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Event:
Amestelle 3
Date: Feb 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Santino throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Hartwell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santino wants to stand and escape but Hartwell is having none of it.
Hartwell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hartwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartwell won't allow Santino to get back to his feet.
Hartwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santino is keeping the position for now.
Hartwell passes into half guard.
Santino is in trouble now - Hartwell has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hartwell swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Hartwell!
An out of breath Brad Hartwell 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:
WPGC 1.5
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brad Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kersikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hartwell sprawls well initially but Kersikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Hartwell
Kersikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hartwell! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Hartwell
Hartwell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Hartwell tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.#T1#
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hartwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Hartwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Hartwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Hartwell tries to improve his position but instead Kersikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Hartwell
Kersikov is riding his opponent, not letting Hartwell buck him off.
Hartwell can't escape the position.
Kersikov controlling from the back.#T3##SUB#
Hartwell fending off the submission attempt from Kersikov.
Hartwell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as Hartwell tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Hartwell is trying to break free.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hartwell tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hartwell.
Hartwell is trying to break free.
Hartwell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5#
I really don't envy Hartwell right now.
Kersikov has good solid back control here.
Hartwell tries to escape the position.
Kersikov controls the position.#T6#
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Hartwell tries to break free.
Kersikov controls the action.
Hartwell tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Hartwell right now.
#T7#
Hartwell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by Hartwell.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Hartwell
Hartwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Hartwell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Hartwell
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Kersikov advances to half guard.
Hartwell is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hartwell avoid being mounted?
Kersikov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (2) Hartwell
Kersikov in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T9#
Hartwell is trying to work for a sweep but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (15) vs (2) Hartwell
Hartwell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (18) vs (2) Hartwell
Kersikov controlling the position well here. Hartwell rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Hartwell is in bad spot here.
Kersikov not allowing Hartwell to control his hands.
Kersikov has good solid back control here. #T11#
Hartwell rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as Hartwell tries to buck him off.
Hartwell trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
Hartwell tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Hartwell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hartwell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kersikov.
Hartwell trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Hartwell wants to escape the position.
Hartwell keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kersikov controlling the positon.
Hartwell trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him. #T14#
Hartwell is in bad spot here.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hartwell is really stuck here.
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hartwell doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kersikov.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Hartwell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
A very excited looking Nykolai Kersikov 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:
HFC 51: Hunt vs Benandonner
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Three changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Two looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Two prevents Three from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Two's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Three misses with the ground and pound.
Two tries to buck Three off but Three is having none of it.
Three throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Two is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Three working away.
Three wants to stand but Two is controlling his arm.
Two is looking to reverse the position.
Two struggling a bit here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Two is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Two can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Three tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Two fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Three to the ground. Two is now in Three's guard.
Three is trying to control the position but Two postures up.
Two trying to control but Three is working from the bottom.
Three is trying to keep Two in close.
Two controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Winter WarTest Three.
Well Three 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Winter WarTest Three!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Winter WarTest Three!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Winter WarTest Three!
Winter WarTest Three wins by unanimous decision! |
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