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Event:
TWGC 36 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jan 07, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hxjcjdjdj Hdjxjdjdj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dan Steely!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hdjxjdjdj tries to clinch there but Steely circles away.
Steely defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hdjxjdjdj.
Hdjxjdjdj tries to clinch up.#CL#
Hdjxjdjdj instigates a clinch. #TD#
Hdjxjdjdj manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steely is looking to pass into half guard but Hdjxjdjdj pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hdjxjdjdj is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hdjxjdjdj (2) vs (0) Steely#SUB2#
Steely is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steely is trying to hold Hdjxjdjdj in close to prevent damage but Hdjxjdjdj has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steely tries to roll over but Hdjxjdjdj keeps him under control.#T1#
Hdjxjdjdj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steely keeps working.
Steely is looking to improve his position.
Hdjxjdjdj is trying to control. Steely wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steely gets full guard.
Steely wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Hdjxjdjdj engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steely wants to sweep but no luck.
Steely keeping moving, preventing Hdjxjdjdj from controlling successfully.
Steely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steely wants to hit a sweep here but Hdjxjdjdj passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steely there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hdjxjdjdj (5) vs (0) Steely#T3#
Hdjxjdjdj sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steely tries to lock up and control but Hdjxjdjdj gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hdjxjdjdj moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Hdjxjdjdj (8) vs (0) Steely#SUB#
Hdjxjdjdj is looking for the choke from the back position but Steely is controlling his hands well.
Hdjxjdjdj controlling well, preventing Steely from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Hdjxjdjdj is looking for the choke from the back position but Steely is controlling his hands well. #T4##SUB#
Hdjxjdjdj looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Hdjxjdjdj patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
Steely rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hdjxjdjdj keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steely is staying active underneath Hdjxjdjdj, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Steely looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Steely is refusing to be controlled, as Hdjxjdjdj sits in half guard.
Steely has his hands clasped together around Hdjxjdjdj's back. He's all about the action.
Steely is pressing down on Hdjxjdjdj's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hdjxjdjdj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hdjxjdjdj wants to control from the top but Steely keeps moving.
Steely bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hdjxjdjdj's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hdjxjdjdj (8) vs (2) Steely#T6#
Steely advances to half guard.
Hdjxjdjdj trying to hold on to Steely's head to control him but Steely postures up.
Hdjxjdjdj is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Hdjxjdjdj makes his way to full guard, as Steely worked for a kimura.
Steely slips nicely into half guard.#T7##SUB2#
Steely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hdjxjdjdj defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hdjxjdjdj is looking to improve his position.
Steely is looking to pass Hdjxjdjdj's guard but actually Hdjxjdjdj recovers to full guard.
Steely passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hdjxjdjdj (8) vs (5) Steely#T8#
Hdjxjdjdj is trying to improve his position.
Hdjxjdjdj is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Steely is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hdjxjdjdj (8) vs (7) Steely
Steely controlling from the full mount.
Hdjxjdjdj gets back to half guard.
Hdjxjdjdj has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steely is working away from the top position though.#T9#
Hdjxjdjdj is looking for a sweep. Steely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steely is trying to control. Hdjxjdjdj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steely is looking to advance position but Hdjxjdjdj won't allow it.
Steely wants to control but Hdjxjdjdj is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Steely is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hdjxjdjdj has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hdjxjdjdj is trying to get back to full guard.#T10##SUB2#
Steely is working for a submission of some sort.
Steely trying to control from half guard but Hdjxjdjdj is working away.
Steely is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hdjxjdjdj reverses the position - he's now on top in Steely's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hdjxjdjdj (10) vs (7) Steely
Steely seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Hdjxjdjdj won't allow Steely to sweep him here.
Steely keeping moving, preventing Hdjxjdjdj from controlling successfully.
Steely looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hdjxjdjdj puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hdjxjdjdj content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hdjxjdjdj frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hdjxjdjdj (13) vs (7) Steely#T12#
Hdjxjdjdj wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Steely is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hdjxjdjdj wants to control the pace but Steely is squirming around nicely.
Steely is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Steely wants to hold on but Hdjxjdjdj pushes him away.
Hdjxjdjdj wants to control the pace but Steely is squirming around nicely.
Steely slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steely is looking for a sweep. Hdjxjdjdj is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hdjxjdjdj content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hdjxjdjdj is trying to control. Steely wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Steely manages to get to full guard.
Steely can't keep his opponent in guard - Hdjxjdjdj advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hdjxjdjdj takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steely manages to get to full guard.
Hdjxjdjdj wants to control from the top but Steely keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hdjxjdjdj takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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Event:
TWGC 36 (145lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jin Ping! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Steely!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ping clinches up with Steely and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Ping is trying to trip Steely. He has hold of a leg but Steely is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ping persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ping (2) vs (0) Steely
Steely looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Ping content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Steely has locked up a guillotine! Steely's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ping is holding on here and Steely must be using up a lot of energy. Ping has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Steely gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Steely!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Steely thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1077 Round 2
Date: Nov 14, 2021 |
#R1#
McVicker throws a body shot but no joy.
McVicker misses with a body shot.
McVicker goes for a double leg but Steely avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steely continues to drive forward.
Steely slows down the pace here.
McVicker stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steely has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McVicker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Steely has clasped his hands together around McVicker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Steely lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McVicker down.
#T1#
McVicker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steely wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steely working the head and body with strikes.
Steely is looking to take a break and control but McVicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steely in side control lands a decent elbow.
McVicker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steely wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McVicker dodges the ground and pound from Steely.
Steely cracks McVicker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Steely lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVicker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Steely landing a few strikes.
McVicker is looking for a sweep.
McVicker gets back to half guard.
McVicker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steely's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steely's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVicker lands with a hammerfist to the side of Steely's head.
Steely tries to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McVicker is trying to stick to Steely's back but Steely is turning into McVicker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McVicker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steely.
McVicker looking for a sweep. Not yet McVicker, not yet. #T3#
McVicker is trying to control the position but Steely postures up.
Steely looking to sit in guard and control but McVicker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
McVicker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McVicker works over Steely with some ground and pound from guard.
McVicker trying to control but Steely is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steely is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Steely lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4##SUB#
McVicker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steely doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steely manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McVicker keeping full guard, as Steely tries to pass.
Steely wants to control from the top but McVicker keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McVicker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Steely dominated that round.
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##TD#
McVicker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Steely wants to control the action here but instead McVicker manages to pass to full mount!
McVicker landing shots from mount. #SUB#
McVicker is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by McVicker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Prince McVicker!
A relieved looking Prince McVicker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1077 Round 1
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Santos clinches up with Steely and pushes him back against the cage.
Steely swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steely is trying to pull guard but Santos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Santos has Steely up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos has Steely pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steely manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos blocks an elbow strike from Steely.
Steely jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Santos tries to pull guard but Steely won't allow it.
#T1#
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Steely shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferreira Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steely is trying to push Santos away but Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steely pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos slips a jab from Steely.
Steely stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steely wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Steely shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steely's waist but Steely gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steely throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steely steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santos. That one must have hurt.
A low kick from Steely is predictable there #CL#
and Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steely. #BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steely defends it nicely.
Santos is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Steely closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santos did well to prevent Steely getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steely working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Steely is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steely lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Steely wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.
Steely landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steely wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steely on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steely working over Santos with some ground and pound. Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steely winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steely working the head and body with strikes.
Santos is not content to let Steely control the position.#T4#
Santos has hold of Steely's hands but Steely slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steely frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steely scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santos?
Steely working Santos over with strikes here.
Steely dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#Santos is rocked!
Steely lands a big elbow - Santos is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Santos is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dan Steely!
After winning the bout, Dan Steely thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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