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Event:
SSG 102 Gomes vs Schaubi
Date: Feb 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Darren Sabatello!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sabatello stuffs the takedown attempt from Ibrahim. Ibrahim gets slowly back to his feet.
Ibrahim sets himself, and Sabatello steps forward looking for the clinch! Ibrahim avoids it this time.
Ahmad Ibrahim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown but Sabatello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Sabatello closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Sabatello drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Sabatello working for a triangle but Ibrahim defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Sabatello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ibrahim is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Sabatello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ibrahim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ibrahim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Sabatello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ibrahim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ibrahim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Sabatello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sabatello can't keep his opponent in guard - Ibrahim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Sabatello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ibrahim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Sabatello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sabatello 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.
Ibrahim content to control rather than advance. #T2##SUB#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Sabatello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Sabatello 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.
Ibrahim is taking a breather. Sabatello 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.
Ibrahim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sabatello for as long as he can get away with.
Sabatello is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Ibrahim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Ibrahim stalling. #SUB2#
Sabatello looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (3) vs (0) Sabatello
Sabatello keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sabatello has given up his back here. Will Ibrahim look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Ibrahim (6) vs (0) Sabatello
Ibrahim has the hooks in. Sabatello is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sabatello turns into Ibrahim and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (2) Sabatello
Ibrahim controlling Sabatello's posture. #T4#
Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim pulls Sabatello in to control the position.
Ibrahim keeping full guard, as Sabatello tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibrahim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (8) vs (2) Sabatello
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Sabatello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Sabatello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Ibrahim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ibrahim trying to mount his opponent but Sabatello defends it.
Ibrahim passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (11) vs (2) Sabatello
Sabatello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sabatello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sabatello is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ibrahim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Ibrahim passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (14) vs (2) Sabatello#T6#
Sabatello is looking to improve his position but Ibrahim isn't that keen on the idea.
Ibrahim controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Ibrahim working for a submission but Sabatello is keeping him at bay.
Sabatello is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ibrahim works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ibrahim (17) vs (2) Sabatello
Sabatello tries to escape but Ibrahim has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Ibrahim has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Sabatello is in real trouble here. Ibrahim gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Sabatello is tapping out! Ibrahim wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahmad Ibrahim!
A victorious Ahmad Ibrahim 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 95
Date: Jan 22, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Darren Sabatello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Billy Danner!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Sabatello forces Danner back against the cage and clinches.
Sabatello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danner smiles and moves away.
Danner looks for a takedown but Sabatello sprawls well.#CL#
Sabatello moves into the clinch.
Danner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sabatello fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Danner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Danner has hold of one of Sabatello's legs. Sabatello is fighting the takedown attempt but Danner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sabatello (0) vs (2) Danner#SUB#
Sabatello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Sabatello throws his legs up looking for a submission but Danner uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sabatello (0) vs (5) Danner
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabatello is trying to improve his position.
Sabatello is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sabatello is not content to let Danner control the position.
Sabatello being controlled for a moment.
Danner trying to control the position but Sabatello is working away.
Sabatello manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danner's best efforts.
Danner content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sabatello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danner pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Danner tries to pass to full mount but Sabatello defends it. #SUB#
Sabatello actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Danner is working for a kimura but Sabatello is defending it quite comfortably.
Sabatello on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sabatello tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Sabatello looking for submissions off his back.
Danner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sabatello! Score +3 for passing guard: Sabatello (0) vs (8) Danner#SUB2#
Danner wants to finish this one by submission but Sabatello is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Danner.
Sabatello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sabatello prevents Danner from taking his back.
Sabatello is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Danner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Danner wants to control the pace but Sabatello is squirming around nicely.
Danner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Danner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Danner pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sabatello is trying to escape the mount.
Sabatello has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sabatello (0) vs (11) Danner#T4#
Danner has the hooks in. Sabatello is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Danner is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sabatello is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Danner!
A victorious Billy Danner 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 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mo Mohammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darren Sabatello!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sabatello tries to pull guard but Mohammad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mohammad is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sabatello is defending well.
Sabatello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mohammad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sabatello is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Sabatello pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Sabatello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohammad is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Sabatello isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mohammad stacks Sabatello 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 Mohammad! Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (3) vs (0) Sabatello
Sabatello is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mohammad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mohammad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mohammad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB2#
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sabatello tries to roll over but Mohammad keeps him under control.
Mohammad works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (6) vs (0) Sabatello
Mohammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sabatello tries to reverse the position but Mohammad maintains control.
Mohammad content just to control the position here.
Mohammad has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sabatello slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sabatello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammad pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Mohammad controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mohammad moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sabatello. Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (9) vs (0) Sabatello
Mohammad slows the pace down.
Sabatello looks to move to half guard but instead Mohammad has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mohammad (11) vs (0) Sabatello
Sabatello working to try and regain half guard.
Sabatello slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sabatello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Sabatello looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mohammad passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (14) vs (0) Sabatello#T3#
Sabatello tries to improve position but can't.
Sabatello is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mohammad is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mohammad (16) vs (0) Sabatello
Sabatello is trying to escape the mount.
Mohammad controlling from mount.
Sabatello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mohammad controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Sabatello defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mohammad.
Sabatello can't escape the position.
#T4#
Mohammad controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Mohammad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Mohammad has control of Sabatello's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sabatello regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sabatello can't escape the position.
Mohammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Sabatello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad controlling from the full mount.
Mohammad'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.
Sabatello working to try and regain half guard.
Mohammad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mohammad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sabatello for as long as he can get away with.
Sabatello tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Sabatello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mohammad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sabatello 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: Mohammad (16) vs (2) Sabatello
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mohammad is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mohammad (18) vs (2) Sabatello#SUB2#
Sabatello is looking for a triangle but Mohammad pushes his legs off easily.
Mohammad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Further stalling from Mohammad.#T7##SUB2#
Sabatello looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mohammad has picked Sabatello up and slammed him! Sabatello can't keep hold of the triangle and Mohammad manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (21) vs (2) Sabatello
Mohammad controls the position.
Sabatello is trying to work for a sweep but Mohammad has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mohammad (23) vs (2) Sabatello
Sabatello working to try and regain half guard.
Mohammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Mohammad is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sabatello to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sabatello shrugs it off.
Sabatello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sabatello sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T8##SUB2#
Sabatello looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Mohammad seems content to control.
Sabatello wants to improve his position but Mohammad is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sabatello looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mohammad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sabatello is just riding it out for now. Mohammad eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mohammad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sabatello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mohammad.
Sabatello wants to improve his position but Mohammad is controlling well.
#T9#
Mohammad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Sabatello actively working from the bottom here.
Mohammad prevents Sabatello from improving his position.#SUB#
Mohammad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sabatello has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Sabatello looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sabatello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10##SUB#
Mohammad is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sabatello looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mohammad passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (26) vs (2) Sabatello
Sabatello looks winded!
Sabatello is being controlled here.
Sabatello is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Mohammad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sabatello is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11#
Mohammad controlling the position from side mount.
Sabatello tries to buck Mohammad off but Mohammad is having none of it.#SUB#
Mohammad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sabatello tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Sabatello's face as Mohammad controls the position.
Sabatello is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mohammad is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mohammad (28) vs (2) Sabatello#T12#
Sabatello keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mohammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mohammad continues to stall.
Sabatello manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mohammad controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Sabatello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammad pulls his head out easily. #T13##SUB#
Mohammad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Sabatello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammad pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sabatello actively working from the bottom here.
Mohammad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mohammad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sabatello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Mohammad is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Mohammad moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sabatello. Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (31) vs (2) Sabatello
Sabatello being controlled for a moment.
Sabatello is trying to work for a sweep but Mohammad has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mohammad (33) vs (2) Sabatello
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mohammad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad takes the fight on points by 33 to 2. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Gordy wants to clinch.
Gordy wants to clinch up but Sabatello keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Gordy darts in and clinches Sabatello up against the cage.
Gordy fails to pull guard.
Gordy managing to block the knees to the body from Sabatello.
Sabatello is trying to push Gordy away but Gordy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Gordy successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Gordy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sabatello defends well.
Sabatello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sabatello has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sabatello drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gordy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sabatello has Gordy in his guard.#REVB##T1#
Sabatello trying to keep a closed guard but Gordy is proving a slippery customer.
Sabatello is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sabatello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordy stays in close to Sabatello's body and controls the position.
Sabatello is striking from the bottom but Gordy uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gordy is thwarting Sabatello's attempts to control the position.
Gordy prevents Sabatello from improving his position.
Sabatello wants to sweep but Gordy has passed to side control!
Gordy controlling from side mount. #T3#
Gordy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sabatello!
Sabatello tries to hold on but Gordy postures up.#SUB2#
Sabatello reaches up to try and pull Gordy in and control his posture, but Gordy latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Sabatello taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terrence Gordy!
After the big win, Terrence Gordy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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