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Event:
CFC CG 724
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 68 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Perkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Perkins
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perkins's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Perkins#SUB2#
Perkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perkins trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Perkins working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez 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.#T1#
Ramirez trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Perkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Perkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perkins trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Perkins 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.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
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.
Ramirez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (2) Perkins#T3#
Ramirez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Perkins to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (8) vs (2) Perkins
I would not like to be Perkins right now.
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Perkins from escaping the position.
#T4#
Perkins trying to control the action but Ramirez just sinks the hooks in.
Perkins wants to escape the position.
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.
Ramirez'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.#T5#
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Perkins tries to break free.
#T6#
Ramirez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Perkins.
Ramirez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Perkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Perkins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7#
Perkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Perkins is a slippery customer.
Perkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now.
Perkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Ramirez won't allow Perkins to sweep him here.
Perkins working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perkins trying to control the position.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving. #T9#
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkins, not yet.
Perkins wants to hit a sweep here but Ramirez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Perkins there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (11) vs (2) Perkins
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Perkins wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkins tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.#T11#
Perkins wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (14) vs (2) Perkins
Ramirez wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Perkins manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (14) vs (4) Perkins
Perkins stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Perkins works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T13#
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Perkins is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Perkins 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.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.#T14#
Perkins is stalling here. Ramirez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Perkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ramirez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (18) vs (4) Perkins
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramirez slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Jackson Ramirez made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CFC CG 723
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Quark.
Perkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quark swivels and escapes.#TD#
Perkins looking to score a takedown here. Quark is defending well but Perkins drives through and ends up in Quark's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (0) Quark
Perkins wants to pass the guard but Quark is keeping the position.
Quark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkins being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard. #T1#
Perkins being controlled here momentarily.
Perkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Quark is trying to control the position but Perkins postures up.
Perkins content to stall in guard here.
Perkins pushes down on Quark's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Perkins wants to free his trapped foot but Quark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quark keeps working.
Perkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Quark is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Perkins is looking to stall here but Quark recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins looking to sit in guard and control but Quark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (2) Quark
Quark won't allow Perkins to sweep him here. #T5#
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Quark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (2) vs (5) Quark#SUB2#
Quark is trying to get an arm triangle but Perkins is defending well. #T6#
Perkins tries to bench press Quark off him but Quark keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quark off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perkins (6) vs (5) Quark
Perkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Perkins looking to hold on to the position here but Quark rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Quark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Perkins trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom. #T8#
Quark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Quark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Perkins passes Quark's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Perkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkins.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but Quark defending well. #T10#
Perkins trying to control the action but Quark is working from the bottom.
Perkins wants to pass to mount but Quark is defending the position. #SUB#
Perkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quark is looking to control Perkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quark avoid being mounted?#T11#
Quark is looking to improve his position.
Perkins not doing much here.
Quark 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.
Quark has his hands clasped together around Perkins's back. He's all about the action.#T12#
Perkins wants to free his trapped foot but Quark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quark 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.#SUB#
Perkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Quark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Perkins seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13#
Perkins wants to control but Quark is keeping him busy.
Quark is trying to maintain the position but Perkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Quark tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perkins in particular looking to stall.
Quark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Perkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Quark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Slim Perkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG 720
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tijhoff. #TD#
Tijhoff shoots in and bounces Perkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (0) Perkins#SUB2#
Perkins is looking for a triangle here but Tijhoff uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (5) vs (0) Perkins
Tijhoff happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tijhoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
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Perkins struggling a bit here.
Perkins tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins is not content to let Tijhoff control the position. #T2#
Perkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perkins wants to control but Tijhoff postures up.
Perkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tijhoff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Tijhoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.
Tijhoff working away.
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Tijhoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Perkins is being controlled here. #T4#
Perkins tries to buck Tijhoff off but Tijhoff is having none of it.
Perkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tijhoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tijhoff controlling the pace.
Tijhoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perkins is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Tijhoff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (8) vs (0) Perkins
Perkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Perkins 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.
Perkins is refusing to be controlled, as Tijhoff sits in half guard. #T6#
Tijhoff is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Perkins actively working from the bottom here.
Perkins trying to hold on to Tijhoff's head to control him but Tijhoff postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perkins is looking to improve his position.
Perkins is trying to maintain the position but Tijhoff is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Perkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.
Tijhoff controlling the action here.
Perkins wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Perkins gets back to full guard.
Tijhoff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perkins pulls Tijhoff in close to prevent any damage.
Perkins is trying to keep Tijhoff in close.
#T9#
Tijhoff preventing the sweep.
Tijhoff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perkins 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.
Tijhoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Perkins is trying to control the position but Tijhoff postures up. #SUB2#
Perkins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tijhoff stacks Perkins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tijhoff! Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (11) vs (0) Perkins
Perkins is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
Perkins wants to control but Tijhoff postures up.
Tijhoff moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Perkins regains half guard.
Perkins wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well.
Perkins trying to control here.
#T12#
Tijhoff passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (14) vs (0) Perkins
Tijhoff is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Perkins is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Tijhoff (17) vs (0) Perkins
Perkins trying to control the hands but Tijhoff won't let him.
Tijhoff has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Perkins's body.
#T13#
Tijhoff struggling to keep hold of the position.
Perkins trying to control the action but Tijhoff just sinks the hooks in.
Tijhoff controlling from the back.#T14#
Tijhoff'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.
Tijhoff tries to keep control of the position but Perkins is staying busy.
Perkins trying to control the action but Tijhoff just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins rolls, trying to escape but Tijhoff keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijhoff takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Nevermore Clothing Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CFC CG 718
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 13 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkins darts in looking for a takedown but Sixty Five gets double underhooks and turns Perkins into the cage.
Sixty Five gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Perkins counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins stopping the sweep attempt from Sixty Five.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving.
Perkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five 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#
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixty Five seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Perkins content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixty Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins content to stall in guard here.
Perkins pushes down on Sixty Five's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Perkins controlling the action here.
Sixty Five manages to get to full guard.
Perkins trying to move into half guard but instead Sixty Five has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (2) Perkins#T3#
Sixty Five is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkins, not yet.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully.
Sixty Five is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perkins trying to keep a closed guard but Sixty Five is proving a slippery customer.
Sixty Five pushes down on Perkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Perkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkins, not yet.
Perkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sixty Five pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now.
Perkins is pulling down on Sixty Five's head to control his posture. #T5#
Perkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sixty Five manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (4) Perkins
Sixty Five has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Perkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sixty Five looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixty Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins forces his way into half guard.
Perkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (7) Perkins
Sixty Five is squirming around, avoiding Perkins's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Perkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perkins trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Sixty Five is desperately trying to improve his position but Perkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Perkins wants to take his opponent's back but Sixty Five doesn't allow it.
Sixty Five is trying to escape the mount.
Sixty Five tries to hold on but Perkins pushes him away. #T9#
Perkins wants to control the pace but Sixty Five is squirming around nicely.
Sixty Five stops Perkins from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Perkins looking to control but Sixty Five is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sixty Five tries to hold on but Perkins pushes him away. #T10#
Perkins content just to control the position here.
Sixty Five tries to hold on but Perkins pushes him away.
Perkins trying to control but Sixty Five is having none of it. #T11#
Perkins is trying to take his opponent's back.
Perkins tries to control but Sixty Five wriggling away. #SUB2#
Perkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T12#
Perkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Sixty Five is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T13#
Perkins looking to control but Sixty Five is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sixty Five is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perkins tries to control but Sixty Five wriggling away.
Perkins content just to control the position here. #T14#
Sixty Five wants to hold on but Perkins pushes him away.
Perkins prevents Sixty Five from getting the reversal.
Perkins wants to control the pace but Sixty Five is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Perkins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sixty Five turns into him and now he's in Perkins's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (4) vs (7) Perkins
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins controls Sixty Five momentarily but Sixty Five frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins wins on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Slim Perkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC CG 716
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 64 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Perkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trumpinov pinned against the cage. Trumpinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Trumpinov darts in and clinches Perkins up against the cage.#TD#
Trumpinov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (0) Perkins
We've been hearing good reports from Trumpinov'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.
Trumpinov looking to pass the guard.
Trumpinov forces his way into half guard.
Perkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins 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: Trumpinov (2) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins controlling the action here. #T1#
Trumpinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perkins's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (2) Perkins
Trumpinov controlling well, preventing Perkins from escaping the position.
Trumpinov wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
Trumpinov avoiding Perkins 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Perkins right now.
#SUB#
Trumpinov looking for the choke from the back.
Perkins tries to escape but Trumpinov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Perkins trying to control the action but Trumpinov just sinks the hooks in. #T2#
Trumpinov is trying to stick to Perkins's back but Perkins is turning into Trumpinov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trumpinov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (4) Perkins
Trumpinov working a defensive guard here.
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpinov is keeping the position for now.
Perkins stopping the sweep attempt from Trumpinov.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins passes into half guard.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Trumpinov wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Trumpinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Trumpinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Trumpinov is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumpinov is staying active underneath Perkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Perkins has control of the leg. #SUB#
Trumpinov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Perkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trumpinov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (7) Perkins
Perkins forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (6) vs (10) Perkins#T5#
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Trumpinov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Perkins wants to control the pace but Trumpinov is squirming around nicely.
Trumpinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Trumpinov regains half guard.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Trumpinov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Perkins is looking for a kimura here.
Perkins is trying to control. Trumpinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Trumpinov is trying to control but can't.
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Perkins has control of the leg.
Perkins wants to free his trapped foot but Trumpinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Trumpinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Trumpinov actively working from the bottom here.
Perkins sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Perkins has control of the leg.
Trumpinov works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Trumpinov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Trumpinov has an active guard here but Perkins has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Perkins is working for a kimura but Trumpinov is defending it quite comfortably.
#T9#
Trumpinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Perkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trumpinov is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Perkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (13) Perkins
Trumpinov is looking to get to half guard.
Perkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trumpinov is looking to escape.
Trumpinov tries to hold on but Perkins pushes him away.
Perkins trying to control but Trumpinov is having none of it. #T11#
Trumpinov is trying to reverse the position but instead Perkins has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (6) vs (16) Perkins
Perkins 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.
Trumpinov tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Perkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trumpinov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Good control from Perkins.
Trumpinov can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Perkins looking for the choke from the back. #T12#
Perkins tries to keep control of the position but Trumpinov is staying busy.
Perkins controlling well, preventing Trumpinov from escaping the position.
Perkins tries to keep control of the position but Trumpinov is staying busy.
Trumpinov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Trumpinov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Trumpinov wants to control his opponent's hands but Perkins gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Trumpinov 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 Perkins gets his way!
#SUB2#
Trumpinov is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Perkins has locked on a rear naked choke here! Trumpinov is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slim Perkins!
Slim Perkins 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:
CFC CG 714
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 116 wins and 64 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Perkins gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage. #TD2#
Ramirez gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perkins (0) vs (4) Ramirez
Perkins is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Perkins tries to buck Ramirez off but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.
Perkins keeping his opponent close.
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. #T2#
Ramirez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Perkins (0) vs (6) Ramirez
Perkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perkins is working hard here to advance position.
Perkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Perkins is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Perkins can't escape the position.
Perkins regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez trying to control but Perkins is working from the bottom. #T4#
Perkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkins, not yet. #SUB#
Perkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (6) Ramirez
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Ramirez has his hands on Perkins's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez controls Perkins momentarily but Perkins frees himself.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Perkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Perkins from controlling successfully. #T6#
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramirez's guard.
Perkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Perkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Perkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Perkins trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Perkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perkins is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Perkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Perkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Perkins works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (5) vs (6) Ramirez
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Perkins maintains control.#SUB#
Perkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ramirez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ramirez and Perkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ramirez struggling a bit here.#T9#
Perkins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Perkins trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (5) vs (8) Ramirez#T10#
Perkins wants to control but Ramirez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (5) vs (11) Ramirez
Perkins is looking to reverse the position.
Perkins trying to remain calm as Ramirez controls from the top position.
Ramirez tries to move to mount but Perkins blocks the move with his legs.
Perkins wants to control but Ramirez postures up.#T11#
You can see the frustration on Perkins's face as Ramirez controls the position.
Perkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perkins is trying to work for a sweep but Ramirez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Perkins (5) vs (13) Ramirez#T12#
Perkins is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Perkins (5) vs (16) Ramirez
Perkins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T13#
Ramirez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perkins is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Ramirez prevents Perkins from improving his position.#T14#
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.
Perkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Perkins won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 16 to 5.
Jackson Ramirez is the new middleweight champion!
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate 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. |
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Event:
CFC CG 712
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 116 wins and 63 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Perkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Perkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Perkins is working hard here to advance position.
Perkins stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Perkins trying to move into half guard but instead Ramirez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
I've been told that Ramirez has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Perkins 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: Perkins (4) vs (2) Ramirez
Perkins is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Ramirez is controlling Perkins's posture.
Perkins trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Perkins wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Perkins pushing down on Ramirez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramirez wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (7) vs (2) Ramirez#SUB#
Ramirez tries to improve his position but Perkins has taken his back! Perkins has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ramirez tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Perkins pushes Ramirez away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slim Perkins!
Slim Perkins is the new middleweight champion!
Slim Perkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG 710
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 34 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Perkins tries for a takedown but Halli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Perkins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Perkins shoots in for a takedown but Halli shows good takedown defense.
Perkins shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halli moves in looking to clinch but Perkins pushes him off.
Perkins tries to counter with a takedown but Halli is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Halli has closed the distance and engaged Perkins in a clinch.
#TD2#
Halli has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Perkins regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perkins (0) vs (2) Halli
Halli preventing the sweep.
Halli stays in close to Perkins's body and controls the position.
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.
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Perkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Perkins has his foot on Halli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halli works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
Perkins has Halli pulled in close to control his posture.
Halli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perkins 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.
Halli is fighting to break Perkins's control of his arms but Perkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Perkins is looking to sweep but instead, Halli has passed into half guard.
Perkins is controlling Halli's trapped leg to prevent Halli from advancing to side control.
Perkins wants to get back to full guard.
Perkins keeping hold of Halli's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Perkins wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Perkins is holding on to half guard well.
Halli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Perkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halli pulls his head out easily.
Perkins is trying is best to control the position here.
Halli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkins controlling the position for now.#T5#
Perkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins manages to get to full guard.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Perkins is pulling down on Halli's head. It's preventing any offense from Halli, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Perkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halli is aware though and is defending well.
Halli preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Perkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Halli wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving.
Perkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
Halli won't allow Perkins to sweep him here.
Halli 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.
Perkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkins controls Halli momentarily but Halli frees himself.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Perkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (2) Halli
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perkins looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (4) Halli#T10#
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Perkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (4) vs (4) Halli
Perkins is stalling in the full guard.
Perkins looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Halli wants to sweep here but Perkins controlling him for the moment.
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Perkins is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halli is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (4) vs (6) Halli
Perkins seems keen to control Halli's posture.#SUB#
Perkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T13#
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkins is retaining full guard.
Halli postures up.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
Halli's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T14#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Halli preventing the sweep.
Perkins 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: Perkins (6) vs (6) Halli
Halli is trying to maintain the position but Perkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Perkins gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Perkins takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Slim Perkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC MM Birthday Bash
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Quark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been hearing reports that Perkins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Quark prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Quark has clasped his hands together around Perkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perkins (0) vs (4) Quark
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quark controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark trying to control from Perkins's half guard. Perkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Perkins wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Perkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Quark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Quark preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Perkins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Quark stacks Perkins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Quark! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (7) Quark
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Quark keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Quark wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Perkins tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Quark easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Perkins (0) vs (9) Quark#T3#
Perkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quark trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Perkins tries to reverse the position but Quark maintains control.
Perkins wants to hold on but Quark pushes him away.
Perkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Quark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkins regains half guard.
Perkins manages to get to full guard.
#T5#
Perkins is trying to control the position but Quark postures up.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (12) Quark
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Quark keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Quark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.
Perkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Quark taking a breather here.
Quark is looking to take a break and control but Perkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Perkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Quark wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Quark's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Quark stopping the sweep attempt from Perkins.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Perkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Perkins keeping full guard, as Quark tries to pass.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Perkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quark is one step ahead there.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Quark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Perkins trying to keep a closed guard but Quark is proving a slippery customer.
Quark looking to sit in guard and control but Perkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (12) Quark
Quark keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass. #T10#
Quark trying to control the position.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Quark keeps moving. #SUB2#
Quark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perkins passes Quark's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T11#
Quark manages to get to full guard.
Perkins trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Perkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard.
Perkins preventing the sweep. #T12#
Perkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quark trying to control the position.
Perkins passes Quark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Perkins not doing much here.
Quark wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
#T13#
Quark tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Perkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Quark is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Perkins is taking a breather. Quark 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.
Perkins is thwarting Quark's attempts to control the position.
Quark gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Quark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark has control of Perkins's left arm, preventing Perkins from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quark wins on points by 12 to 2.
Barkeep Quark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 57
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 10 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Perkins drives through with a takedown into Sixty Five's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perkins is pushing down on Sixty Five's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sixty Five is fighting to maintain full guard but Perkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sixty Five makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sixty Five.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Sixty Five looking to control but Perkins passes into half guard.
Perkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.#T2#
Perkins content to control rather than advance.
Sixty Five trying to control here.
#T3#
Perkins is taking a breather. Sixty Five 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.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but Sixty Five defending well.
Perkins is keen to just control but Sixty Five is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Perkins 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.
Sixty Five trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Perkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sixty Five is concentrating on defense, preventing Perkins from advancing position. #T5#
Perkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Perkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sixty Five does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perkins is thwarting Sixty Five's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6##SUB2#
Sixty Five is defending against the submission attempts here by Perkins.
Sixty Five keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sixty Five is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sixty Five is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Perkins jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (5) Perkins
Sixty Five prevents Perkins from moving into mount. #T7#
Perkins controlling the position from side mount.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Sixty Five is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sixty Five is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Perkins taking a breather here.
Perkins gets to mount! Sixty Five was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sixty Five (0) vs (7) Perkins#SUB2#
Perkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Perkins controlling from the full mount.
Sixty Five is trying to reverse the position but instead Perkins has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (0) vs (10) Perkins#T9#
I really don't envy Sixty Five right now.
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.
#SUB2#
Perkins 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 Sixty Five with him. Sixty Five is trying to defend but Perkins has an arm under the chin now! Sixty Five grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slim Perkins!
After winning the bout, Slim Perkins 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:
CFC MM CG 3
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 19 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Perkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Borgia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Perkins
Borgia trying to control the position.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia is trying to keep Perkins in close.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Perkins from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Perkins is pushing down on Borgia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borgia is fighting to maintain full guard but Perkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perkins trying to control the action but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Perkins content to control rather than advance.
Perkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working. #T2#
Borgia moves into full guard.
Borgia controlling Perkins's posture.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Perkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Borgia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Perkins content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Perkins is fighting to break Borgia's control of his arms but Borgia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Perkins trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Borgia holds on and takes a little breather.
Perkins is stalling in the full 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.
Perkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Borgia's guard. #T6#
Perkins is looking to stall here but Borgia recovers full guard.
Perkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Borgia working for a triangle but Perkins defends it easily.
#SUB#
Borgia has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Perkins doesn't defend quickly enough and Borgia has managed to lock this one up! Can Perkins escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Borgia on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cesare Borgia!
Cesare Borgia 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. |
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Event:
CFC MM CG 2
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 112 wins and 62 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perkins feints the counter takedown.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkins tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkins, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkins but Perkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Perkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Perkins tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramirez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Perkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkins pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Perkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perkins feints the counter takedown.
Ramirez 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.
Perkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.#T1#
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Perkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez. #TD#
Ramirez looking to score a takedown here. Perkins is defending well but Ramirez drives through and ends up in Perkins's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Perkins
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez 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. #T2#
Ramirez postures up.
Perkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Perkins
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Perkins is stalling in the full guard.
Perkins trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass.
Perkins pushing down on Ramirez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perkins trying to control the pace. #T4#
Perkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (2) vs (5) Perkins
Perkins tries to take Ramirez's back but instead Ramirez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Perkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perkins is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now. #T5#
Perkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins is stalling here. Ramirez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Perkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ramirez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ramirez (6) vs (5) Perkins#T6#
The referee asks Ramirez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ramirez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Perkins is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T7#
Ramirez in the domination position with Perkins hanging on.
Ramirez working away.
Perkins tries to improve position but can't.
Perkins is letting Ramirez control him for a moment.
Perkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Perkins wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Perkins looks to move to half guard but instead Ramirez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ramirez (8) vs (5) Perkins
Ramirez prevents Perkins from getting the reversal.
Perkins has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (11) vs (5) Perkins
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ramirez wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.#T9#
Perkins is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ramirez.
You can see the frustration on Perkins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ramirez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Perkins is really stuck here.
#T10#
Ramirez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Perkins right now.
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.
What can Perkins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T11#
Ramirez keeps control of the position as Perkins tries to break free.
A lull in the action 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.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perkins for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Ramirez is hanging on to Perkins's back as he tries to escape.
Ramirez wants to control but Perkins manages to buck him off and is now in Ramirez's guard! Nice work there by Perkins! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (11) vs (7) Perkins
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Perkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramirez is looking to sweep but instead, Perkins has passed into half guard.
Perkins trying to control the pace.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Perkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perkins working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ramirez's thigh. Ramirez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
Jackson Ramirez retains his middleweight title!
Jackson Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank Threads of Fate 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. |
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Event:
CFC CG 54
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dracul shoots in for a takedown but Perkins shows good takedown defense.
Perkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Dracul looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perkins (0) vs (2) Dracul
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dracul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Perkins working for a triangle but Dracul defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving. #T1#
Dracul is fighting to break Perkins's control of his arms but Perkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Perkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Perkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dracul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Perkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dracul controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (2) Dracul
Perkins won't allow Dracul to sweep him here.
Dracul trying to control the position.
#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins preventing the sweep.
Perkins is stalling in the full guard.
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet.
Perkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Perkins'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.
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet.
Dracul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perkins trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Dracul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Perkins looking to pass the guard.
Perkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins is really struggling to control Dracul but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6#
Perkins looking to pass the guard.
Perkins is working hard here to advance position.
Dracul being controlled here, momentarily.
Perkins postures up.
#T7#
Dracul wants to sweep but no luck.
Perkins 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.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dracul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkins controls the pace.
Perkins looking to sit in guard and control but Dracul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (4) Dracul
Perkins controlling the position.#T8#
Perkins controls Dracul momentarily but Dracul frees himself.
Dracul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perkins 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: Perkins (4) vs (4) Dracul
Dracul won't allow Perkins to pass to mount. #T9#
Dracul keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Perkins moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (7) vs (4) Dracul
Dracul is not content to let Perkins control the position.
Perkins advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Perkins (9) vs (4) Dracul#T10#
Dracul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Dracul is squirming around, avoiding Perkins's attempts to control the action.
Dracul is desperately trying to improve his position but Perkins has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Perkins wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Perkins is trying to control here but Dracul has managed to regain half guard.
Dracul tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Perkins trying to mount his opponent but Dracul defends it. #T12#
Dracul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dracul 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.
Dracul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Perkins trying to control the pace.
Dracul 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.
Dracul keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Perkins trying to control from half guard but Dracul is working away.
Perkins is looking to advance position but Dracul won't allow it.
Perkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A very excited looking Slim Perkins 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. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 11
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 18 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Borgia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Perkins
Borgia 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#
Perkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borgia is pushing down on Perkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perkins tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Perkins controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Borgia is looking for a kimura but Perkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borgia to get the leverage. #T2#
Perkins tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
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.
Perkins controlling the position for now.
Perkins trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkins trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Perkins is refusing to be controlled, as Borgia sits in half guard. #T3#
Perkins is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Borgia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkins defends it well.
Borgia prevents Perkins from improving his position.#T4#
Perkins is still trying to improve position.
Perkins 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.
Borgia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Perkins defends it.
Borgia content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Borgia wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Borgia manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Perkins
Borgia looking to control but Perkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Perkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Borgia. #T6#
Perkins working to try and regain half guard.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Perkins is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.
Borgia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perkins is looking to escape. #T7#
Perkins 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: Borgia (5) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Perkins preventing the sweep.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass.
Perkins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (5) Perkins
Borgia tries to buck Perkins off but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins tries to advance to mount but can't. #T9#
Borgia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borgia is refusing to be controlled, as Perkins sits in half guard.
Borgia is trying to control but can't.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Perkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkins wants to control but Borgia is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins uses his free foot to push down on Borgia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Borgia. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (8) Perkins
Perkins looking to control but Borgia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Borgia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Perkins controlling from the full mount.
Perkins trying to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Perkins moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (5) vs (11) Perkins#SUB2#
Borgia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T12#
Perkins not allowing Borgia to control his hands.
Borgia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Perkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borgia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkins. #T13##SUB2#
Perkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Borgia is holding on to half guard well.#T14#
Perkins trying to control from half guard but Borgia is working away.
Perkins is looking to advance position but Borgia won't allow it.
Borgia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Perkins is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins wins on points by 11 to 5.
Slim Perkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 10
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 21 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gean dives in for a single leg takedown but Perkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Perkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perkins stops a takedown attempt from Gean.
#TD2#
Perkins jumps into guard, dragging Gean to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean 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.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Perkins.
Perkins being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gean has gone for a leg lock! Perkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gean's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (0) vs (2) Perkins
Gean trying to keep a closed guard but Perkins is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Perkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Perkins from controlling successfully.
Perkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gean is trying to control but can't.
Gean is staying active underneath Perkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gean makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gean.
Perkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gean holds on and takes a little breather.
Perkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Perkins 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.
#SUB2#
Perkins is trying to work for a kimura but Gean is defending well.
#T3#
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gean wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
Perkins sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Gean looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Gean wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gean gets back to full guard.
Gean 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.
Gean controls Perkins momentarily but Perkins frees himself.
Gean being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Gean keeping moving, preventing Perkins from controlling successfully.
Gean can't keep his opponent in guard - Perkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perkins is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Perkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gean has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perkins tries to pass to full mount but Gean defends it. #T6#
Perkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gean gets full guard.
Gean is pulling down on Perkins's head to control his posture.
Perkins preventing the sweep.
Perkins pushes down on Gean's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Gean is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Gean won't allow Perkins to pass to mount.
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gean is trying to control but can't.
Perkins prevents Gean from improving his position.
Gean is looking to get back to full guard here but Perkins has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (0) vs (5) Perkins
Gean prevents Perkins from moving into mount.
Gean is not content to let Perkins control the position.
You can see the frustration on Gean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Gean regains half guard.
Perkins moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (0) vs (8) Perkins
Gean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gean is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Perkins tries for a kimura but Gean is defending well.
Perkins taking a breather here. #T9#
Perkins taking a break here but Gean is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perkins trying to control from half guard but Gean is working away. #T10##SUB2#
Perkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gean is just riding it out for now. Perkins eventually gives up the hold.
Perkins working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gean's thigh. Gean counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (8) Perkins
Perkins keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass. #T11#
Perkins working a defensive guard here.
Gean wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving.
Gean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perkins looking to control.
#SUB2#
Perkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12#
Perkins is trying to keep Gean in close.
Gean looking to sit in guard and control but Perkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (10) Perkins
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
Gean keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass.
Perkins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (2) vs (13) Perkins
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Gean is trying to get back to half guard.
Perkins working away.
Gean prevents Perkins from moving into mount.
Perkins happy to just control the position for now.
Perkins working away.
Gean looks to move to half guard but instead Perkins has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gean (2) vs (15) Perkins#T14#
Gean is squirming around, avoiding Perkins's attempts to control the action.
Gean tries to hold on but Perkins pushes him away.
Perkins prevents Gean from getting the reversal.
Perkins takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gean (2) vs (18) Perkins
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.
Gean wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins wants to control but Gean is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins wins on points by 18 to 2.
Slim Perkins thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 8
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 53 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Perkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Perkins
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkins controls the pace.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Perkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perkins is trying to control. Alopodis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Perkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Alopodis has his hands clasped together around Perkins's back. He's all about the action.
Alopodis is trying to control but can't.
Perkins is pressing down on Alopodis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alopodis is holding on for now. #T2#
Perkins wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is trying to maintain the position but Perkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis keeping control of the position.
Perkins works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Perkins#T3#
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T4#
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Perkins maintains control.
Perkins wants to control the pace but Alopodis is squirming around nicely.
Alopodis tries to hold on but Perkins postures up.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount but Perkins keeps good control and instead manages to take Alopodis's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (0) vs (8) Perkins
Perkins is trying to stick to Alopodis's back but Alopodis is turning into Perkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Perkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alopodis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (8) Perkins#T5#
Perkins trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Perkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkins is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up.
Perkins has his hands on Alopodis's head, controlling the position.
Perkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkins, not yet.
Alopodis is stalling in the full guard.
Alopodis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perkins for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Perkins trying to control the position here.
Perkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis is pushing down on Perkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Alopodis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis controlling the action here.
Perkins tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Alopodis is thwarting Perkins's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Alopodis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (8) Perkins
Perkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Perkins to control.
Alopodis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Perkins is looking to get to half guard.
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkins is just holding on here. Alopodis manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (8) vs (8) Perkins#T10#
Perkins tries to roll but Alopodis sticks to his back.
Perkins trying to control but not successfully.
Perkins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Alopodis is staying active.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis'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.#SUB#
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Perkins is really stuck here.
Perkins is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Perkins staying busy and making it hard for Alopodis to control.
Perkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Perkins 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.
Alopodis controlling his opponent.
Perkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Alopodis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T12#
Alopodis wants to control the pace but Perkins is squirming around nicely.
Perkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perkins holds of for dear life.#T13#
Perkins tries to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Perkins 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: Alopodis (11) vs (8) Perkins
Alopodis not allowing Perkins to control his hands.
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.
Alopodis not allowing Perkins to control his hands. #T14#
Perkins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Perkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alopodis's guard. Nice work there by Perkins.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (11) vs (10) Perkins
Perkins controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ceph Alopodis made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
CFC CG Las Vegas 2
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mcgillicutty shoots in and gets a takedown into Perkins's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perkins (0) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perkins 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.
Mcgillicutty postures up.
#SUB#
Perkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcgillicutty passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (5) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty trying to control the action but Perkins is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Mcgillicutty trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Perkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perkins has his hands clasped together around Mcgillicutty's back. He's all about the action.
Perkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Perkins'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.
Mcgillicutty stands and throws Perkins's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (0) vs (8) Mcgillicutty#T2#
Mcgillicutty laying and praying for a moment but Perkins takes advantage and regains half guard.
Perkins is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins is positioning himself well to prevent Mcgillicutty advancing to mount. #T3#
Perkins trying to control here.
Perkins is pressing down on Mcgillicutty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcgillicutty wants to pass the guard but Perkins is keeping the position.#T4##SUB#
Perkins looking for a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty defends easily.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Mcgillicutty from controlling successfully.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Mcgillicutty controlling him for the moment.
Mcgillicutty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (8) Mcgillicutty#T5#
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgillicutty is keeping the position for now.
Perkins is looking to advance position but Mcgillicutty has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perkins (2) vs (12) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Perkins is holding on tight.
Perkins tries to hold on but Mcgillicutty postures up.#T6#
Perkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perkins is working hard here to advance position.
Mcgillicutty avoids the attempt from Perkins to control.
Perkins is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Mcgillicutty avoids the attempt from Perkins to control.
Mcgillicutty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perkins wants to control but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.#T8#
Mcgillicutty controlling the pace for now.
Perkins tries to improve his position but instead Mcgillicutty has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Perkins (2) vs (15) Mcgillicutty
Perkins trying to control the action but Mcgillicutty just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty has his arm under Perkins's chin here. Game over son! Mcgillicutty squeezes tightly and Perkins is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paddy Mcgillicutty!
Paddy Mcgillicutty 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. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Standish tries to clinch up but Perkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Niles Standish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perkins feints the counter takedown.
Standish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Perkins tries to counter it with a takedown but Standish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Standish tries to clinch but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Standish but Standish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Standish closes the distance and pushes Perkins back into the cage.#T1##TD#
Standish is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Perkins can't fight it off and eventually Standish manages to take the fight to the floor. Perkins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (0) Perkins
Perkins controls Standish momentarily but Standish frees himself.
Perkins is adopting a defensive guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Standish'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.
Let's hope that Perkins 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.
Standish postures up.
#T2#
Perkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Standish 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.
Standish preventing the sweep.
Perkins is trying to control the position but Standish postures up.
Perkins keeping full guard, as Standish tries to pass. #SUB2#
Perkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Standish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Standish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Perkins 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.
Perkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Standish controls the pace.
Perkins looking to control.
Standish looking to pass the guard.
Standish sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4##SUB2#
Perkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Standish has picked Perkins up and slammed him! Perkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Standish manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (5) vs (0) Perkins
Perkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Standish wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins is trying to control Standish's posture but Standish avoids it.
Perkins is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Standish moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Standish (7) vs (0) Perkins
Standish content just to control the position here.
Standish avoids the attempt from Perkins to control.
Standish looking to control but Perkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perkins tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Standish controlling the pace for now.
Perkins tries to hold on but Standish postures up.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Perkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Standish controlling from mount.
Perkins tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Perkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Standish looking to control but Perkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Standish controlling his opponent. #T8#
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perkins is looking to escape.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Perkins wants to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Perkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Perkins gets back to half guard.#T10#
Perkins is looking to improve his position.
Standish passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (10) vs (0) Perkins
Perkins tries to reverse the position but Standish maintains control.
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perkins is looking to escape.
Perkins working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Perkins regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins is looking to improve his position.
Perkins is positioning himself well to prevent Standish advancing to mount.
Perkins is trying to maintain the position but Standish is very close to passing his half guard.
Standish wants to pass the guard but Perkins is defending well. #T12#
Perkins wants to get back to full guard but Standish has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (13) vs (0) Perkins
Perkins 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: Standish (13) vs (2) Perkins
My spies in Chikara MMA Gym inform me that Perkins has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Perkins trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom.
Perkins advances to half guard.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but Standish defending well.
Perkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Perkins stalling away here and it's allowed Standish to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Perkins trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom.
Perkins is fighting to break Standish's control of his arms but Standish is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Perkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Standish is retaining full guard. #T14#
Standish is pulling down on Perkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Perkins, at least for the moment.
Perkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perkins preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Standish is trying to control the position but Perkins postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Niles Standish thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Hoyce Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Perkins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracias clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perkins (4) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracias turns into Perkins and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (4) vs (2) Gracias
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Perkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Perkins 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#
Perkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Gracias is fighting to break Perkins's control of his arms but Perkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Perkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracias defends it easily.
Perkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Perkins wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracias is trying to control. Perkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkins manages to get to full guard.
Perkins 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#
Perkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracias controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Perkins 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: Perkins (6) vs (2) Gracias
Perkins passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkins (9) vs (2) Gracias
Perkins fails to advance to Gracias's back.
Perkins controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Perkins fails to move to back control.
Perkins controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Perkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracias is holding on tight.
#T5#
Perkins looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkins trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Perkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6##SUB#
Perkins goes for an armbar but Gracias turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracias. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (9) vs (4) Gracias
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Perkins.
Gracias trying to control but Perkins is working from the bottom.
Perkins working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Gracias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Gracias 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.
Perkins pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Perkins looking to control.
#SUB#
Perkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Perkins has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gracias should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Perkins has tightened it up now! Gracias 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 8:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Slim Perkins!
After winning the bout, Slim Perkins 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 42 (185lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Slim Perkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Perkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Perkins 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: Perkins (2) vs (0) Kim
Kim wants to sweep here but Perkins controlling him for the moment.
Kim pulls Perkins in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Perkins'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.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim trying to control the position.
#T1#
Kim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkins controls the pace.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving. #SUB#
Perkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kim dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkins (2) vs (2) Kim
Perkins wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB#
Perkins pushes a forearm under Kim's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kim is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slim Perkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Slim Perkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC 600
Date: Oct 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Vanorden stuffs the takedown attempt from Perkins. Perkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Perkins has his takedown stuffed
and Vanorden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perkins is defended easily by Vanorden.
Vanorden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ty Vanorden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Perkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanorden's waist but Vanorden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perkins off to one side.
Vanorden throws a counter high kick but Perkins was just alert enough to avoid it.
Slim Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Vanorden counters with a crisp right hand that drops Perkins! Vanorden lets Perkins back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Perkins is rocked!#T1#
Perkins misses with a takedown
and Vanorden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkins looks winded!
Perkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Vanorden counters with a monster head kick that knocks Perkins out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ty Vanorden!
Ty Vanorden is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ty Vanorden 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:
CFC 590
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perkins.
Patel tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkins avoided it.#TD2#
Perkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Perkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patel's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patel's head.
Perkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Perkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins 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. #T1#
Patel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perkins.
Perkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patel defending well though.
Perkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patel's head.
Perkins trying to control the action but Patel is working from the bottom.
Well, if Perkins 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.
Perkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Patel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Perkins there.
Perkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Perkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perkins.
Patel tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perkins in particular looking to stall.
Patel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patel tries to get out of the position.
Perkins throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Patel to regain full guard.
Perkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perkins with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Perkins postures up in Patel's guard and throws a big left but Patel blocks it.
Perkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Patel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Perkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Perkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perkins advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Patel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perkins controlling from side mount.
Perkins scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Patel looks to move to half guard but instead Perkins has passed into mount! Damn!
Perkins landing strikes from the mount and Patel is in trouble!
BOOM! Perkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Perkins lands a big shot to the head and Patel winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Slim Perkins! Slim Perkins retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Slim Perkins 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. |
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Event:
CFC 580
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Dienekes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dienekes trying to control the position but Perkins is working away.
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Dienekes keeps moving and retains side control.
Perkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dienekes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dienekes throws a strike aimed at the side of Perkins's head but Perkins avoids it well.
Perkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dienekes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dienekes is trying to move to mount but Perkins reverses beautifully and ends up in Dienekes's guard.
Perkins postures up in Dienekes's guard and throws a big left but Dienekes blocks it.
Perkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dienekes controls Perkins momentarily but Perkins frees himself. #T1#
Perkins throwing strikes but missing.
Perkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dienekes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Dienekes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dienekes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Perkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Perkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Dienekes postures up in Perkins's guard and throws a big left but Perkins blocks it. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkins 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.
Perkins looking to control.
Dienekes postures up in Perkins's guard and throws a big left but Perkins blocks it.
Perkins working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Chikara MMA Gym inform us that Perkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Perkins being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dienekes fails with the takedown.
Perkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Dienekes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Perkins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dienekes!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins in side control, throwing shots but Dienekes defends.
Perkins landing a few strikes.
Perkins working the ground and pound.
Dienekes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Perkins tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dienekes manages to get back to half guard.
Perkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perkins prevents Dienekes from improving his position.
Perkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Perkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dienekes keeps working.
Dienekes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perkins.
Dienekes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dienekes is trying to maintain the position but Perkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Perkins is trying to control. Dienekes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins wants to take a breather but Dienekes is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkins lands strikes from half guard.
Dienekes trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Perkins 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#
Dienekes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perkins's waist but Perkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dienekes off to one side.
Dienekes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dienekes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perkins with the counter takedown but Dienekes avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doric Dienekes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dienekes shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkins tries to sprawl out of it but Dienekes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dienekes shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkins tries to sprawl out of it but Dienekes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perkins swivels and escapes.
Perkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dienekes fails with a takedown attempt.
Dienekes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perkins defends well and Dienekes ends up having to push Perkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Perkins breaks from the clinch.
Dienekes has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Perkins counters with a shoot takedown. Dienekes fights it but they end up in guard.
Perkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Dienekes has wrist control.
Dienekes controls Perkins momentarily but Perkins frees himself.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dienekes is looking for a sweep.
Perkins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Perkins working the body and head with strikes.
Dienekes struggling a bit here.#T2#
Dienekes is looking for a sweep.
Perkins is working Dienekes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Perkins wants to control but Dienekes is keeping him busy.
Perkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dienekes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Perkins is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dienekes wants to hold on but Perkins pushes him away.#T3#
Dienekes is in a horrible position here. Perkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Perkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Perkins quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Perkins but it's paid off an Dienekes is forced to tap! Nice work by Perkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slim Perkins!
Slim Perkins is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Slim Perkins 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. |
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Event:
CFC 577
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Perkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD2#
Chibaclov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Chibaclov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Perkins manages to get back to half guard.
Perkins controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Perkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perkins moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Perkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chibaclov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chibaclov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Chibaclov 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#
Chibaclov trying to control but Perkins is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Perkins looking for a guillotine here but Chibaclov defends easily.
Perkins keeping full guard, as Chibaclov tries to pass. #SUB#
Perkins working for a triangle but Chibaclov defends it easily.
Perkins trying to keep a closed guard but Chibaclov is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chibaclov tries to stand but Perkins is controlling from the bottom.
Perkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chibaclov pushing down on Perkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perkins trying to hold on to Chibaclov's head to control him but Chibaclov postures up.
Perkins's coaches at Chikara MMA Gym 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.
Perkins wants to get back to full guard.
Chibaclov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Perkins controls his leg. #SUB2#
Chibaclov is working for a kimura but Perkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Perkins keeping control of the position. #T3#
Perkins wants to improve his position but Chibaclov is controlling well.
#SUB#
Perkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chibaclov pulls his head out easily.
Perkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chibaclov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chibaclov's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Perkins. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chibaclov can't escape the position.
Perkins is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Perkins gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Perkins gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Perkins apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Chibaclov tries for a takedown but Perkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chibaclov fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Chibaclov shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkins tries to sprawl out of it but Chibaclov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slim Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matteo Chibaclov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chibaclov.
Perkins tries to counter with a takedown but Chibaclov is quick to defend against it.
Chibaclov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chibaclov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perkins's waist but Perkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chibaclov off to one side.
Perkins attempts a counter takedown but Chibaclov avoids it well and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chibaclov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chibaclov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Perkins counters with a single leg into guard. Chibaclov didn't expect that.
Chibaclov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Slim Perkins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chibaclov throws a head kick that misses.
Perkins tries to counter with a takedown but Chibaclov is quick to defend against it.
Chibaclov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chibaclov throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Perkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chibaclov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perkins working over Chibaclov with some ground and pound. Chibaclov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chibaclov trying to control but Perkins postures up.
Slim Perkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chibaclov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Perkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chibaclov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkins. #SUB#
Perkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chibaclov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Perkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Perkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Chibaclov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chibaclov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chibaclov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Perkins trying to control but Chibaclov is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkins controls the pace.
Perkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Chibaclov keeps moving.
Perkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Perkins stopping the sweep attempt from Chibaclov.
Perkins stops Chibaclov from standing up. #T2#
Perkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chibaclov wants to sweep here but Perkins controlling him for the moment.
Perkins postures up.
Perkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Perkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perkins looking to pass the guard.
Perkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Perkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chibaclov wants to control the position but Perkins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Perkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Perkins connects with a nice short shot to Chibaclov's temple.
Chibaclov gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Perkins won't allow Chibaclov to sweep him here.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Chibaclov keeps moving.
Perkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Chibaclov is looking for a triangle but Perkins pushes his legs off easily.
Perkins is in close to Chibaclov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Perkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chibaclov wants to sweep here but Perkins controlling him for the moment.
Chibaclov wants to improve his position but instead Perkins has moved into half guard.
Chibaclov wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.
Perkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Perkins drops an elbow to the side of Chibaclov's head. #SUB#
Perkins is looking for a kimura here.
Perkins working over Chibaclov with some ground and pound. Chibaclov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chibaclov taking some punishment here, with Perkins in his half guard.
Perkins lands strikes from half guard.
Perkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chibaclov wants to improve his position but Perkins is controlling well.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Chibaclov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chibaclov taking some punishment here, with Perkins in his half guard.
Chibaclov wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Perkins there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Perkins 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#
Chibaclov shoots in but Perkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chibaclov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkins circles away.
Matteo Chibaclov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chibaclov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Slim Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matteo Chibaclov.
Chibaclov misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Perkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Perkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chibaclov is looking to improve his position.
Perkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Perkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Perkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Perkins is looking to advance position but Chibaclov won't allow it. #SUB#
Perkins is looking for a kimura but Chibaclov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perkins to get the leverage.
Perkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chibaclov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perkins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Perkins lands with some strikes.
Chibaclov is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Perkins.
Perkins wants to control the pace but Chibaclov is squirming around nicely.
Chibaclov is trying to escape the mount.
Perkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chibaclov can do to turn this around?
Perkins with a couple of short strikes.
Perkins breaks from Chibaclov's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T2#
Perkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC#Chibaclov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chibaclov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chibaclov is still in real trouble! Can Perkins finish him?
Chibaclov can't escape the position.
Perkins lands a big elbow.
Chibaclov is looking to get to half guard.
Chibaclov seems to have recovered his senses.
Perkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Perkins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chibaclov tries to hold on but Perkins postures up.
Perkins scoring with strikes but Chibaclov is staying in there.
Perkins controlling his opponent.
Perkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T3#
Perkins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Perkins 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.
Perkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Perkins controlling from the full mount.
Perkins unloading with bombs!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Perkins! Chibaclov is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Slim Perkins!
An out of breath Slim Perkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 572
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Perkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flugamine.
And Perkins tries to counter it with a takedown but Flugamine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Flugamine counters with a good low kick that Perkins was not able to check.
Flugamine throws a right hand that Perkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkins also avoids with ease.
Flugamine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Flugamine misses.
Perkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Flugamine slaps away a takedown attempt from Perkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Flugamine tries to bum rush Perkins with a series of wild strikes but Perkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Flugamine does no damage.
Perkins feints the counter takedown.
Flugamine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flugamine defends it well.
Flugamine misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Perkins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Flugamine!
Perkins trying to control the position but Flugamine is working away.
Flugamine is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Flugamine struggling a bit here.
Flugamine looks to move to half guard but instead Perkins has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins breaks from Flugamine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Perkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Perkins landing punches.
Flugamine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perkins on the ground.
Perkins scoring with strikes but Flugamine is staying in there. #ROC2#Flugamine is rocked!
Perkins lands a big elbow - Flugamine is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Flugamine is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Slim Perkins!
An out of breath Slim Perkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 564
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Le Strange closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Perkins to the mat! Perkins manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Perkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Strange gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Le Strange thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Perkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Le Strange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Perkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Le Strange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkins is keeping the position for now.
Le Strange must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Le Strange. #SUB#
Perkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Le Strange defends well.
Le Strange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Le Strange slips nicely into half guard.
Le Strange trying to control from half guard but Perkins is working away. #SUB2#
Le Strange is working for a kimura but Perkins is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Perkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perkins's coaches at Chikara MMA Gym 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.
Perkins is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Le Strange is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perkins has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Le Strange 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.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Le Strange 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#
Le Strange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perkins gets back to full guard.
Perkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Strange manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Le Strange being controlled here, momentarily.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Le Strange keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Le Strange has his foot on Perkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perkins works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Perkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Le Strange has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perkins has managed to get both his arms back between Le Strange's legs - danger averted.
Perkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Le Strange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkins is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Le Strange looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perkins passes into half guard.
Perkins lands strikes from half guard.
Perkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Le Strange trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Perkins manages to pass to mount!
Perkins landing punches.
Perkins unloading with bombs!
Perkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Perkins landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins content just to control the position here. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Perkins.
Perkins wants to control the pace but Le Strange is squirming around nicely.
Le Strange is desperately trying to improve his position but Perkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Perkins avoids the attempt from Le Strange to control.
Perkins is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Le Strange is rocked!
Perkins lands a big elbow - Le Strange is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Le Strange is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Slim Perkins!
Slim Perkins thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Session 4
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Review misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Review is looking to counter punch.
Review uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skill.
It looked like Review wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Skill.
Review moves away from the strike by Skill.
Review throwing a counter right hand but Skill manages to avoid it.
Review avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Review bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Review throwing a counter right hand but Skill manages to avoid it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skill lands a jab.
Review ducks under a wild hook from Skill.
Skill throws an off balance right hand
and Review counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Review uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skill.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test Skill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skill 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 9:10
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 9:10
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Skill! |
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