MMA Tycoon Game
Help!

Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SSG 379 Helvig vs Elvul     
Date:   Dec 15, 2024





192 cm
32 yrs
212 lbs



175 cm
23 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Strakapoud has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Orozco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (0) Orozco
Strakapoud is looking to control Orozco but Orozco is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Strakapoud 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, Orozco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Orozco breaks Strakapoud's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (2) Orozco#SUB#
Strakapoud looking for a guillotine here but Orozco defends easily.
Orozco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco stopping the sweep attempt from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully. #T1#
Orozco tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Orozco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orozco looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orozco forces his way into half guard.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Orozco's head to control him but Orozco postures up.
Orozco wants to take a breather but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Orozco is controlling well.
Well, if Orozco 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.
Orozco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strakapoud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Orozco wants to free his trapped foot but Strakapoud is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orozco moves into full mount! Strakapoud won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (5) Orozco
Orozco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orozco trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Orozco pushes him away.
Strakapoud is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orozco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Orozco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Orozco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Orozco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orozco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strakapoud haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Strakapoud moves into full guard.
Orozco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strakapoud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Strakapoud working for a triangle but Orozco defends it easily.
Strakapoud is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Orozco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Orozco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Orozco is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Strakapoud 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.
Orozco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (8) Orozco
Orozco 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 Strakapoud's shoulder. That is not cool.
Strakapoud regains half guard.#SUB2#
Orozco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strakapoud is just riding it out for now. Orozco eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Orozco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strakapoud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orozco tries to pass to full mount but Strakapoud defends it.
Strakapoud is doing well to control the position and prevent Orozco from advancing to side control.
Orozco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (11) Orozco
Orozco tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
Orozco controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Orozco wants to take a breather but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud is looking to control Orozco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?#T6#
Strakapoud is refusing to be controlled, as Orozco sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Orozco 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.
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Orozco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strakapoud defends it well.
Strakapoud is positioning himself well to prevent Orozco advancing to mount.
Orozco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Orozco is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
Orozco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Orozco is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orozco in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Orozco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orozco is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.#T8#
Orozco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Orozco has control of the leg.
Strakapoud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Orozco is trying to control the action in half guard but Strakapoud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orozco wants to free his trapped foot but Strakapoud is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orozco pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Orozco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Strakapoud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orozco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Orozco trying to mount his opponent but Strakapoud defends it.
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Orozco, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Orozco wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is defending well.
Strakapoud regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orozco pushing down on Strakapoud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Orozco trying to control from half guard but Strakapoud is working away.
Orozco is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
Orozco moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (14) Orozco
Strakapoud tries to buck Orozco off but Orozco is having none of it.
Strakapoud is holding Orozco down, trying to stall.
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T11#
Strakapoud is not content to let Orozco control the position.
Strakapoud tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strakapoud is not content to let Orozco control the position.
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
Orozco trying to control the action but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Strakapoud's face as Orozco controls the position. #T12#
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom here.
Orozco trying to control the action but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orozco advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (4) vs (16) Orozco
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Orozco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orozco controlling the pace for now.
Strakapoud has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (4) vs (19) Orozco
Orozco tries to get the hooks in deep but Strakapoud pushed the leg off. #T13##SUB2#
Orozco looking for the RNC.
Strakapoud is really stuck here.
Well,Strakapoud is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Orozco looking to hold on to the position here but Strakapoud rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Orozco tries to pass.
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet.
Strakapoud looking to control.
Orozco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Orozco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orozco has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orozco is one step ahead there. #T14#
Strakapoud trying to control the position.
Orozco wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orozco is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Orozco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orozco has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco passes Strakapoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 19 to 4.

 

Event: SSG 375 Finn vs Helvig     
Date:   Dec 01, 2024





192 cm
32 yrs
212 lbs



182 cm
25 yrs
170 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 22 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Gordon scores with a takedown into Strakapoud's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Gordon#SUB#
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gordon passes Strakapoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well. #T2#
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh. Strakapoud counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gordon 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. #T3#
Gordon wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Strakapoud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Gordon
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4##SUB#
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon 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.
Strakapoud is just content to waste time from the top position. Gordon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard. #T5#
Gordon is adopting a defensive guard.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Strakapoud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard. #T6#
Gordon is positioning himself well to prevent Strakapoud advancing to mount.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Gordon defends it.
Strakapoud is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Strakapoud is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it. #SUB#
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Strakapoud.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7##SUB#
Strakapoud is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon is concentrating on defense, preventing Strakapoud from advancing position. #T8#
Let's hope that Gordon 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.
Gordon is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon is concentrating on defense, preventing Strakapoud from advancing position.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Strakapoud is very close to passing his half guard.
Strakapoud trying to control from half guard but Gordon is working away. #T9#
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Well, if Strakapoud 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. #T10#
Strakapoud works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (5) vs (2) Gordon
Strakapoud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon stops Strakapoud from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gordon 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.#T11#
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is trying to control the action in half guard but Gordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon is looking to improve his position. #T12##SUB#
Strakapoud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Gordon gets back to full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Strakapoud won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Gordon pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Gordon controlling the position.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is controlling Strakapoud's posture.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.

 

Event: SSG 369 Feet vs Helvig     
Date:   Nov 10, 2024





180 cm
27 yrs
195 lbs



192 cm
32 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 22 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strakapoud as he jumps to the side.
Krister Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soderberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Soderberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strakapoud circles away.
Soderberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
so Strakapoud counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krister Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Strakapoud puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Soderberg trying to control here.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soderberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
Soderberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ruttos gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1##SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soderberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Strakapoud has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soderberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soderberg shrugs it off.
Strakapoud wants to take Soderberg's back here but Soderberg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T2#
Strakapoud avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.#SUB2#
Strakapoud moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Soderberg has worked his arm free - good work by Soderberg!
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Strakapoud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soderberg haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strakapoud working away.#T3##SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soderberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Soderberg is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4##SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soderberg manages to get to full guard.
Soderberg controlling the position.#T5##SUB#
Soderberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strakapoud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strakapoud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strakapoud won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here. #T6#
Soderberg looking to control.
Soderberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (5) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Soderberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soderberg has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Strakapoud trying to control the position.
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Soderberg is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Strakapoud has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Soderberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strakapoud's guard. #T7##SUB#
Strakapoud is defending against the submission attempts here by Soderberg.
Strakapoud is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud moves into full guard. #T8#
Strakapoud trying to control the position here.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud 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#
Soderberg 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.
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderberg is one step ahead there. #T9#
Strakapoud controls Soderberg momentarily but Soderberg frees himself.
Strakapoud controlling Soderberg's posture. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soderberg postures up.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass. #T10##SUB2#
Strakapoud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soderberg defends it easily.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for a triangle here. Soderberg is fighting it but it looks tight! Strakapoud pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Soderberg is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stanislav Strakapoud!

 

Event: SSG 367 Chai vs Helvig     
Date:   Nov 03, 2024





192 cm
32 yrs
212 lbs



189 cm
30 yrs
225 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 22 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 23 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Strakapoud gets tackled into the cage by Gerbandi. Gerbandi maintains the clinch. #TD#
Strakapoud manages to pull 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.
Gerbandi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi 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.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Gerbandi postures up.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gerbandi controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud 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.#T1#
Strakapoud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gerbandi controls the pace.
Strakapoud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom. #T2#
Gerbandi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Strakapoud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud has Gerbandi pulled in close to control his posture.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Strakapoud looking to control.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gerbandi controlling him for the moment.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gerbandi postures up. #T4#
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Strakapoud controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
Gerbandi passes into half guard.
Gerbandi is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Gerbandi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strakapoud keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gerbandi wants to pass to mount but Strakapoud is defending the position. #T6#
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud is looking to control Gerbandi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Gerbandi keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is working for a submission of some sort. #T7#
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gerbandi is working away from the top position though.
Gerbandi wants to take a breather but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Gerbandi content to control rather than advance.
Strakapoud keeping control of the position. #T8##SUB2#
Gerbandi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strakapoud has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strakapoud is concentrating on defense, preventing Gerbandi from advancing position.
Strakapoud regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gerbandi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Gerbandi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gerbandi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Strakapoud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerbandi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Gerbandi
Strakapoud trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Strakapoud controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud passes Gerbandi's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Strakapoud seems content to control.
Strakapoud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gerbandi!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (5) vs (0) Gerbandi
Strakapoud wants to control the pace but Gerbandi is squirming around nicely.
Gerbandi tries to hold on but Strakapoud pushes him away. #T11#
Gerbandi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strakapoud pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gerbandi tries to lock up and control but Strakapoud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gerbandi gets back to half guard.
Gerbandi is looking to control Strakapoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerbandi avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Gerbandi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Strakapoud sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gerbandi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
Gerbandi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi controlling the position.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi managing to control the position. #T14#
Gerbandi controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Gerbandi working for a triangle but Strakapoud defends it easily.
Gerbandi wants to hit a sweep here but Strakapoud passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gerbandi there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (0) Gerbandi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.

 

Event: SSG 361 Soderberg vs Miyao     
Date:   Oct 13, 2024





192 cm
32 yrs
212 lbs



175 cm
25 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 22 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Strakapoud gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (0) Moly
Moly wants to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Strakapoud stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moly keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moly is looking to regain half guard here but Strakapoud keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Strakapoud politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Strakapoud prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Strakapoud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Moly is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Strakapoud is staying tight to Moly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moly keeps working. #T3#
Moly is trying to improve his position.
Moly wants to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moly trying to remain calm as Strakapoud controls from the top position.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
Moly is trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud trying to control the position but Moly is working away.
Strakapoud controls the position.#T5#
Moly is trying to control Strakapoud's posture but Strakapoud avoids it.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strakapoud controlling from side mount.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moly keeps working. #T6#
The referee asks Strakapoud politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Strakapoud prefers to stall for the moment though.
Moly tries to buck Strakapoud off but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud trying to control the position but Moly is working away.
Moly is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Moly is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Moly is letting Strakapoud control him for a moment.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strakapoud taking a breather here. #T8#
Strakapoud wants to control but Moly is keeping him busy.
Moly is trying to get back to half guard.
Moly is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Moly is trying to escape the position but Strakapoud is controlling the position. #T9#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Strakapoud.
Moly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strakapoud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strakapoud slows the pace down.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strakapoud is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moly will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T10#
Strakapoud wants to control for a moment but Moly uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Moly actively working from the bottom here.
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard. #T11##SUB2#
Moly actively working from the bottom here.
Strakapoud controlling the action here. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T12#
Strakapoud works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (7) vs (0) Moly
Strakapoud controlling the position easily from mount.
Moly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Moly is desperately trying to improve his position but Strakapoud has a good base and remains in mount.
Strakapoud sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strakapoud wants to control the pace but Moly is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud controlling from mount.
Strakapoud seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moly for as long as he can get away with.#T14#
Strakapoud continues to hold on tight.
Moly gets back to half guard.
Strakapoud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.

 

Event: SSG 357 Chai vs Gracias     
Date:   Oct 06, 2024





190 cm
23 yrs
275 lbs



192 cm
32 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 21 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gabenagus shoots in looking for a takedown. Strakapoud tries to sprawl out of it but Gabenagus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strakapoud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Strakapoud closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gabenagus did well to prevent Strakapoud getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabenagus (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to advance position but Gabenagus won't allow it.
Strakapoud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gabenagus wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud controlling the pace. #T1#
Gabenagus is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gabenagus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud stalling. #T2#
Gabenagus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strakapoud looking to sit in guard and control but Gabenagus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (2) Strakapoud
Gabenagus stands and throws Strakapoud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (5) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud prevents Gabenagus from improving position.
Gabenagus staying calm.#T3#
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep.
Strakapoud sneaks back into half guard.
Gabenagus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gabenagus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Gabenagus stays in close to Strakapoud's body and controls the position. #T4#
Strakapoud looking to control.
Gabenagus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gabenagus controlling him for the moment.
Gabenagus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabenagus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Gabenagus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strakapoud's guard.
Gabenagus is controlling the pace.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Gabenagus is taking a breather. Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud trying to control here.
Gabenagus controlling the action here.
Gabenagus is looking to take a break and control but Strakapoud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud controlling the position well.
Strakapoud 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.#T7#
Strakapoud wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strakapoud is refusing to be controlled, as Gabenagus sits in half guard.
Gabenagus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gabenagus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strakapoud!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (8) vs (2) Strakapoud
Gabenagus looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Strakapoud working to try and regain half guard.
Gabenagus content just to control the position here.
Gabenagus wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Gabenagus controlling from mount.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Gabenagus maintains control.
Gabenagus controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Gabenagus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gabenagus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gabenagus trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Gabenagus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Gabenagus maintains control.#T10#
Gabenagus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Strakapoud holds on for dear life, controlling Gabenagus's posture momentarily.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.
Gabenagus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gabenagus.#T11#
Gabenagus'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.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.
Gabenagus controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Gabenagus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strakapoud is surviving well by controlling Gabenagus's body position as best he can.
Gabenagus controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.
Gabenagus tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
Gabenagus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabenagus tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away. #SUB#
Gabenagus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Strakapoud has worked his arm free - good work by Strakapoud! #T13#
Strakapoud tries to bench press Gabenagus off him but Gabenagus keeps the position.
Strakapoud is trying to control Gabenagus's posture but Gabenagus avoids it.
Gabenagus controls the position.
Further stalling from Gabenagus.
Strakapoud tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gabenagus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
Gabenagus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Gabenagus taking a breather here. #T14#
Gabenagus advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Gabenagus (10) vs (2) Strakapoud
Gabenagus controlling from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gabenagus is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Gabenagus is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabenagus takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Mecilvus Gabenagus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SSG 353 Hall vs Hlervu     
Date:   Sep 22, 2024





192 cm
31 yrs
212 lbs



178 cm
31 yrs
168 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Strakapoud drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Cardosi
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Cardosi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strakapoud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strakapoud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud'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#
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Cardosi has his foot on Strakapoud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strakapoud works his way back into a safe position though.
Strakapoud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cardosi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardosi controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
Cardosi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardosi 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: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Cardosi#T2#
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Cardosi is controlling well.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Strakapoud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but Strakapoud defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Cardosi is controlling well.
Cardosi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Cardosi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cardosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Cardosi is fighting to break Strakapoud's control of his arms but Strakapoud is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud is pulling down on Cardosi's head to control his posture.
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet. #T4#
Strakapoud is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardosi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (2) Cardosi
Strakapoud preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Cardosi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardosi trying to keep a closed guard but Strakapoud is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep. #T5#
Strakapoud looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Cardosi has his foot on Strakapoud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strakapoud works his way back into a safe position though.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cardosi is looking to sweep but instead, Strakapoud has passed into half guard.
Cardosi wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Cardosi is pressing down on Strakapoud's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cardosi wants to sweep but no luck.
Strakapoud is stalling in the full guard.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud won't allow Cardosi to sweep him here.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Strakapoud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cardosi is trying to control the position but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
Cardosi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cardosi keeps trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Cardosi has Strakapoud pulled in close to control his posture.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
Cardosi being controlled here, momentarily.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cardosi 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.
Cardosi has his hands on Strakapoud's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cardosi controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself. #T10#
Strakapoud trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strakapoud manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (4) Cardosi
Cardosi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Cardosi won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here. #T11#
Strakapoud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardosi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (6) vs (4) Cardosi
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strakapoud seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cardosi for as long as he can get away with.
Strakapoud pushing down on Cardosi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strakapoud sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cardosi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Cardosi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strakapoud is one step ahead there.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Cardosi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Strakapoud 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 Cardosi.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (9) vs (4) Cardosi#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cardosi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T13#
Strakapoud taking a breather here.
Cardosi is trying to control Strakapoud's posture but Strakapoud avoids it.
Strakapoud slows the pace down.
Cardosi regains half guard.
Strakapoud is thwarting Cardosi's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Cardosi manages to get to full guard.
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud 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.
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cardosi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (9) vs (6) Cardosi

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Thiago Cardosi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

 

Event: SSG 350 Ottke vs Macker     
Date:   Sep 08, 2024





192 cm
31 yrs
212 lbs



225 cm
22 yrs
250 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 20 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Strakapoud drives through with a takedown into Engine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Engine
Strakapoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Engine keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Engine 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: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Engine#T1#
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Engine keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strakapoud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Engine content to stall in guard here.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engine controls the pace.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Engine is stalling in the full guard.
Strakapoud working a defensive guard here.
Strakapoud seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engine controls the pace.
Engine stands and throws Strakapoud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (5) Engine
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
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.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working. #SUB2#
Engine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Engine content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Strakapoud wants to control but Engine postures up.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the position but Engine is controlling the position.
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
Engine controlling from side mount.
Engine tries to advance to mount but Strakapoud instead regains half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?#T4#
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud wants to hit a sweep here but Engine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Strakapoud there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (8) Engine#T5#
Engine avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Engine has a good base and remains in mount.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud just holding on.#T7#
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
Engine avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Strakapoud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Engine passes Strakapoud's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Engine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T8#
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
Engine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Engine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (11) Engine
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Engine looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Engine maintains control.#T9#
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Engine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Engine wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Engine wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T10#
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Engine avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away. #T11#
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Engine avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T12#
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Engine's head to control him but Engine postures up.
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Strakapoud defends it.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Engine keeps him under control.
Engine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strakapoud knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Engine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position. #T13#
Engine trying to control from half guard but Strakapoud is working away.
Engine is taking a breather. Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Engine is working away from the top position though.
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Strakapoud defending well.
Engine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Engine is controlling well. #T14#
Strakapoud trying to control here.
Engine wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Strakapoud gets back to full guard.
Engine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Engine controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Engine from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strakapoud has his hands on Engine's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 11 to 2.

 

Event: SSG 344 Hall vs Bar     
Date:   Aug 18, 2024





185 cm
24 yrs
155 lbs



192 cm
31 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 20 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Viera shows good takedown defense.
Viera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strakapoud tries to avoid it but Viera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strakapoud to the ground. Strakapoud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viera tries to clinch up.
Viera slaps away a takedown attempt from Strakapoud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Viera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milton Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
Strakapoud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Viera has closed the distance and engaged Strakapoud in a clinch.
Strakapoud looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Strakapoud pulls guard effortlessly.
Strakapoud pulls Viera in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Strakapoud trying to control the position here.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud has his hands on Viera's head, controlling the position.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viera looking to sit in guard and control but Strakapoud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Viera tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Viera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Viera keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Viera working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Viera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Strakapoud has picked Viera up and slammed him! Viera can't keep hold of the triangle and Strakapoud manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
Viera is looking to reverse the position.
Strakapoud controls the position from side control.#T4#
Viera is looking to regain half guard here but Strakapoud keeps moving and retains side control.
Viera regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Viera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud pulls Viera in to control the position. #T5#
Viera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Viera won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here.
Viera being controlled here momentarily.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viera 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.
Viera wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.#T6#
Strakapoud has Viera pulled in close to control his posture.
Viera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud looking to control. #SUB#
Viera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Strakapoud dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving. #T7##SUB#
Viera looking for subs off his back but Strakapoud has passed one foot through into half guard.
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Viera defends it.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Viera tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg. #T8#
Strakapoud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Viera trying to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Viera wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Viera 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#
Viera is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Viera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strakapoud controlling the action here.#T10#
Viera is trying to control but can't.
Strakapoud trying to control the pace.
Viera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Viera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strakapoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viera being controlled here, momentarily. #T11#
Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.#T12#
Viera is trying to control the position but Strakapoud postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (4) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud trying to control the position.
Viera won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here.
Strakapoud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Strakapoud is adopting a defensive guard.
Strakapoud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (4) vs (9) Strakapoud
Viera keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position. #T14#
Viera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strakapoud is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud wins on points by 9 to 4.

 

Event: SSG 339 Elvul vs Helvig     
Date:   Aug 04, 2024





192 cm
31 yrs
212 lbs



189 cm
29 yrs
225 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 19 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 19 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gerbandi clinches up against the cage.
Strakapoud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gerbandi.
Strakapoud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerbandi smiles and moves away.
Gerbandi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strakapoud.
Nice sprawl there from Gerbandi as Strakapoud shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strakapoud dives in and grabs Gerbandi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gerbandi pushes down on Strakapoud's head and hops out.#CL#
Strakapoud darts in and clinches Gerbandi up against the cage.
Gerbandi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD#
Strakapoud has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gerbandi uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gerbandi controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Strakapoud 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#
Gerbandi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gerbandi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strakapoud is controlling Gerbandi's posture.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud has his hands on Gerbandi's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Gerbandi pushing down on Strakapoud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gerbandi passes Strakapoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Gerbandi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gerbandi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gerbandi is controlling the pace.
Gerbandi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strakapoud knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Gerbandi has control of the leg. #T4#
Gerbandi controlling the pace.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.
Strakapoud is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Strakapoud works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Gerbandi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself. #T6#
Gerbandi stays in close to Strakapoud's body and controls the position.
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet.
Strakapoud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gerbandi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet. #T7#
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gerbandi controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Strakapoud controlling the position.
Gerbandi passes Strakapoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud is positioning himself well to prevent Gerbandi advancing to mount.
Gerbandi wants to pass to mount but Strakapoud is defending the position.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Gerbandi's head to control him but Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strakapoud has his hands clasped together around Gerbandi's back. He's all about the action.#T9#
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.
Gerbandi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerbandi in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud gets full guard.#T10#
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Gerbandi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strakapoud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gerbandi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep. #T11#
Gerbandi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving. #T12#
Gerbandi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (3) Gerbandi#SUB2#
Gerbandi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gerbandi working away.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strakapoud is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gerbandi working away.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strakapoud has escaped the position, nice work there. #T13#
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
Strakapoud manages to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom. #T14#
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Strakapoud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strakapoud has his hands clasped together around Gerbandi's back. He's all about the action.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Gerbandi has control of the leg.
Gerbandi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gerbandi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi wins on points by 3 to 0.
Dani Gerbandi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SSG 335 Maximus vs Gomes     
Date:   Jul 28, 2024





192 cm
31 yrs
212 lbs



189 cm
28 yrs
225 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 18 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 19 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown.#CL#
Gerbandi gets tackled into the cage by Strakapoud. Strakapoud maintains the clinch. #TD#
Strakapoud turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (0) Gerbandi
Gerbandi is letting Strakapoud control him for a moment.
Gerbandi is holding Strakapoud down, trying to stall.
Gerbandi is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerbandi keeps working.
Strakapoud controls the position.#T1#
Gerbandi is trying to control Strakapoud's posture but Strakapoud avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gerbandi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi is concentrating on defense, preventing Strakapoud from advancing position.
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Strakapoud seems content to control.#T2#
Strakapoud prevents Gerbandi from improving his position.
Strakapoud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Gerbandi defends it.
Strakapoud passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (7) vs (0) Gerbandi
Strakapoud looking to control but Gerbandi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Gerbandi tries to hold on but Strakapoud postures up.
Gerbandi is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Strakapoud has control of Gerbandi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gerbandi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gerbandi is squirming around, avoiding Strakapoud's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud avoids the attempt from Gerbandi to control.
Strakapoud takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Strakapoud trying to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strakapoud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gerbandi is desperately trying to improve his position but Strakapoud has a good base and remains in mount.
Strakapoud controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gerbandi is looking to escape. #T5#
Strakapoud controlling the position easily from mount.
Gerbandi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gerbandi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud passes into half guard.
Gerbandi has his hands clasped together around Strakapoud's back. He's all about the action.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Gerbandi is defending the position. #T6#
Gerbandi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strakapoud's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strakapoud's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strakapoud (7) vs (4) Gerbandi
Strakapoud tries to break free. #SUB2#
Gerbandi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gerbandi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Gerbandi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Strakapoud is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Strakapoud is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Gerbandi avoiding Strakapoud 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Gerbandi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Strakapoud is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dani Gerbandi!
A victorious Dani Gerbandi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SSG 334 Johnson vs Macker     
Date:   Jul 21, 2024





192 cm
31 yrs
212 lbs



202 cm
47 yrs
270 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 44 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strakapoud.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (0) Lima
Lima is being controlled here.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud controls the position.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Strakapoud in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (2) Lima#T2#
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Strakapoud keeping hold of Lima's head, controlling as best he can.
Strakapoud trying to control but Lima postures up.
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is stalling in the full guard.
Strakapoud pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Lima slips nicely into half guard.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Strakapoud 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.
Lima wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud is pulling down on Lima's head. It's preventing any offense from Lima, at least for the moment.
Lima trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom. #T5#
Strakapoud looking to control.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud 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: Strakapoud (6) vs (2) Lima
Lima trying to hold on to Strakapoud's head to control him but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Strakapoud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lima!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (9) vs (2) Lima
Lima can't escape the position.
Strakapoud with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Strakapoud wants to take Lima's back here but Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Strakapoud controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud controlling from mount.
Strakapoud moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (12) vs (2) Lima#T8#
Strakapoud gets his hands free as Lima looks to control.
Strakapoud trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lima doesn't escape.
Lima is trying to break free.
Strakapoud really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lima.
Lima wants to escape the position. #T9#
Strakapoud controls the position.
Strakapoud'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.
Lima breaks Strakapoud's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (12) vs (4) Lima
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet.
Strakapoud is trying to hold Lima in close to prevent damage but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
Strakapoud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Lima is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably. #T10#
Lima wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is defending well.
Strakapoud is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Strakapoud wants to control but Lima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
Lima trying to pass the guard but Strakapoud defending well. #T11#
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strakapoud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Strakapoud is trying to keep Lima in close.
Strakapoud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lima is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Lima in close.
Strakapoud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (14) vs (4) Lima
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.#T13#
Lima keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Lima trying to control the position.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
Strakapoud wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Strakapoud wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.

 

Event: SSG 327 Maximus vs Majere     
Date:   Jul 07, 2024





176 cm
23 yrs
220 lbs



192 cm
31 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 17 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hunt 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: Hunt (2) vs (0) Strakapoud#SUB#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Strakapoud is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Strakapoud controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hunt passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Strakapoud
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt prevents Strakapoud from getting the reversal.#T1#
Strakapoud is controlling an arm, preventing Hunt from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hunt trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it. #SUB#
Hunt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hunt pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt content just to control the position here. #T2#
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud 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.#SUB#
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Strakapoud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt content to control rather than advance.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Strakapoud is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud is controlling Hunt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud keeps trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud is trying to control but can't.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Strakapoud is in trouble now - Hunt has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (8) vs (0) Strakapoud
Hunt wants to take Strakapoud's back but he can't do it this time. #T4##SUB#
Hunt has control of Strakapoud's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strakapoud regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Strakapoud doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strakapoud is holding on tight.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strakapoud is looking to escape. #T7#
Hunt takes Strakapoud's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (11) vs (0) Strakapoud
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Hunt trying to control.
Strakapoud trying to control the position but Hunt manages to sink in the hooks.
Strakapoud is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunt is riding his opponent, not letting Strakapoud buck him off. #SUB#
Strakapoud defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T8##SUB#
Hunt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Strakapoud knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Strakapoud for a finish.
Strakapoud is really stuck here.
Hunt trying to control.#SUB#
Hunt is persistently looking for the submission but Strakapoud is defending it well. #SUB#
Strakapoud defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T9##SUB#
Hunt patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Strakapoud is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hunt off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Strakapoud is trying to break free. #SUB#
Hunt looking to break Strakapoud's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Strakapoud remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hunt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Strakapoud staying busy and making it hard for Hunt to control. #SUB#
Hunt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Hunt is persistently looking for the submission but Strakapoud is defending it well. #T10#
Strakapoud rolls, trying to escape but Hunt keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Strakapoud's body.
Strakapoud turns into Hunt and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (11) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving. #T11#
Strakapoud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily. #T12#
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Strakapoud looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (13) vs (2) Strakapoud
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself. #T13#
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (13) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Strakapoud wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
A victorious Cole Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SSG 324 Hunt vs Finn     
Date:   Jun 30, 2024





192 cm
31 yrs
212 lbs



190 cm
21 yrs
275 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Strakapoud closes the distance and pushes Gabenagus back into the cage.
Strakapoud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gabenagus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Gabenagus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Gabenagus
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gabenagus looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabenagus is one step ahead there.
Gabenagus stands and throws Strakapoud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (5) Gabenagus
Strakapoud manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gabenagus's best efforts.
Strakapoud is in trouble now - Gabenagus has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (8) Gabenagus#SUB2#
Gabenagus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Strakapoud to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Strakapoud shrugs it off.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.#T2#
Strakapoud is trying to escape the mount.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Gabenagus's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Gabenagus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Gabenagus is working for a submission of some sort.
Strakapoud is controlling Gabenagus's trapped leg to prevent Gabenagus from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strakapoud doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabenagus.
Gabenagus is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.#T4#
Gabenagus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strakapoud is just riding it out for now. Gabenagus eventually gives up the hold.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy. #T5##SUB2#
Gabenagus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gabenagus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is trying to work for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending well. #T6#
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Gabenagus is controlling well. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is trying to work for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending well. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strakapoud defends it well.
Strakapoud is controlling Gabenagus's trapped leg to prevent Gabenagus from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB2#
Gabenagus is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control the position but Gabenagus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T8#
Strakapoud gets full guard.#SUB#
Gabenagus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gabenagus has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud is pulling down on Gabenagus's head to control his posture.
Gabenagus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabenagus postures up.
Strakapoud 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#
Gabenagus 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. #T9#
Strakapoud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gabenagus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (8) Gabenagus
Gabenagus looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabenagus, not yet.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gabenagus keeps moving.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabenagus is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gabenagus keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gabenagus has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Strakapoud should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gabenagus has tightened it up now! Strakapoud should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mecilvus Gabenagus!
An out of breath Mecilvus Gabenagus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SSG 318 Borgia vs Hall     
Date:   Jun 16, 2024





206 cm
35 yrs
284 lbs



192 cm
30 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gascoigne defends well and Strakapoud ends up having to push Gascoigne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Strakapoud gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Gascoigne tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Gascoigne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
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 Strakapoud in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Gascoigne is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Strakapoud is looking to advance position but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne is looking to control Strakapoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascoigne avoid being mounted?
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy. #T2#
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascoigne is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Strakapoud won't allow Gascoigne to sweep him here.
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet.
Strakapoud controls from within his opponent's guard.
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gascoigne's guard. #T7#
Strakapoud passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gascoigne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gascoigne is trying to escape the position but Strakapoud is controlling the position.
Gascoigne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T8#
Strakapoud not doing much here.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne trying to hold on to Strakapoud's head to control him but Strakapoud postures up.
Gascoigne won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud is controlling the pace.
Strakapoud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strakapoud's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strakapoud's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (5) Strakapoud
Gascoigne has the hooks in. Strakapoud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Gascoigne is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Strakapoud is defending well though. Gascoigne let's go of the attempt for now.
Strakapoud tries to roll but Gascoigne sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gascoigne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Strakapoud 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.#T10#
Gascoigne avoiding Strakapoud 's attempts to control his hands.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Good control from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne gets his hands free as Strakapoud looks to control.
Gascoigne has the hooks in. Strakapoud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gascoigne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T11#
Gascoigne is hanging on to Strakapoud's back as he tries to escape.
Gascoigne really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Strakapoud.#SUB#
Strakapoud 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 Gascoigne gets his way! #T12#
Strakapoud tries to escape but Gascoigne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Strakapoud is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gascoigne'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.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Strakapoud's body. #T13#
I really don't envy Strakapoud right now.
Strakapoud looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gascoigne.
Gascoigne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud wins on points by 5 to 4.

 

Event: SSG 311 McCain vs Macker     
Date:   Jun 02, 2024





192 cm
30 yrs
212 lbs



180 cm
25 yrs
195 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Strakapoud feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Soderberg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Strakapoud sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Strakapoud seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soderberg for as long as he can get away with.
Strakapoud won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg controlling the position.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soderberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soderberg seems keen to control Strakapoud's posture.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Soderberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Strakapoud sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Soderberg trying to control the position here.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Soderberg is looking to sweep but instead, Strakapoud has passed into half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Strakapoud prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Strakapoud is just content to waste time from the top position. Soderberg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud is fighting to break Soderberg's control of his arms but Soderberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Strakapoud trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soderberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Soderberg seems keen to control Strakapoud's posture.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soderberg is trying to control the position but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strakapoud is one step ahead there.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Soderberg trying to keep a closed guard but Strakapoud is proving a slippery customer.
Soderberg controlling the position.
Strakapoud trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom. #T6#
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
Strakapoud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strakapoud is one step ahead there.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully. #T7#
Soderberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Strakapoud'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.#T8#
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Soderberg controlling Strakapoud's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soderberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Soderberg#T9#
Strakapoud is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Soderberg passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom. #T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but Strakapoud defending well.
Soderberg is taking a breather. Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soderberg in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud regains full guard. Nicely done. #T11#
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet.
Strakapoud looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Strakapoud holds on and takes a little breather.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud looking to control.
Strakapoud is adopting a defensive guard.
Soderberg passes into half guard. #T12#
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soderberg tries to pass to full mount but Strakapoud defends it.
Soderberg passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (5) Soderberg
Soderberg is trying to take his opponent's back.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Soderberg wants to take his opponent's back but Strakapoud doesn't allow it.
Soderberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Soderberg working for a guillotine from mount but Strakapoud is in no mood to give up.
Soderberg trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Soderberg controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Soderberg postures up.#SUB2#
Strakapoud tries to improve his position but Soderberg has taken his back! Soderberg has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Strakapoud tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Soderberg pushes Strakapoud away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krister Soderberg!
A victorious Krister Soderberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SSG 307 Gascoigne vs Gabenagus     
Date:   May 19, 2024





192 cm
30 yrs
212 lbs



191 cm
33 yrs
216 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shaw has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Shaw manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud 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.
Shaw keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Shaw pushes a forearm under Strakapoud's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Strakapoud is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Shaw!
A relieved looking Danny Shaw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SSG 297 Solo vs Macker     
Date:   Apr 28, 2024





192 cm
30 yrs
212 lbs



206 cm
35 yrs
284 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Strakapoud manages to pull guard.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud looking to control but Gascoigne passes into half guard. #T1#
Strakapoud controlling the position well.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Strakapoud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gascoigne is thwarting Strakapoud's attempts to control the position.
Gascoigne stalling.
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Strakapoud won't allow it.
Strakapoud is trying to control but Gascoigne manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (3) Gascoigne#T2#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Strakapoud manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gascoigne in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud is refusing to be controlled, as Gascoigne sits in half guard.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (6) Gascoigne
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.#T4#
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Gascoigne's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here. #T7#
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Strakapoud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne moves into full mount! Strakapoud won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (9) Gascoigne
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T9#
Gascoigne wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Gascoigne's head to control him but Gascoigne postures up.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Gascoigne content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Strakapoud is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (12) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gascoigne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Strakapoud can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascoigne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gascoigne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne tries to pass to full mount but Strakapoud defends it.
Gascoigne wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom. #T14#
Strakapoud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud is breathing heavily.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Gascoigne in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 12 to 0.
Paul Gascoigne thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SSG 294 Hall vs Bar     
Date:   Apr 21, 2024





180 cm
24 yrs
180 lbs



192 cm
30 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 11 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Berendas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Strakapoud to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Strakapoud trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.
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.#SUB#
Berendas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Berendas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Berendas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strakapoud is aware though and is defending well.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Strakapoud trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Strakapoud stays in close to Berendas's body and controls the position.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud stands and throws Berendas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
A lull in the action here as Strakapoud stalls from top position.
Strakapoud wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy. #T3#
Strakapoud is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Berendas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Berendas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Berendas controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud regains half guard.#T4#
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is defending well. #SUB#
Berendas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strakapoud has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is trying to control but can't.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
Berendas is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.#T5#
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Berendas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (8) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strakapoud prevents Berendas from taking his back.
Strakapoud is just holding on here. Berendas manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (11) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud rolls, trying to escape but Berendas keeps control of the position.
Strakapoud trying to control the position but Berendas manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Strakapoud breaks Berendas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (11) vs (7) Strakapoud#SUB#
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berendas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Berendas's legs - danger averted.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strakapoud defends it easily.
Strakapoud pushing down on Berendas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berendas is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Strakapoud stalling. #T7#
It looks like Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berendas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Berendas won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud moves into full mount! Berendas won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (11) vs (10) Strakapoud
Berendas tries to reverse the position but Strakapoud maintains control.
Berendas is controlling an arm, preventing Strakapoud from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Strakapoud wants to control the pace but Berendas is squirming around nicely.
Berendas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Berendas manages to get to full guard.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9##SUB#
Berendas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strakapoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strakapoud advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (11) vs (13) Strakapoud
Berendas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berendas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Strakapoud trying to control the pace.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Berendas is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud content to control rather than advance.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berendas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Berendas 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.#SUB#
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Strakapoud stalling away here and it's allowed Berendas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Strakapoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T11#
Berendas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud pushing down on Berendas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berendas reverses the position - he's now on top in Strakapoud's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (13) vs (13) Strakapoud
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Strakapoud looking to control.
Strakapoud 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: Berendas (13) vs (15) Strakapoud
Berendas gets back to full guard.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Strakapoud pushes down on Berendas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Berendas 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.
Let's hope that Strakapoud 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.
Berendas is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud trying to control the pace.
Strakapoud is continuing to stall.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berendas!
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (13) vs (18) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14##SUB2#
Strakapoud is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Berendas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Berendas is squirming around, avoiding Strakapoud's attempts to control the action.
Berendas regains half guard.#SUB#
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strakapoud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud wins on points by 18 to 13.

 

Event: SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke     
Date:   Apr 07, 2024





188 cm
25 yrs
265 lbs



192 cm
30 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 12 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt - Chai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Strakapoud. Strakapoud maintains the clinch.
Strakapoud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Chai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chai manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Strakapoud
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Strakapoud is working away. #SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably. #T1##SUB#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strakapoud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strakapoud.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Chai passes into half guard.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T2##SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Strakapoud defends the submission attempt.
Chai is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strakapoud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending well. #SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strakapoud is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Chai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3##SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strakapoud sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.#SUB#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Strakapoud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Strakapoud#T4#
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.#SUB#
Strakapoud defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away. #SUB#
Chai working for a submission but Strakapoud is keeping him at bay.
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strakapoud is holding on tight.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.
Chai wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Chai has control of Strakapoud's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strakapoud regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T5##SUB#
Chai has hold of Strakapoud's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Strakapoud manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to take a breather but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up. #SUB#
Chai is trying for a kimura here. Strakapoud looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chai wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
A very excited looking Olyksandr Chai 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.

 

Event: SSG 285 Hunt vs Berendas     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024





192 cm
29 yrs
212 lbs



191 cm
33 yrs
216 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shaw moves into range and clinches up with Strakapoud.#TD2#
Shaw jumps guard and drags Strakapoud to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Shaw 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.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strakapoud trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Strakapoud defends easily.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud won't allow Shaw to sweep him here.
Strakapoud trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud 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.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully. #T2#
Shaw keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud stays in close to Shaw's body and controls the position.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet. #SUB2#
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Strakapoud defends easily.
Strakapoud won't allow Shaw to sweep him here.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Strakapoud pushes down on Shaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to control the action in half guard but Shaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Shaw looking for submissions off his back.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Shaw is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw is in trouble now - Strakapoud has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (3) vs (0) Shaw
Strakapoud can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaw is looking to escape.
Strakapoud controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Shaw has given up his back. Will we see Strakapoud going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (6) vs (0) Shaw
Strakapoud doesn't have the hooks in and Shaw manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (6) vs (2) Shaw
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Strakapoud holds on and takes a little breather.
Shaw content to stall in guard here.
Shaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (6) vs (5) Shaw
Strakapoud being controlled for a moment. #T5#
Strakapoud tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position.
Shaw trying to control the position but Strakapoud is working away.
Shaw taking a breather here.
Strakapoud tries to improve position but can't.
Shaw has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (6) vs (7) Shaw
Shaw controlling his opponent. #T6#
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Shaw 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.
Shaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.
Shaw looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away. #T7#
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strakapoud is looking to escape.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shaw trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
Shaw looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw prevents Strakapoud from getting the reversal.
Shaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Shaw works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (6) vs (10) Shaw
Shaw just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Shaw is looking to control Strakapoud but Strakapoud is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shaw is trying to stick to Strakapoud's back but Strakapoud is turning into Shaw. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shaw's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Strakapoud.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (10) Shaw
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shaw 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.#T9#
Strakapoud trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
Shaw is still trying to improve position.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard. #T10#
Shaw working a defensive guard here.
Strakapoud controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaw is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (12) Shaw
Shaw trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Shaw won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Shaw pushes his legs off easily.
Strakapoud controlling the position.
Strakapoud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strakapoud is controlling Shaw's posture.#T12#
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Shaw is proving a slippery customer.
Shaw 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.
It looks like Shaw 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.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaw advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (15) Shaw
Strakapoud manages to get back to half guard.
Shaw passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (18) Shaw
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strakapoud is looking to escape.
Shaw controlling his opponent. #T13#
Shaw tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
Shaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaw wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Shaw isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaw pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaw wins on points by 18 to 8.
Our winner, Danny Shaw, 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.

 

Event: SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar     
Date:   Mar 10, 2024





188 cm
30 yrs
212 lbs



192 cm
29 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 22 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Strakapoud closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strakapoud lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Chancel looking for a sweep. Not yet Chancel, not yet.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud 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.
Chancel wants to sweep but no luck.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
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.
Chancel keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud trying to control but Chancel is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Strakapoud stays in close to Chancel's body and controls the position.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chancel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Chancel can't keep his opponent in guard - Strakapoud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chancel is trying to maintain the position but Strakapoud is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Chancel'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.
Strakapoud is looking to pass Chancel's guard but actually Chancel recovers to full guard. #T2#
Chancel keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving. #SUB#
Chancel is looking for a triangle but Strakapoud pushes his legs off easily.
Strakapoud is stalling in the full guard.
Chancel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud stopping the sweep attempt from Chancel.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud passes Chancel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Chancel defends it.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Let's hope that Strakapoud 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.
Chancel moves into full guard.
Strakapoud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
Chancel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Strakapoud seems content to control.
Chancel tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Chancel is defending the position.
Strakapoud prevents Chancel from improving his position.#T4#
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strakapoud prevents Chancel from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Chancel is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Chancel actively working from the bottom here.
Chancel wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy.
Chancel is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chancel keeps working.
Strakapoud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Chancel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chancel!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (8) Strakapoud
Chancel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud wants to control the pace but Chancel is squirming around nicely.
Chancel is controlling an arm, preventing Strakapoud from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chancel gets back to half guard.
Chancel won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Chancel is a slippery customer.#T6#
Chancel is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chancel keeps working. #SUB2#
Strakapoud wants to work for an arm triangle but Chancel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chancel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chancel is pressing down on Strakapoud's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strakapoud pushes down on Chancel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chancel tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strakapoud in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Chancel is looking to control Strakapoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chancel avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (11) Strakapoud
Strakapoud taking a breather here.
Strakapoud trying to control the position but Chancel is working away.
Chancel is letting Strakapoud control him for a moment. #T8#
Chancel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strakapoud's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Chancel is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strakapoud in particular looking to stall.
Chancel has his hands clasped together around Strakapoud's back. He's all about the action.
Chancel gets full guard.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Chancel looking for a guillotine here but Strakapoud defends easily.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Chancel has his foot on Strakapoud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strakapoud works his way back into a safe position though.
Strakapoud advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (14) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chancel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chancel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strakapoud's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chancel tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chancel keeps working. #T10#
Chancel is trying to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chancel reverses the position - he's now on top in Strakapoud's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (14) Strakapoud
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Strakapoud has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chancel 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.
Strakapoud managing to control the position.
Chancel postures up.
Chancel 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. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Chancel pushes his legs off easily.
Chancel content to stall in guard here.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.#T11#
Strakapoud controls Chancel momentarily but Chancel frees himself.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chancel 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.
Strakapoud pulls Chancel in close to prevent any damage.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chancel stays in close to Strakapoud's body and controls the position.
Strakapoud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strakapoud is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (16) Strakapoud
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Chancel is keeping the position.#T12#
Strakapoud trying to control but Chancel is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chancel keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Chancel is trying to control the position but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud 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. #SUB#
Chancel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chancel is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving. #SUB#
Chancel working for a triangle but Strakapoud defends it easily.
Strakapoud trying to control but Chancel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chancel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Chancel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud pushes down on Chancel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strakapoud is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chancel!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (2) vs (19) Strakapoud
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chancel is desperately trying to improve his position but Strakapoud has a good base and remains in mount.
Chancel tries to lock up and control but Strakapoud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud trying to control but Chancel is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud wins on points by 19 to 2.

 

Event: SSG 262 Cahute vs Hunt     
Date:   Feb 04, 2024





192 cm
29 yrs
212 lbs



206 cm
34 yrs
284 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown.
Gascoigne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
Gascoigne has Strakapoud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strakapoud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Strakapoud is trying to trip Gascoigne. He has hold of a leg but Gascoigne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strakapoud persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gascoigne working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gascoigne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Strakapoud 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.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
Gascoigne pulls Strakapoud in to control the position.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Gascoigne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Strakapoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascoigne advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (5) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gascoigne is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (2) vs (7) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Gascoigne is controlling well.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.#T4#
Gascoigne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strakapoud!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (10) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Strakapoud can't escape the position. #T5#
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gascoigne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Strakapoud can't escape the position. #T6#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Gascoigne maintains control.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.#T8#
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away. #SUB2#
Gascoigne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Strakapoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Strakapoud is defending the position.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Strakapoud 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: Strakapoud (4) vs (10) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gascoigne won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Strakapoud wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it. #T11#
Gascoigne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Strakapoud content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Strakapoud content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne keeping control of the position.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well. #T12#
Strakapoud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascoigne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascoigne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position. #T13#
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gascoigne reverses the position - he's now on top in Strakapoud's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (12) Gascoigne
Gascoigne forces his way into half guard.
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Gascoigne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (15) Gascoigne#T14#
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 15 to 4.
Paul Gascoigne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SSG 259 Chai vs Maximus     
Date:   Jan 28, 2024





200 cm
23 yrs
200 lbs



192 cm
29 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Strakapoud scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Totemo (0) vs (4) Strakapoud
Totemo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totemo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Totemo 's coaches at Canucks Combat Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Totemo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Totemo .
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strakapoud defends it easily.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Totemo looking for a guillotine here but Strakapoud defends easily.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard.
Totemo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Totemo keeps moving.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Totemo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.#SUB#
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Totemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totemo is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Strakapoud showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strakapoud trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Totemo controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (7) Strakapoud
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.
Strakapoud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Totemo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working.
Totemo is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions off his back.
Totemo is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Totemo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Totemo wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy.
Totemo tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.#SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working. #T4#
Still in half guard, Strakapoud seems content to control.
More stalling from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working.
Totemo tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Totemo 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.
Totemo moves into full guard.
Strakapoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Totemo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Totemo trying to control the position.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.#SUB#
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strakapoud defends it easily.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Totemo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully. #T6#
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Totemo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud forces his way into half guard.
Totemo wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Totemo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strakapoud is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T7#
Totemo trying to control the position.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Totemo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (2) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Totemo tries to pass.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud controls Totemo momentarily but Totemo frees himself. #T8#
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck.
Totemo trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Totemo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud controls Totemo momentarily but Totemo frees himself.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totemo is really struggling to control Strakapoud but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Strakapoud has control of Totemo 's left arm, preventing Totemo from doing any damage.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck. #T9##SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle here but Totemo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (5) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Totemo (7) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Totemo pushes him away.#SUB#
Strakapoud defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Totemo . #SUB#
Totemo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Strakapoud is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinayaka Totemo !

 

Event: SSG 247 Chai vs Jones     
Date:   Dec 31, 2023





202 cm
44 yrs
270 lbs



192 cm
28 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 34 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lima gets caught napping as Strakapoud dives in and scores a takedown. Lima manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lima is trying to keep Strakapoud in close.
Lima keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud is fighting to break Lima's control of his arms but Lima is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Strakapoud 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.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strakapoud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strakapoud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
Lima looking to control.
Strakapoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lima 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.#T2##SUB#
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud staying calm.#T3#
Strakapoud trying to control the position but Lima is working away.
Strakapoud is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Strakapoud tries for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima trying to remain calm as Strakapoud controls from the top position.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Strakapoud keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Lima regains half guard.
Lima is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lima won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima has control of Strakapoud's left arm, preventing Strakapoud from doing any damage.
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom. #T6#
Strakapoud advances to half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy.
Strakapoud wants to advance to full mount but Lima doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima controlling the position.#T7#
Lima working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Strakapoud content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lima has locked up a guillotine! Lima's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Strakapoud is holding on here and Lima must be using up a lot of energy. Strakapoud has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lima gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcelinho Lima!

 

Event: SSG 246 Bar vs Doe     
Date:   Dec 24, 2023





192 cm
28 yrs
212 lbs



191 cm
32 yrs
216 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Shaw pulls guard.
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strakapoud is controlling the pace.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud controlling the pace.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Shaw is defending the position.
Shaw is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud uses his free foot to push down on Shaw's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shaw.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (3) vs (0) Shaw
Shaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Strakapoud has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Strakapoud trying to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Strakapoud controlling his opponent.
Shaw prevents Strakapoud from taking his back.
Shaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Strakapoud has a good base and remains in mount.
Strakapoud wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shaw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud controlling from mount.
Shaw is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (6) vs (0) Shaw#T2#
Strakapoud controlling well, preventing Shaw from escaping the position.
Strakapoud trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shaw doesn't escape.
Strakapoud seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Strakapoud is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shaw has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Shaw's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Strakapoud biding his time, controlling Shaw.
Shaw wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Strakapoud is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Shaw tries to escape the position.
Shaw is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Strakapoud just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Shaw trying to control the position but Strakapoud manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is hanging on to Shaw's back as he tries to escape.
Shaw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shaw tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Strakapoud content just to control the position here.
Shaw stops Strakapoud from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shaw slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Strakapoud prevents Shaw from improving his position.
Strakapoud works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (9) vs (0) Shaw
Shaw is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Shaw's face as Strakapoud controls the position.
Strakapoud laying and praying for a moment but Shaw takes advantage and regains half guard.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Shaw defends it.
Strakapoud is controlling the pace.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud is controlling the pace.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well. #T5#
Strakapoud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (12) vs (0) Shaw
Shaw can't escape the position. #T6#
Shaw prevents Strakapoud from taking his back.
Shaw is looking to improve his position but Strakapoud isn't that keen on the idea.
Strakapoud content just to control the position here.
Shaw is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud wants to control the pace but Shaw is squirming around nicely.
Strakapoud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shaw is looking to get to half guard.
Shaw regains half guard.
Shaw tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Shaw is a slippery customer.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg. #T7#
Strakapoud has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (15) vs (0) Shaw
Strakapoud trying to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw is trying to escape the mount.
Strakapoud sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strakapoud wants to control the pace but Shaw is squirming around nicely.
Shaw is controlling an arm, preventing Strakapoud from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Strakapoud sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shaw is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Shaw is squirming around, avoiding Strakapoud's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud controlling his opponent.
Shaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shaw 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: Strakapoud (15) vs (2) Shaw
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Strakapoud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Strakapoud has his foot on Shaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaw works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Shaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strakapoud is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T9#
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud is pulling down on Shaw's head. It's preventing any offense from Shaw, at least for the moment.
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Strakapoud pulls Shaw in close to his closed guard and prevents Shaw from doing any damage or advancing position.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud 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.#T10#
Strakapoud is trying to control the position but Shaw postures up.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaw advances to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to sweep but Shaw has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (15) vs (5) Shaw
Shaw tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Strakapoud tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position. #T11#
Shaw working away.
Strakapoud manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strakapoud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Shaw pushes down on Strakapoud's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to control Shaw's posture. Shaw takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Strakapoud! Shaw is rotating here... this could be the end... Strakapoud is out! Shaw has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Danny Shaw!
An out of breath Danny Shaw thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SSG 236 Elvul vs Helvig     
Date:   Dec 03, 2023





192 cm
28 yrs
212 lbs



195 cm
30 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Saad Sadiq !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sadiq circles away.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Sadiq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Sadiq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadiq feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Strakapoud with that takedown attempt.
Sadiq stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sadiq wants it to stay on the feet.
Strakapoud shoots in looking for a takedown but Sadiq manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strakapoud's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Sadiq closes the distance and pushes Strakapoud back into the cage.#TD2#
Sadiq has picked Strakapoud up - he's going for a ride! Sadiq dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Sadiq
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to control but Sadiq is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Sadiq passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (5) Sadiq #SUB2#
Sadiq tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Sadiq is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strakapoud knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strakapoud wants to control but Sadiq postures up.
Strakapoud has one of Sadiq 's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T2#
Strakapoud looks to move to half guard but instead Sadiq has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (0) vs (7) Sadiq
Strakapoud 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: Strakapoud (2) vs (7) Sadiq
Strakapoud showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sadiq looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
Sadiq keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass. #T3#
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sadiq for as long as he can get away with.
Sadiq keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strakapoud trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sadiq manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (9) Sadiq #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sadiq tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard. #T5#
Strakapoud wants to control the position but Sadiq says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Strakapoud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Strakapoud looking for subs off his back but Sadiq has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Sadiq seems to be looking for submissions.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Sadiq is controlling well. #SUB2#
Sadiq is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strakapoud doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sadiq .
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position. #T6#
Sadiq moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (12) Sadiq
Strakapoud looks to move to half guard but instead Sadiq has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (2) vs (14) Sadiq
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Sadiq pushes him away.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strakapoud is trying to reverse the position but instead Sadiq has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (2) vs (17) Sadiq
Sadiq controls the position.#T7##SUB2#
Sadiq is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strakapoud defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Strakapoud is trying to break free.
Strakapoud looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Sadiq looking for the choke from the back.
Strakapoud manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sadiq 's guard. Nice work there by Strakapoud.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (17) Sadiq
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadiq can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.#T8#
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Sadiq is controlling Strakapoud's posture.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Strakapoud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sadiq holds on and takes a little breather.
Sadiq looking to control.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now.
Sadiq keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.#T10#
Sadiq keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strakapoud trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Sadiq is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T11#
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadiq working a defensive guard here. #T12#
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sadiq controlling the position.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Strakapoud looking to sit in guard and control but Sadiq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (19) Sadiq
Strakapoud controls Sadiq momentarily but Sadiq frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadiq looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq wins on points by 19 to 4.
A very excited looking Saad Sadiq 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.

 

Event: SSG 226 Johnson vs Itinya     
Date:   Nov 12, 2023





192 cm
28 yrs
212 lbs



206 cm
33 yrs
284 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Gascoigne shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Strakapoud moves into the clinch.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strakapoud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gascoigne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown but Strakapoud manages to get underhooks.
Gascoigne looking for a takedown.
Stanislav Strakapoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gascoigne.
Strakapoud tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strakapoud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gascoigne. #TD#
Gascoigne is fighting off a takedown attempt but Strakapoud is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gascoigne to the mat. Gascoigne regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strakapoud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strakapoud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
Gascoigne keeps trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Strakapoud passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Strakapoud tries to control but Gascoigne wriggling away. #T3#
Gascoigne regains half guard.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Gascoigne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud is just content to waste time from the top position. Gascoigne takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne is pulling down on Strakapoud's head to control his posture. #T4#
Strakapoud pushing down on Gascoigne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne is looking to control Strakapoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascoigne avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascoigne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strakapoud is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (0) Gascoigne
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now. #T5#
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard.
Gascoigne trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy. #T6#
Strakapoud is stalling here. Gascoigne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Strakapoud seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gascoigne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (4) Gascoigne
Strakapoud looking for a sweep but Gascoigne has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (8) vs (6) Gascoigne
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strakapoud wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (8) vs (9) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is really stuck here.
Gascoigne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Strakapoud tries to roll but Gascoigne sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
What can Strakapoud do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gascoigne is not going to allow Strakapoud to sit and survive in this position.
Strakapoud manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Nice work there by Strakapoud.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (10) vs (9) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet. #T8#
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Strakapoud is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne wants to sweep here but Strakapoud controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud advances to half guard.
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Gascoigne defends it.
Gascoigne keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud is pushing down on Gascoigne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascoigne is fighting to maintain full guard but Strakapoud has managed to sneak the leg through.
Strakapoud is controlling the pace.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne trying to control here.
Gascoigne is concentrating on defense, preventing Strakapoud from advancing position. #T10#
Strakapoud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gascoigne is controlling Strakapoud's trapped leg to prevent Strakapoud from advancing to side control.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strakapoud trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well. #T11#
Strakapoud not doing much here.
Strakapoud is looking to pass Gascoigne's guard but actually Gascoigne recovers to full guard.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Strakapoud is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (13) vs (9) Gascoigne
Strakapoud slows the pace down. #T12#
Gascoigne is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Gascoigne is looking to regain half guard here but Strakapoud keeps moving and retains side control.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne is letting Strakapoud control him for a moment. #SUB#
Strakapoud tries for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Gascoigne is not content to let Strakapoud control the position. #T13#
Gascoigne struggling a bit here.
Strakapoud in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gascoigne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom. #T14#
Gascoigne is trying to control Strakapoud's posture but Strakapoud avoids it.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working. #SUB#
Strakapoud wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gascoigne, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.

 

Event: SSG 224 Makarov vs Ozymandias     
Date:   Nov 05, 2023





200 cm
28 yrs
265 lbs



192 cm
28 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Strakapoud is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuang's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Kuang moves into full guard.
Strakapoud stays in close to Kuang's body and controls the position.
Kuang 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.
Strakapoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kuang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Kuang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud pushing down on Kuang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strakapoud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kuang trying to control but Strakapoud postures up. #T1#
Strakapoud controlling the action here.
Kuang tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg. #SUB#
Kuang actively working from the bottom here.
Strakapoud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kuang keeping hold of Strakapoud's head, controlling as best he can.
Kuang is pressing down on Strakapoud's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
Strakapoud showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strakapoud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuang is keeping the position for now.
Kuang wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Kuang is keeping the position.
Strakapoud pushing down on Kuang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Kuang is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Kuang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuang trying to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Well, if Strakapoud 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.
It looks like Strakapoud 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.
More stalling from Strakapoud.
Kuang is trying to maintain the position but Strakapoud is very close to passing his half guard.
Strakapoud stalling. #T5#
Strakapoud is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kuang!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
Kuang is working to get back to half guard.
Kuang has given up his back here. Will Strakapoud look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kuang (0) vs (8) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for the RNC.
Kuang can't escape the position.
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Strakapoud has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kuang is working hard here to advance position.
Kuang is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Strakapoud.
Kuang is in bad spot here. #T6##SUB2#
Strakapoud working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Strakapoud doesn't have the hooks in and Kuang manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (8) Strakapoud
Kuang preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud has his hands on Kuang's head, controlling the position.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Kuang is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud has control of Kuang's left arm, preventing Kuang from doing any damage.
Kuang stopping the sweep attempt from Strakapoud.
Kuang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Kuang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Kuang has control of the leg.
Kuang is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
Kuang prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.#SUB#
Kuang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kuang pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (5) vs (8) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuang trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it. #T8#
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Kuang pushes him away.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Kuang looking to secure an arm triangle but Strakapoud defends it well.
Kuang fails to advance to Strakapoud's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud 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: Kuang (5) vs (10) Strakapoud
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuang working a defensive guard here. #T9#
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (5) vs (13) Strakapoud
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to control but Kuang is keeping him busy.
Kuang tries to buck Strakapoud off but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Kuang being controlled for a moment.
Kuang can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Kuang is looking to reverse the position.
Strakapoud controls the position from side control.
Kuang can't do much from the bottom here.
Strakapoud content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Kuang is working from the bottom. #T11#
Strakapoud staying calm.
Kuang tries to improve position but can't.
Strakapoud staying calm.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strakapoud taking a breather here.
Kuang is looking to regain half guard here but Strakapoud keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuang keeps working.
Kuang controls the position for a moment.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud controlling from side mount.
Kuang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strakapoud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuang wants to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Kuang is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Kuang is trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Kuang is working from 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. #T14#
Strakapoud trying to control the position but Kuang is working away.
Kuang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuang trying to hold on to Strakapoud's head to control him but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Strakapoud.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Kuang defends it.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud wins on points by 13 to 5.
In defeat, Nedry Kuang stepped up to the mic, saying 'å°ç‹¬ä¸‡å²ï¼ä¸‡ä¸‡å²ï¼'.

 

Event: SSG 212 Bandini vs Snowstrinsk     
Date:   Oct 08, 2023





192 cm
25 yrs
259 lbs



192 cm
27 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Henry Grace! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Grace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strakapoud.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grace (0) vs (4) Strakapoud
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.
Strakapoud controlling from side mount.
Grace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strakapoud off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grace (4) vs (4) Strakapoud
Grace controlling well, preventing Strakapoud from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grace controlling the positon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to escape the position.
Grace gets his hands free as Strakapoud looks to control.
Good control from Grace.#T1#
Strakapoud tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
Strakapoud keeps trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Strakapoud is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grace.
Grace keeps control of the position as Strakapoud tries to break free.
Strakapoud trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T2#
Strakapoud is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grace.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Grace just sinks the hooks in.
Grace biding his time, controlling Strakapoud.
Grace gets his hands free as Strakapoud looks to control.
Strakapoud rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grace passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strakapoud!
Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (7) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Grace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud 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.
Grace controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Grace isn't that keen on the idea.
Strakapoud has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Grace (10) vs (4) Strakapoud
Grace just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Strakapoud tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back. #SUB#
Strakapoud fending off the submission attempt from Grace. #T4#
Strakapoud tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
Grace controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Strakapoud right now.
Grace trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Strakapoud doesn't escape.
Grace has the hooks in. Strakapoud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Strakapoud is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Grace off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Grace biding his time, controlling Strakapoud.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud can't escape the position. #T5#
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
I would not like to be Strakapoud right now.
Strakapoud is trying to break free.
Strakapoud just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Strakapoud can't escape the position. #SUB#
Strakapoud defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T6#
Grace biding his time, controlling Strakapoud.
I really don't envy Strakapoud right now.
Grace avoiding Strakapoud 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Strakapoud's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #SUB#
Grace is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strakapoud defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Strakapoud fending off the submission attempt from Grace. #T7#
Strakapoud trying to control the hands but Grace breaks the grip.
Grace controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace is looking to control Strakapoud but Strakapoud is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Grace controlling well, preventing Strakapoud from escaping the position.
Grace controlling from the back.
Strakapoud wants to escape the position. #T8#
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.
What can Strakapoud do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Grace keeps control of the position as Strakapoud tries to break free.
Strakapoud has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Strakapoud is trying to break free.
Strakapoud just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Grace 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, Strakapoud has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Grace not allowing Strakapoud to control his hands. #T9#
Grace controls the action.
Strakapoud wants to escape the position.
Strakapoud looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Strakapoud is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grace avoiding Strakapoud 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
Strakapoud tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
Grace biding his time, controlling Strakapoud. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Grace has locked on a rear naked choke here! Strakapoud is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Grace!
An out of breath Henry Grace thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SSG 199 Johnson vs Warrior     
Date:   Sep 17, 2023





192 cm
27 yrs
212 lbs



188 cm
28 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Strakapoud drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Chancel
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chancel wants to sweep here but Strakapoud controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chancel wants to sweep here but Strakapoud controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chancel is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud 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.
Chancel wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Strakapoud pushes down on Chancel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Chancel defends it.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chancel moves into full guard.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Chancel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strakapoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strakapoud sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chancel is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Chancel working for a triangle but Strakapoud defends it easily.
Chancel can't keep his opponent in guard - Strakapoud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chancel is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard. #T3#
Strakapoud is controlling the pace.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chancel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strakapoud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Chancel looking for submissions off his back.
Chancel trying to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Chancel manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Chancel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud pushes down on Chancel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strakapoud controlling the action here.
Chancel wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chancel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
Chancel 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.
Chancel is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard.
Strakapoud prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Chancel moves into full guard. #T5#
Chancel looking to control. #SUB2#
Chancel is looking for a triangle but Strakapoud pushes his legs off easily.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strakapoud postures up.
Chancel wants to sweep but no luck.
Chancel 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: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Chancel
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Chancel keeps him under control.
Strakapoud moves into full guard.
Chancel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chancel trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6##SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chancel pushing down on Strakapoud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
Chancel wants to take a breather but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud wants to control but Chancel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chancel is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Chancel is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T7#
Strakapoud trying to control the position.
Chancel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to maintain the position but Chancel is very close to passing his half guard.
Chancel trying to control from half guard but Strakapoud is working away.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud wants to control but Chancel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chancel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Chancel is controlling well.
Chancel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Chancel is thwarting Strakapoud's attempts to control the position.
Chancel tries to pass to full mount but Strakapoud defends it. #T8#
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Chancel is controlling well.
Chancel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (5) Chancel
Chancel controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Chancel 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.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Chancel keeps him under control.
Strakapoud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud trying to control the position.
Strakapoud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chancel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (5) Chancel#T9#
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chancel is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Chancel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud 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.
Chancel trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chancel wants to sweep here but Strakapoud controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chancel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Strakapoud pushing down on Chancel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chancel is trying to control but can't.
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chancel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strakapoud in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but Chancel defending well.
Strakapoud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Chancel actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Strakapoud stalling.
Chancel won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud controlling the action here.
Strakapoud seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chancel for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chancel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chancel is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chancel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chancel looking for a sweep. Not yet Chancel, not yet.
Strakapoud advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (7) vs (5) Chancel
Strakapoud just content to control the position.
Chancel tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Chancel is being controlled here.
Strakapoud wants to control but Chancel is keeping him busy.
Chancel wants to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud controlling the position.
Chancel manages to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud uses his free foot to push down on Chancel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chancel.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (10) vs (5) Chancel
Chancel is squirming around, avoiding Strakapoud's attempts to control the action.
Chancel is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Chancel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chancel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chancel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.

 

Event: SSG 197 Schaubi vs Banner     
Date:   Sep 10, 2023





192 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs



192 cm
27 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Mattias Lundgren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Strakapoud looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lundgren (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Lundgren won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Lundgren works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud 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.
Lundgren can't keep his opponent in guard - Strakapoud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strakapoud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lundgren tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Strakapoud 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.#T1#
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Lundgren is defending well.
Lundgren wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Strakapoud controlling the pace.
Lundgren is trying to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lundgren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strakapoud trying to control the pace. #T2#
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Lundgren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud stalling.
Strakapoud is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lundgren (0) vs (5) Strakapoud#T3#
Strakapoud takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lundgren wants to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Lundgren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Strakapoud jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lundgren manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Strakapoud taking a breather here. #T4##SUB2#
Strakapoud in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lundgren is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stanislav Strakapoud!
The defeated Mattias Lundgren had this to say: 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'.

 

Event: SSG 191 Chai vs Kyng     
Date:   Aug 27, 2023





200 cm
29 yrs
266 lbs



192 cm
27 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 11 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Strakapoud closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thumb quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thumb!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (0) vs (8) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Thumb with him. Thumb is trying to defend but Strakapoud has an arm under the chin now! Thumb grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stanislav Strakapoud!

 

Event: SSG 180 Philbert vs Gaul     
Date:   Jul 30, 2023





189 cm
21 yrs
220 lbs



192 cm
27 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Strakapoud feints and as Kyng raises his hands in defense, Strakapoud changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strakapoud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud keeps trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.
Kyng controlling the position.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud passes Kyng's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (0) vs (5) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kyng to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kyng shrugs it off. #T1#
Strakapoud pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kyng tries to reverse the position but Strakapoud maintains control.
Kyng tries to hold on but Strakapoud pushes him away.
Kyng is looking to improve his position but Strakapoud isn't that keen on the idea.
Strakapoud fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Strakapoud has hold of Kyng's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kyng manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Kyng wants to hold on but Strakapoud pushes him away.
Kyng looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Kyng tries to reverse the position but Strakapoud maintains control.
Kyng stops Strakapoud from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Strakapoud jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kyng is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kyng and Strakapoud has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB2#
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kyng manages to get back to half guard.
Kyng works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Kyng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng 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.
Kyng 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: Kyng (2) vs (5) Strakapoud
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strakapoud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Strakapoud 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.
Kyng wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyng'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.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Kyng advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to improve position but can't.
Kyng moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Strakapoud seems a little lost for a moment, as Kyng dominates the positioning.
Strakapoud is not content to let Kyng control the position.
Kyng is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kyng trying to control the position but Strakapoud is working away.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Kyng controls the position.
Strakapoud tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
Kyng controlling the position from side mount.
Strakapoud manages to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Kyng seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kyng continues to stall.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Kyng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kyng trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Strakapoud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyng defends it easily.#T9##SUB2#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyng is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Kyng pushes his legs off easily.
Kyng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Strakapoud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyng defends it easily.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Strakapoud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
More hug and hope from Kyng.#SUB2#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strakapoud 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#
Kyng controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Strakapoud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyng advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Strakapoud 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.
Further stalling from Kyng.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.#T12#
Kyng takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strakapoud is in trouble now - Kyng has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Kyng controlling from mount.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the mount.
Kyng controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng is looking to work his way around to Strakapoud's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kyng prevents Strakapoud from getting the reversal.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyng seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strakapoud is holding on tight.
Strakapoud is trying to reverse the position but instead Kyng has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (11) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is in bad spot here.
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng has the hooks in. Strakapoud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Kyng biding his time, controlling Strakapoud.
Kyng has the hooks in. Strakapoud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kyng is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tanner Kyng made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: SSG 176 Chai vs Gerbandi     
Date:   Jul 23, 2023





192 cm
24 yrs
259 lbs



192 cm
26 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Henry Grace! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grace is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Strakapoud changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grace (0) vs (4) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to get an arm triangle but Grace is defending well. #SUB2#
Strakapoud swings around for an armbar but Grace sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strakapoud's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grace (2) vs (4) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grace passes Strakapoud's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grace pulls his head out easily.
Grace 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.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Grace has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (5) vs (4) Strakapoud
Grace controlling his opponent.
Grace'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.
Strakapoud working to try and regain half guard.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Grace controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grace moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Grace (8) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud can't escape the position. #T3#
Strakapoud turns into Grace and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grace (8) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
Grace working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grace is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grace has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grace (10) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grace is one step ahead there. #T4#
Grace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for a guillotine here but Grace defends easily.
Strakapoud is looking to sweep but instead, Grace has passed into half guard.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Grace has control of the leg. #T5#
Strakapoud gets full guard.#SUB2#
Strakapoud throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grace uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (13) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is looking to regain half guard here but Grace keeps moving and retains side control.
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.
Strakapoud 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.
Grace is staying tight to Strakapoud's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Strakapoud tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Strakapoud is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Grace is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Grace (15) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Grace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grace wants to take his opponent's back but Strakapoud doesn't allow it. #T7#
Strakapoud looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Grace (18) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
Grace biding his time, looking for the opening.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud is in bad spot here. #T8#
Strakapoud rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grace is taking a breather. Strakapoud 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.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grace pulls his head out easily.
Strakapoud looks winded!
Grace performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Strakapoud actively working from the bottom here.
Grace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Grace prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.
Grace moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (21) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is trying to get back to half guard.
Grace controls the position from side control.
Strakapoud tries to bench press Grace off him but Grace keeps the position.
Strakapoud is trying to work for a sweep but Grace has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Grace (23) vs (6) Strakapoud#T10#
Grace controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud working to try and regain half guard.
Grace controlling from mount.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud stops Grace from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Strakapoud manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard but Grace has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (26) vs (6) Strakapoud
Grace seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strakapoud is holding on tight.
Grace controlling from mount.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the mount.
Grace controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grace in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Grace is taking a breather. Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard. #T13#
Strakapoud 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.
Grace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grace is pushing down on Strakapoud's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strakapoud is fighting to maintain full guard but Grace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Grace seems content to control.
Grace continues to stall.#T14#
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Grace seems content to control.
Grace passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (29) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Strakapoud's face as Grace controls the position.
Grace tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Grace takes the fight on points by 29 to 6.
Henry Grace 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.

 

Event: SSG 166 Philbert vs Berendas     
Date:   Jul 02, 2023





192 cm
26 yrs
212 lbs



187 cm
25 yrs
217 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Rhodeo 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: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (5) Rhodeo
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Rhodeo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strakapoud regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhodeo trying to control the pace. #T1#
Strakapoud won't allow Rhodeo to pass to mount.
Rhodeo slows the pace down in half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Rhodeo 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#
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhodeo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Rhodeo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rhodeo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Rhodeo is looking to advance position but Strakapoud won't allow it.
Rhodeo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rhodeo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rhodeo wants to pass to mount but Strakapoud is defending the position.
Rhodeo trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Rhodeo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (8) Rhodeo
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rhodeo controlling the pace for now.
Strakapoud 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.
Rhodeo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Rhodeo 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rhodeo.
Strakapoud is refusing to be controlled, as Rhodeo sits in half guard. #T4#
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Rhodeo keeps him under control.
Strakapoud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rhodeo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rhodeo trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo controlling from the top position.
Strakapoud 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: Strakapoud (2) vs (8) Rhodeo#T5##SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rhodeo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strakapoud. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rhodeo is holding on to half guard well.
Strakapoud is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.
Rhodeo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Strakapoud is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rhodeo sees it coming and defends easily.
Rhodeo manages to get to full guard.
Strakapoud advances to half guard. #T6#
Strakapoud is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Rhodeo is defending the position.
Strakapoud is looking to pass Rhodeo's guard but actually Rhodeo recovers to full guard.
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rhodeo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rhodeo is pulling down on Strakapoud's head to control his posture.
Strakapoud is pushing down on Rhodeo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rhodeo is fighting to maintain full guard but Strakapoud has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rhodeo trying to control but Strakapoud postures up. #SUB#
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura but Rhodeo is defending well. #T7#
Rhodeo wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy. #SUB#
Strakapoud seems to be looking for submissions.
Rhodeo trying to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Rhodeo is trying to maintain the position but Strakapoud is very close to passing his half guard.
Strakapoud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rhodeo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strakapoud's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strakapoud's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (12) Rhodeo
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rhodeo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Strakapoud rolls, trying to escape but Rhodeo keeps control of the position.
Strakapoud staying busy and making it hard for Rhodeo to control. #T8#
Rhodeo 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.
It looks like Rhodeo 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.
Rhodeo is hanging on to Strakapoud's back as he tries to escape.
Rhodeo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Strakapoud.
Rhodeo has the hooks in. Strakapoud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rhodeo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Strakapoud manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rhodeo's guard. Nice work there by Strakapoud.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (12) Rhodeo
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodeo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodeo has control of Strakapoud's left arm, preventing Strakapoud from doing any damage.
Rhodeo keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass. #T9#
Strakapoud stands and throws Rhodeo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (7) vs (12) Rhodeo
A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB#
Strakapoud looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rhodeo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strakapoud off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strakapoud (7) vs (16) Rhodeo
Strakapoud tries to roll but Rhodeo sticks to his back.
Rhodeo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Strakapoud rolls, trying to escape but Rhodeo keeps control of the position.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
What can Strakapoud do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T10#
Strakapoud tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Rhodeo is riding his opponent, not letting Strakapoud buck him off.
Rhodeo has the hooks in. Strakapoud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rhodeo has good solid back control here.
Strakapoud wants to escape the position. #T11#
Rhodeo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rhodeo keeps control of the position as Strakapoud tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Strakapoud right now.
Strakapoud is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T12#
Strakapoud tries to escape the position.
Rhodeo trying to control.
Rhodeo 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.
Rhodeo is hanging on to Strakapoud's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Strakapoud taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rhodeo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dusty Rhodeo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dusty Rhodeo thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: SSG 163 Robinson vs Banner     
Date:   Jun 25, 2023





192 cm
21 yrs
200 lbs



192 cm
26 yrs
212 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Strakapoud. No joy for Maximus on that attempt. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strakapoud.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (0) vs (4) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Maximus is defending against the submission attempts here by Strakapoud.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maximus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud has gone for a leg lock! Maximus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strakapoud's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (4) Strakapoud
Maximus content to stall in guard here. #T1##SUB2#
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Strakapoud actively working from the bottom here.
Maximus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Maximus'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.
Maximus passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud 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.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Maximus wants to take Strakapoud's back but he can't do it this time.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the mount.
Strakapoud 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: Maximus (8) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Maximus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Strakapoud is in bad spot here. #T4#
Strakapoud is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Maximus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Strakapoud turns into Maximus and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (8) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud slips nicely into half guard.
Maximus trying to hold on to Strakapoud's head to control him but Strakapoud postures up.
Maximus controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort.
Strakapoud passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (9) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for a guillotine from mount but Maximus frees his head quite easily. #T5#
Strakapoud wants to take Maximus's back but he can't do it this time.
Maximus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maximus tries to hold on but Strakapoud postures up.#SUB2#
Strakapoud working for a submission but Maximus is keeping him at bay.
Maximus tries to hold on but Strakapoud pushes him away.
Maximus holds on, trying desperately to control.
Maximus is looking to improve his position but Strakapoud isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Strakapoud fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Strakapoud working for a guillotine from mount but Maximus is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Strakapoud jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maximus manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Strakapoud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maximus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strakapoud working away.#T7##SUB2#
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maximus is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maximus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maximus regains half guard.
Maximus trying to control here. #SUB2#
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Maximus defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here. #T8#
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Maximus defends it.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Maximus is defending it quite comfortably.
Maximus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Strakapoud prevents Maximus from improving his position.#T9##SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maximus is just riding it out for now. Strakapoud eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maximus is controlling Strakapoud's trapped leg to prevent Strakapoud from advancing to side control.
Maximus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (10) vs (9) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maximus controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Maximus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maximus has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Maximus controlling from the top position. #T11##SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Strakapoud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maximus defends it easily.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for subs off his back but Maximus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
Maximus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (13) vs (9) Strakapoud#T12#
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (16) vs (9) Strakapoud
I would not like to be Strakapoud right now. #T13#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
Maximus controlling well, preventing Strakapoud from escaping the position.
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Strakapoud right now.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Good control from Maximus.
Strakapoud tries to escape but Maximus has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Strakapoud looks winded!
Maximus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strakapoud for as long as he can get away with.
Strakapoud breaks Maximus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (16) vs (11) Strakapoud
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus has Strakapoud pulled in close to control his posture.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
Alexander Maximus very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: SSG 160 Berendas vs Lake     
Date:   Jun 18, 2023





192 cm
26 yrs
212 lbs



195 cm
28 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Saad Sadiq !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sadiq enables Strakapoud to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sadiq manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Sadiq
Sadiq is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud trying to move into half guard but instead Sadiq has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Sadiq
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sadiq avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Strakapoud working for submissions but it's allowed Sadiq to get to half guard. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud wants to sweep but Sadiq has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (5) Sadiq
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sadiq gets to mount! Strakapoud was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (2) vs (7) Sadiq
Sadiq can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strakapoud is looking to escape.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Sadiq is looking for a kimura here.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Sadiq has control of the leg.
Strakapoud works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Sadiq got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sadiq has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Strakapoud looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sadiq has picked Strakapoud up and slammed him! Strakapoud can't keep hold of the triangle and Sadiq manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (10) Sadiq
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud prevents Sadiq from improving position.
Strakapoud tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB2#
Sadiq thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strakapoud tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sadiq wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sadiq trying to control the action but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud is trying to improve his position.
Sadiq has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (2) vs (12) Sadiq
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
Strakapoud is trying to reverse the position but instead Sadiq has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (2) vs (15) Sadiq
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud tries to break free. #T4#
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Strakapoud defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sadiq 's arms.
Strakapoud tries to escape but Sadiq has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sadiq is trying to stick to Strakapoud's back but Strakapoud is turning into Sadiq . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sadiq 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Strakapoud.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (15) Sadiq
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sadiq 's guard. #T5#
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Sadiq is defending the position. #SUB#
Strakapoud wants to work for an arm triangle but Sadiq is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort.
Sadiq is trying to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but Sadiq defending well. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T6##SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but Sadiq is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strakapoud to get the leverage. #SUB#
Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort.
Strakapoud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but Sadiq is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strakapoud to get the leverage. #SUB#
Strakapoud is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sadiq as he works his way to full guard.
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Strakapoud advances to half guard.
Sadiq manages to get to full guard.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard.
Sadiq pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Strakapoud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sadiq 's guard. #SUB#
Sadiq is defending against the submission attempts here by Strakapoud. #SUB#
Sadiq is defending against the submission attempts here by Strakapoud. #SUB#
Strakapoud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sadiq is just riding it out for now. Strakapoud eventually gives up the hold.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Sadiq defends it. #T9##SUB#
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Sadiq is defending it quite comfortably.
Sadiq controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Strakapoud seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Strakapoud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sadiq is just riding it out for now. Strakapoud eventually gives up the hold. #T10#
Strakapoud is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadiq not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.#SUB#
Strakapoud is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sadiq is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sadiq has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (17) Sadiq
Strakapoud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sadiq manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (6) vs (17) Sadiq #T11#
Sadiq keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Sadiq is controlling Strakapoud's posture.#SUB#
Strakapoud has gone for a leg lock! Sadiq slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strakapoud's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (6) vs (19) Sadiq #SUB#
Strakapoud throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sadiq uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (6) vs (22) Sadiq
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strakapoud is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sadiq is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (6) vs (24) Sadiq #T12#
Strakapoud slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sadiq is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud wants to sweep but Sadiq has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (6) vs (27) Sadiq
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Strakapoud is breathing heavily.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Sadiq takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (6) vs (30) Sadiq
Strakapoud is trying to reverse the position but instead Sadiq has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (6) vs (33) Sadiq #T13##SUB2#
Sadiq 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, Strakapoud has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Sadiq working for a choke but Strakapoud is defending well.
Strakapoud is really stuck here. #SUB2#
Sadiq looking to break Strakapoud's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Strakapoud remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sadiq will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Strakapoud tries to break free. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Sadiq has locked on a rear naked choke here! Strakapoud is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Saad Sadiq !
In his post fight interview, Saad Sadiq started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Bellicose XXXV     
Date:   Mar 18, 2023
#R1#
Strakapoud has his takedown stuffed
and Os counters with a nice uppercut.
Os thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Strakapoud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strakapoud has Os pressed against the cage, preventing Os from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Strakapoud pulls guard successfully.
Os wants to get up but he can't break Strakapoud's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Os pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Strakapoud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Os doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Os manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Os looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Strakapoud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Os gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Os trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Os with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1##SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Os postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strakapoud 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.
Os throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strakapoud works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking for a guillotine here but Os defends easily. #SU2#
Os gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Strakapoud shoots and misses
and Os counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strakapoud with a lazy takedown attempt
and Os counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strakapoud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Os defends it nicely.
Os is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pete Os is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strakapoud misses with a hook to the body
letting Os counter with a right hand.
Strakapoud shoots for a double leg takedown but Os sprawls well. He's pushed Strakapoud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Os is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Strakapoud with a body shot.#T2##TD#
Strakapoud looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Os!

Os sneaks out the side door and pushes Strakapoud away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strakapoud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Os looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Os lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Strakapoud shoots in but Os avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Os was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strakapoud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Os avoids it really well and circles away.
Strakapoud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Os sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strakapoud somewhat.#T3##TD#
Strakapoud looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Os trying to control here. #SUB#
Os is defending against the submission attempts here by Strakapoud.
Strakapoud drops an elbow to the side of Os's head.
Os is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Os keeping hold of Strakapoud's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Os defends the submission attempt.
Os really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strakapoud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strakapoud prevents Os from improving his position.#T4#
Strakapoud is thwarting Os's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Os is defending it quite comfortably.
Os blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strakapoud.
Os blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strakapoud.
Os trying to control from the bottom.
Strakapoud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Os's head. #SUB#
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Os is defending it quite comfortably.
Strakapoud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Os's head.
Os is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Strakapoud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Os is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pete Os will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Strakapoud misses with a takedown
and Os connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strakapoud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Os counters with a three punch combo that has Strakapoud backing up. Strakapoud nods at Os to acknowledge the strikes.
Strakapoud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Os pinned against the cage. Os gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Os was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Os takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown
and Os counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Os! But no joy.#T1#
Strakapoud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Os swivels and escapes.
Os looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Os has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Os keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strakapoud dives in and grabs Os's left leg, looking for a takedown. Os pushes down on Strakapoud's head and hops out.
Os looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strakapoud with a poor takedown
and Os counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Os has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pete Os seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strakapoud is defended easily by Os.
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Os cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Os throws a body shot but no joy.
Strakapoud moves forwards but Os connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strakapoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Os.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown
and Strakapoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Os was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Os looks to throw the jab but Strakapoud is out of range.
Strakapoud throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strakapoud dives in and grabs Os's left leg, looking for a takedown. Os pushes down on Strakapoud's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Os misses.
Strakapoud looks for a takedown but Os sprawls well.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown
and Strakapoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Os throws the left hand but Strakapoud avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target. #TD#
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Os napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Os isn't going anywhere.
Os is trying to control Strakapoud's posture but Strakapoud avoids it. #SUB#
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Strakapoud seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Strakapoud postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Os is trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud working away.#T4#
Strakapoud in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Os's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Os is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Strakapoud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Os has escaped the position, nice work there.
Os can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Os can do anything to dispel that myth.
Os tries to improve position but can't.
Strakapoud working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strakapoud landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Strakapoud seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Strakapoud sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Os is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Os showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt - Os sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Os misses with a looping right.
Strakapoud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Os circles away.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt
and Strakapoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strakapoud goes for a double leg but Os avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Os continues to drive forward.
Os now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Os tries to break free but Strakapoud pushes him back against the cage.
Os tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strakapoud blocks an uppercut.
Os wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Os stalls.
Strakapoud looking for a takedown.
Strakapoud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strakapoud is trying to pull guard but Os turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Os misses with the head strike. #TD#
Strakapoud manages to pull guard.
Os looking to pass the guard.
Os throwing strikes from guard but Strakapoud blocks nicely.
Os pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Os throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Strakapoud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Os is aware though and is defending well.
Os throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Os from controlling successfully. #T2#
Os trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stanislav Strakapoud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Os is looking to work some ground and pound but Strakapoud has wrist control.
Strakapoud tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Strakapoud has his foot on Os's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Os works his way back into a safe position though.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Os from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Strakapoud working for a triangle but Os defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Os pushes his legs off easily.
Os throwing strikes from guard but Strakapoud blocks nicely. #SUB#
Strakapoud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Os is aware though and is defending well.
Os wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving. #SUB#
Strakapoud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Os must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Os accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Os throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Strakapoud working for a triangle but Os defends it easily.
Strakapoud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Os manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Os holds on and takes a little breather.
Os looking to control. #T4#
Os has control of Strakapoud's left arm, preventing Strakapoud from doing any damage.
Os wants to sweep but no luck.
Os is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud slips nicely into half guard.
Os is trying to control but can't.
Stanislav Strakapoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Os defends the submission attempt.
Strakapoud missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Os is trying to get back to full guard.
Pete Os is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Os keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stanislav Strakapoud.
I think Os has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pete Os!

 

Event: Bellicose XXVII     
Date:   Feb 18, 2023
#R1#
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vinge sprawls well. Vinge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strakapoud gets slowly back to his feet.
Vinge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vinge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strakapoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinge.
Vinge misses with a straight right.
Strakapoud steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vinge.#TD2#
Strakapoud darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vinge wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vinge regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vinge keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass. #T1#
Strakapoud throws a big right hand that misses.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Vinge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vinge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vinge is trying to keep Strakapoud in close.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vinge's guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Strakapoud seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
Vinge is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Vinge is defending it quite comfortably.
Vinge holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Vinge is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort. #T3#
Vinge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vinge.
Strakapoud stops Vinge from standing up. #SUB2#
Strakapoud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strakapoud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strakapoud postures up in Vinge's guard and throws a big left but Vinge blocks it. #SUB2#
Strakapoud 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. #SUB2#
Strakapoud thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vinge is trying to control the position but Strakapoud postures up.
Vinge pulls Strakapoud in close to his closed guard and prevents Strakapoud from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Vinge trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Strakapoud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vinge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinge sizes up Strakapoud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinge misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Strakapoud counters with a shoot takedown. Vinge fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Strakapoud dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Vinge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vinge.
Strakapoud blocks a jab.
Vinge loads up on a big right hand but Strakapoud slips the punch.
Strakapoud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vinge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strakapoud somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strakapoud is defended easily by Vinge.
Jimmie Vinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinge lands an overhand right.#T1#
Strakapoud shoots for a double leg takedown but Vinge sprawls well. He's pushed Strakapoud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vinge throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Strakapoud darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vinge keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Strakapoud seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Vinge is defending well. #T2#
Vinge is trying to stand back up but Strakapoud is controlling him
Vinge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vinge is keeping the position for now.
Stanislav Strakapoud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strakapoud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vinge regains half guard.
Strakapoud has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Strakapoud throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB2#
Strakapoud wants to finish this one by submission but Vinge is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Strakapoud.
Vinge has given up his back here. Will Strakapoud look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Strakapoud has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vinge tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Strakapoud wants to take Vinge's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Strakapoud has control of Vinge's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vinge regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vinge bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vinge wants to get up but he can't break Strakapoud's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vinge controls the pace.#SUB2#
Strakapoud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vinge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Strakapoud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vinge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Vinge avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Strakapoud 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#
Vinge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vinge has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Vinge is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vinge 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 Strakapoud.
Vinge controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinge tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Strakapoud trying to remain calm as Vinge controls from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmie Vinge will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Strakapoud with a poor takedown
and Vinge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strakapoud thinking.
Vinge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strakapoud moves away.
Vinge throws a leg kick but Strakapoud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strakapoud wants to counter the offense by Vinge and move into the clinch position.
Vinge swings for the body but Strakapoud moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Vinge. No joy for Strakapoud on that attempt.
Strakapoud shoots in looking for a takedown. Vinge tries to sprawl out of it but Strakapoud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vinge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmie Vinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vinge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strakapoud looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strakapoud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vinge defends well and Strakapoud ends up having to push Vinge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vinge half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Vinge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strakapoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinge.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vinge.
Strakapoud goes for a double leg but Vinge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vinge continues to drive forward.
As Strakapoud backs away, Vinge returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vinge sprawls well. Vinge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strakapoud gets slowly back to his feet.
Strakapoud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strakapoud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vinge defends well and Strakapoud ends up having to push Vinge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vinge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Vinge connects with a leg kick.
Strakapoud dives in and grabs Vinge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinge pushes down on Strakapoud's head and hops out.
Vinge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strakapouds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Vinge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strakapoud, pushing him back against the cage.
Vinge misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinge.
A head punch on the inside from Vinge fails to land.
Strakapoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinge is leaning against Strakapoud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strakapoud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Vinge fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinge.
Vinge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strakapoud looking for a takedown.
Vinge lands a hook that snaps the head of Strakapoud backwards. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Vinge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vinge misses with a body punch.
Vinge stalling the fight.
Vinge pushes Strakapoud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vinge throws a head punch that misses.
Vinge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinge gets through Strakapoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Vinge.
A nice left hand lands by Vinge.
Vinge has a couple of punches blocked by Strakapoud.
Still in the clinch, Vinge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vinge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vinge lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Vinge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vinge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinge throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Strakapoud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strakapoud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vinge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Strakapoud can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vinge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vinge scores with a shot to the side of Strakapoud's head. #ROC#Strakapoud is rocked!
Vinge misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinge lands a left hand.
Strakapoud is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinge finish him?
Vinge lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strakapoud can do to turn this around?
Vinge lands a nice shot to the body.
Vinge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vinge scores with a hook to the body.
Vinge digs a right hand into Strakapoud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strakapoud's gas tank.
Vinge swings wildly with an uppercut but Strakapoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimmie Vinge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vinge gets through Strakapoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinge creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Strakapoud with a big uppercut! Strakapoud tries to clinch up but Vinge pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Strakapoud to the mat! Strakapoud covers up and Vinge unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmie Vinge!
Jimmie Vinge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Bellicose XVIII     
Date:   Jan 14, 2023
#R1#
Christ lands a jab.
Strakapoud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strakapoud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Christ counters with a nice right hand that sends Strakapoud toppling to the canvas! Strakapoud scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Christ finish him?!
A head kick misses from Christ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Strakapoud saw that one coming.
Strakapoud tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christ as he avoids it easily.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Stanislav Strakapoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud staying out of range there.
Strakapoud misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Christ counters with a nice right hand that sends Strakapoud toppling to the canvas! Strakapoud scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Christ finish him?!#ROC#Strakapoud is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Strakapoud gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Christ gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Strakapoud is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerman Christ!
After winning the bout, Jerman Christ thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Bellicose VIII     
Date:   Dec 03, 2022
#R1#
Susi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Susi misses with the body kick#CL#
and Strakapoud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strakapoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Susi. #BC2#
Susi manages to break the clinch.
Susi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strakapoud slips under a jab.
Strakapoud seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Strakapoud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Susi misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi looks for the body kick but Strakapoud saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Susi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strakapoud wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Susi tries to score with a low kick but Strakapoud moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Strakapoud.#T1#
Susi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Susi looks to throw the jab but Strakapoud is out of range.
Strakapoud was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strakapoud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaarlo Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Susi misses
and Susi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strakapoud avoids the head kick by Susi.
Susi tries a head kick but it misses.
Susi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strakapoud manages to avoid it.
As Susi tries to get set, Strakapoud tries to push him back and clinch up but Susi manages to avoid the attempt.
Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Strakapoud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strakapoud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Susi misses with a hook.
Strakapoud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Susi drops Strakapoud with a straight right hand, right on the button! Susi follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaarlo Susi!
Kaarlo Susi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Bellicose 147     
Date:   Oct 08, 2022
#R1#
Igwe throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Strakapoud decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Igwe's guard.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Igwe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Igwe has control of Strakapoud's left arm, preventing Strakapoud from doing any damage.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Igwe is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud pushing down on Igwe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Igwe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Igwe tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Igwe defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but Igwe defending well. #SUB#
Igwe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Igwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Igwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura but Igwe is defending well.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Igwe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strakapoud passes to side control. #SUB2#
Strakapoud wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Igwe, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Igwe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Strakapoud's best efforts.#T2#
Igwe wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but Igwe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strakapoud to get the leverage.
Strakapoud passes to side control. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Igwe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Igwe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strakapoud off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Igwe patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Strakapoud is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Strakapoud's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T3##SUB#
Strakapoud defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Igwe's arms. #SUB#
Igwe looking to break Strakapoud's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Strakapoud remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Igwe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Strakapoud 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.#SUB#
Igwe looking for the RNC.
Strakapoud tries to escape the position.
Strakapoud tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Igwe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strakapoud is surviving well by controlling Igwe's body position as best he can.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud has his foot on Igwe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Igwe works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Igwe 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. #SUB2#
Strakapoud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Igwe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB2#
Strakapoud has his foot on Igwe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Igwe works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Igwe pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Igwe is aware though and is defending well.
Igwe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strakapoud's guard.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Igwe wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is defending well. #SUB#
Igwe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strakapoud has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Igwe works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stanislav Strakapoud will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Igwe throws an off balance right hand
and Strakapoud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Igwe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strakapoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Igwe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Igwe there.
Igwe takes a swing at Strakapoud's ribcage but misses.
Strakapoud throws out a counter right but Igwe avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Igwe has Strakapoud up against the cage in a clinch.
Igwe fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igwe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Strakapoud won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okoro Igwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Strakapoud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Strakapoud forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Strakapoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Igwe jumps guard but Strakapoud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Strakapoud forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Igwe blocks an uppercut.
Igwe blocking some punches.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strakapoud smiles and moves away. #CL#
Igwe moves into the clinch.
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strakapoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Strakapoud forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Strakapoud won't allow it.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Strakapoud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Strakapoud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strakapoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Igwe jumps guard and drags Strakapoud to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2##SUB2#
Strakapoud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strakapoud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igwe can't keep his opponent in guard - Strakapoud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Igwe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Igwe tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
Igwe wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strakapoud is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Igwe!
Stanislav Strakapoud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Igwe prevents Strakapoud from taking his back.#SUB2#
Igwe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Strakapoud. #T3#
Igwe tries to hold on but Strakapoud postures up.#SUB2#
Strakapoud jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Igwe manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Igwe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Igwe wants to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Igwe tries to bench press Strakapoud off him but Strakapoud keeps the position.
Igwe wants to control but Strakapoud postures up.#SUB2#
Strakapoud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Strakapoud tries for a kimura but Igwe is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Strakapoud wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Igwe, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Igwe wants to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Igwe manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Igwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Strakapoud seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Strakapoud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Igwe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strakapoud, pushing him back against the cage.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strakapoud smiles and moves away.
Strakapoud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Igwe throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Strakapoud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Igwe lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Strakapoud is just out of range.
It seemed like Strakapoud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Igwe takes the fight into the clinch.
Strakapoud trying to stall but Igwe improves his position.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Strakapoud holds him up against the cage and eventually Igwe drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okoro Igwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Strakapoud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strakapoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Strakapoud holds him up against the cage and eventually Igwe drops back down to his feet.
Igwe fails to pull guard.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strakapoud smiles and moves away. #CL#
Igwe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strakapoud, pushing him back against the cage.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strakapoud to keep the fight standing.
Strakapoud taking a breather.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Strakapoud holds him up against the cage and eventually Igwe drops back down to his feet. #T2#
Strakapoud holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Strakapoud fails to land.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strakapoud smiles and moves away. #CL#
Igwe clinches. #TD#
Igwe gets control of Strakapoud's arms and successfully pulls guard. Igwe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Igwe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igwe is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud stands and throws Igwe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Igwe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strakapoud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Igwe regains half guard.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Igwe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strakapoud.
Igwe gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Igwe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Igwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strakapoud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Igwe is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud passes Igwe's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stanislav Strakapoud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Igwe won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud controlling the action here.
Igwe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud controlling the action here.
Igwe is trying to get back to full guard.
Okoro Igwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Okoro Igwe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strakapoud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stanislav Strakapoud!

 

Event: Bellicose 134     
Date:   Aug 21, 2022
#R1#
Strakapoud misses the shot to the body.
Strakapoud misses with a left hand
and Reemer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strakapoud misses with a looping right.
Reemer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Strakapoud is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Strakapoud wants to clinch up but Reemer keeps it at a distance.
Reemer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reemer throws a big shot that misses.
Reemer thuds a left hand into Strakapoud's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer throws a lazy right hand but Strakapoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strakapoud half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reemer misses the jab.
Strakapoud drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reemer sprawls and moves away.
Reemer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strakapoud changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Strakapoud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strakapoud tries to clinch there but Reemer circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reemer! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reemer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reemer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strakapoud is looking to counter punch.
Strakapoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reemer. #T2##TD#
Strakapoud shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strakapoud showed some decent athleticism there.
Strakapoud passes the guard and advances to mount!
Strakapoud fails to take his opponent's back.
Reemer tries to lock up and control but Strakapoud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Strakapoud goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reemer is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reemer showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Strakapoud looking for subs off his back but Reemer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Reemer's head to control him but Reemer postures up.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Reemer keeps him under control.#SUB#
Strakapoud actively working from the bottom here.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Reemer's head to control him but Reemer postures up.
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Strakapoud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reemer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Strakapoud working for a triangle but Reemer defends it easily.
Reemer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Strakapoud throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reemer uses it to pass to side control.
Strakapoud is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hole Reemer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Reemer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strakapoud attempts a counter takedown but Reemer avoids it well and moves away.
Reemer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strakapoud.
A telegraphed right hand from Reemer misses the target.
Reemer throws a shot from downtown. Strakapoud moves away and avoids it.
Strakapoud tries to counter with a takedown but Reemer is quick to defend against it.
Strakapoud ducks right into an uppercut from Reemer.
Jab from Reemer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer lands a head shot.
Reemer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strakapoud.
Reemer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Strakapoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reemer.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Strakapoud blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Reemer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reemer.
Hole Reemer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reemer counters with a stiff right hand.
Reemer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud feinted with a counter takedown.
Strakapoud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reemer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strakapoud moves away from the strike by Reemer.
Strakapoud changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hole Reemer seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Reemer throws a shot from downtown. Strakapoud moves away and avoids it.
Reemer throws a lazy right hand but Strakapoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strakapoud appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Reemer as he connects with a hook.
Reemer with a hook.
A jab from Reemer misses.
Strakapoud scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Reemer misses. #T3#
Reemer misses with a straight right.
Strakapoud has been working on his balance at Brloh, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Reemer.
Reemer avoids the body shot from Strakapoud.
Reemer cracks Strakapoud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reemer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strakapoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Reemer as he connects with a hook.
Strakapoud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reemer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reemer wants it to stay on the feet.
Strakapoud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reemer defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Reemer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Strakapoud misses
and Reemer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reemer throws a lazy right hand but Strakapoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reemer scores with a nice right hand.
Reemer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strakapoud.
Strakapoud drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reemer sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hole Reemer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Strakapoud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reemer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reemer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strakapoud tries to clinch up.
Reemer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strakapoud throws a poor cross that misses
and Reemer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Strakapoud has closed the distance and engaged Reemer in a clinch.
Strakapoud fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Reemer manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Reemer misses the target.
Strakapoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reemer.#T1#
Strakapoud moves to clinch but Reemer breaks away
and Reemer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strakapoud thinking.
Strakapoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reemer misses with a wild body shot.
Reemer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reemer throws a looping overhand right but Strakapoud ducks down to avoid it.
Strakapoud tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Reemer counter with a right hand. #T2#
Strakapoud defending well as Reemer loads up on a big left hand.
Strakapoud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reemer swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Reemer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reemer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Strakapoud counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Strakapoud.
Hole Reemer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strakapoud passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stanislav Strakapoud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Strakapoud is trying to get an arm triangle but Reemer is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Strakapoud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Strakapoud wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reemer, who protects the arm well. #T3##SUB#
Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Strakapoud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reemer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Strakapoud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reemer is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Strakapoud is trying to get an arm triangle but Reemer is defending well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Strakapoud goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reemer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Strakapoud but great work by Reemer.
Strakapoud is looking to reverse the position.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
Reemer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stanislav Strakapoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strakapoud is trying to get back to half guard.
Reemer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reemer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hole Reemer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reemer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hole Reemer!

Hole Reemer spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: Bellicose 129     
Date:   Aug 07, 2022
#R1#
Strakapoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Strakapoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boytsov moves away.
Strakapoud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boytsov defends well and Strakapoud ends up having to push Boytsov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boytsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boytsov.
Boytsov misses with some punches. #BC2#
Boytsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanislav Strakapoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strakapoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strakapoud tries to clinch but Boytsov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud is looking to clinch but Boytsov is avoiding it.
Boytsov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boytsov wants it to stay on the feet.
Boytsov throws out a counter right but Strakapoud avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boytsov misses with a looping right.
Boytsov throws a hook but Strakapoud avoids it easily.#T1#
A jab from Boytsov misses. #CL#
Strakapoud moves into the clinch.
Strakapoud keeps control of Boytsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Strakapoud is trying to trip Boytsov. He has hold of a leg but Boytsov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strakapoud persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boytsov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Boytsov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strakapoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Strakapoud 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. #SUB2#
Boytsov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strakapoud defends it easily.#SUB2#
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Boytsov is retaining full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Boytsov is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Boytsov is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Strakapoud is trying to get an arm triangle but Boytsov is defending well. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boytsov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boytsov 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.
Strakapoud working away.#SUB#
Strakapoud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Boytsov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strakapoud working away.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boytsov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Strakapoud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boytsov is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boytsov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boytsov struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boytsov has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Strakapoud is trying to get an arm triangle but Boytsov is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Strakapoud dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Strakapoud changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boytsov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Strakapoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boytsov can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Strakapoud wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boytsov, who protects the arm well.
Boytsov struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Strakapoud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boytsov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Strakapoud wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boytsov, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort. #T1##SUB2#
Boytsov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Boytsov tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Boytsov won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud prevents Boytsov from improving his position.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boytsov defends it well.
Boytsov is trying to control but can't.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Boytsov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boytsov trying to control here. #SUB2#
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Boytsov is defending it quite comfortably.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Boytsov is defending the position.
Strakapoud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Strakapoud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Strakapoud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3##SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boytsov regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boytsov keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud advances position into side control!#SUB#
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strakapoud working away.#T4##SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boytsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stanislav Strakapoud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Strakapoud looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strakapoud working away.#SUB#
Strakapoud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boytsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boytsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boytsov is trying to control Strakapoud's posture but Strakapoud avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Strakapoud dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Strakapoud slips under a jab from Boytsov.
Strakapoud tries to clinch there but Boytsov circles away.
Boytsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strakapoud has time to react.#TD#
Strakapoud closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Strakapoud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boytsov wants to get back to full guard.
Boytsov is looking to control Strakapoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boytsov avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boytsov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strakapoud.
Boytsov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boytsov actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but Boytsov defending well. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Boytsov defends the submission attempt.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boytsov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Boytsov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Boytsov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boytsov is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Boytsov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Boytsov controlling the position well. #SUB#
Strakapoud wants to work for an arm triangle but Boytsov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boytsov wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud uses his free foot to push down on Boytsov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boytsov. #SUB#
Strakapoud has isolated one of Boytsov's arms. Boytsov looking to fight him off but Strakapoud twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanislav Strakapoud!

 

Event: Bellicose 122     
Date:   Jul 17, 2022
#R1##TD#
Hall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Strakapoud is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back!#SUB2#
Strakapoud is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hall taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Strakapoud.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanislav Strakapoud!

 

Event: Bellicose 110 - Prospects 7     
Date:   Jun 15, 2022
#R1#
Strakapoud shoots and misses
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slice cracks Strakapoud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Strakapoud ducks down to avoid it.
Strakapoud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Slice counters with a crisp right hand that drops Strakapoud! Slice lets Strakapoud back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Strakapoud is rocked!
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice cracks Strakapoud with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
An out of breath Kimbo Slice thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Bellicose 94 - Prospects 2     
Date:   May 11, 2022
#R1#
Strakapoud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Goggins misses the target.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt
and Goggins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strakapoud is defended easily by Goggins.
David Goggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
Strakapoud has his takedown stuffed
and Goggins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strakapoud moves forwards but Goggins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goggins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strakapoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strakapoud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goggins tries to avoid it but Strakapoud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goggins to the ground. Goggins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stanislav Strakapoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goggins to score with a decent uppercut.
Goggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strakapoud moves away.
Strakapoud shoots in for a double leg but Goggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strakapoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goggins.
Strakapoud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strakapoud misses with a two punch combination.
Goggins misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strakapoud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Goggins as Strakapoud shoots in.#T1#
Strakapoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goggins.
Strakapoud's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Strakapoud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab lands there for Goggins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goggins punishes Strakapoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Strakapoud slips under a jab from Goggins.
Strakapoud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goggins moves out of range as Strakapoud strikes.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strakapoud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strakapoud takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Goggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goggins working aggressively here.
Goggins working aggressively here.
Goggins working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Goggins. #T2#
Goggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goggins lands a left hand.
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!
Goggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goggins misses with a punch to the body.
Strakapoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Goggins breaks the clinch.
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Strakapoud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goggins pinned against the cage. Goggins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Decent striking displayed by Goggins there.
David Goggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goggins throws out a loose jab but Strakapoud uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Goggins missing with a left hand there. Strakapoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strakapoud throws a hook but Goggins blocks it.
Strakapoud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goggins swivels and escapes.
Strakapoud fails to land the takedown.
Strakapoud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goggins counters with a nice body shot.
Strakapoud has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goggins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goggins scores with a jab to the body.
Strakapoud avoids the body shot from Goggins.
Goggins lands the left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Goggins. No joy for Strakapoud on that attempt.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Goggins shows good takedown defense.
Strakapoud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goggins is fending him off so far but Strakapoud persists. Nope, Goggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Goggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goggins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Strakapoud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goggins is fending him off so far but Strakapoud persists. Nope, Goggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Strakapoud looks winded!
Goggins catches Strakapoud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Goggins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strakapoud. #T4#
Goggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Strakapoud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goggins lands with a hook. Strakapoud tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Strakapoud gets tackled into the cage by Goggins. Goggins maintains the clinch.
Strakapoud tries to pull guard but Goggins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goggins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goggins.
Goggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strakapoud backwards.
Strakapoud is trying to pull guard but Goggins has him pressed against the cage.
Goggins misses with the head strike.
Goggins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Strakapoud pulls Goggins into guard.
Goggins 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Goggins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Goggins misses with a body shot.
Strakapoud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goggins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
David Goggins is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Goggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goggins lands an uppercut.#BC#
Goggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goggins stuffs the takedown attempt from Strakapoud. Strakapoud gets slowly back to his feet.
Goggins misses the jab.
Goggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strakapoud can do to turn this around?
Goggins stuffs the takedown.
David Goggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
Strakapoud with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Goggins counter with a right hand.
Strakapoud defending well as Goggins loads up on a big left hand.
Strakapoud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Strakapoud shoots in and bounces Goggins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goggins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud 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. #T1#
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goggins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strakapoud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goggins is just riding it out for now. Strakapoud eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Strakapoud seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goggins has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Goggins is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort.
Strakapoud is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Strakapoud working for a submission but Goggins is keeping him at bay.
Strakapoud pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goggins is surviving well by controlling Strakapoud's body position as best he can. #T3##SUB2#
Strakapoud working for a guillotine from mount but Goggins is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Strakapoud working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goggins is surviving well by controlling Strakapoud's body position as best he can.
Goggins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goggins tries to get out of the position.
Goggins wants to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.#SUB2#
Strakapoud with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for a guillotine from mount but Goggins is having none of it. #T4#
Strakapoud moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Goggins is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stanislav Strakapoud!
David Goggins was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back Mother F***er I'm coming for you'.

 

Event: Bellicose 84     
Date:   Apr 02, 2022
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Strakapoud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strakapoud takes one to the side of the head.
Strakapoud shoots in for a double leg but Potku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strakapoud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck for Strakapoud with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strakapoud needs to keep his hands up - Potku had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Strakapoud with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strakapoud shoots and misses
and Strakapoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potku leaves Strakapoud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strakapoud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Potku misses with a looping left.
Strakapoud attempts a counter takedown but Potku avoids it well and moves away.
Strakapoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Strakapoud moves out of range of the strikes.
Potku slaps away a takedown attempt from Strakapoud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Potku throws out a counter right but Strakapoud avoids it with no problem.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strakapoud drops down looking for a counter takedown but Potku sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Strakapoud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Strakapoud defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Strakapoud feinted with a counter takedown.
Strakapoud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Potku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Strakapoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strakapoud gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Potku tests Strakapoud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potku might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Potku stuffs the takedown attempt from Strakapoud. Strakapoud gets slowly back to his feet.
Potku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strakapoud. Strakapoud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strakapoud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
That's time! Strakapoud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Potku sprawls well. Potku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strakapoud gets slowly back to his feet.
Strakapoud darts in looking for a takedown but Potku gets double underhooks and turns Strakapoud into the cage.
Strakapoud tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strakapoud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potku smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A big right from Potku misses.
Strakapoud changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Strakapoud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potku cracks Strakapoud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD2#
Potku sends Strakapoud crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Potku is motioning to the referee to let Strakapoud up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Strakapoud is rocked!
Potku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strakapoud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Potku avoids it really well and circles away.
Strakapoud staying out of range there.
Strakapoud tries to counter with a takedown but Potku is quick to defend against it.
Potku throws a hook but Strakapoud blocks it.
Strakapoud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potku circles away.#T3#
Potku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Strakapoud saw that one coming.
Strakapoud tries to counter with a takedown but Potku is quick to defend against it.
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Potku throws out a counter right but Strakapoud avoids it with no problem.
Potku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potku misses the jab.
Potku misses with an uppercut. Strakapoud saw that one coming.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strakapoud.

Potku explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Potku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strakapoud's head backwards.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Strakapoud ducks down to avoid it.
Strakapoud changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Potku punishes Strakapoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Potku. That snapped Strakapoud's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Strakapoud tries for a takedown but Potku circles away easily
and Potku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potku connects with a body shot.
Strakapoud backs away from a small jab... but Potku lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Strakapoud crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Potku with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kurki Potku!

 

Event: Howard vs Sawamura     
Date:   Mar 06, 2022
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slice, as that shot connected.
Slice works the jab nicely.
Slice jabs at Strakapoud's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Strakapoud's head back.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. Strakapoud should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Slice's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donk. Slice catches Strakapoud right on the button with a cross.
Slice works Strakapoud's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#Strakapoud is rocked!
Slice cracks Strakapoud with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Strakapoud falls to his knees and Slice doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micka Slice!
A victorious Micka Slice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Bellicose - Howard vs Taylor     
Date:   Jan 09, 2022
#R1##TD#
Funny shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Funny was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Funny defends well.
Funny 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.#SUB2#
Strakapoud working for a triangle but Funny defends it easily. #SUB2#
Strakapoud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Funny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Funny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Funny is aware though and is defending well.
Funny looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funny won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Strakapoud's head.
Funny postures up and lands a big shot to Strakapoud's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet. #T1##SUB2#
Funny avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Funny defends well.
Funny trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Funny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Strakapoud's head.
Funny distracts Strakapoud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Funny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Funny passes into half guard.
Funny is nestled in close to Strakapoud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funny lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Funny lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Funny 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.
Funny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strakapoud is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Funny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Funny's back!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You can see the frustration on Funny's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Funny defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Strakapoud's arms.
You can see the frustration on Funny's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Funny defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Funny trying to control the action but Strakapoud just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Strakapoud patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Funny right now. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T3#
Funny is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for the choke from the back position but Funny is controlling his hands well.
Strakapoud gets his hands free as Funny looks to control.
Funny can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Funny defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Strakapoud patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Funny has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Strakapoud working for a choke but Funny reverses nicely into Strakapoud 's guard.
Funny lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Funny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strakapoud's head.
Funny wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving. #SUB2#
Funny is posturing up here but Strakapoud has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Funny tries to roll out but it's too tight and Funny has to tap! Slick submission there by Strakapoud!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanislav Strakapoud!

 

Event: Bellicose - Daverio vs Girith     
Date:   Dec 03, 2021
#R1#
Goggins scores with a jab. Strakapoud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goggins throws a series of punches but Strakapoud avoids them all with ease.
Strakapoud seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stanislav Strakapoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Goggins forces Strakapoud back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Goggins on the inside.
Goggins pushes Strakapoud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strakapoud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Goggins.
Strakapoud is trying to pull guard but Goggins has him pressed against the cage.
Goggins lands a shot to the body.
Goggins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strakapoud.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goggins lands with a light punch inside.
Goggins misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strakapoud is trying to pull guard but Goggins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goggins lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strakapoud.
Goggins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goggins lands a right hand.
Goggins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goggins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strakapoud backwards. #T1#
Goggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strakapoud takes a shot to the head.
Goggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strakapoud jumps guard but Goggins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Goggins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goggins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strakapoud backwards.
Goggins lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Strakapoud is rocked!
Goggins lands an uppercut.
Oh Strakapoud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goggins lands an uppercut.
A short right from Goggins on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goggins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goggins dips a shoulder and cracks Strakapoud with a mighty uppercut! Strakapoud falls back against the cage and Goggins unloads with a barrage of strikes! Strakapoud is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Goggins screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Goggins!
David Goggins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: Bellicose - Daverio vs Dell     
Date:   Oct 23, 2021
#R1#
Correia misses with an uppercut.
Correia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Correia misses with a straight left.
Correia throws a shot from downtown. Strakapoud moves away and avoids it.
Correia pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Strakapoud scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strakapoud prevents Correia from improving his position.#SUB#
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Correia is trying to maintain the position but Strakapoud is very close to passing his half guard.
Correia looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Correia defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Correia defends it.
Correia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strakapoud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Correia is trying to stand up here but Strakapoud is controlling him well.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Correia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Correia pushes Strakapoud off looking to stand but Strakapoud dives back in and keeps control.
Correia is looking to control Strakapoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Correia avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Strakapoud seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Correia defends the submission attempt.
Correia wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Strakapoud maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Correia could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Strakapoud has cracked it and Correia is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Strakapoud!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stanislav Strakapoud!
In defeat, Adolfo Correia stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't get the win today but I am not going anywhere and will continue to train hard and win fights.'.

 

Event: NYCL 24 - Strakapoud vs Gojo     
Date:   Sep 17, 2021
#R1#
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strakapoud shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Gojo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gojo trying to control the action but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Gojo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Strakapoud some visible discomfort.
Strakapoud tries to bench press Gojo off him but Gojo keeps the position.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
Strakapoud is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gojo connects with a decent elbow.
Gojo scoring with punches from side control.
Strakapoud tries to buck Gojo off but Gojo is having none of it.
Gojo taking a breather here.
Gojo scoring with punches from side control.
Strakapoud being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Gojo cracks Strakapoud with a big right hand but Strakapoud just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gojo connects with a nice short shot to Strakapoud's temple.
Gojo drops an elbow to the side of Strakapoud's head.
Gojo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
Gojo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gojo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gojo content to control rather than advance.
Strakapoud taking some punishment here, with Gojo in his half guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gojo pulls his head out easily.
Gojo is nestled in close to Strakapoud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Gojo drops an elbow to the side of Strakapoud's head.
Gojo slips a nice elbow through Strakapoud's hands, connecting with Strakapoud's forehead.
Gojo prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Gojo seems content to control.
Gojo slips a nice elbow through Strakapoud's hands, connecting with Strakapoud's forehead.
Gojo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Strakapoud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Gojo 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.
Strakapoud is refusing to be controlled, as Gojo sits in half guard.
Gojo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strakapoud with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
Gojo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gojo trying to mount his opponent but Strakapoud defends it. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gojo trying to control from half guard but Strakapoud is working away. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Gojo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gojo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strakapoud with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gojo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gojo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strakapoud manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4##SUB#
Strakapoud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gojo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gojo working some strikes from top position.
Gojo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gojo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strakapoud has momentary wrist control but Gojo slips an elbow through the middle.
Gojo tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Gojo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gojo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gojo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Strakapoud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gojo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gojo wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gojo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gojo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Gojo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strakapoud. #TD2#
Gojo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Strakapoud's half guard.
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard.
Gojo stands and throws Strakapoud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gojo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Strakapoud tries to buck Gojo off but Gojo is having none of it.
Gojo scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud tries to bench press Gojo off him but Gojo keeps the position.
Gojo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Gojo lands strikes from half guard.
Gojo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Gojo controlling the pace.
We've been informed that Gojo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard.
Gojo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gojo stands and throws Strakapoud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gojo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gojo cracks Strakapoud with a big right hand but Strakapoud just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Strakapoud taking a bit of punishment here - Gojo scoring with strikes.
Strakapoud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Strakapoud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Gojo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gojo is working Strakapoud over with some ground and pound from side control.
Strakapoud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep.
Gojo controls the position.
Gojo working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gojo landing strikes.
Satoru Gojo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strakapoud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gojo controls the position.
Strakapoud tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gojo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strakapoud is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brloh, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Strakapoud gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gojo not doing much here.
Gojo is nestled in close to Strakapoud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Gojo lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gojo pulls his head out easily.
Gojo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Gojo controlling the action here.
Gojo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gojo slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gojo working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gojo drops an elbow to the side of Strakapoud's head.
Strakapoud on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Gojo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Strakapoud is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gojo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gojo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Gojo there. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gojo pulls his head out easily.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Gojo lands strikes from half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gojo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gojo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gojo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gojo lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gojo pulls his head out easily.
Gojo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gojo working over Strakapoud with some ground and pound. Strakapoud looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Gojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Gojo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gojo lands strikes from half guard.
Gojo is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.
Gojo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gojo pulls his head out easily.
Gojo wants to pass to mount but Strakapoud is defending the position. #SUB#
Strakapoud actively working from the bottom here.
Strakapoud on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Gojo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Gojo there.
Gojo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gojo works his way into full mount!
Gojo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T1#
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gojo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Strakapoud has hold of Gojo's hands but Gojo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Strakapoud is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gojo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gojo's back!
Gojo wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Gojo 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 Strakapoud gets his way! #SUB#
Gojo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gojo is trying to get back to his feet but Strakapoud has full control of the position and if anything, Gojo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gojo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2##SUB#
Strakapoud looking for the RNC.
Gojo is trying to get back to his feet but Strakapoud has full control of the position and if anything, Gojo has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Strakapoud is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gojo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Gojo fending off the submission attempt from Strakapoud.
Gojo is trying to stand back up. #T3##SUB#
Strakapoud is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gojo is defending well though. Strakapoud let's go of the attempt for now.
Gojo wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Gojo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gojo is trying to get back to his feet but Strakapoud has full control of the position and if anything, Gojo has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Strakapoud is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Gojo 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 Strakapoud gets his way!
Stanislav Strakapoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gojo trying to get back to his feet but Strakapoud is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a choke. Gojo gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Gojo manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stanislav Strakapoud.
Well Gojo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Gojo!

An out of breath Satoru Gojo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: NYCL 18 - Ortiz vs Paul     
Date:   Aug 18, 2021
#R1#
Strakapoud dives in for a single leg takedown but Foote sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Strakapoud tries for a takedown but Foote sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strakapoud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Foote shows good takedown defense.
Strakapoud just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFoote.
Strakapoud has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sheldy Foote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt - Foote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foote appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foote as he avoids it easily.
Strakapoud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foote defends well and Strakapoud ends up having to push Foote into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strakapoud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foote swivels and escapes.
Foote definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strakapoud looks winded!#CL#
Foote moves into the clinch.
Strakapoud blocks an elbow strike.#TD2#
Strakapoud pulls guard successfully.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Foote from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foote is aware though and is defending well.
Foote wants to get up but he can't break Strakapoud's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Strakapoud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foote can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Foote is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Foote wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Foote controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Foote is posturing up here but Strakapoud has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Foote tries to roll out but it's too tight and Foote has to tap! Slick submission there by Strakapoud!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanislav Strakapoud!

 

Event: NYCL 12 - Foote vs Smif     
Date:   Aug 04, 2021
#R1##CL#
Perry has closed the distance and engaged Strakapoud in a clinch.
Strakapoud jumps guard but Perry stands there with Strakapoud around his waist. Strakapoud gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strakapoud tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strakapoud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perry smiles and moves away.
Sam Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
Strakapoud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Perry. No joy for Strakapoud on that attempt.
Strakapoud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perry pinned against the cage. Perry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Perry dives in and scores a takedown into Strakapoud's guard.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perry is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry lands a couple of digs.
Perry cracks Strakapoud with a solid left hand.
Perry 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. #SUB2#
Strakapoud has his foot on Perry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perry works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Perry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perry stopping the sweep attempt from Strakapoud.#SUB2#
Perry avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perry is aware though and is defending well.
Perry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Strakapoud throws his legs up looking for a submission but Perry uses it to pass to side control.
Perry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Strakapoud tries to improve position but can't.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perry pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Strakapoud won't allow Perry to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Perry seems to be working for a kimura but Strakapoud defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Perry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for a guillotine here but Perry defends easily. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3##SUB2#
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Perry frees his head nicely. Oh but Strakapoud has switched to an armbar! Perry is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Stanislav Strakapoud!

 

 
 
 
Home
What is MMA Tycoon?
Register
Forgot Details
Contact Us
MMA Affiliate Program
MMA Forum
UFC Chat
MMA Newspaper
Buzz - Social Media
MMA Rankings
MMA T-Shirts
 
 

 

   
©MMA Tycoon  | Bet MMA  |  Contact  |  Links  |  MMA Chat  
MMA Forum  |  Online (926)
Steam Gaming Group Google+ MMA Tycoon Twitter Facebook MMA Game MMA RSS feed - MMA Tycoon Game's Radio Podcast