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Event:
SCF 3: Bison vs. West
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Biden gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Biden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hetman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Biden trying to control the action but Hetman is working from the bottom.
Hetman is trying to stand up here but Biden is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Biden wants to control but Hetman is keeping him busy. #T1#
Hetman is looking for a sweep. Biden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Biden 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.
Hetman is not content to let Biden control the position.
Hetman tries to roll over but Biden keeps him under control.
Biden is controlling the pace.
#ES2#
Hetman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Biden is on him like a limpet, forcing Hetman back against the cage.
Hetman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Biden is trying to drag Hetman to the mat but Hetman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Biden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hetman is defending well.
Hetman is trying to pull guard but Biden has him pressed against the cage.
Biden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biden. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hetman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Biden uses from the top position.
Biden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hetman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hetman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hetman trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Hetman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hetman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biden seems keen to control Hetman's posture.
Hetman throws an elbow that misses. Biden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hetman's guard. Nice move by Biden!#REVR#
Biden trying to control but Hetman is working from the bottom.
Biden with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Hetman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Biden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hetman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biden stopping the sweep attempt from Hetman.
Biden trying to control but Hetman is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hetman is controlling Biden's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Hetman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hetman cracks a nice hook into Biden's ribs.
Hetman with a jab.#TD2#
Hetman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Biden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hetman wants to take a breather but Biden is having none of it.
Hetman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biden won't allow Hetman to pass to mount.
Biden punching from the bottom.
Hetman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hetman scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Hetman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hetman prevents Biden from improving his position.#T1#
Biden is working hard here to advance position.
Hetman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hetman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hetman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hetman is trying to control. Biden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hetman scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hetman is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biden is trying to maintain the position but Hetman is very close to passing his half guard.
Biden is staying active underneath Hetman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hetman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hetman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biden is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Hetman 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Hetman.
Hetman is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Hetman throwing shots but Biden is blocking nicely.
Hetman working Biden over with strikes.
Biden trying to control but Hetman postures up.
Still in half guard, Hetman seems content to control.#SU2#
Hetman stands up out of the half guard.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hetman.
Biden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hetman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Hetman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hetman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hetman lands a few punches from side control.
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.
Hetman is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hetman scores with punches from side control.
Hetman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hetman working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Hetman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Biden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Biden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hetman tries to avoid it but Biden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hetman to the ground. Hetman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Hetman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hetman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hetman happy to just control the position for now.
Biden is looking to regain half guard here but Hetman keeps moving and retains side control.
Hetman taking a breather here.
Hetman scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hetman working the head with strikes. #T1#
Hetman scores with punches from side control.
Biden is trying to escape the position but Hetman is controlling the position.
Adam Hetman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biden is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Hetman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biden, who protects the arm well.
Biden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hetman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hetman working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hetman cracks Biden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Biden is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Hetman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC2#Biden is rocked!
Biden is letting Hetman control him for a moment. #T2#
Hetman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Biden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hetman cracks Biden with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hetman immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Biden is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hetman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Hetman! |
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Event:
CFC 607
Date: Nov 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Biden shoots for a takedown but Furiosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Biden manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Furiosa on his heels. He'll look to pass Furiosa's guard now, I'm sure.
Biden controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Biden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Furiosa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Biden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Furiosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Biden drops back looking for a leg! Furiosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Furiosa manages to kick Biden off! Biden jumps back into Furiosa's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Biden tries for a takedown but Furiosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Biden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hercules Furiosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Biden.
Biden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Furiosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Furiosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Furiosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Biden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Furiosa as he avoids it easily.
Furiosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Furiosa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Furiosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Furiosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Furiosa stuffs the takedown attempt from Biden. Biden gets slowly back to his feet. #KD#
Furiosa lands a big right hand that sends Biden crashing to the mat! Furiosa stays standing though and waves Biden back to his feet!#ROC#Biden is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.#T3#
Biden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Furiosa pinned against the cage. Furiosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Biden looks winded!
Biden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Furiosa is fending him off so far but Biden persists. Nope, Furiosa circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Biden closes the distance and pushes Furiosa back into the cage.
Furiosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Biden is looking to break free of the clinch but Furiosa has double underhooks.
Furiosa digs a right hand underneath Biden's ribcage. Biden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Furiosa is leaning against Biden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Furiosa breaks from the clinch.
Hercules Furiosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Furiosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Crunch! Furiosa slams his shin into Biden's torso.
Biden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Furiosa. Furiosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Biden throws a head kick that misses.
Furiosa digs a good hook to Biden's body.
#KD#
Furiosa cracks Biden with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Furiosa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Biden to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furiosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Biden walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Furiosa! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hercules Furiosa! |
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Event:
CFC 599
Date: Oct 20, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Biden closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nicholas quickly recovers to half guard.
Nicholas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nicholas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Nicholas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Biden looking for a sweep. Not yet Biden, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden keeping moving, preventing Nicholas from controlling successfully.
Nicholas 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. #T1#
Biden working a defensive guard here.
Biden is adopting a defensive guard.
Nicholas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nicholas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nicholas working away.
Nicholas taking a break here but Biden is having none of it and regains half guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nicholas stalling.
Biden is refusing to be controlled, as Nicholas sits in half guard.
Biden is trying to stand back up but Nicholas is controlling him
Nicholas trying to control the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Nicholas throws a jab when Biden was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Nicholas. #TD#
Biden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nicholas was covering up waiting for the punch and Biden finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU#
Nicholas is working an open guard so Biden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nicholas cracks Biden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nicholas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biden at a distance.
Biden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicholas.
Nicholas connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Biden.#T4#
Nicholas looks to land a right hand but Biden moved out of range.
Biden misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Nicholas counters with a nice right hand that sends Biden toppling to the canvas! Biden scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nicholas finish him?!#ROC2#Biden is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
Biden is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Nicholas misses.
Biden leaves his chin hanging out and Nicholas seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Biden crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franz Nicholas! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Biden moves into the clinch.
Rivera looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Biden has picked Rivera up - he's going for a ride! Biden dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rivera tries to kick Biden off in order to stand up. Biden Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Biden decides to stand back up. Biden steps back and let's Rivera get back to his feet.#TD#
Biden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivera to the mat! Rivera manages to get full guard.
Rivera is looking to stand back up but Biden counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rivera. #REVB#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biden drops an elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
Biden not doing much here.
#T1##SUB#
Biden in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rivera tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Biden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Biden! |
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Event:
CFC 573
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Dick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Biden. Biden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Biden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dick throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Dick misses its intended target.
Dick swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Biden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dick wriggles free and stands up.
Dick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dick.
Dick just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBiden.
Sergeant Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Dick cracks Biden with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dick has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Biden to stand back up!#ROC2#Biden is rocked!
Dick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dick loads up on a big right hand but Biden slips the punch.
Dick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Dick misses. #CL2#
Dick moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.
A short uppercut from Dick.
Biden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Biden being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Dick avoiding damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Biden tries to break the clinch but Dick is controlling the position.
Dick stalling the fight.
Dick lands a left hand.
Biden looking to stall.
Dick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dick is stalling here.
#BC#
Biden breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Biden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dick tries to avoid it but Biden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dick to the ground. Dick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Dick forces Biden back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Biden is looking for a takedown.
Biden blocks a body shot from Dick.
Biden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dick prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biden. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Dick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Biden's head backwards.
Sergeant Dick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Dick moves into the clinch successfully.
Dick slowing the pace effectively.
Biden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dick walks away with a smile on his face. Biden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Biden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dick.#CL2#
Dick moves into range and clinches up with Biden.#BC2#
Dick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dick throws the left hand but Biden avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Biden darts in and clinches Dick up against the cage.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dick gets through Biden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biden is breathing heavily.
Dick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dick presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dick lands with a left to the head.
Biden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4##BC2#
Dick breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Dick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biden doesn't seem phased though.
Dick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dick swats away the attempt to clinch by Biden.
Dick moves in close and cracks Biden with a massive right hand! Biden, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Dick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergeant Dick! |
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Event:
CFC 564
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Biden on that attempt.
Biden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lesnar lunges at Biden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Biden's hand.
Lesnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lesnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar looks for a takedown but Biden sprawls well.
Biden lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biden throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Lesnar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biden has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Lesnar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB2#
Lesnar working for a triangle but Biden defends it easily.
Biden with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biden defends well.#T3#
Biden pushes down on Lesnar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Lesnar actively working from the bottom here.
Lesnar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Lesnar wants to control but Biden is keeping busy.
Lesnar gets full guard.#SUB2#
Lesnar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biden is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biden's guard. #REVB#
Biden 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.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Biden has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Biden has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar trying to control the position but Biden is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut. Biden saw that one coming.
Biden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lesnar feints the counter takedown.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biden defends it nicely.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biden is defended easily by Lesnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden goes for a double leg but Lesnar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lesnar continues to drive forward.
Lesnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Biden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1##CL#
Biden pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Biden is defending well.
Joe Biden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnar. #TD2#
Lesnar has picked Biden up - he's going for a ride! Lesnar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lesnar is thwarting Biden's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Lesnar seems content to control.
Lesnar prevents Biden from improving his position.
Biden trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Lesnar is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Biden still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Biden has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lesnar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Biden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesnar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lesnar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2#
Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Biden lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Biden's head to control him but Biden postures up.
Biden wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar wants to sweep but Biden has passed to side control!
Lesnar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Biden off and has taken his back!
Biden is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Lesnar is looking for the choke from the back position but Biden is controlling his hands well. #T4#
Lesnar is hanging on to Biden's back as he tries to escape.
Biden trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Biden has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lesnar.#SUB2#
Lesnar looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Lesnar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lesnar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Lesnar has got his arm under Biden's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Biden has spun round into Lesnar's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
#SUB2#
Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lesnar throws a hook but Biden blocks it.
Lesnar shoots in but Biden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe Biden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Biden or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesnar, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Biden on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lesnar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biden's waist but Biden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesnar off to one side.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Biden shows good takedown defense.
Biden thinks about countering with a head kick.
Joe Biden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biden but Biden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Lesnar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biden as he jumps to the side.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
Biden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biden but Biden pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Biden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biden looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
And Lesnar tries to counter it with a takedown but Biden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Biden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Lesnar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Biden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lesnar is in Biden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lesnar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biden wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Biden keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lesnar advances to half guard.
Lesnar prevents Biden from improving his position.#SUB2#
Biden is defending against the submission attempts here by Lesnar.
#SUB2#
Lesnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4##SUB2#
Lesnar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Biden defend it? Lesnar steps over the head and cranks it - Biden is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lesnar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Lesnar! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Bowen looks to clinch
and Biden counters with a solid body kick.
Bowen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Biden looking to score a takedown here. Bowen is defending well but Biden drives through and ends up in Bowen's guard.
Biden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Biden pushing down on Bowen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Biden moves nicely into side control.
Biden is putting a hurting on Bowen here, landing some big shots from side control. #CUT2#It looks like Makebono Bowen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden moves into full mount!
Biden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC2#Bowen is rocked!#CUT2#Makebono Bowen's cut is getting worse.#SUB2#
Biden is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Biden extends the arm and Bowen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Biden! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Biden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bowen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Biden drags the fight down to the ground.
Biden trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Biden looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bowen is defending well. Biden quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bowen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Biden celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Biden! |
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Event:
SSG 141 Barnes vs Chai
Date: May 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Castro wants to clinch.
Castro tries to clinch there but Biden circles away.
No luck for Biden with that takedown attempt.
Castro tries to clinch but Biden moves out of range.
Castro is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biden.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biden fails with the takedown.
Marcelo Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Biden.#T1#
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biden wants to counter the offense by Castro and move into the clinch position.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Biden circles away.
#CL2#
Biden closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.
Biden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Biden pulls guard.
Biden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Biden.
Biden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Biden is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (3) vs (0) Biden
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Biden can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro taking a breather here.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro controls the position.
Castro trying to control the position but Biden is working away.
Biden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castro wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy. #T3#
Biden trying to remain calm as Castro controls from the top position.
Castro'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.
Biden tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Castro trying to control the action but Biden is working from the bottom.
Biden is trying to get back to half guard.
Biden is not content to let Castro control the position.
Castro working away.#T4#
Castro trying to control the action but Biden is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro working away.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Biden's face as Castro controls the position.
Biden is trying to control Castro's posture but Castro avoids it.
Castro controls the position.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Biden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castro happy to just control the position for now.
Castro wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Biden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro controlling from side mount. #T6#
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biden keeps working.
Biden struggling a bit here.
Castro controlling the position from side mount. #T7#
Castro wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy.
Biden seems a little lost for a moment, as Castro dominates the positioning.
Castro trying to control the position but Biden is working away.
Biden tries to improve position but can't.
Biden is not content to let Castro control the position. #T8#
Castro taking a break here but Biden is having none of it and regains half guard.
Biden won't allow Castro to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.
Biden moves into full guard.
Castro preventing the sweep.
Castro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9#
Castro preventing the sweep.
Castro is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Biden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
Castro won't allow Biden to sweep him here.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB2#
Biden is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro 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.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Castro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biden is trying to maintain the position but Castro is very close to passing his half guard.
Castro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T11#
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
Castro pushes down on Biden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Castro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Biden won't allow Castro to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Castro in particular looking to stall.
Biden gets full guard.#T12#
Biden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (6) vs (0) Biden
Biden 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.
Castro wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy.
Biden tries to improve position but can't.
Biden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Biden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (6) vs (2) Biden
Castro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Castro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castro tries to get out of the position.
Biden postures up.
Biden won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Biden trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Castro has control of Biden's left arm, preventing Biden from doing any damage.
Castro 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.
Biden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Castro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Biden passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Castro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T14##SUB2#
Castro is defending against the submission attempts here by Biden.
Castro is looking to improve his position.
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro keeping moving, preventing Biden from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Marcelo Castro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SSG 135 Bandini vs Gambini
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Biden looking to score a takedown here. Gascon is defending well but Biden drives through and ends up in Gascon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (0) vs (2) Biden
Gascon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascon, not yet.
Biden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gascon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biden is one step ahead there.
Gascon 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: Gascon (2) vs (2) Biden
Biden wants to control but Gascon is keeping busy.
Biden tries to get to full guard but Gascon has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gascon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gascon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascon (2) vs (6) Biden
Good control from Biden.
Biden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gascon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biden avoiding Gascon 's attempts to control his hands.
Gascon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Biden has the hooks in. Gascon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gascon's coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center 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.
Biden has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gascon's body.
Let's hope that Biden 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.#SUB2#
Biden looking for the RNC.
Gascon can't escape the position.
Gascon trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascon prevents Biden from getting a body triangle.#T2#
Gascon trying to control the hands but Biden breaks the grip.
Biden is trying to stick to Gascon's back but Gascon is turning into Biden. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Biden's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gascon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (4) vs (6) Biden
Gascon trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Gascon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gascon trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Biden trying to keep a closed guard but Gascon is proving a slippery customer.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
Biden can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Biden is trying to control but can't.
Gascon trying to control the action but Biden is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gascon seems to be working for a kimura but Biden defends the submission attempt.
Gascon uses his free foot to push down on Biden's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Biden. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (7) vs (6) Biden
Biden is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascon has a good base and remains in mount.
Gascon wants to control the pace but Biden is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Gascon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Gascon looking for a guillotine from mount but Biden is having none of it.
Biden wants to hold on but Gascon pushes him away.
Gascon prevents Biden from getting the reversal.
Gascon looking to control but Biden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Biden tries to reverse the position but Gascon maintains control.
Biden 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.#T5#
Biden manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Biden is refusing to be controlled, as Gascon sits in half guard.
Gascon is thwarting Biden's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gascon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Biden sees it coming and defends easily.
Gascon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Biden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Biden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gascon is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Gascon seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascon trying to control from Biden's half guard. Biden has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T6#
Biden working a defensive guard here.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Biden is keeping the position.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Biden keeps moving. #SUB#
Gascon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (7) vs (8) Biden
Gascon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Biden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gascon looking to control.
Biden wants to control from the top but Gascon keeps moving.
Biden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Biden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gascon keeping full guard, as Biden tries to pass.
Biden keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Biden drops back looking for a leg! Gascon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gascon manages to kick Biden off! Biden jumps back into Gascon's guard. #T8##SUB#
Gascon has his foot on Biden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biden works his way back into a safe position though.
Biden stopping the sweep attempt from Gascon.
Biden trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Gascon looking for a guillotine here but Biden defends easily.
Biden slips nicely into half guard.
Gascon is breathing heavily.#T9##SUB2#
Biden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gascon is doing well to control the position and prevent Biden from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Biden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gascon trying to get back to full guard but Biden takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (7) vs (11) Biden
Biden is looking to work his way around to Gascon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T10#
Gascon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Biden wants to finish this one by submission but Gascon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Biden.
Gascon working to try and regain half guard.
Gascon wants to hold on but Biden pushes him away.
Biden controlling his opponent.
Gascon is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Biden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gascon is looking to escape.
Gascon gets back to half guard.
Biden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascon manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Gascon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Biden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gascon working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Biden wants to control from the top but Gascon keeps moving.
Biden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Biden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (9) vs (11) Biden
Gascon slips nicely into half guard.
Gascon is pressing down on Biden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biden is holding on for now.
Biden trying to hold on to Gascon's head to control him but Gascon postures up.
#T13#
Biden is looking to improve his position.
Gascon content to control rather than advance.
Gascon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (12) vs (11) Biden#SUB#
Gascon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biden, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Gascon is trying to get an arm triangle but Biden is defending well. #T14#
Biden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Biden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Biden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biden trying to control here.
#SUB#
Gascon seems to be working for a kimura but Biden defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (15) vs (11) Biden
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascon takes the fight on points by 15 to 11. |
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Event:
SSG 130 Schaubi vs Hlervu
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
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 2 wins and 3 losses; Bill Russell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Biden pushes Russell up against the cage in a clinch.
Biden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Russell just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Russell wants the takedown. Biden is fighting it off but Russell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Biden's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Russell (2) vs (0) Biden
Russell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Russell stopping the sweep attempt from Biden.
Biden keeping moving, preventing Russell from controlling successfully.
Biden looking to control.
Biden keeping moving, preventing Russell from controlling successfully.
Biden is trying to control the position but Russell postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Russell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Biden dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Russell (2) vs (2) Biden
Russell is trying to control the position but Biden postures up. #T1##SUB2#
Biden 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.
Russell wants to sweep here but Biden controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Russell working for submissions but it's allowed Biden to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Russell looking for submissions off his back.
Biden trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom. #T2#
Biden is taking a breather. Russell 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Russell looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Biden is looking to stall in half guard but Russell is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Biden taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Russell!
A relieved looking Bill Russell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 123 Laulhere vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Huntington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biden (0) vs (2) Huntington#SUB2#
Huntington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (2) Huntington#SUB2#
Huntington throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Biden escapes and throws Huntington's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (5) vs (2) Huntington
Huntington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Biden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huntington is trying to work for a sweep but Biden has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Biden (7) vs (2) Huntington#SUB#
Biden with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden controlling the position easily from mount.
Huntington is looking to improve his position but Biden isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Biden controlling the position easily from mount.
Huntington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Biden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Huntington to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Huntington shrugs it off. #SUB#
Biden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Biden tries to control but Huntington wriggling away.
Huntington is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Biden trying to control but Huntington is having none of it.
Biden controlling from mount.
Huntington 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: Biden (7) vs (4) Huntington
Biden is controlling Huntington's posture.
Huntington wants to control from the top but Biden keeps moving. #SUB#
Biden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huntington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Huntington wants to control from the top but Biden keeps moving. #SUB2#
Huntington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (9) vs (4) Huntington#SUB2#
Huntington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Biden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huntington can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Biden drops back looking for a leg! Huntington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huntington manages to kick Biden off! Biden jumps back into Huntington's guard. #T4##SUB2#
Huntington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Huntington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Biden passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Huntington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington is looking for a sweep. Biden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Biden is trying to work for a kimura but Huntington is defending well.
#T5#
Huntington is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Huntington looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Biden pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (12) vs (4) Huntington
Biden manages to capitalize on a mistake by Huntington to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Biden (15) vs (4) Huntington#SUB#
Huntington defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Biden controlling the position well here. Huntington rolled but Biden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Biden has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Huntington has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Huntington tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Huntington tries to reverse the position but Biden maintains control.#T6#
Biden trying to control but Huntington is having none of it.
Huntington working to try and regain half guard.
Biden wants to control the pace but Huntington is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huntington is squirming around, avoiding Biden's attempts to control the action.
Huntington is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Biden looking to control but Huntington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huntington is working to get back to half guard.
Biden looking to control but Huntington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Biden moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Biden (18) vs (4) Huntington
Huntington is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Biden looking to break Huntington's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Huntington remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Biden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Biden is persistently looking for the submission but Huntington is defending it well.
Huntington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huntington wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Biden just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Huntington is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Biden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Biden has the hooks in. Huntington is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Biden is looking for the choke from the back position but Huntington is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Huntington right now.
#SUB#
Biden is looking for the choke from the back position but Huntington is controlling his hands well.
Huntington rolls, trying to escape but Biden keeps control of the position.
Biden biding his time, controlling Huntington. #T9#
Huntington tries to break free.
Biden controls the position.
Huntington is trying to break free.
Huntington is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Biden looking for the choke but no joy.
I would not like to be Huntington right now.
#T10#
Huntington wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Huntington is trying to defend against the choke here but Biden has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Biden Tightens the hold and Huntington taps out furiously! Biden displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Biden! |
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Event:
SSG 116 Waterman vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sticks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sticks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sticks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
Sticks moves into the clinch successfully.
Sticks jumps guard but Biden stands there with Sticks around his waist. Sticks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Biden pulls guard.
Biden pulls Sticks in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Biden looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Biden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Sticks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sticks has managed to get both his arms back between Biden's legs - danger averted.
Sticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (0) Sticks
Biden stopping the sweep attempt from Sticks.#T2#
Sticks trying to control the position.
Biden 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.
Sticks keeping moving, preventing Biden from controlling successfully.
Biden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sticks's guard.
Biden is stalling here. Sticks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Biden seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sticks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Biden (2) vs (4) Sticks
Biden is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Biden struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Sticks swings around for an armbar but Biden sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sticks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (4) vs (4) Sticks
Biden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sticks is keeping the position for now.
Biden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sticks can't keep his opponent in guard - Biden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Sticks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (7) vs (4) Sticks
Biden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sticks is looking to escape. #SUB#
Biden jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sticks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sticks and Biden has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sticks tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Biden wants to control but Sticks is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Biden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee asks Biden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Biden prefers to stall for the moment though.#T6##SUB#
Biden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biden tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sticks is letting Biden control him for a moment. #SUB#
Biden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Biden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sticks, who protects the arm well. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biden moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Biden trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom. #T8#
Biden taking a break here but Sticks is having none of it and regains half guard.
Biden controlling the action here.
Sticks wants to control but Biden is keeping busy.
Biden is pressing down on Sticks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sticks is holding on for now. #T9#
Sticks is trying to maintain the position but Biden is very close to passing his half guard.
Biden uses his free foot to push down on Sticks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sticks. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (10) vs (4) Sticks
Sticks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Biden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sticks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Biden controlling from the full mount. #T10##SUB#
Biden goes for an armbar but Sticks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sticks. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (10) vs (6) Sticks
Sticks wants to control from the top but Biden keeps moving.
Sticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Biden can't keep his opponent in guard - Sticks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Biden is not content to let Sticks control the position.
Biden manages to get to full guard.
Sticks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Biden looking for a sweep. Not yet Biden, not yet. #T12#
Biden trying to keep a closed guard but Sticks is proving a slippery customer.
Biden is pulling down on Sticks's head to control his posture.
Biden looking to control but Sticks passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Biden looking for submissions off his back.
Biden is looking for a sweep. Sticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13##SUB#
Biden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sticks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sticks is trying to control. Biden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biden is pressing down on Sticks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T14##SUB#
Biden is looking for a triangle but Sticks pushes his legs off easily.
Sticks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Biden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sticks is one step ahead there.
Sticks stays in close to Biden's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biden seems keen to control Sticks's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biden takes the fight on points by 10 to 6. |
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Event:
SSG 115 Barnes vs Cheese
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Billy Grandall!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grandall shoots for a takedown but Biden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grandall fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Biden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Biden is pressed up against the cage. Grandall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Biden down to the mat. Biden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joe Biden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Grandall.#TD#
Biden closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grandall's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (0) Grandall
Biden pushing down on Grandall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Biden is pressing down on Grandall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grandall is holding on for now.
Grandall wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grandall looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandall, not yet.
Grandall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Grandall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biden is aware though and is defending well.
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Biden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grandall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biden has managed to get both his arms back between Grandall's legs - danger averted.
Grandall looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB2#
Grandall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grandall 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.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grandall has eaten all the pies!#SUB2#
Grandall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biden defends it easily.
Biden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Biden stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.
Grandall being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Grandall has his foot on Biden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biden works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Grandall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biden is one step ahead there.
Biden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Grandall has an active guard here but Biden has managed to pass into half guard.
Biden moves into full mount! Grandall won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (5) vs (0) Grandall
Biden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biden'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.#T3#
Grandall working to try and regain half guard.
Biden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Biden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Biden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grandall is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Biden has hold of Grandall's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grandall manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Grandall tries to reverse the position but Biden maintains control.
Grandall regains half guard.
Grandall manages to get to full guard.
Biden stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.#SUB2#
Grandall is looking for a triangle but Biden pushes his legs off easily.
Grandall looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandall, not yet.
Biden stays in close to Grandall's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Grandall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5#
Biden trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biden is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Biden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grandall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biden has managed to get both his arms back between Grandall's legs - danger averted.
Biden stands and throws Grandall's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (8) vs (0) Grandall
Biden advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Biden (10) vs (0) Grandall
Grandall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T6#
Grandall tries to roll over but Biden keeps him under control.
Biden trying to control the pace.
Biden passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (13) vs (0) Grandall
Grandall tries to reverse the position but Biden maintains control.
Grandall keeps trying to improve his position.
Biden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grandall tries to reverse the position but Biden maintains control.#T7#
Biden controlling from the full mount.
Grandall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grandall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Biden is trying to control the action in half guard but Grandall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grandall gets back to full guard.
#T8#
Grandall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biden is one step ahead there.
Grandall wants to hit a sweep here but Biden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grandall there! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (16) vs (0) Grandall
Grandall is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall is trying to reverse the position but instead Biden has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Biden (19) vs (0) Grandall
Biden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Grandall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Grandall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Biden has the hooks in. Grandall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Biden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Grandall is defending well though. Biden let's go of the attempt for now.
Grandall tries to break free.
#SUB#
Biden has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Grandall has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Grandall wants to escape the position.
#T10#
Grandall looks winded!
Grandall trying to control the hands but Biden breaks the grip.
Biden trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Grandall doesn't escape.
Grandall is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Biden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Grandall is defending well though. Biden let's go of the attempt for now.
Biden controls the position.#T11#
You can see the frustration on Grandall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Grandall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Biden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Biden has the hooks in. Grandall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grandall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Biden trying to pass the guard but Grandall defending well.
Grandall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grandall.#T12#
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grandall can't keep his opponent in guard - Biden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Grandall looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Biden pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (22) vs (0) Grandall
Grandall 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: Biden (22) vs (2) Grandall#SUB#
Biden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grandall stands and throws Biden's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (22) vs (5) Grandall
Grandall is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Grandall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T13##SUB2#
Grandall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Grandall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Grandall swings around for an armbar but Biden sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grandall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (24) vs (5) Grandall
Biden is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Grandall working for a triangle but Biden defends it easily.
#T14#
Biden content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Grandall looking for subs off his back but Biden has passed one foot through into half guard.
Biden is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grandall wants to control but Biden is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biden takes the fight on points by 24 to 5. |
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Event:
SSG 109 Thumb vs Kyng
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Biden drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (0) Castro
Biden is fighting to break Castro's control of his arms but Castro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Castro keeping full guard, as Biden tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Castro holds on and takes a little breather.
Biden preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biden manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (2) Castro#T1#
Biden 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.
Castro trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Biden is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Biden looking for a sweep. Not yet Biden, not yet. #SUB#
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Biden's legs - danger averted.
Castro wants to control from the top but Biden keeps moving. #SUB#
Biden working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Biden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.#SUB#
Biden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Biden has an active guard here but Castro has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro trying to control the action but Biden is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Biden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Castro is just content to waste time from the top position. Biden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Castro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Biden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Castro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (4) vs (2) Castro
Biden showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Castro trying to control the position.
Biden looking to pass the guard.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Biden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Biden (4) vs (6) Castro
Biden is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Biden is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Castro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro working away.
Biden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Castro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castro is trying to control. Biden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Castro trying to control from Biden's half guard. Biden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Castro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (4) vs (9) Castro
Castro staying calm.
Biden holding on.
Biden is not content to let Castro control the position. #T7##SUB2#
Castro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Biden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Biden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Castro seems to be working for a kimura but Biden defends the submission attempt.
Biden is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Biden works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Biden working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
#T8#
Castro trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Biden.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biden 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.
Castro trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Biden working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Biden wants to control but Castro passes easily into half guard.
Biden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castro is trying to control. Biden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Biden tries to get out of the position.
Castro is pressing down on Biden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biden is holding on for now.
Biden keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro controlling the action here. #T10##SUB2#
Castro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Biden is doing well to control the position and prevent Castro from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Biden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biden tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.#T11#
Castro moves into full mount! Biden won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (4) vs (12) Castro
Castro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biden is looking to escape.
Biden is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Castro is working for a guillotine from mount but Biden frees his head quite easily.
Biden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Castro working for a guillotine from mount but Biden is in no mood to give up.
Biden is looking to improve his position but Castro isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Castro has hold of Biden's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Biden manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Castro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Biden is surviving well by controlling Castro's body position as best he can.
Biden gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Castro is working for a kimura but Biden is defending it quite comfortably.
Biden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Biden (8) vs (12) Castro#T13#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Biden looking for the RNC.
Biden trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Castro doesn't escape.
Castro rolls, trying to escape but Biden keeps control of the position.
#T14#
Castro wants to control his opponent's hands but Biden gets his hands free. #SUB#
Biden looking for the choke from the back.
Castro controlling Biden 's hands. #SUB#
Biden is looking for the choke from the back position but Castro is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Biden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Castro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biden is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Biden looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Castro is controlling Biden 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (8) vs (14) Castro
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro wins on points by 14 to 8. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 98
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Jax Brown!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Biden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Biden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biden swivels and escapes.#CL#
Biden instigates a clinch.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown is trying to drag Biden to the mat but Biden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joe Biden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Brown.#TD#
Biden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (0) Brown#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Biden pushes his legs off easily.
Biden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biden defends well.
Brown wants to sweep here but Biden controlling him for the moment.
Biden trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (2) Brown#SUB#
Biden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biden working a defensive guard here.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown trying to move into half guard but instead Biden has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (4) vs (2) Brown#T2#
Biden is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Brown has his foot on Biden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biden works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown 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: Biden (4) vs (4) Brown#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Biden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Biden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Biden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Biden is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.#T3#
Brown trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Biden wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Biden is retaining full guard.
Brown postures up.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Biden manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (6) vs (4) Brown#T4##SUB2#
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Biden stacks Brown 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 Biden! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (9) vs (4) Brown
Brown prevents Biden from improving position.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Biden's best efforts.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Biden has control of the leg.
Biden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Biden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Biden stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Biden trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biden tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biden is one step ahead there.
Biden tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T6#
Biden is working hard here to advance position.
Biden trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Biden preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Brown has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Biden doesn't defend quickly enough and Brown has managed to lock this one up! Can Biden escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Brown on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jax Brown!
Jax Brown decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 91
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Miles Levesque! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Biden rushes Levesque and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Biden has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Levesque is trying to keep an underhook but Biden manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Levesque (0) vs (2) Biden
Levesque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biden wants to pass the guard but Levesque is defending well. #SUB#
Levesque actively working from the bottom here.
Biden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levesque keeps working.
Biden wants to free his trapped foot but Levesque is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Levesque.
Biden controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SUB#
Levesque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Levesque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Biden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biden wants to pass the guard but Levesque is keeping the position.#SUB#
Biden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levesque has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biden has managed to get both his arms back between Levesque's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Levesque looking for a triangle here. Biden is fighting it but it looks tight! Levesque pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Biden is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Miles Levesque!
A victorious Miles Levesque thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 86
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Al Carpenter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Biden pushes Carpenter up against the cage in a clinch.
Carpenter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Biden smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Carpenter takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Biden gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carpenter (0) vs (2) Biden
Biden content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Biden trying to pass the guard but Carpenter defending well.
Biden sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Biden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biden uses his free foot to push down on Carpenter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carpenter. Score +3 for passing guard: Carpenter (0) vs (5) Biden#SUB2#
Biden moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carpenter has worked his arm free - good work by Carpenter!
Carpenter prevents Biden from moving into mount. #T3#
Biden works to advance to full mount. Carpenter defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carpenter (0) vs (7) Biden
Carpenter tries to hold on but Biden pushes him away.
Carpenter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Biden content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Biden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Biden looking to control but Carpenter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Biden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Biden is working for a guillotine from mount but Carpenter frees his head quite easily.
Biden works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Carpenter (0) vs (10) Biden#SUB2#
Biden is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T5##SUB2#
Biden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carpenter is defending well though. Biden let's go of the attempt for now.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Biden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carpenter is defending well though. Biden let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Carpenter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Biden controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Biden is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carpenter knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carpenter for a finish.
Biden is not going to allow Carpenter to sit and survive in this position. #T7##SUB2#
Biden is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Biden working for the choke. #SUB2#
Carpenter showing good submission defense here.
Biden controls the position.#T8#
Let's hope that Biden 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.#SUB2#
Biden is looking for the choke from the back position but Carpenter is controlling his hands well.
Biden controls the action.#SUB2#
Biden looking for the choke but no joy. #T9##SUB2#
Carpenter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Carpenter fending off the submission attempt from Biden.
Biden biding his time, controlling Carpenter. #T10##SUB2#
Biden looking for the choke but no joy.
Carpenter is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T11#
Biden struggling to keep hold of the position.
Biden controlling the position well here. Carpenter rolled but Biden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Biden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T12#
Biden 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.
#SUB2#
Carpenter 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 Biden gets his way!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13##SUB2#
Biden has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Carpenter has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Biden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Biden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Carpenter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Biden controls the action.#T14##SUB2#
Biden working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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.
Carpenter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Carpenter 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 Biden gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Biden wins on points by 10 to 0. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Biden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Biden lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ops down.
Ops tries to buck Biden off but Biden is having none of it.#SUB#
Biden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Biden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ops has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ops regains half guard.#T1#
Ops is holding on to half guard well.
Ops won't allow Biden to pass to mount.
Biden tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ops.
Biden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Biden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ops for as long as he can get away with.
Ops punching from the bottom.
Biden is thwarting Ops's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ops wants to sweep but Biden has passed to side control!
Biden tries to stand but Ops is controlling his head.
Biden working the ground and pound from side control.
Ops struggling a bit here.
Biden is looking to take a break and control but Ops is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biden lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Ops trying to remain calm as Biden controls from the top position.
Biden wants to stand but Ops is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ops shoots in for a takedown but Biden shows good takedown defense.
Ops throws a sloppy head kick and Biden moves out of range easily.
Biden tries to counter with a takedown but Ops is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Ops has taken the fight to the clinch.
Biden is trying to drag Ops to the mat but Ops just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Biden is trying to pull guard but Ops turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Biden tries to land knees in the clinch but Ops avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Biden breaks the clinch.
Biden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#It looks like God Ops has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ops or perhaps it was just good defense by Biden, which made it look bad.
Biden misses with a low kick.
Biden misses with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ops dives in and grabs Biden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biden pushes down on Ops's head and hops out.
Joe Biden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of God Ops.
Ops looks winded!
Biden throws a wild body kick that Ops sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on God Ops's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Ops darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ops sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biden defending well though.
Ops is trying to control. Biden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Biden tries to get out of the position.
Biden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biden manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ops trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom. #T1#
Biden looking for a sweep. Not yet Biden, not yet.
Biden strikes from his own guard. #SUB#
Biden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Biden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ops can do to turn this around?
Biden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Biden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ops sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Biden is taking a breather. Ops 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.
Biden prevents Ops from improving his position.
Ops is looking to control Biden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ops avoid being mounted?
Biden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Biden trying to control the action but Ops is working from the bottom.
Biden slows the pace down in half guard.
Biden is thwarting Ops's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ops keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ops fails with a takedown attempt.
Ops is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Biden scores with a takedown into Ops's guard.
Ops is looking to stand back up but Biden counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ops. #REVB#
Biden controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ops keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ops tries to roll over but Biden keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on God Ops's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Biden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biden moves out of range of the body kick.
Biden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ops's waist but Ops gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biden off to one side.
Ops appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Ops instigates a clinch.
Ops lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ops gets underhooks to prevent Biden's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Biden breaks the clinch.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ops shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biden as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Biden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Biden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ops looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Biden is working Ops over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ops can't do much from the bottom here.
Ops is not content to let Biden control the position.
Ops wants to control but Biden postures up.
Ops takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ops some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Ops takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Biden in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ops keeps Biden under control for a moment.#T3#
Ops seems a little lost for a moment, as Biden dominates the positioning.
Ops tries to buck Biden off but Biden is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Biden tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Biden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ops is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Biden misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Biden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Biden wants to stand but Ops has his arm trapped.
Ops is not content to let Biden control the position.
Biden wants to stand but Ops is controlling his arm.
God Ops has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Biden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ops is trying to strike from the bottom but Biden has passed into full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Biden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Biden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Biden!
God Ops was interviewed post fight and said 'I might have loss but I have hope for the next one'. |
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