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Event:
HFC 30: Nuorempi vs Real
Date: Sep 01, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Olin Hartwell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brad Hartwell's guard.
Olin Hartwell looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Olin Hartwell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brad Hartwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olin Hartwell has managed to get both his arms back between Brad Hartwell's legs - danger averted.
Brad Hartwell keeping moving, preventing Olin Hartwell from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Brad Hartwell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Brad Hartwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olin Hartwell sprawls well initially but Brad Hartwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brad Hartwell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Olin Hartwell stops Brad Hartwell from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T1#
Olin Hartwell is looking to improve his position but Brad Hartwell isn't that keen on the idea.
Brad Hartwell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Olin Hartwell is holding on tight.
Olin Hartwell is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Brad Hartwell looking for a guillotine from mount but Olin Hartwell is having none of it.
Olin Hartwell tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Brad Hartwell is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Brad Hartwell extends the arm and Olin Hartwell is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Hartwell! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 23
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
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 1 wins and 3 losses; Ricky Peyton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Brad Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Hartwell with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Peyton instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Hartwell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Peyton (0) vs (4) Hartwell
Peyton gets back to half guard.
Hartwell wants to take a breather but Peyton is having none of it.
Peyton wants to improve his position but Hartwell is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Hartwell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peyton sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Peyton moves into full guard.
Peyton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartwell is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Peyton keeps moving.
Hartwell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peyton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hartwell trying to control but Peyton is working from the bottom.
Hartwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peyton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Peyton looking for a triangle here. Hartwell is fighting it but it looks tight! Peyton pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hartwell is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricky Peyton! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 22
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Brad Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hartwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartwell shoots in for a takedown but Gambini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown but Hartwell shows good takedown defense.
Hartwell is looking to clinch but Gambini is avoiding it.
Gambini misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Hartwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gambini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gambini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hartwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brad Hartwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Gambini.
Gambini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartwell defends it nicely.
Hartwell is looking to counter the offense by Gambini and move into the clinch.
Hartwell tries to clinch up.
Gambini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartwell's waist but Hartwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gambini off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Gambini with that takedown attempt.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartwell as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Hartwell. No joy for Gambini on that attempt.
Gambini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartwell's waist but Hartwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gambini off to one side.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hartwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gambini.#T1#
Gambini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartwell tries to avoid it but Gambini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartwell to the ground. Hartwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gambini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hartwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Gambini. Gambini gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartwell is fending him off so far but Gambini persists. Nope, Hartwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Gambini dives in for a single leg takedown but Hartwell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hartwell is looking to clinch but Gambini is avoiding it.
Gambini shoots in looking for a takedown but Hartwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gambini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambini.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gambini is defended easily by Hartwell.
Hartwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice takedown defense from Gambini. No joy for Hartwell on that attempt.
Gambini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gino Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Hartwell tries to clinch up but Gambini circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartwell moves in looking to clinch but Gambini pushes him off.
Gambini fails with the takedown.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hartwell but Hartwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hartwell fails with the takedown.#CL#
Hartwell closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Hartwell wants the takedown. Gambini is fighting it off but Hartwell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gambini's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (0) Gambini
Hartwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Gambini is pulling down on Hartwell's head to control his posture.
Hartwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambini has control of Hartwell's left arm, preventing Hartwell from doing any damage.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Hartwell from controlling successfully.
Gambini has Hartwell pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Hartwell tries to pass.
Hartwell passes Gambini's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hartwell is trying to work for a kimura but Gambini is defending well.
Gambini is pressing down on Hartwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5#
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Hartwell forces his way into half guard.
Gambini keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hartwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gambini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gambini is controlling Hartwell's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T6#
Gambini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gambini controlling the position for now.
Hartwell trying to control the action but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini is pressing down on Hartwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
Hartwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini has control of Hartwell's left arm, preventing Hartwell from doing any damage.
Hartwell passes Gambini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gambini preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hartwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gambini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Gambini is positioning himself well to prevent Hartwell advancing to mount. #SUB#
Hartwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gambini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hartwell.
Gambini is not content to let Hartwell control the position.#T9#
Gambini keeping control of the position.
Hartwell wants to control but Gambini is keeping him busy.
Gambini moves into full guard.
Hartwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambini is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini won't allow Hartwell to sweep him here. #T10#
Gambini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hartwell tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Gambini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (2) vs (5) Gambini
Hartwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Gambini fails to move to back control. #T11#
Gambini content just to control the position here.
It looks like Gambini 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.
Hartwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gambini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hartwell stops Gambini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hartwell can't escape the position.
#T12#
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount.
Hartwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Hartwell working to try and regain half guard.
Gambini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gambini moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hartwell (2) vs (8) Gambini
Hartwell trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him. #T14#
Gambini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hartwell's body.
Let's hope that Gambini 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Gino Gambini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brad Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ellyas Pical!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pical looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartwell is fending him off so far but Pical persists. Nope, Hartwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Pical shoots in looking for a takedown. Hartwell tries to sprawl out of it but Pical keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hartwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartwell tries to counter with a takedown but Pical is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Hartwell has managed to clinch.
Hartwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Pical gets control of Hartwell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pical will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Pical keeps moving.
Hartwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pical's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pical controlling the position well.
Hartwell is keen to just control but Pical is a slippery customer.#T1#
Pical is positioning himself well to prevent Hartwell advancing to mount.
Hartwell is trying to control. Pical wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pical gets full guard.
Hartwell trying to control but Pical is working from the bottom.
Hartwell wants to pass the guard but Pical is keeping the position.
Pical pulls Hartwell in close to his closed guard and prevents Hartwell from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Pical throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hartwell uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (3) vs (0) Pical
Who's going to make the next move?
Pical is trying to control Hartwell's posture but Hartwell avoids it.
Hartwell trying to control the action but Pical is working from the bottom. #T3#
Pical sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pical is concentrating on defense, preventing Hartwell from advancing position.
Pical won't allow Hartwell to pass to mount.
Pical controlling the position well.
Pical wants to improve his position but Hartwell is controlling well.
Pical keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Hartwell is looking to take a break and control but Pical is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hartwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Pical works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pical managing to control the position.
Pical tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Hartwell trying to move into half guard but instead Pical has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (3) vs (2) Pical
Pical postures up.
#SUB#
Hartwell looking for subs off his back but Pical has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hartwell wants to control but Pical is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Pical has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hartwell defend it? Pical steps over the head and cranks it - Hartwell is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pical!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ellyas Pical! |
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