to control here.
Takeshi is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.
Flenderson controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Takeshi seems to be working for a kimura but Flenderson defends the submission attempt.
Takeshi is controlling the pace.
Flenderson wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Flenderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeshi.
#T9##SUB#
Takeshi is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takeshi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (2) Flenderson#T10##SUB#
Takeshi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Flenderson has worked his arm free - good work by Flenderson!
Flenderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flenderson wants to control but Takeshi postures up.#T11#
Takeshi trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away. #SUB#
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well. #SUB#
Takeshi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takeshi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Takeshi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Takeshi prefers to stall for the moment though.#T12#
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Takeshi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Takeshi working away.#T13##SUB#
Takeshi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flenderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flenderson is trying to improve his position.
Takeshi taking a breather here.
Flenderson is not content to let Takeshi control the position. #T14##SUB#
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Takeshi controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Takeshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Matsuda Takeshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 371 Chai vs Finn
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 27 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sova has closed the distance and engaged Flenderson in a clinch.
#TD#
Sova gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Sova is trying to control. Flenderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sova slows the pace down in half guard.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is defending well.
Sova content to control rather than advance.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Flenderson defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson is refusing to be controlled, as Sova sits in half guard. #SUB#
Flenderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sova.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Flenderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Flenderson wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
Flenderson is controlling Sova's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Sova in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Flenderson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sova!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Sova!
Pavel Sova thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 367 Chai vs Helvig
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 19 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 26 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Flenderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berendas is fending him off so far but Flenderson persists. Nope, Berendas circles away and we're back to standing.
Flenderson fails to land the takedown.
Berendas stuffs the takedown attempt from Flenderson. Flenderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Uvele Berendas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Flenderson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flenderson.
Flenderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flenderson closes the distance and clinches up with Berendas, looking for a takedown. Flenderson pushes Berendas against the cage but Berendas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flenderson looks for a takedown but Berendas sprawls well.
Flenderson looks for a takedown but Berendas sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berendas as he jumps to the side.
Flenderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berendas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flenderson sprawls and moves away.
Flenderson looks winded!
Berendas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flenderson.
Flenderson looks for a takedown but Berendas sprawls well.#T1#
Berendas leaves Flenderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flenderson shoots in but Berendas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berendas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flenderson sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flenderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Berendas, which made it look bad. #TD#
Berendas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Berendas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Berendas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (0) Flenderson
Berendas in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Berendas tries to move to mount but Flenderson blocks the move with his legs.
Flenderson being controlled for a moment.
Berendas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Berendas has knee on belly momentarily but Flenderson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Berendas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berendas works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (8) vs (0) Flenderson
Berendas tries to advance to mount but Flenderson denies him.
Flenderson tries to buck Berendas off but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas controlling from side mount. #T4#
Berendas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flenderson for as long as he can get away with.
Flenderson prevents Berendas from improving position.
Berendas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T5#
Berendas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flenderson's legs.
Berendas staying calm.
Flenderson stops Berendas from passing to mount.
Berendas 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 Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Berendas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Berendas is staying tight to Flenderson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Berendas tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berendas tries to move to mount but Flenderson blocks the move with his legs. #T7#
Flenderson is trying to control Berendas's posture but Berendas avoids it.
Berendas just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away.
Berendas controlling the position. #T8#
Berendas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Berendas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
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.
Berendas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flenderson's legs.
Berendas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T9#
Berendas continues to stall.
Berendas wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Flenderson wants to control but Berendas postures up.
Berendas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T10#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Berendas.#T11#
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Berendas just content to control the position.
Flenderson is trying to improve his position.
Berendas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flenderson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Berendas tries to advance to mount but Flenderson denies him.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face as Berendas controls the position. #T12#
More hug and hope from Berendas.
Berendas looking to control but instead Flenderson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Flenderson trying to control here.
Berendas not doing much here.
#T13#
Flenderson is holding on to half guard well.
Berendas controlling the action here.
Berendas'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.#T14#
Further stalling from Berendas.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Uvele Berendas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 363 Feet vs Chai
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 26 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 28 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Flenderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gaul throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flenderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gaul is in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Gaul
Flenderson pulls Gaul in close to prevent any damage.
Gaul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul being controlled here momentarily.
Gaul pushes down on Flenderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Flenderson is looking to control Gaul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flenderson avoid being mounted?
Gaul is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Flenderson controlling the position well.
Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Gaul has control of the leg. #T2##SUB2#
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Gaul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Flenderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Gaul is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Gaul is controlling the pace.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura but Flenderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaul to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gaul seems to be looking for submissions.
Flenderson controlling the position for now.#T4#
Gaul tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Flenderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaul is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it.
Flenderson wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
Gaul is trying to control. Flenderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Gaul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flenderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Flenderson is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Gaul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gaul trying to control from Flenderson's half guard. Flenderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Flenderson working a defensive guard here.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul pushing down on Flenderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul wants to free his trapped foot but Flenderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaul stalling. #T7#
Gaul is just content to waste time from the top position. Flenderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Gaul keeps trying to improve his position.
Flenderson trying to control the position.
#T8#
Gaul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Gaul
Flenderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flenderson is not content to let Gaul control the position. #T9#
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.
Gaul trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away. #SUB2#
Gaul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gaul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T10#
Gaul trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away.
Flenderson is looking to regain half guard here but Gaul keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaul is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flenderson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T11#
Flenderson is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Flenderson is looking to regain half guard here but Gaul keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Gaul taking a breather here.
Flenderson is trying to control Gaul's posture but Gaul avoids it.
Flenderson is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Gaul 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 Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Gaul goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flenderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gaul's guard! Nice work there by Flenderson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (5) Gaul#T13#
Gaul keeping full guard, as Flenderson tries to pass.
Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flenderson trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Flenderson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Gaul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
Gaul pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a triangle here but Flenderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (5) Gaul
Flenderson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (7) vs (5) Gaul
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 7 to 5. |
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Event:
SSG 357 Chai vs Gracias
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 25 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Belmiro clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Belmiro has Flenderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Belmiro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flenderson tumbling to the mat - Belmiro dives into Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (5) vs (0) Flenderson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Flenderson wants to control but Belmiro postures up.#T2#
Belmiro wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Belmiro working away.
Flenderson is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson tries to bench press Belmiro off him but Belmiro keeps the position.
Belmiro is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Belmiro has hold of Flenderson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Flenderson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Belmiro cranks the arm and Flenderson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Flenderson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lian Belmiro! |
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Event:
SSG 353 Hall vs Hlervu
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 24 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Itinya has closed the distance and engaged Flenderson in a clinch.
Flenderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Itinya lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Itinya is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson is trying to keep Itinya in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Itinya 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.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson 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.#T2#
Itinya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Itinya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working. #T3#
Flenderson is being controlled here.
Flenderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Itinya controls the position.
Flenderson is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya tries to move to mount but Flenderson blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Itinya controls the position from side control.
Itinya'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.
Flenderson wants to control but Itinya postures up.
Itinya controlling from side mount. #T5#
Itinya trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Itinya slows the pace down. #T6#
Flenderson tries to improve position but can't.
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Itinya tries to advance to mount but Flenderson denies him. #T7#
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Itinya staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Itinya 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 Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool. #T8#
Flenderson is trying to control Itinya's posture but Itinya avoids it.
Flenderson is being controlled here.
Itinya wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy. #T9#
Flenderson prevents Itinya from moving into mount.
Flenderson wants to control but Itinya postures up.
Flenderson is letting Itinya control him for a moment.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Flenderson is trying to escape the position but Itinya is controlling the position.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Itinya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flenderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flenderson tries to bench press Itinya off him but Itinya keeps the position.
Flenderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Itinya tries to advance to mount but Flenderson denies him.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Flenderson regains half guard.
Itinya wants to pass to mount but Flenderson is defending the position.
Itinya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flenderson wants to control but Itinya is keeping busy.
#T12#
Itinya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flenderson is trying to maintain the position but Itinya is very close to passing his half guard.
Itinya prevents Flenderson from improving his position.#T13#
Itinya performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Itinya wants to free his trapped foot but Flenderson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Flenderson trying to control but Itinya postures up.
Flenderson is refusing to be controlled, as Itinya sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (8) vs (0) Flenderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Stix Itinya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 350 Ottke vs Macker
Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 23 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flenderson enables Elvul to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flenderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
Flenderson pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
Flenderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson is pulling down on Elvul's head to control his posture. #T1#
Elvul content to stall in guard here.
Flenderson looking to control.
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Flenderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Flenderson 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.
Elvul controlling from the top position.
Elvul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flenderson for as long as he can get away with.
Flenderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Flenderson is controlling Elvul's posture.
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Flenderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elvul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Flenderson.
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (0) Flenderson#T6#
Elvul tries to advance to mount but Flenderson denies him.
Elvul staying calm.
Flenderson prevents Elvul from improving position. #T7#
Elvul controlling the position from side mount.
Flenderson has one of Elvul's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Elvul 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 Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
Flenderson stops Elvul from passing to mount.
Flenderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elvul's best efforts.#T9#
Elvul content to control rather than advance.
Elvul's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Flenderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Elvul from advancing to side control.
Elvul is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now. #T10#
Flenderson trying to control but Elvul postures up.
Flenderson is looking to improve his position.
Elvul trying to control the pace.
Elvul is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now. #T11#
Elvul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Flenderson is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Elvul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flenderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Elvul works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (8) vs (0) Flenderson#T13#
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flenderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flenderson is just holding on here. Elvul manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Elvul (11) vs (0) Flenderson#T14#
Flenderson can't escape the position.
Elvul is riding his opponent, not letting Flenderson buck him off.
Flenderson trying to control the hands but Elvul breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A very excited looking Dreynos Elvul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 341 Macker vs Solo
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 23 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hunt shoots in and bounces Flenderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Flenderson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet. #T1#
Flenderson is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Flenderson has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Hunt 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.
Flenderson is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture. #T2#
Flenderson wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Flenderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Flenderson#T3#
Hunt pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt pulls Flenderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Flenderson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt has control of Flenderson's left arm, preventing Flenderson from doing any damage.
Hunt controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flenderson controls the pace.#T5#
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.
Hunt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt has his hands on Flenderson's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Flenderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Flenderson 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. #T7#
Hunt 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: Hunt (4) vs (2) Flenderson
Hunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt not doing much here.
Flenderson is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flenderson avoid being mounted?#T8#
Hunt is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flenderson trying to control from the bottom.
Flenderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (4) vs (6) Flenderson
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T9#
Hunt trying to control the hands but Flenderson breaks the grip.
Flenderson controls the action.
Flenderson is hanging on to Hunt's back as he tries to escape.
Flenderson keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
Flenderson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T10#
Hunt is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hunt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flenderson is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.#T11#
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Flenderson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (4) vs (9) Flenderson
Flenderson avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Flenderson controlling from mount.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flenderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Flenderson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Flenderson wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Flenderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Flenderson content just to control the position here.
Flenderson tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 9 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 336 Solo vs Finn
Date: Jul 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 23 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takeshi. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (0) vs (4) Takeshi
Takeshi controls the position.
Flenderson wants to control but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away. #SUB2#
Takeshi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flenderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Takeshi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flenderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson being controlled for a moment. #T1##SUB2#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flenderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takeshi trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away. #SUB2#
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takeshi wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Flenderson controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Takeshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flenderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeshi.
Takeshi is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Takeshi wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Takeshi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (7) Takeshi#SUB2#
Takeshi has hold of Flenderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flenderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Takeshi looking to secure an arm triangle but Flenderson defends it well.
Flenderson wants to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.#T5#
Takeshi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeshi controlling from the full mount.
Flenderson can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Takeshi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Flenderson is now in Takeshi's guard. A big mistake from Takeshi there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (7) Takeshi
Takeshi managing to control the position.
Flenderson trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom. #T6#
Takeshi pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Flenderson trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom. #T7#
Flenderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flenderson passes into half guard.
Takeshi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Flenderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (7) Takeshi
Takeshi tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away. #T8#
Takeshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Flenderson controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Takeshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takeshi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Takeshi is staying active underneath Flenderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flenderson is thwarting Takeshi's attempts to control the position.
Flenderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flenderson prevents Takeshi from improving his position.#T11#
Takeshi trying to control but Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson trying to control from half guard but Takeshi is working away.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
#T12#
Flenderson content to control rather than advance.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13#
Flenderson'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.
Flenderson passes into side control, despite Takeshi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (7) Takeshi
Takeshi is looking to regain half guard here but Flenderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Takeshi looks to move to half guard but instead Flenderson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (10) vs (7) Takeshi#T14#
Flenderson works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (13) vs (7) Takeshi
Flenderson has good solid back control here.
Takeshi is keeping busy.
Flenderson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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Event:
SSG 327 Maximus vs Majere
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracias has Flenderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Flenderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracias walks away with a smile on his face. Flenderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Gracias drives through and clinches with Flenderson against the cage.
#TD#
Gracias turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (4) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
Flenderson tries to buck Gracias off but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson wants to control but Gracias postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Flenderson is looking to reverse the position.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
Flenderson prevents Gracias from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Flenderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flenderson has his hands clasped together around Gracias's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Gracias content to control rather than advance.
Gracias tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gracias is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
Gracias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flenderson wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Flenderson trying to hold on to Gracias's head to control him but Gracias postures up.
Gracias is taking a breather. Flenderson 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.
Flenderson is trying to maintain the position but Gracias is very close to passing his half guard.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Flenderson is trying to control but can't.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
Gracias is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it. #T6#
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flenderson keeping hold of Gracias's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracias tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Gracias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Gracias'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.
Gracias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Gracias controlling the action here. #SUB#
Gracias is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flenderson is just riding it out for now. Gracias eventually gives up the hold.
Gracias is taking a breather. Flenderson 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.#T9#
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Flenderson is trying to maintain the position but Gracias is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flenderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flenderson looking to control.
Flenderson is controlling Gracias's posture.
Flenderson is continuing to stall.#T11#
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Gracias controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Flenderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The adventures of Flenderson the control monster continue. Boring.
Flenderson 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: Gracias (4) vs (2) Flenderson
Flenderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Flenderson seems content to control.
Gracias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Hoyce Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 320 Gerbandi vs Soderberg
Date: Jun 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ieyasu instigates a clinch.
Ieyasu prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Ieyasu has hold of one of Flenderson's legs. Flenderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Ieyasu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (0) Flenderson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Ieyasu is proving a slippery customer.
Ieyasu trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu'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.
Flenderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (5) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson holds on to Ieyasu's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ieyasu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flenderson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ieyasu (7) vs (0) Flenderson
Ieyasu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ieyasu wants to take his opponent's back but Flenderson doesn't allow it.
Ieyasu wants to control but instead Flenderson manages to regain half guard. #T3#
Ieyasu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ieyasu is working hard here to advance position.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep. Ieyasu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flenderson wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flenderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Ieyasu is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it. #SUB#
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flenderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Ieyasu wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it. #T5##SUB#
Ieyasu wants to work for an arm triangle but Flenderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ieyasu is looking to pass Flenderson's guard but actually Flenderson recovers to full guard.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu content to stall in guard here.
Ieyasu trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom. #T6#
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Flenderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom. #T7#
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Ieyasu tries to pass.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ieyasu is looking to pass into half guard but Flenderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Flenderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (7) vs (2) Flenderson#T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ieyasu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (9) vs (2) Flenderson
Ieyasu is looking to advance position but Flenderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (9) vs (6) Flenderson
Flenderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ieyasu tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Ieyasu is desperately trying to improve his position but Flenderson has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Ieyasu wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Ieyasu is working to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu tries to lock up and control but Flenderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Ieyasu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flenderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ieyasu tries to reverse the position but Flenderson maintains control.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ieyasu is trying desperately to improve position.
Flenderson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T11#
Ieyasu working to try and regain half guard.
Flenderson avoids the attempt from Ieyasu to control.
Ieyasu regains half guard.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg. #T12#
Ieyasu is pressing down on Flenderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ieyasu controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flenderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ieyasu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T13#
Flenderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ieyasu 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: Ieyasu (11) vs (6) Flenderson
Ieyasu is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it. #SUB#
Ieyasu is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Flenderson as he works his way to full guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14##SUB#
Ieyasu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ieyasu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson seems keen to control Ieyasu's posture.
Ieyasu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ieyasu has gone for a leg lock! Flenderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (11) vs (8) Flenderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyasu takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 319 Edison vs Soderberg
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Nutz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Nutz
Flenderson 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.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Nutz being controlled here momentarily.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass. #SUB2#
Nutz drops back looking for a leg! Flenderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flenderson manages to kick Nutz off! Nutz jumps back into Flenderson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson seems keen to control Nutz's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Nutz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flenderson pulls Nutz in close to prevent any damage.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Nutz is stalling in the full guard.
Nutz stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Nutz
Nutz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flenderson's legs. #SUB2#
Nutz tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Who's going to make the next move?#T4#
Nutz happy to just control the position for now.
Flenderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Nutz trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Nutz 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 Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool. #T5#
Flenderson is trying to improve his position.
Flenderson is trying to control Nutz's posture but Nutz avoids it.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Nutz 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 Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nutz trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away.
Flenderson is letting Nutz control him for a moment. #T6##SUB2#
Nutz is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
Nutz is trying to move to mount but Flenderson reverses beautifully and ends up in Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (5) Nutz
Flenderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
Nutz looking to control but Flenderson passes into half guard.
#T7#
Flenderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flenderson is working away from the top position though.
Nutz wants to control but Flenderson passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (5) Nutz#T8#
Nutz is looking for a sweep.
Nutz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flenderson's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Flenderson seems content to control.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Flenderson is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Nutz is staying active underneath Flenderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but Nutz defending well.
Nutz is looking to control Flenderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
Nutz is looking to improve his position.
Nutz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nutz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (5) vs (9) Nutz
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nutz controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T10##SUB2#
Nutz working for a choke but Flenderson is defending well. #SUB2#
Nutz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flenderson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Nutz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T11##SUB2#
Nutz is looking for the choke from the back position but Flenderson is controlling his hands well.
Nutz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Flenderson.
Flenderson tries to break free.
Nutz is trying to stick to Flenderson's back but Flenderson is turning into Nutz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nutz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flenderson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (7) vs (9) Nutz
Flenderson won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Flenderson 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.
Nutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (7) vs (11) Nutz#T12#
Nutz trying to move into half guard but instead Flenderson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (9) vs (11) Nutz
Flenderson 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.
Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson content to stall in guard here.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Nutz managing to control the position.
Nutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Flenderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nutz controlling Flenderson's posture.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz seems keen to control Flenderson's posture.#SUB2#
Nutz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flenderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz wins on points by 11 to 9.
Justa Nutz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SSG 309 Borgia vs Thumb
Date: May 26, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flenderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Finn takes the fight into the clinch.
Finn is pressed up against the cage. Flenderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finn down to the mat. Finn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flenderson enables Finn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flenderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Finn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Finn'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.
Further stalling from Finn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn pushing down on Flenderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Finn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Finn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Finn wants to pass to mount but Flenderson is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Finn in particular looking to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Finn is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T2#
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flenderson is looking to control Finn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flenderson avoid being mounted?
Finn slows the pace down in half guard.
Finn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Flenderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Flenderson is looking to improve his position.
Finn tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.
Finn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Flenderson trying to control but Finn postures up.
#T4#
Finn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Finn is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
Finn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (5) vs (0) Flenderson
Finn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Finn is looking to work his way around to Flenderson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Finn controlling his opponent.
Finn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flenderson for as long as he can get away with.
Finn continues to stall.#T6#
Finn avoids the attempt from Flenderson to control.
Flenderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Finn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Finn avoids the attempt from Flenderson to control.
Finn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flenderson tries to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
Finn forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Finn (8) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Finn off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Finn 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.
#T8#
Flenderson is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Flenderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flenderson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Finn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Finn is hanging on to Flenderson's back as he tries to escape.
Finn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Flenderson.
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Flenderson right now.
#T10#
More hug and hope from Finn.#T11##T12##T13#
Flenderson rolls, trying to escape but Finn keeps control of the position.
Finn has good solid back control here. #T14#
Flenderson tries to escape but Finn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Finn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Huckleberry Finn 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:
SSG 304 Solo vs Elvul
Date: May 12, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Flenderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
River attempts a counter takedown but Flenderson avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Flenderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows River to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River pushing down on Flenderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Flenderson is controlling River's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Flenderson trying to control here.
Flenderson is staying active underneath River, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
River is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flenderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time River.
River wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB#
River is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flenderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time River.
River looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flenderson keeping control of the position. #T3#
River wants to free his trapped foot but Flenderson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
River is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flenderson defends it well.
Flenderson trying to hold on to River's head to control him but River postures up.
#T4#
River wants to pass to mount but Flenderson is defending the position. #SUB#
River is working for a submission of some sort.
River trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away. #T5#
River stalling.
Flenderson tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Flenderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
River wants to work for an arm triangle but Flenderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
River is trying to work for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
#T6#
Flenderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Flenderson is trying to maintain the position but River is very close to passing his half guard.
River is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now. #SUB#
River is working for a kimura but Flenderson is defending it quite comfortably.
#T7#
River is stalling here. Flenderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! River seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Flenderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (2) vs (4) Flenderson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River is looking to regain half guard here but Flenderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Flenderson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: River (2) vs (6) Flenderson#T8#
River tries to hold on but Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson controlling from the full mount.
River tries to improve his position but instead Flenderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: River (2) vs (9) Flenderson
River tries to break free.
River trying to control but not successfully.
River can't escape the position.
#T9#
Flenderson is trying to stick to River's back but River is turning into Flenderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Flenderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by River. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (4) vs (9) Flenderson
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet.
Flenderson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but River has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (7) vs (9) Flenderson#SUB#
River thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
River is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Flenderson seems a little lost for a moment, as River dominates the positioning.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
River wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy. #T11##SUB#
River is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
River wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
River is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flenderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T12##SUB#
River is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flenderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
River tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well. #T13#
River trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flenderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
River is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T14#
Flenderson trying to control from the bottom.
Flenderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flenderson.
River wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
SSG 299 Thumb vs Bar
Date: May 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Alexei Sykov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 18 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sykov drives through with a takedown into Flenderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sykov (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Sykov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flenderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Sykov drops back looking for a leg! Flenderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flenderson manages to kick Sykov off! Sykov jumps back into Flenderson's guard.
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sykov looking to sit in guard and control but Flenderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (2) vs (2) Flenderson#SUB#
Sykov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flenderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flenderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Sykov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sykov is trying to keep Flenderson in close.
#T2#
Flenderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (2) vs (5) Flenderson
Sykov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sykov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sykov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flenderson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sykov (6) vs (5) Flenderson#SUB#
Sykov looking to break Flenderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Flenderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sykov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sykov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3##SUB#
Sykov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flenderson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Flenderson tries to escape the position.
Flenderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Sykov is looking for the choke from the back position but Flenderson is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Flenderson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sykov.
Sykov tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off. #T4##SUB#
Sykov tightening his grip on Flenderson, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Sykov working for the choke. #SUB#
Sykov 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, Flenderson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Sykov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Flenderson is defending well though. Sykov let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Sykov tightening his grip on Flenderson, looking for the choke. #T5#
Flenderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Sykov gets his hands free. #SUB#
Sykov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Flenderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Sykov looking for the RNC.
Flenderson is in bad spot here.
#T6##SUB#
Sykov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Sykov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sykov trying to control momentarily.
Flenderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sykov's guard. Nice work there by Flenderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (6) vs (7) Flenderson
Sykov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sykov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flenderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (8) vs (7) Flenderson#T7#
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
Sykov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (11) vs (7) Flenderson
Sykov takes a little break here. Flenderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T8##SUB#
Sykov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sykov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sykov trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away.
Flenderson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sykov (13) vs (7) Flenderson
Sykov wants to take Flenderson's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sykov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Flenderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T9#
Flenderson regains half guard.
Sykov is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (16) vs (7) Flenderson
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Flenderson is looking to reverse the position.#T10#
Sykov slows the pace down. #SUB#
Sykov is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
Sykov takes a little break here. Flenderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Flenderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Sykov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T11##SUB#
Sykov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Sykov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Sykov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flenderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T12##SUB#
Sykov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Flenderson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sykov yanks on the arm and Flenderson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sykov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexei Sykov!
An out of breath Alexei Sykov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ieyasu pushes Flenderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Flenderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ieyasu smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Flenderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ieyasu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flenderson is in Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Flenderson#SUB#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
Flenderson preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) Flenderson
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu is trying to improve his position.
Flenderson wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy. #T2#
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu wants to control but Flenderson postures up.
Ieyasu prevents Flenderson from moving into mount. #T3#
Ieyasu tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position.
Ieyasu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flenderson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (5) Flenderson
Ieyasu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
I really don't envy Flenderson right now.
#SUB#
Flenderson showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for the RNC.
Ieyasu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4##SUB#
Ieyasu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Flenderson trying to control the position but Ieyasu manages to sink in the hooks.
Flenderson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ieyasu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Ieyasu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Ieyasu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Flenderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ieyasu trying to control.#T5##SUB#
Ieyasu looking to break Flenderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Flenderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ieyasu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Flenderson holding on to Ieyasu's left wrist, preventing the choke. #SUB#
Ieyasu is looking for the choke from the back position but Flenderson is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Flenderson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ieyasu gets his way!
#SUB#
Flenderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
Ieyasu is trying to stick to Flenderson's back but Flenderson is turning into Ieyasu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ieyasu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flenderson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (7) Flenderson
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily.
Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson 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. #T7#
Ieyasu controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ieyasu has an active guard here but Flenderson has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard but Flenderson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (10) Flenderson
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ieyasu is looking to reverse the position.
Ieyasu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Flenderson seems content to control.
Flenderson prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.#T9##SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu is not content to let Flenderson control the position.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Ieyasu is not content to let Flenderson control the position.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10##SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ieyasu regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flenderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu 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.#T11#
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
Flenderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Ieyasu wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Flenderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Flenderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ieyasu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13##SUB#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
Ieyasu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flenderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (10) Flenderson
Ieyasu trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ieyasu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flenderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ieyasu has Flenderson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (12) Flenderson#T14#
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ieyasu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Flenderson defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 12 to 6. |
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Event:
SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 18 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
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.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Ibrahim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flenderson seems keen to control Ibrahim's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flenderson trying to control the position.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson has control of Ibrahim's left arm, preventing Ibrahim from doing any damage.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
Flenderson won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount. #T3#
Ibrahim is looking to pass Flenderson's guard but actually Flenderson recovers to full guard.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass. #T4#
Ibrahim trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim is looking to pass into half guard but Flenderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Flenderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Ibrahim working for submissions but it's allowed Flenderson to get to half guard.
Ibrahim wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5##SUB#
Flenderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Flenderson controlling the action here.
Ibrahim wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim actively working from the bottom here.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is defending well. #T6#
Flenderson stalling.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Ibrahim is trying to maintain the position but Flenderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Flenderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ibrahim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (2) vs (6) Ibrahim
Ibrahim trying to control.#T7##SUB2#
Ibrahim is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ibrahim gets his hands free as Flenderson looks to control. #SUB2#
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Flenderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ibrahim avoiding Flenderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Ibrahim has good solid back control here. #T8##SUB2#
Ibrahim is persistently looking for the submission but Flenderson is defending it well.
Ibrahim tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Flenderson right now.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flenderson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Flenderson is keeping busy.
#T9#
Ibrahim gets his hands free as Flenderson looks to control.
Ibrahim controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Ibrahim working for a choke but Flenderson reverses nicely into Ibrahim 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (4) vs (6) Ibrahim
Ibrahim has Flenderson pulled in close to control his posture. #T10#
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ibrahim seems keen to control Flenderson's posture.
Flenderson postures up.
Ibrahim looking to control but Flenderson passes into half guard.
Ibrahim desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Ibrahim wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy.
Flenderson content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibrahim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibrahim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (4) vs (8) Ibrahim
Ibrahim passes Flenderson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12#
Flenderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibrahim is working away from the top position though.
Ibrahim wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Flenderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flenderson.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ibrahim passes Flenderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flenderson trying to control from the bottom.
Ibrahim stalling away here and it's allowed Flenderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Ibrahim stopping the sweep attempt from Flenderson.
Ibrahim trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Flenderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (8) vs (8) Ibrahim
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ibrahim is looking to escape.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim is trying to reverse the position but instead Flenderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (11) vs (8) Ibrahim
I really don't envy Ibrahim right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 11 to 8. |
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Event:
SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Flenderson shoots and misses #TD2#
and Delisle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Delisle
Delisle being controlled here momentarily.
Delisle stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delisle controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.#T1#
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Delisle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Delisle is proving a slippery customer.
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Let's hope that Delisle 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass. #T3#
Delisle trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Delisle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Flenderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully. #T4#
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Delisle keeps trying to improve his position.
Delisle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flenderson has Delisle pulled in close to control his posture.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Delisle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delisle works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Delisle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delisle is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.
Delisle not doing much here.
Delisle is trying to control. Flenderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Delisle has control of the leg. #T7#
Delisle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Delisle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delisle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delisle wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Delisle uses his free foot to push down on Flenderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flenderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Delisle
Flenderson has given up his back. Will we see Delisle going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (8) Delisle#T8##SUB2#
Delisle looking for the RNC.
Delisle is riding his opponent, not letting Flenderson buck him off.
Flenderson is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Delisle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Delisle avoiding Flenderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Delisle really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Flenderson.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Delisle.#T9#
Delisle tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
Flenderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Delisle's guard. Nice work there by Flenderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (8) Delisle
Delisle wants to control the position but Flenderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Flenderson tries to pass to full mount but Delisle defends it.
Delisle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delisle.
Delisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flenderson advances to half guard.
Delisle wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Delisle manages to get to full guard.
Delisle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Delisle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle looking to control.
Delisle pulls Flenderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Flenderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flenderson stays in close to Delisle's body and controls the position.
Delisle wants to sweep but no luck.
Flenderson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Delisle looking for a sweep. Not yet Delisle, not yet.
Delisle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flenderson controls the pace.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Flenderson tries to pass. #SUB2#
Delisle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.#T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delisle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (10) Delisle
Delisle stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (2) vs (13) Delisle
Flenderson prevents Delisle from improving position.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Delisle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flenderson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (2) vs (15) Delisle#T14#
Delisle tries to control but Flenderson wriggling away.
Delisle wants to take Flenderson's back here but Flenderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Flenderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Delisle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flenderson regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Delisle has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Flenderson defend it? Delisle steps over the head and cranks it - Flenderson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Delisle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gauthier Delisle!
During a confident post fight interview, Gauthier Delisle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 271 Makarov vs Hlervu
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Flenderson, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Flenderson against the cage but Flenderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Johnson gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (0) vs (4) Johnson
Who's going to make the next move?
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Flenderson is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson takes a little break here. Flenderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flenderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Johnson staying calm.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working. #SUB2#
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flenderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Flenderson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (4) Johnson
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.#T3##SUB2#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Flenderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flenderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (4) Johnson#T5#
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson prevents Flenderson from improving position.
The referee asks Flenderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Flenderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T6#
Flenderson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Flenderson from moving into mount. #T7#
Flenderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T8#
Johnson tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Flenderson tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Flenderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (4) Johnson
Flenderson content just to control the position here.
Johnson can't escape the position.
#T11#
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flenderson is looking to pass Johnson's guard but actually Johnson recovers to full guard.
Flenderson trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (8) vs (6) Johnson#T12#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson looking to control.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (9) Johnson#T13#
Flenderson wants to control but Johnson postures up.#SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flenderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14##SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flenderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face as Johnson controls the position. #SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flenderson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson looking to control but instead Flenderson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson wins on points by 9 to 8.
Our winner, Drake Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 267 Doe vs Hlervu
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Flenderson fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Feet moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Feet ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Feet no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flenderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Feet is trying to control the position but Flenderson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Flenderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Feet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flenderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feet is keeping the position for now.
Flenderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Feet pulls Flenderson in to control the position. #SUB2#
Flenderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feet wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Feet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flenderson controls the pace.#T3#
Feet 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: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Feet
Feet is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Feet tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Flenderson wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Feet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flenderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Feet
Flenderson is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Feet controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Feet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Feet looking to control but Flenderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flenderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Feet has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Flenderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (5) Feet
Feet 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: Flenderson (2) vs (7) Feet
Feet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flenderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Feet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
More stalling from Feet.
Feet with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T8#
Feet is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Flenderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T9#
Feet not doing much here.
Feet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flenderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flenderson is trying to control but can't.
Feet is trying to control. Flenderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Feet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Flenderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Feet is working away from the top position though.
Feet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Feet trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away.
Flenderson wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
#T11##SUB2#
Feet 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 Feet in particular looking to stall.#T12#
Flenderson wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Feet trying to mount his opponent but Flenderson defends it. #T13#
Flenderson moves into full guard.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flenderson pulls Feet in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Flenderson controls Feet momentarily but Feet frees himself.
Feet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 7 to 2.
A victorious Seemah Feet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Macker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flenderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Macker
Macker 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Macker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
It looks like Macker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Macker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Macker is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Macker content to stall in guard here.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Macker content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Flenderson wants to hit a sweep here but Macker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flenderson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Macker
Flenderson wants to control but Macker is having none of it.
Flenderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flenderson reaches up and holds on to Macker to control the position.#T5#
Macker forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (8) Macker
Macker is hanging on to Flenderson's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Macker looking to break Flenderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Flenderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Macker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Good control from Macker.#T6#
Macker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Macker is continuing to stall.#T7#
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Macker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T8#
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Macker avoiding Flenderson 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Macker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T9##SUB2#
Macker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Macker controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Macker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Flenderson trying to control the hands but Macker breaks the grip. #T10#
Macker has the hooks in. Flenderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker controls the action.
Flenderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Macker content just to control the position here.
Flenderson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (11) Macker
Good control from Macker.#T11#
The adventures of Macker the control monster continue. Boring.#T12#
Flenderson trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Well, with Macker on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Flenderson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Flenderson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Macker.
Macker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Flenderson doesn't escape. #T13##SUB2#
Macker looking for the RNC.
Macker controlling from the back.#T14#
Let's hope that Macker 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.
More stalling from Macker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Dan Macker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 251 Gaul vs Cahute
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Flenderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sershurrapal was covering up waiting for the punch and Flenderson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (0) Sershurrapal#SUB2#
Sershurrapal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but instead Flenderson has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Sershurrapal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Flenderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flenderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sershurrapal is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal manages to get to full guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Sershurrapal working for submissions but it's allowed Flenderson to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flenderson in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.#T3##SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for subs from the bottom but Flenderson mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Sershurrapal wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (8) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Flenderson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Flenderson controls the position.
Flenderson is hanging on to Sershurrapal's back as he tries to escape.
Flenderson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Sershurrapal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sershurrapal staying busy and making it hard for Flenderson to control.
Sershurrapal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Flenderson's guard. Nice work there by Sershurrapal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (8) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flenderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5##SUB2#
Sershurrapal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flenderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flenderson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (10) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Sershurrapal.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Flenderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T6##SUB2#
Sershurrapal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flenderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (13) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flenderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (15) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal stops Flenderson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flenderson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Sershurrapal is trying to reverse the position but instead Flenderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (18) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Sershurrapal won't allow Flenderson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom. #T8#
Flenderson uses his free foot to push down on Sershurrapal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sershurrapal. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (21) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Sershurrapal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sershurrapal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (21) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Flenderson just trying to survive but Sershurrapal is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T9##SUB2#
Sershurrapal is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for the choke from the back.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Sershurrapal just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Flenderson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sershurrapal. #SUB2#
Flenderson showing good submission defense here.
Flenderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Sershurrapal gets his hands free. #T10##SUB2#
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal has got his arm under Flenderson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Flenderson has spun round into Sershurrapal's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (23) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Flenderson passes Sershurrapal's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal looks winded!#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back.
Flenderson stalling. #T11##SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sershurrapal tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Flenderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12##SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Flenderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flenderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Flenderson pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (26) vs (6) Sershurrapal#T13#
Sershurrapal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sershurrapal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (29) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Sershurrapal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Flenderson's guard. Nice work there by Sershurrapal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (29) vs (8) Sershurrapal
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sershurrapal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flenderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flenderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flenderson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (33) vs (8) Sershurrapal#T14#
Sershurrapal is trying to work for a sweep but Flenderson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (35) vs (8) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal tries to reverse the position but Flenderson maintains control.
Flenderson moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (38) vs (8) Sershurrapal
I really don't envy Sershurrapal right now.
Sershurrapal is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sershurrapal's body.
Sershurrapal tries to roll but Flenderson sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 38 to 8. |
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Event:
SSG 236 Elvul vs Helvig
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
River shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) River
River is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
River preventing the sweep.
Flenderson is trying to keep River in close.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson trying to control the position here.
River sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River controlling from the top position.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Flenderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (2) River#SUB2#
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flenderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
River wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
River keeping full guard, as Flenderson tries to pass.
Flenderson content to stall in guard here.
River wants to control but Flenderson passes easily into half guard.
#T5##SUB2#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. River manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (2) River
River is looking for a sweep.
River is not content to let Flenderson control the position. #T6#
Flenderson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt River will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
River wants to control but Flenderson postures up.
A control attempt from River but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (7) vs (2) River
River is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Flenderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flenderson avoids the attempt from River to control.
River working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Flenderson controlling the position easily from mount.
River tries to lock up and control but Flenderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flenderson wants to control the pace but River is squirming around nicely.
Flenderson controlling his opponent. #T9#
River tries to hold on but Flenderson postures up.#SUB#
Flenderson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… River is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by River and Flenderson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
River is trying to get back to half guard.
River is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it. #T10#
Flenderson trying to control the position but River is working away.
River regains half guard.
Flenderson is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.
River regains full guard. Nicely done.
River tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11##SUB2#
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (10) vs (2) River
What's River going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Flenderson working away.
River gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
River trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
River is trying to get back to full guard.
River is trying to maintain the position but Flenderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Flenderson controlling the action here.#SUB2#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily. #T13##SUB2#
River looking for submissions off his back.
River desperately trying to maintain half guard.
River tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
Flenderson is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.#T14#
River is trying to get back to full guard.
River works his way to full guard. Good work.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
River has his foot on Flenderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flenderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
River not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 226 Johnson vs Itinya
Date: Nov 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bremner clinches up with Flenderson and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Bremner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bremner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been hearing good reports from Bremner'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.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet.
Flenderson is stalling in the full guard.
Flenderson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flenderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flenderson won't allow Bremner to sweep him here. #T1#
Flenderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bremner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Bremner is looking for a triangle but Flenderson pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flenderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Flenderson looking to pass the guard.
Bremner looking to control.
Bremner wants to sweep but no luck.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson won't allow Bremner to sweep him here. #SUB#
Bremner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet. #SUB#
Bremner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flenderson stacks Bremner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flenderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (3) Flenderson#T3#
You can see the frustration on Bremner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flenderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bremner tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
Bremner trying to control but Flenderson postures up.
#SUB#
Bremner actively working from the bottom here.
Flenderson is thwarting Bremner's attempts to control the position.
Flenderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Bremner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Flenderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (6) Flenderson
Bremner is desperately trying to improve his position but Flenderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Bremner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bremner working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Bremner tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Bremner regains half guard.
Bremner won't allow Flenderson to pass to mount.
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Bremner is not content to let Flenderson control the position.
Bremner tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.#T7#
Bremner is refusing to be controlled, as Flenderson sits in half guard.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bremner trying to control but Flenderson postures up.
#T8##SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions off his back.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bremner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bremner tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Bremner manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Bremner keeping full guard, as Flenderson tries to pass. #SUB#
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flenderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bremner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Bremner looking for subs off his back but Flenderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Bremner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Flenderson prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Flenderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bremner keeps working. #SUB#
Bremner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but Bremner defending well.
Bremner regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flenderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Bremner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flenderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (6) Flenderson
Bremner trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson working a defensive guard here.
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Bremner is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Bremner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but Flenderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bremner is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bremner is working for a kimura but Flenderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Flenderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Bremner postures up.
#T13#
Bremner passes Flenderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bremner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flenderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (6) Flenderson
Bremner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Bremner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Bremner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flenderson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (5) vs (8) Flenderson
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Flenderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (11) Flenderson
Bremner tries to buck Flenderson off but Flenderson is having none of it.
Bremner prevents Flenderson from improving position.
Bremner tries to improve position but can't.
Bremner is not content to let Flenderson control the position.
Flenderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 11 to 5. |
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Event:
SSG 222 Cahute vs Philbert
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 12 losses; Chicken Destroyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Destroyer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flenderson's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Destroyer (2) vs (0) Flenderson#SUB#
Destroyer is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Destroyer is working for a kimura but Flenderson is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Destroyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Destroyer in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Flenderson controlling the position well.
Destroyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Flenderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flenderson is trying to maintain the position but Destroyer is very close to passing his half guard.
Destroyer slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Destroyer trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away. #SUB#
Destroyer is working for a submission of some sort.
Destroyer trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away.
Flenderson moves into full guard.
#T3#
Flenderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Flenderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Flenderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson has Destroyer pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Destroyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Destroyer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Destroyer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Destroyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson managing to control the position.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving. #T6#
Destroyer slips nicely into half guard.
Flenderson controlling the position well. #SUB#
Destroyer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flenderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Destroyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working. #T7##SUB#
Destroyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Destroyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Destroyer is really struggling to control Flenderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Destroyer is working for a kimura but Flenderson is defending it quite comfortably.
#T8#
Destroyer trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away.
Flenderson controlling the position for now.#T9##SUB#
Destroyer looking for a submission but Flenderson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Destroyer forces his way into half guard.
Flenderson trying to control from the bottom.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep. Destroyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flenderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flenderson wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Destroyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flenderson looking to control.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson is trying to control the position but Destroyer postures up.
Flenderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Destroyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T11#
Flenderson is trying to maintain the position but Destroyer is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Destroyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Destroyer trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Destroyer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Destroyer is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Destroyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Destroyer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flenderson has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Destroyer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T13#
Destroyer controlling the action here.
Flenderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Destroyer from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Flenderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Destroyer.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Destroyer trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away. #SUB#
Destroyer is working for an americana but Flenderson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Destroyer was thinking about the submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Destroyer takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Chicken Destroyer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 212 Bandini vs Snowstrinsk
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
De Moncey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flenderson napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (0) vs (4) De Moncey#SUB2#
De Moncey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flenderson, who protects the arm well.
De Moncey moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (0) vs (6) De Moncey#SUB2#
De Moncey moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Flenderson has worked his arm free - good work by Flenderson!
De Moncey tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Moncey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
De Moncey swings around for an armbar but Flenderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Moncey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (6) De Moncey
Flenderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Moncey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Moncey is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Flenderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Moncey has control of Flenderson's left arm, preventing Flenderson from doing any damage. #T3#
De Moncey keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
Flenderson slips nicely into half guard.
Flenderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Moncey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Moncey moves into full guard.
Flenderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Moncey trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from De Moncey.
Flenderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson'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.#T5#
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
Flenderson pushes down on De Moncey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Moncey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (2) vs (10) De Moncey#T6#
De Moncey tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
De Moncey is riding his opponent, not letting Flenderson buck him off. #SUB2#
De Moncey tightening his grip on Flenderson, looking for the choke.
Flenderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Flenderson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if De Moncey gets his way!
Flenderson tries to break free.
#T7#
Flenderson trying to control the hands but De Moncey won't let him. #SUB2#
De Moncey working for a choke but Flenderson reverses nicely into De Moncey 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (4) vs (10) De Moncey
Flenderson preventing the sweep. #T8#
Flenderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Flenderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Moncey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T9#
Flenderson won't allow De Moncey to sweep him here.
De Moncey keeps trying to improve his position.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but De Moncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Moncey wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Flenderson stands and throws De Moncey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (7) vs (10) De Moncey#T10#
De Moncey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Moncey is staying active underneath Flenderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De Moncey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flenderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Moncey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Flenderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Moncey tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
De Moncey looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
De Moncey looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
De Moncey wants to get back to full guard.
De Moncey is pressing down on Flenderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flenderson won't allow De Moncey to sweep him here. #T13#
Flenderson controlling from the top position.
De Moncey is looking to sweep but instead, Flenderson has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
De Moncey manages to get to full guard.
De Moncey 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.#T14#
Flenderson trying to control but De Moncey is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
De Moncey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flenderson won't allow De Moncey to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Moncey is trying to control the position but Flenderson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Moncey wins on points by 10 to 7.
A relieved looking Bon Adrien De Moncey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 203 Chai vs Shalit
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kazimierz clinches. #TD2#
Flenderson decides to pull guard.
Kazimierz is stalling in the full guard.
Kazimierz'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Kazimierz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimierz pushes down on Flenderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kazimierz wants to free his trapped foot but Flenderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Kazimierz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kazimierz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kazimierz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kazimierz (3) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson tries to lock up and control but Kazimierz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Kazimierz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flenderson tries to reverse the position but Kazimierz maintains control.#SUB#
Kazimierz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flenderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazimierz fails to move to back control.
Kazimierz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kazimierz (6) vs (0) Flenderson#T4#
Kazimierz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Kazimierz working for a choke but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Flenderson is squirming around, avoiding Kazimierz's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Kazimierz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Flenderson is holding on tight.
Kazimierz controlling his opponent.
Kazimierz looking to control but Flenderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flenderson reaches up and holds on to Kazimierz to control the position.#SUB#
Kazimierz goes for an armbar but Flenderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Flenderson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazimierz (6) vs (2) Flenderson#T6##SUB#
Kazimierz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flenderson has passed into half guard!
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz wants to control the action here but instead Flenderson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kazimierz (6) vs (5) Flenderson#T7#
Kazimierz is trying desperately to improve position.
Kazimierz wants to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Kazimierz tries to improve his position but instead Flenderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kazimierz (6) vs (8) Flenderson#T8#
Kazimierz breaks Flenderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazimierz (8) vs (8) Flenderson
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet.
Kazimierz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazimierz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kazimierz is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Kazimierz 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.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Kazimierz tries to pass.
Flenderson pulls Kazimierz in close to his closed guard and prevents Kazimierz from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Kazimierz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Kazimierz trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Kazimierz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Kazimierz trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Kazimierz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kazimierz won't allow Flenderson to sweep him here.
Kazimierz 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.
Kazimierz trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom. #T12#
Kazimierz 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.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flenderson is trying to keep Kazimierz in close.
#T13##SUB2#
Flenderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazimierz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Kazimierz is proving a slippery customer.
Kazimierz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Flenderson pulls Kazimierz in close to prevent any damage.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazimierz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kazimierz gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kazimierz takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
After the fight, Aleksander Kazimierz 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:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Flenderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flenderson showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (0) vs (2) Flenderson
Pushkin is controlling Flenderson's trapped leg to prevent Flenderson from advancing to side control.
Pushkin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Berloga, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Flenderson not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pushkin.
Pushkin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Pushkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flenderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Pushkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Pushkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Pushkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pushkin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (2) Flenderson#T2#
Pushkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flenderson being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flenderson's guard.
Pushkin content to control rather than advance.
Pushkin wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it. #T4#
Pushkin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flenderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Pushkin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (4) Flenderson
Pushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pushkin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (4) vs (4) Flenderson
Pushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pushkin 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.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass. #T5##SUB2#
Flenderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pushkin defends it easily.
Pushkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Pushkin stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Pushkin stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Pushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pushkin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (7) vs (4) Flenderson#T7#
Pushkin wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Flenderson prevents Pushkin from moving into mount.
Pushkin is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Pushkin is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson seems a little lost for a moment, as Pushkin dominates the positioning.
Flenderson is not content to let Pushkin control the position. #T8#
Flenderson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Flenderson wants to control but Pushkin postures up.
Flenderson is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
A lull in the action here as Pushkin stalls from top position.#T9#
Flenderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is defending well.
Pushkin stalling.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Pushkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pushkin is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.
Flenderson wants to control but Pushkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pushkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flenderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Pushkin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Pushkin stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (10) vs (4) Flenderson#SUB#
Pushkin tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson is not content to let Pushkin control the position. #T12#
Pushkin has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pushkin (12) vs (4) Flenderson
Flenderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pushkin trying to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Pushkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flenderson tries to reverse the position but Pushkin maintains control.
Pushkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pushkin wants to control the pace but Flenderson is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Pushkin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pushkin takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
A very excited looking Aleksandr Pushkin 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:
CWC - 283
Date: Nov 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Conforto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Conforto has picked Flenderson up - he's going for a ride! Conforto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Conforto
Flenderson trying to control but Conforto postures up.
#SUB2#
Conforto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Flenderson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Conforto has cracked it and Flenderson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Conforto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Conforto!
Billy Conforto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CWC 281
Date: Nov 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cubbedge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Cubbedge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Flenderson wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flenderson's legs.
Flenderson wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.#T1#
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Cubbedge content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cubbedge tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flenderson's legs.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Flenderson prevents Cubbedge from improving position.
Flenderson isn't going anywhere.
Flenderson wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.#T3#
Flenderson prevents Cubbedge from improving position.
Flenderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Flenderson stops Cubbedge from passing to mount. #SUB#
Cubbedge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flenderson, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Cubbedge tries to move to mount but Flenderson blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face as Cubbedge controls the position.
Flenderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cubbedge works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (0) Flenderson
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Flenderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Cubbedge controlling his opponent.
Cubbedge takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (10) vs (0) Flenderson#SUB#
Cubbedge looking for the choke from the back.
Flenderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Cubbedge gets his hands free. #T6##SUB#
Cubbedge is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flenderson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Flenderson right now.
Flenderson is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Flenderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T7#
Cubbedge trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Flenderson is having to fend off submission attempts from Cubbedge , who is looking to sink in the choke. Cubbedge doesn't have the hooks in though and Flenderson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (10) vs (2) Flenderson
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .#T8#
Cubbedge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Flenderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cubbedge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flenderson has managed to get both his arms back between Cubbedge 's legs - danger averted.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving. #T9#
Flenderson looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (2) Flenderson
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Flenderson.
Flenderson pulls Cubbedge in close to his closed guard and prevents Cubbedge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flenderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flenderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (4) Flenderson
Flenderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Flenderson trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cubbedge working for submissions but it's allowed Flenderson to get to half guard.
Flenderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Flenderson wants to pass to mount but Cubbedge is defending the position. #T12#
Flenderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cubbedge wants to get back to full guard.
Flenderson moves into full mount! Cubbedge won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (7) Flenderson
Flenderson controlling his opponent. #T13#
Cubbedge is controlling an arm, preventing Flenderson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cubbedge has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Flenderson's lack of action.
Cubbedge is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Flenderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cubbedge trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Flenderson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (10) Flenderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Bart Cubbedge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 280
Date: Nov 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gatsby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flenderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Gatsby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gatsby. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Flenderson trying to control the position.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass. #T2##SUB2#
Gatsby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flenderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gatsby has Flenderson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Gatsby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flenderson defends it easily.
Gatsby looking for a sweep. Not yet Gatsby, not yet.
Flenderson controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Gatsby has an active guard here but Flenderson has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3#
Gatsby trying to control here.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Flenderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Gatsby trying to control but Flenderson postures up.
#T4#
Gatsby is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gatsby trying to control from the bottom.
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Flenderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
Gatsby is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Flenderson wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Gatsby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gatsby tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gatsby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Gatsby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flenderson passes into half guard. #T7#
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Flenderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gatsby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gatsby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gatsby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gatsby looking to control.
#T8##SUB2#
Gatsby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flenderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flenderson passes into half guard.
Flenderson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (2) Gatsby
Flenderson content just to control the position here.
Flenderson tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away. #T9#
Flenderson wants to take his opponent's back but Gatsby doesn't allow it.
Flenderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson is looking to work his way around to Gatsby's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Gatsby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gatsby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flenderson is working away from the top position though.
Flenderson is trying to control. Gatsby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gatsby wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy.
Flenderson prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
Gatsby wants to control the action here but instead Flenderson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (2) Gatsby#T11#
Flenderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Flenderson controlling from mount.
Gatsby wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Flenderson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gatsby is holding on tight.
Gatsby working to try and regain half guard.
Gatsby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Flenderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Flenderson prevents Gatsby from getting the reversal.
Flenderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gatsby is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Flenderson has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (11) vs (2) Gatsby
Flenderson keeps control of the position as Gatsby tries to break free.
#T13#
Flenderson gets his hands free as Gatsby looks to control.
Flenderson keeps control of the position easily here as Gatsby tries to buck him off.
Gatsby trying to control the hands but Flenderson breaks the grip.
Flenderson controlling well, preventing Gatsby from escaping the position.
Flenderson controls the position.#T14#
Gatsby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flenderson controlling the position well here. Gatsby rolled but Flenderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gatsby looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Gatsby right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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Event:
CWC 276
Date: Oct 17, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cosades shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flenderson is trying to defend but Cosades 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: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Flenderson is holding on to half guard well.
Cosades trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Cosades tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it. #T1#
Cosades trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Cosades prevents Flenderson from improving his position.#T2#
Flenderson wants to control but Cosades is keeping busy.
Cosades keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cosades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flenderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cosades slows the pace down in half guard.
Flenderson wants to control but Cosades is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Cosades has latched onto it... Big trouble! Cosades pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Flenderson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Cosades!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caius Cosades!
Our winner, Caius Cosades, 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:
CWC 270
Date: Sep 26, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dyon shoots for a double leg takedown but Flenderson sprawls well. He's pushed Dyon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dyon is defended easily by Flenderson.#TD2#
Flenderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dyon (0) vs (4) Flenderson
Dyon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Sparring Cages, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Flenderson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dyon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dyon gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon is trying to control the position but Flenderson postures up.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flenderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully. #T2#
Dyon has Flenderson pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Flenderson is sitting in close to Dyon's body. Dyon has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Flenderson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Flenderson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dyon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juu Dyon!
Juu Dyon gave a mention to Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Guido Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Turturro dives in and scores a takedown into Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Flenderson
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard. #T1#
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flenderson is controlling Turturro's posture.#T2#
Turturro preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Flenderson has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage. #T3#
Flenderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flenderson for as long as he can get away with.
Flenderson seems keen to control Turturro's posture.#T4##T5#
Flenderson is continuing to stall.
Flenderson is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.#T6#
Flenderson has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Flenderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Flenderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T10#
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.
Turturro forces his way into half guard.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11##SUB#
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flenderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Turturro is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now. #T12#
Turturro trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away.
Turturro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flenderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Flenderson wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Flenderson is trying to control but can't.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flenderson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Flenderson is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Turturro is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Turturro prevents Flenderson from improving his position.
Flenderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Guido Turturro got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Flenderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dravezesdi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (4) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Flenderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dravezesdi's legs.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flenderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flenderson is thwarting Dravezesdi's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Dravezesdi looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flenderson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (7) vs (0) Dravezesdi#T1#
Dravezesdi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flenderson gets to mount! Dravezesdi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (9) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to improve his position but Flenderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Dravezesdi is trying to reverse the position but instead Flenderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (12) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dravezesdi doesn't escape. #T2#
Flenderson wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy.
Dravezesdi tries to escape the position.
Good control from Flenderson.
Dravezesdi 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Dravezesdi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dravezesdi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Flenderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T3#
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Dravezesdi tries to break free.
Will Flenderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
Flenderson controlling well, preventing Dravezesdi from escaping the position.
What can Dravezesdi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dravezesdi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flenderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Dravezesdi is looking to get to half guard.
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dravezesdi is looking to escape.
Dravezesdi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dravezesdi works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Dravezesdi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (12) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Flenderson is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flenderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi slips nicely into half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working. #T8#
Flenderson is in trouble now - Dravezesdi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (12) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi content just to control the position here.
Flenderson stops Dravezesdi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dravezesdi avoids the attempt from Flenderson to control.#T9#
Dravezesdi trying to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Dravezesdi works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (12) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Flenderson tries to escape but Dravezesdi has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Dravezesdi is looking for the choke from the back position but Flenderson is controlling his hands well.
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dravezesdi struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi working for the choke. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Flenderson's chin but Flenderson turns very nicely into Dravezesdi's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Flenderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (14) vs (8) Dravezesdi#T12#
Dravezesdi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flenderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dravezesdi. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (17) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi struggling a bit here.
Flenderson slows the pace down. #T13#
Dravezesdi gets back to half guard.
Flenderson prevents Dravezesdi from improving his position.
Flenderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dravezesdi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Flenderson stalling.
Dravezesdi trying to get back to full guard but Flenderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (20) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is trying to escape the mount.
Flenderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 20 to 8. |
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Event:
CWC 253
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Conforto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conforto tries to counter by clinching up but Flenderson breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Conforto gets a clinch. #TD#
Conforto has Flenderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Conforto pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flenderson tumbling to the mat - Conforto dives into Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Conforto is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass. #T1#
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conforto looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Conforto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Conforto trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Flenderson is controlling Conforto's posture.#T5#
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto advances to half guard. #SUB#
Conforto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Conforto wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it. #SUB#
Conforto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flenderson defends it well. #SUB#
Conforto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T6##SUB#
Conforto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flenderson is just riding it out for now. Conforto eventually gives up the hold.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conforto is just content to waste time from the top position. Flenderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T7#
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson seems keen to control Conforto's posture.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Flenderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Conforto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass. #T8#
Flenderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conforto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Flenderson
Flenderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Conforto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flenderson defends it easily.
Flenderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Conforto is trying to keep Flenderson in close.
#T9#
Flenderson stays in close to Conforto's body and controls the position.
Conforto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (2) Flenderson
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet. #T10#
Flenderson pulls Conforto in close to his closed guard and prevents Conforto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Conforto stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (7) vs (2) Flenderson
Conforto is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Flenderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (7) vs (4) Flenderson#T11#
Conforto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Conforto tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
Conforto trying to hold on to Flenderson's head to control him but Flenderson postures up.
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.
Flenderson stalling. #T12#
Conforto manages to get to full guard.
Conforto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flenderson is pushing down on Conforto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conforto is fighting to maintain full guard but Flenderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Conforto is trying to maintain the position but Flenderson is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Conforto is pressing down on Flenderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Conforto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Conforto has his foot on Flenderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flenderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Conforto controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself.
Conforto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Conforto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Conforto looking for a guillotine here but Flenderson defends easily.
#T14#
Conforto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Conforto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conforto is trying to keep Flenderson in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conforto takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Billy Conforto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CACC 242
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dyon.
Dyon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flenderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Dyon shoots in for a double leg but Flenderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toby Flenderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juu Dyon.#TD2#
Dyon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (0) vs (4) Dyon
Dyon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (0) vs (6) Dyon
Flenderson wants to control but Dyon is having none of it.
Dyon fails to move to back control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dyon takes Flenderson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Flenderson is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (9) Dyon#SUB2#
Flenderson is having to fend off submission attempts from Dyon, who is looking to sink in the choke. Dyon doesn't have the hooks in though and Flenderson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (9) Dyon#T1#
Dyon 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.
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dyon controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself.
Dyon wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Flenderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Flenderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Flenderson is looking for a kimura but Dyon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flenderson to get the leverage.
Dyon moves into full guard.
#T3#
Flenderson preventing the sweep.
Flenderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at The Sparring Cages inform us that Dyon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Dyon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flenderson stacks Dyon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flenderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (9) Dyon
Dyon is trying to get back to half guard.
Flenderson controls the position.#T4#
Dyon is trying to improve his position.
Dyon looks to move to half guard but instead Flenderson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (7) vs (9) Dyon
Dyon 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.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Dyon actively working from the bottom here.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Dyon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flenderson is taking a breather. Dyon 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.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Flenderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Flenderson is looking to advance position but Dyon won't allow it. #T6#
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon keeps trying to improve his position.
Dyon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (10) vs (9) Dyon
Flenderson controlling the pace for now.
Dyon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dyon regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Flenderson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Flenderson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dyon is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Flenderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toby Flenderson! |
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Event:
CACC 232
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Poika drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Poika
Poika wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Poika trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Poika wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson controlling Poika's posture.
Flenderson'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.#T1#
Poika tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Poika is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Flenderson controlling the position.
Poika stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poika passes into half guard.
Flenderson trying to control but Poika postures up.
#SUB2#
Poika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flenderson is just riding it out for now. Poika eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Poika stalling away here and it's allowed Flenderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Poika drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flenderson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (2) Poika
Poika wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Flenderson forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
Poika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poika controlling Flenderson's posture.
Poika is trying to keep Flenderson in close.
#SUB2#
Poika is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Poika looking to control.
#SUB2#
Poika looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Poika working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flenderson has passed into half guard!
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Poika has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Further stalling from Flenderson.#T6#
Poika is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poika gets back to full guard.
Flenderson is stalling in the full guard.
Poika is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Flenderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flenderson has managed to get both his arms back between Poika's legs - danger averted.#T7#
Flenderson looking to pass the guard.
Poika looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Poika looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into half guard.
Poika has his hands clasped together around Flenderson's back. He's all about the action.#T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flenderson in particular looking to stall.
Flenderson is looking to advance position but Poika won't allow it.
Poika is looking to improve his position.
Poika has a hand on Flenderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Flenderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (2) Poika
Poika is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Flenderson wants to take Poika's back but he can't do it this time.
Poika is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poika wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Flenderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poika gets back to half guard.
Poika gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Poika throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flenderson escapes and throws Poika's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (2) Poika
Flenderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Flenderson working away.
Poika is looking for a sweep.
Poika is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it.
Poika is looking to regain half guard here but Flenderson keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Flenderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poika keeps working.
Flenderson is staying tight to Poika's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Poika wants to control but Flenderson postures up.
Poika is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Poika is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flenderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (10) vs (2) Poika
Poika tries to improve his position but instead Flenderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (13) vs (2) Poika
Flenderson controls the position.
Poika tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Poika trying to control the action but Flenderson just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Poika right now.
#T13#
Flenderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Poika.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Poika tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Flenderson has good solid back control here.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Flenderson is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Flenderson doesn't have the hooks in and Poika manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (13) vs (4) Poika
Poika trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. |
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Event:
CWC 226
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fagan rushes Flenderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fagan wants a takedown.
Flenderson is trying to drag Fagan to the mat but Fagan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flenderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fagan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Fagan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Fagan tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Fagan trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Fagan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan controlling the action here.#SUB#
Fagan is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Flenderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flenderson has Fagan pulled in close to control his posture.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Fagan tries to pass.
Fagan wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Fagan wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.#T2#
Fagan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fagan trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flenderson defends it well.
Fagan sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a kimura but Flenderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fagan to get the leverage.
Fagan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flenderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for submissions but instead, Flenderson has regained full guard.
#T3#
Fagan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flenderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (2) Flenderson#SUB#
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Fagan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flenderson escapes and throws Fagan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (5) Flenderson
Fagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.
Fagan sneaks back into half guard.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Fagan is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fagan moves into full guard.
Flenderson 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. #T5##SUB#
Fagan working for submissions but it's allowed Flenderson to get to half guard.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson is thwarting Fagan's attempts to control the position.
Flenderson stalling.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Fagan wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Well, if Flenderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Flenderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fagan is just riding it out for now. Flenderson eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
Flenderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fagan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Flenderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (8) Flenderson#T8#
Fagan is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson controlling from mount.
Fagan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fagan is looking to escape.
Flenderson moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fagan (2) vs (11) Flenderson
Fagan rolls, trying to escape but Flenderson keeps control of the position.
Flenderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fagan.
Fagan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T10#
Flenderson controlling the position well here. Fagan rolled but Flenderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fagan trying to control but not successfully.
Flenderson controlling from the back.
Fagan is really stuck here.
Fagan is keeping busy.
Flenderson keeps control of the position as Fagan tries to break free.
#T11#
Fagan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Will Flenderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Flenderson has the hooks in. Fagan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Flenderson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fagan is trying to break free.
#T12#
Fagan trying to control the hands but Flenderson breaks the grip.
What can Fagan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fagan trying to control the hands but Flenderson won't let him.
Fagan tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Flenderson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fagan tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Flenderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fagan.#SUB2#
Flenderson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fagan! Can he survive? No! He's out! Flenderson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toby Flenderson! |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Fiso looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Flenderson has control of Fiso's left arm, preventing Fiso from doing any damage.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Flenderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Fiso is looking to advance position but Flenderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (4) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso is controlling an arm, preventing Flenderson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso wants to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.#T4#
Fiso is trying desperately to improve position.
Flenderson content just to control the position here.
Fiso wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Flenderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiso wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Fiso is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Flenderson is staying active.
Fiso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiso tries to hold on but Flenderson postures up.#T5#
Flenderson controlling from the full mount.
Fiso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flenderson tries to control but Fiso wriggling away.
Flenderson avoids the attempt from Fiso to control.#T6#
Flenderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Flenderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Fiso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (4) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (4) vs (7) Fiso
Flenderson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fiso presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (4) vs (9) Fiso#T8#
Flenderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso takes Flenderson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (4) vs (12) Fiso
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T9#
Fiso trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Flenderson doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Fiso is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fiso trying to control.#T10#
Fiso controls the position.
Flenderson controlling Fiso 's hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiso controlling the positon.
Fiso struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Flenderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Flenderson tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Fiso is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Flenderson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Flenderson for a finish.
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Flenderson tries to buck him off.
#T12#
A lull in the action here.
Fiso controls the position.
Let's hope that Fiso 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.#T13#
Fiso is looking to control Flenderson but Flenderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiso controlling the position well here. Flenderson rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fiso biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14##SUB2#
Fiso working for the choke.
Flenderson wants to escape the position.
Fiso tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
Fiso gets his hands free as Flenderson looks to control.
Fiso trying to control.
Flenderson just trying to survive but Fiso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso controlling the position well here. Flenderson rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Flenderson prevents Fiso from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 12 to 4.
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3
Date: May 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Flenderson is looking to clinch but MacGowan is avoiding it.
MacGowan keeps the fight on the outside.
MacGowan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flenderson defends it well.
MacGowan circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and MacGowan counters with a single leg into guard. Flenderson didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) MacGowan
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.
Flenderson is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
Flenderson pulls MacGowan in to control the position.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson looking to control.
MacGowan is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
MacGowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flenderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flenderson controlling MacGowan's posture.
Flenderson wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flenderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (2) MacGowan#T2#
Flenderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
MacGowan has Flenderson pulled in close to control his posture.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
Flenderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacGowan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
MacGowan has control of Flenderson's left arm, preventing Flenderson from doing any damage. #T3#
Flenderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson continues to stall.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully. #T4#
MacGowan is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson controlling from the top position.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
MacGowan has control of Flenderson's left arm, preventing Flenderson from doing any damage.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Flenderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T5#
Flenderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flenderson looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (4) MacGowan
Flenderson pulls MacGowan in to control the position.
MacGowan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flenderson 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.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Flenderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flenderson seems keen to control MacGowan's posture.
Flenderson working a defensive guard here.
Flenderson has his hands on MacGowan's head, controlling the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Flenderson.
Flenderson'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.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Flenderson looking to control.
Flenderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacGowan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Flenderson is pulling down on MacGowan's head to control his posture.
MacGowan preventing the sweep. #T8#
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
Flenderson seems keen to control MacGowan's posture.
MacGowan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flenderson is controlling MacGowan's posture.
MacGowan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Flenderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (4) vs (4) MacGowan
Flenderson 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.
Flenderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
MacGowan is doing well to control the position and prevent Flenderson from advancing to side control.
Flenderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flenderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flenderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Flenderson is just content to waste time from the top position. MacGowan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T10#
Flenderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flenderson won't allow MacGowan to sweep him here.
MacGowan has Flenderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan is trying to control the position but Flenderson postures up.
MacGowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Flenderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
Flenderson trying to control the pace.
Flenderson trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan keeping hold of Flenderson's head, controlling as best he can.
Flenderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Flenderson is keen to just control but MacGowan is a slippery customer.
Flenderson controlling the action here.
MacGowan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
Flenderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Flenderson's head to control him but Flenderson postures up.
#T13#
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Flenderson wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flenderson trying to control the pace.
Flenderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacGowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flenderson is stalling here. MacGowan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Flenderson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and MacGowan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (4) vs (8) MacGowan
MacGowan working away.
Flenderson tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.#T14#
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
MacGowan controlling the position from side mount.
Flenderson stops MacGowan from passing to mount.
MacGowan controls the position from side control.
Flenderson prevents MacGowan from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (4) vs (10) MacGowan
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 10 to 4.
Shane MacGowan is the new welterweight champion!
Shane MacGowan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Flenderson gets caught napping as Vieira dives in and scores a takedown. Flenderson manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Flenderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Flenderson
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Vieira controlling the position.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Flenderson has moved into half guard.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (6) vs (2) Flenderson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Flenderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vieira controls the position.#T1#
Flenderson turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (6) vs (4) Flenderson#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flenderson controls the pace.
Flenderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Flenderson stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Flenderson postures up.
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Flenderson looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson won't allow Vieira to sweep him here. #SUB#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flenderson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Vieira wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Flenderson trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Flenderson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (6) vs (7) Flenderson
Flenderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vieira's legs.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flenderson working away.
Vieira tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position.
Vieira is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it. #T6#
Vieira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flenderson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (10) vs (7) Flenderson
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Flenderson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (9) Flenderson
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Vieira is trying to keep Flenderson in close.
#T7#
Flenderson preventing the sweep.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira is trying to hold Flenderson in close to prevent damage but Flenderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Flenderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Flenderson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (12) Flenderson#T8#
Vieira tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Vieira regains half guard.
Flenderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Vieira wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Vieira is pressing down on Flenderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson forces his way into half guard.
Flenderson is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.#T10#
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira has a hand on Flenderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Flenderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (15) Flenderson
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vieira wants to hit a sweep here but Flenderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieira there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (18) Flenderson
Vieira can't escape the position.
#T11#
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Flenderson's attempts to control the action.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T12#
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Flenderson wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Flenderson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (21) Flenderson
Flenderson is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Vieira is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it.
Vieira is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Vieira tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Flenderson easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (10) vs (23) Flenderson
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Flenderson isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 23 to 10. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ian Bigg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bigg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bigg (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson wants to get back to full guard.
Flenderson keeps trying to improve his position.
Flenderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bigg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bigg is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bigg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flenderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bigg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bigg'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.
Bigg wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it.
Bigg controlling the action here. #T2#
Bigg is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.
Bigg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Bigg is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Flenderson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Flenderson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bigg (2) vs (4) Flenderson#T3#
Flenderson working away.
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.
Bigg is looking for a sweep.
Bigg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flenderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bigg is looking to improve his position.
Flenderson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Flenderson is thwarting Bigg's attempts to control the position.
Bigg is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Bigg looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bigg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Flenderson is taking a breather. Bigg 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.
Bigg is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flenderson trying to control the pace.
Bigg is trying to maintain the position but Flenderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bigg wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
#T6#
Bigg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bigg.#SUB#
Bigg looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Flenderson has picked Bigg up and slammed him! Bigg can't keep hold of the triangle and Flenderson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (2) vs (7) Flenderson
Bigg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flenderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bigg is looking to improve his position.
Flenderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Bigg is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigg is working hard here to advance position.
Flenderson controlling the action here.
Bigg wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Flenderson is looking to take a break and control but Bigg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Flenderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Bigg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Bigg is in trouble now - Flenderson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (2) vs (10) Flenderson
Bigg wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.#T9#
Bigg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bigg regains half guard.
Bigg is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bigg trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Flenderson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (2) vs (13) Flenderson
Flenderson controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Flenderson prevents Bigg from getting the reversal.
Flenderson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bigg to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bigg (2) vs (16) Flenderson
Flenderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bigg doesn't escape. #T11#
Bigg tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Bigg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bigg trying to control the position but Flenderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Bigg can't escape the position.
Bigg is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Flenderson has the hooks in. Bigg is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Bigg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bigg is trying to escape the mount.
Flenderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bigg is trying to escape the mount.
Flenderson controlling from mount. #T13#
Bigg looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bigg (2) vs (19) Flenderson
Flenderson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bigg is really stuck here.
Bigg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Flenderson content just to control the position here.
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bigg is looking to escape.
Bigg tries to hold on but Flenderson postures up.#T14#
Flenderson controlling his opponent.
Flenderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bigg regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bigg is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bigg! Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (2) vs (22) Flenderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 22 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Merlin has Flenderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Flenderson fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Merlin jumps guard and drags Flenderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Merlin is pulling down on Flenderson's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Flenderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Merlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin is controlling Flenderson's posture.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Flenderson won't allow Merlin to sweep him here.
Merlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Flenderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flenderson has managed to get both his arms back between Merlin's legs - danger averted.
Flenderson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Merlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flenderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
Flenderson 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.
Merlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Merlin 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.
Flenderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Merlin pulls Flenderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Flenderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flenderson 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. #T4##SUB#
Merlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flenderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flenderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merlin trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Merlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flenderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Merlin is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Flenderson has Merlin pulled in close to control his posture.
Merlin passes Flenderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Merlin is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.#T6#
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.
Flenderson trying to control but Merlin postures up.
#SUB#
Merlin is working for a kimura but Flenderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Merlin is stalling here. Flenderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Merlin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Flenderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) Flenderson#T7#
Flenderson is looking to take a break and control but Merlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merlin is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
Merlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Merlin tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position. #T8#
Merlin regains half guard.
Flenderson is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merlin is looking to control Flenderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merlin avoid being mounted?
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flenderson controlling the action here.#T9#
Merlin moves into full guard.
Flenderson preventing the sweep.
Flenderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Merlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.#T10#
Merlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.#SUB#
Merlin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Flenderson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (2) vs (7) Flenderson
Merlin prevents Flenderson from moving into mount.
Flenderson working away.
Merlin is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Merlin looks to move to half guard but instead Flenderson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (2) vs (9) Flenderson
Merlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Flenderson is stalling here but it's allowed Merlin to get half guard.
#T12#
Flenderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flenderson trying to mount his opponent but Merlin defends it.
Flenderson content to control rather than advance.
Merlin tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
Merlin is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin is pressing down on Flenderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merlin pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin 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: Merlin (4) vs (9) Flenderson#SUB#
Flenderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Merlin.
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flenderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saldini appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Flenderson has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Saldini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson managing to control the position.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully. #T1#
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saldini content to stall in guard here.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully. #T2#
Saldini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (0) Flenderson
Saldini has knee on belly momentarily but Flenderson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Saldini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is defending well. #T3#
Flenderson is looking to control Saldini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flenderson avoid being mounted?
Saldini wants to free his trapped foot but Flenderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saldini is trying to control. Flenderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saldini is looking to pass Flenderson's guard but actually Flenderson recovers to full guard.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Flenderson has Saldini pulled in close to control his posture.
Saldini is pushing down on Flenderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flenderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saldini is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
Saldini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flenderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Saldini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (5) vs (2) Flenderson
Flenderson won't allow Saldini to sweep him here. #T5#
Flenderson trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Saldini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Flenderson has picked Saldini up and slammed him! Saldini can't keep hold of the triangle and Flenderson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (5) Flenderson
Flenderson 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 Saldini's shoulder. That is not cool.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini is trying to escape the position but Flenderson is controlling the position. #T6#
Saldini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saldini struggling a bit here.
Flenderson is looking to take a break and control but Saldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saldini tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position. #T7#
Saldini is working hard here to advance position.
Saldini struggling a bit here.
Saldini is being controlled here.
Saldini looks to move to half guard but instead Flenderson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (5) vs (7) Flenderson
Flenderson prevents Saldini from getting the reversal.#T8#
Saldini regains half guard.
Saldini is pressing down on Flenderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Saldini.
Flenderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saldini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saldini looking for a sweep. Not yet Saldini, not yet.
Saldini is trying to keep Flenderson in close.
#T9#
Flenderson trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Saldini.
Saldini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saldini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there. #T10#
Saldini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saldini looking for a sweep. Not yet Saldini, not yet.
Flenderson looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Flenderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saldini wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
Flenderson stays in close to Saldini's body and controls the position. #T12#
Saldini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Saldini controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself.
Flenderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saldini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Flenderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Flenderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Saldini working a defensive guard but Flenderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (10) Flenderson#T14#
Saldini is looking to regain half guard here but Flenderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Saldini is not content to let Flenderson control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ramon Carlos !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Carlos takes the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carlos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Carlos has picked Flenderson up - he's going for a ride! Carlos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Carlos
Carlos tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Flenderson keeping control of the position.
Carlos wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Carlos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flenderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carlos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlos is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Carlos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flenderson trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Carlos seems content to control.
Carlos is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
Carlos tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it. #T3#
Carlos slows the pace down in half guard.
Flenderson keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carlos in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Carlos 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carlos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carlos performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Flenderson wants to control but Carlos is keeping busy.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep. Carlos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlos wants to pass to mount but Flenderson is defending the position.
Carlos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flenderson trying to control here.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Carlos has control of the leg. #T6#
Carlos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flenderson wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Carlos content to control rather than advance.
Carlos trying to mount his opponent but Flenderson defends it.
Carlos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Flenderson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Carlos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Flenderson wants to improve his position but Carlos is controlling well.
Carlos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carlos is trying to control the action in half guard but Flenderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carlos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Carlos is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
Carlos is controlling the pace.
Carlos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flenderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Carlos #T10#
Carlos wants to take Flenderson's back but he can't do it this time.
Carlos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flenderson prevents Carlos from taking his back.
Carlos wants to control the pace but Flenderson is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Carlos moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (8) Carlos
Flenderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flenderson is working hard here to advance position.
Carlos trying to control.
Carlos has the hooks in. Flenderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Flenderson right now.
#T12#
Let's hope that Carlos 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.
Carlos not allowing Flenderson to control his hands.
Flenderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Carlos is not going to allow Flenderson to sit and survive in this position.
Carlos keeps control of the position easily here as Flenderson tries to buck him off.
#T13##T14#
Will Carlos go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Carlos tightening his grip on Flenderson, looking for the choke.
Carlos controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos wins on points by 8 to 0.
Ramon Carlos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kurt Angular (ranked 5823 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Flenderson (ranked 5155 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kurt Angular! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Angular moves into the clinch.
Flenderson pulls guard.
Angular is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Angular trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Angular is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angular'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Angular advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angular wants to work for an arm triangle but Flenderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Angular is taking a breather. Flenderson 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.
Flenderson gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to control the position but Angular postures up.
Angular sitting in guard here, content to control.
Angular advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Angular (3) vs (0) Flenderson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flenderson seems a little lost for a moment, as Angular dominates the positioning.
Angular wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Angular happy to just control the position for now.
Flenderson stops Angular from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson seems a little lost for a moment, as Angular dominates the positioning.
Angular tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Angular swings around for an armbar but Flenderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Angular's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Angular (3) vs (2) Flenderson
Angular is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Angular looking for a sweep. Not yet Angular, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Angular is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
Angular wants to sweep but no luck.
Angular keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
Angular seems keen to control Flenderson's posture.
Angular working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flenderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flenderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angular swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angular is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flenderson is sitting in close to Angular's body. Angular has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Flenderson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Flenderson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Angular.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurt Angular! |
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