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Event:
Stepping Stone 34
Date: Sep 18, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Stan Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Smooth clinches up against the cage.
Hartwell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smooth is defending well.
Hartwell has Smooth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smooth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Smooth has picked Hartwell up - he's going for a ride! Smooth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell 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.
Smooth controlling the action here.
Hartwell tries to get to full guard but Smooth has control of the leg.
Smooth is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (5) vs (0) Hartwell
Smooth controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Hartwell gets back to half guard.
Hartwell is looking for a sweep. Smooth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smooth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smooth wants to free his trapped foot but Hartwell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Smooth 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.
#T2#
Hartwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smooth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smooth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hartwell for as long as he can get away with.
Hartwell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smooth has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (8) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Hartwell tries to improve his position but instead Smooth has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (11) vs (0) Hartwell#T3#
Smooth controls the action.
Hartwell tries to escape the position.
Smooth controls the action.
Smooth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hartwell is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Smooth off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You can see the frustration on Hartwell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Hartwell is still trying to improve position.
Smooth keeps control of the position easily here as Hartwell tries to buck him off.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smooth doesn't have the hooks in and Hartwell manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (11) vs (2) Hartwell
Smooth wants to sweep here but Hartwell controlling him for the moment.
Smooth controlling the position.
Hartwell wants to pass the guard but Smooth is keeping the position.
Hartwell pushing down on Smooth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5#
Smooth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hartwell is working away from the top position though.
Smooth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smooth keeping full guard, as Hartwell tries to pass.
Hartwell keeps trying to improve his position.
Smooth has Hartwell pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Hartwell is looking to advance position but Smooth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (15) vs (2) Hartwell
Hartwell tries to improve his position but instead Smooth has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (18) vs (2) Hartwell
Hartwell is trying to break free.
Hartwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth has good solid back control here.
Smooth continues to stall.
Hartwell turns into Smooth and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (18) vs (4) Hartwell
Hartwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smooth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (20) vs (4) Hartwell#T7#
Smooth won't allow Hartwell to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Hartwell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smooth 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 Hartwell. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (23) vs (4) Hartwell
Hartwell looks to move to half guard but instead Smooth has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (25) vs (4) Hartwell
Hartwell looks winded!
Smooth controlling the pace for now.
Hartwell is trying to reverse the position but instead Smooth has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (28) vs (4) Hartwell
Smooth 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.
Smooth is hanging on to Hartwell's back as he tries to escape.
#T8##SUB#
Smooth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hartwell is defending well though. Smooth let's go of the attempt for now.
Hartwell is in bad spot here.
Smooth doesn't have the hooks in and Hartwell manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (28) vs (6) Hartwell
Hartwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smooth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smooth is controlling Hartwell's posture.
Hartwell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hartwell is looking to advance position but Smooth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (32) vs (6) Hartwell
Smooth controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Smooth'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.
Hartwell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smooth wants to pass to mount but Hartwell is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Smooth seems content to control.
Hartwell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hartwell.#T10#
Hartwell 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.
Smooth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Smooth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hartwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smooth has managed to get both his arms back between Hartwell's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hartwell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (32) vs (8) Hartwell
Hartwell is fighting to break Smooth's control of his arms but Smooth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Hartwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hartwell being controlled here momentarily.
Hartwell looking to pass the guard.
Smooth 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: Smooth (34) vs (8) Hartwell#T12#
Smooth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smooth is looking to advance position but Hartwell won't allow it.
Hartwell tries to roll over but Smooth keeps him under control.
Smooth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hartwell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hartwell 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.
Smooth preventing the sweep.
Smooth content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Hartwell looking for subs off his back but Smooth has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T13#
Hartwell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smooth jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (37) vs (8) Hartwell
Hartwell seems a little lost for a moment, as Smooth dominates the positioning.
Hartwell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (39) vs (8) Hartwell
Hartwell is trying to escape the mount.
Hartwell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (42) vs (8) Hartwell
Hartwell tries to escape but Smooth has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Smooth controlling well, preventing Hartwell from escaping the position.
Smooth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hartwell.
Hartwell tries to roll but Smooth sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Smooth working for the choke.
Hartwell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth takes the fight on points by 42 to 8.
A victorious Tim Smooth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 30
Date: Sep 11, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Darren Harged! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Stan Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harged fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Harged moves into the clinch successfully.
Hartwell can't get the takedown.
Harged tries for a takedown but Hartwell manages to get underhooks.
Hartwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harged is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hartwell is trying to drag Harged to the mat but Harged just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Darren Harged has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Hartwell.#TD#
Harged gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harged (2) vs (0) Hartwell
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell tries to roll over but Harged keeps him under control.#T1#
Hartwell is refusing to be controlled, as Harged sits in half guard.
Hartwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harged is looking to take a break and control but Hartwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartwell is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harged is looking to take a break and control but Hartwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartwell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harged's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harged's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harged (2) vs (4) Hartwell
Harged tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Hartwell is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Harged taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Hartwell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stan Hartwell!
Stan Hartwell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 28
Date: Sep 04, 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Alfredo Linguini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Stan Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Linguini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Linguini tightens his grip and picks Hartwell up, before dumping him to the ground. Hartwell manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Linguini (2) vs (0) Hartwell
Linguini looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Linguini is sitting in close to Hartwell's body. Hartwell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Linguini is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Linguini is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hartwell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stan Hartwell! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 25
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stan Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tadahiro Nomura!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hartwell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nomura's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (0) Nomura
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nomura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nomura keeping moving, preventing Hartwell from controlling successfully.
Nomura 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: Hartwell (2) vs (2) Nomura#SUB2#
Nomura wants to work for an arm triangle but Hartwell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartwell 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.
Nomura trying to mount his opponent but Hartwell defends it.
Hartwell is looking for a sweep. Nomura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Nomura wants to pass to mount but Hartwell is defending the position.
Nomura trying to control from half guard but Hartwell is working away. #SUB2#
Nomura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hartwell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hartwell trying to hold on to Nomura's head to control him but Nomura postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hartwell trying to keep a closed guard but Nomura is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Hartwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartwell, not yet.
Nomura trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nomura stopping the sweep attempt from Hartwell.
Hartwell has control of Nomura's left arm, preventing Nomura from doing any damage.
Hartwell controls Nomura momentarily but Nomura frees himself.
Nomura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nomura wants to control from the top but Hartwell keeps moving.
Nomura won't allow Hartwell to sweep him here. #T3#
Hartwell keeping moving, preventing Nomura from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nomura has gone for a leg lock! Hartwell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nomura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (4) vs (2) Nomura
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Nomura keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nomura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Nomura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Nomura is looking for a triangle but Hartwell pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Nomura keeps moving.
Nomura can't keep his opponent in guard - Hartwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hartwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nomura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hartwell trying to mount his opponent but Nomura defends it.
Nomura is looking for a sweep. Hartwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nomura trying to control here.
#T5#
Hartwell uses his free foot to push down on Nomura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nomura. Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (7) vs (2) Nomura#SUB#
Hartwell has hold of Nomura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nomura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hartwell prevents Nomura from getting the reversal.
Hartwell wants to take Nomura's back here but Nomura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Hartwell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Nomura defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hartwell. #T6#
Nomura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hartwell looking to control but Nomura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hartwell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hartwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nomura is desperately trying to improve his position but Hartwell has a good base and remains in mount.
Hartwell looking to control but Nomura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nomura tries to hold on but Hartwell postures up.
Hartwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Nomura tries to reverse the position but Hartwell maintains control.#SUB#
Hartwell working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Nomura looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hartwell! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stan Hartwell! |
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Event:
HFC 27: Justice vs Burt
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Hartwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berkut shoots for a takedown but Hartwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hartwell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hartwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berkut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartwell sprawls well. Hartwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berkut gets slowly back to his feet.
Hartwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Berkut counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berkut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berkut's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell has momentary wrist control but Berkut slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC#Hartwell is rocked!
Berkut chips away with some ground and pound.
Hartwell is still in real trouble! Can Berkut finish him?
Hartwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Berkut 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.
Berkut controlling the position for now.#T1#
Hartwell prevents Berkut from improving his position.
Hartwell seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berkut manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Berkut pushes a forearm under Hartwell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hartwell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kirill Berkut!
A very excited looking Kirill Berkut rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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