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Event:
CACC 126: Brown vs Morrison Jr
Date: Oct 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Brock Steve! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Nicky Dodge!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dodge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dodge.
Dodge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steve feinted with a counter takedown.
Brock Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Dodge.#TD2#
Steve tries to sprawl but Dodge drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steve (0) vs (2) Dodge
Dodge is stalling here. Steve is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dodge seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Steve has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steve (4) vs (2) Dodge
Dodge is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Steve is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steve (6) vs (2) Dodge
Dodge can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Dodge can't escape the position.
Steve sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dodge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steve prevents Dodge from getting the reversal.#T2#
Steve looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dodge is working to get back to half guard.
Steve takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Dodge can't escape the position.
Dodge tries to hold on but Steve pushes him away.
Steve takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dodge tries to hold on but Steve pushes him away.
Steve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge regains half guard.
Dodge has a hand on Steve's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steve takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steve (9) vs (2) Dodge#T4#
Dodge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dodge regains half guard.
Steve prevents Dodge from improving his position.
Steve works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steve (12) vs (2) Dodge
Steve sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Dodge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dodge is still trying to improve position.
Steve takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dodge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Dodge tries to hold on but Steve postures up.
Dodge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dodge wants to hold on but Steve pushes him away.
Dodge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dodge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Steve content just to control the position here.
Steve has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dodge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Dodge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steve sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dodge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Dodge working to try and regain half guard.
Steve looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dodge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dodge wants to get back to full guard but Steve has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steve (15) vs (2) Dodge
Dodge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steve controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Steve seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dodge for as long as he can get away with.
Dodge is trying desperately to improve position.
Steve controlling the pace for now.
Steve avoids the attempt from Dodge to control.
Dodge is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Steve is staying active.
Steve controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Dodge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steve controlling from mount.
Dodge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Dodge keeps trying to improve his position.
Dodge wants to hold on but Steve pushes him away.
Dodge is trying desperately to improve position.
Steve looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Dodge is looking to improve his position but Steve isn't that keen on the idea.
Dodge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steve content just to control the position here.
Steve avoids the attempt from Dodge to control.
Dodge is desperately trying to improve his position but Steve has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Dodge tries to hold on but Steve postures up.
Steve looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dodge is desperately trying to improve his position but Steve has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dodge tries to hold on but Steve pushes him away.
Steve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Brock Steve thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CACC 123: Declan vs Priest
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pete Bawler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Nicky Dodge!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Dodge gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bawler (0) vs (4) Dodge
Dodge trying to control the action but Bawler is working from the bottom.
Bawler is looking to reverse the position.
Bawler prevents Dodge from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Dodge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bawler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bawler is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Dodge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bawler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bawler gets full guard.
Dodge passes Bawler's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Bawler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bawler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bawler tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Bawler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dodge is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bawler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dodge has picked Bawler up and slammed him! Bawler can't keep hold of the triangle and Dodge manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bawler (0) vs (7) Dodge#SUB2#
Dodge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bawler, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Dodge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dodge trying to control the action but Bawler is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dodge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bawler has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Bawler is trying to control Dodge's posture but Dodge avoids it.
Bawler is looking to reverse the position.
Bawler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dodge is keen to just control but Bawler is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Bawler actively working from the bottom here.
Bawler wants to improve his position but Dodge is controlling well.
Dodge passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bawler (0) vs (10) Dodge
Bawler is looking to regain half guard here but Dodge keeps moving and retains side control. #T3##SUB2#
Dodge is working to tighten his grip on Bawler's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bawler has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dodge is really squeezing tight and eventually Bawler passes out! Dodge breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nicky Dodge!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicky Dodge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 120
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Balbus Michael! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nicky Dodge!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dodge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michael circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dodge.
Dodge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dodge somewhat.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Dodge.
Dodge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michael sprawls well. Michael wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dodge gets slowly back to his feet.
Dodge darts in looking for a takedown but Michael gets double underhooks and turns Dodge into the ropes.
Michael tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dodge manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Michael gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Michael turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Michael (4) vs (0) Dodge
Dodge is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Michael is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Michael (6) vs (0) Dodge
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dodge can't escape the position.
Michael controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Dodge is looking to get to half guard.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge working to try and regain half guard.
Michael wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Michael takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dodge tries to hold on but Michael postures up.#T2#
Dodge prevents Michael from taking his back.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge is looking to get to half guard.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dodge working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Dodge tries to hold on but Michael postures up.
Dodge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michael looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dodge is looking to improve his position but Michael isn't that keen on the idea.
Michael takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dodge is looking to improve his position but Michael isn't that keen on the idea.
Dodge is just holding on here. Michael manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Michael (9) vs (0) Dodge#T4#
Dodge wants to escape the position.
Michael is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Michael working for a choke but Dodge is defending well.
Michael trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dodge doesn't escape.
Michael has the hooks in. Dodge is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dodge trying to control the hands but Michael breaks the grip. #T5#
Michael keeps control of the position easily here as Dodge tries to buck him off.
Dodge rolls, trying to escape but Michael keeps control of the position.
Michael is not going to allow Dodge to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Michael looking for the RNC.
Michael 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.
Michael gets his hands free as Dodge looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Dodge's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Michael is riding his opponent, not letting Dodge buck him off.
Dodge wants to escape the position.
Michael has good solid back control here.
Dodge tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Good control from Michael.
Michael has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dodge wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Dodge wants to control his opponent's hands but Michael gets his hands free.
Dodge rolls, trying to escape but Michael keeps control of the position.
Dodge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Michael trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dodge doesn't escape.
Dodge tries to escape the position.
Dodge keeps trying to improve his position.#T9##SUB#
Michael is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dodge knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dodge for a finish.
Dodge is in bad spot here.
Dodge is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dodge tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T10#
Michael controlling from mount.
Michael is trying to take his opponent's back.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michael content just to control the position here.
Dodge can't escape the position.
Michael wants to take his opponent's back but Dodge doesn't allow it.
Michael content just to control the position here. #T11#
Dodge is trying to escape the mount.
Michael controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dodge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dodge is working to get back to half guard.
Dodge wants to hold on but Michael pushes him away.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Michael is trying to take his opponent's back.
Michael looking to control and managing it successfully.
Michael'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.
Michael wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Michael is working hard here to advance position.
Dodge tries to hold on but Michael pushes him away. #T13#
Dodge is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Michael has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Michael (12) vs (0) Dodge
Dodge tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dodge 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 Michael gets his way!
Dodge is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Michael controlling the position well here. Dodge rolled but Michael kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Michael patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T14#
Dodge tries to break free.
What can Dodge do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Further stalling from Michael.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Michael.#SUB#
Michael is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dodge is defending well though. Michael let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dodge is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
A very excited looking Balbus Michael rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nicky Dodge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dodge doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Nuragomidova counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dodge! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dodge (0) vs (4) Nuragomidova
Dodge tries to buck Nuragomidova off but Nuragomidova is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Dodge's face as Nuragomidova controls the position.
Nuragomidova working away.
Nuragomidova advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dodge (0) vs (6) Nuragomidova
Dodge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nuragomidova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dodge wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dodge looking for submissions off his back.
Nuragomidova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nuragomidova uses his free foot to push down on Dodge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dodge. Score +3 for passing guard: Dodge (0) vs (9) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Nuragomidova 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.
Dodge tries to lock up and control but Nuragomidova gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nuragomidova controlling the pace for now.
Dodge is trying desperately to improve position.
Nuragomidova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Dodge tries to reverse the position but Nuragomidova maintains control.
Nuragomidova controlling the pace for now.
Dodge tries to hold on but Nuragomidova postures up.
Nuragomidova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Let's hope that Nuragomidova 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.
Nuragomidova prevents Dodge from getting the reversal.
Nuragomidova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dodge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nuragomidova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nuragomidova.#T4#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nuragomidova working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dodge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dodge is working hard here to advance position.
Nuragomidova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dodge is looking to improve his position but Nuragomidova isn't that keen on the idea.
Nuragomidova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dodge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
Nuragomidova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yet more stalling tactics from Nuragomidova.#T6#
Dodge is trying to escape the mount.
Nuragomidova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge is working to get back to half guard.
Nuragomidova controlling the pace for now.
Dodge gets back to half guard.
Nuragomidova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nuragomidova works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodge (0) vs (12) Nuragomidova#T7#
Dodge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nuragomidova controlling the pace for now.
Nuragomidova prevents Dodge from getting the reversal.
Nuragomidova controlling the pace for now.
Dodge is working to get back to half guard.
Nuragomidova controlling from the full mount.
Nuragomidova is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Nuragomidova.#T8#
The adventures of Nuragomidova the control monster continue. Boring.
Dodge working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Dodge tries to hold on but Nuragomidova pushes him away.
Nuragomidova looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodge is trying desperately to improve position.
Nuragomidova controlling from mount.
Dodge working to try and regain half guard.
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
Dodge tries to reverse the position but Nuragomidova maintains control.#T10#
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
Dodge is working to get back to half guard.
Nuragomidova controlling from the full mount.
Dodge is looking to improve his position but Nuragomidova isn't that keen on the idea.
Nuragomidova content just to control the position here. #T11#
Dodge is trying to escape the mount.
Nuragomidova content just to control the position here. #T12#
Dodge regains half guard.
Dodge trying to control but Nuragomidova postures up.
Dodge gets full guard.#T13#
Nuragomidova 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.
Nuragomidova preventing the sweep.
Nuragomidova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Nuragomidova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dodge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nuragomidova has managed to get both his arms back between Dodge's legs - danger averted.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nuragomidova content to stall in guard here.
Dodge trying to control the position.
Nuragomidova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuragomidova wins on points by 12 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Khalib Nuragomidova started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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