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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Dez Havok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dennis Grande!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grande shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Havok as he jumps to the side.
Havok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Havok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Havok tries for a takedown but Grande manages to get underhooks.
Grande can't get the takedown.
Grande can't get the takedown.
Dez Havok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Grande.#TD2#
Grande gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Havok (0) vs (2) Grande
Havok preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grande seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Havok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Grande is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grande sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Havok controlling the position for now.
Havok is staying active underneath Grande, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Havok is looking to improve his position.
Grande is looking to stall here but Havok recovers full guard.
Grande looking to sit in guard and control but Havok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Havok (2) vs (2) Grande#SUB2#
Grande working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Havok has passed into half guard!
#T2##SUB2#
Grande looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Havok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Havok seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grande for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Grande actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Havok trying to pass the guard but Grande defending well.
Grande is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Havok jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (5) vs (2) Grande
Havok taking a breather here.
Grande is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Havok controls the position from side control.
Grande can't do much from the bottom here.
Grande tries to improve position but can't.
Havok staying calm.
Grande tries to bench press Havok off him but Havok keeps the position. #T6#
Grande is trying to control Havok's posture but Havok avoids it.
Grande might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Havok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Havok taking a breather here.
Grande struggling a bit here.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Grande's face as Havok controls the position.
Grande is trying to control Havok's posture but Havok avoids it.
Grande tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Havok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Havok politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Havok prefers to stall for the moment though.
Grande is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Havok off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Havok (5) vs (6) Grande#T8##SUB2#
Grande working for a choke but Havok is defending well.
Grande tries to keep control of the position but Havok is staying busy.
Havok tries to roll but Grande sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Havok is having to fend off submission attempts from Grande, who is looking to sink in the choke. Grande doesn't have the hooks in though and Havok manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Havok (7) vs (6) Grande
Havok 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. #T9#
Grande tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Havok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Havok pushes down on Grande's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Grande looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Havok is taking a breather. Grande 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.
Havok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grande wants to control but Havok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grande manages to get to full guard.
Grande 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Havok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grande swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Havok 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.
Grande wants to sweep but no luck. #T12##SUB2#
Grande looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grande can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Havok controls the pace.#SUB2#
Grande looking for a guillotine here but Havok defends easily.
Havok advances to half guard. #T13#
Grande is trying to maintain the position but Havok is very close to passing his half guard.
Havok passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (10) vs (6) Grande
Grande is looking to get to half guard.
Grande is just holding on here. Havok manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Havok (13) vs (6) Grande#T14#
I would not like to be Grande right now.
Havok'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.
Havok continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Havok is trying to stick to Grande's back but Grande is turning into Havok. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Havok's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grande. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Havok (13) vs (8) Grande
And that's the end of the fight!
Havok takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dez Havok made sure he mentioned HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
CMMA 96 Connolly vs Longchain
Date: Apr 11, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Grande tries to keep at a distance but Watkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Watkins.
Watkins lands a left hand.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Watkins.
Watkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande looking to throw knees to the head but Watkins is blocking nicely.
Watkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Watkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Watkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Grande throws an elbow that misses.
Grande throws an elbow that misses.
Watkins cracks Grande with a nice body shot.
Watkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grande is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
Watkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watkins lands a body punch.
Watkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grande.
Watkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watkins pushes Grande back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Watkins.
Nice body punch from Watkins.
A short right from Watkins on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Watkins as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Watkins presses Grande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandes head.
Watkins lands an uppercut.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Watkins.
Watkins scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Grande is rocked!
Watkins digs a right hand into Grande's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grande's gas tank.
Oh Grande is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Watkins.
Watkins pushes Grande against the cage. Watkins is working some dirty boxing. Watkins pushes off with a quick right hook! Grande goes down! Grande tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Watkins moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Watkins!
Craig Watkins 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:
CMMA 69 McCrae vs Obaminator
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Sasai connects with a single shot there.
Grande fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sasai misses with a straight right.
Grande definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grande takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Grande drives through and clinches with Sasai against the cage.
Sasai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grande with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grande misses with a knee strike.
Sasai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sasai leaning against his opponent.
Grande is looking to control Sasai's arms but Sasai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grande has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grande.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande scores with a shoulder strike.
Grande throws a head punch that misses.
Sasai blocking some punches.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Sasai breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Sasai stuns Grande with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grande slips a straight right by Sasai.
An attempted straight right counter from Grande misses the target.
A left lands for Sasai.
Sasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Grande went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Junichi Sasai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Grande throwing a counter right hand but Sasai manages to avoid it.
Grande shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sasai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grande shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sasai as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Grande. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasai throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Grande goes for a double leg but Sasai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sasai continues to drive forward.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grande throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sasai blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Sasai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sasai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Grande drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sasai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sasai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sasai! #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Grande looking for submissions off his back.
Sasai is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Grande moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sasai wants to stand but Grande is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3##SUB#
Grande looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sasai passes into half guard.
Sasai seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SU2#
Sasai postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Grande to stand up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grande darts in looking for a takedown but Sasai gets double underhooks and turns Grande into the cage.
Sasai blocks a body shot from Grande.
Sasai blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
Grande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sasai.
Sasai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grande missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grande missing with knees to the body.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Sasai.
Grande misses with a knee to the head.
Grande with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junichi Sasai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Grande fails with the takedown
and Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grande shoots in looking for a takedown. Sasai tries to sprawl out of it but Grande keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sasai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sasai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grande shoots in for a double leg but Sasai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Grande. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grande.
Grande throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sasai's waist but Sasai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grande off to one side. #KD2#
Sasai cracks Grande with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sasai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Grande to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
and Sasai counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Grande! He's just covering up as Sasai starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junichi Sasai!
In his post fight interview, Junichi Sasai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dennis Grande! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joakim Broden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Broden clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Broden successfully pulls guard.
Grande wants to control from the top but Broden keeps moving.
Broden is pulling down on Grande's head to control his posture.
Broden keeping moving, preventing Grande from controlling successfully.
Grande trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grande is working hard here to advance position.
Broden wants to sweep here but Grande controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Grande drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Broden dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grande (0) vs (2) Broden
Broden content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Grande wants to control but Broden passes easily into half guard.
Grande has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Broden is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Grande looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Broden controlling the action here.
Grande trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Grande (0) vs (5) Broden
Grande tries to hold on but Broden postures up.#T3#
Broden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grande is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grande really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Broden controlling the position easily from mount.
Grande tries to reverse the position but Broden maintains control.
Grande wants to control but Broden is having none of it.#T5#
Grande is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Grande is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Broden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Broden 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.#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grande tries to hold on but Broden pushes him away.
Broden prevents Grande from getting the reversal.
Broden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grande working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Broden controlling the pace for now.
Grande tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Broden controlling the pace for now.
Grande is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grande wants to control but Broden is having none of it.#T8#
Broden controlling the position easily from mount.
Grande can't escape the position.
#T9#
Broden controlling the position easily from mount.
Grande is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Grande is in all sorts of trouble here.
Broden controlling his opponent.
Grande tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Broden content just to control the position here.
Grande is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grande working to try and regain half guard.
Broden controlling his opponent. #T11#
Grande sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Broden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grande is looking to control Broden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grande avoid being mounted?#T12#
Broden works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grande (0) vs (8) Broden
Broden controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Broden prevents Grande from getting the reversal.
Broden controlling the position easily from mount.
Grande tries to reverse the position but Broden maintains control.
Broden controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Broden is continuing to stall.
Grande is wriggling around trying to escape.
Broden controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grande tries to lock up and control but Broden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broden wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (205lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dennis Grande! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Walters!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Walters gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grande (0) vs (2) Walters#SUB#
Grande has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Walters. Oh but Grande has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Walters goes limp - he's gone! Grande jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dennis Grande! |
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Event:
FFS 21: Eastside Jacksonville
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande feints and then cracks Coryatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coryatt down. #CL2#
Grande gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coryatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande tries to pull guard but Coryatt won't allow it.
Coryatt gets through Grande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coryatt gets through Grande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Coryatt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coryatt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Coryatt has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Grande avoids a wild elbow strike from Coryatt.
Coryatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grande takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coryatt.
Coryatt presses Grande against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coryatt lands a body shot.
Grande looks winded!
Coryatt blocks an uppercut.
Coryatt is pressed up against the ropes. Grande has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coryatt down to the mat. Coryatt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A good leg kick by Coryatt.
Coryatt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Coryatt's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coryatt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grande takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T1#
Coryatt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coryatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grande crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coryatt - the referee stops the clock and Grande gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coryatt. Grande manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coryatt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Coryatt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grande takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Coryatt.
Coryatt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coryatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coryatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coryatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coryatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coryatt.
Grande's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Coryatt.
A nice leg kick from Coryatt, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coryatt. That's going to slow Grande down.
Grande blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Coryatt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grande's sensitive parts.
Grande takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grande takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande checks a low kick from Coryatt.
A good leg kick by Coryatt.
Coryatt lands with a kick to the temple. Grande shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Coryatt. #CL#
Coryatt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coryatt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Coryatt.
Coryatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coryatt lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Coryatt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coryatt.
Coryatt lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Grande is rocked!
A short left from Coryatt.
Grande is still on wobbly legs! Can Coryatt finish him?
Coryatt pushes Grande back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coryatt creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Grande with a big uppercut! Grande tries to clinch up but Coryatt pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Grande to the mat! Grande covers up and Coryatt unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Coryatt!
Chris Coryatt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conquer logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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