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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Lieb Fraumilch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; David Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sterling or perhaps it was just good defense by Fraumilch, which made it look bad.
Lieb Fraumilch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Fraumilch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sterling to the ground. Fraumilch is now in Sterling's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fraumilch (2) vs (0) Sterling
Fraumilch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fraumilch'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fraumilch passes into half guard.
Fraumilch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Sterling regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fraumilch 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.
Fraumilch tries to free his leg and advance position but Sterling is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Sterling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fraumilch defends well.
Sterling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fraumilch controls the pace.
Fraumilch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sterling on the ground.#T2#
Fraumilch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sterling for as long as he can get away with.
Fraumilch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Sterling throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fraumilch uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fraumilch (5) vs (0) Sterling
Sterling being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Sterling tries to buck Fraumilch off but Fraumilch is having none of it.
Sterling is trying to control Fraumilch's posture but Fraumilch avoids it.
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Fraumilch is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sterling's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sterling wants to control but Fraumilch postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Further stalling from Fraumilch.
We've been hearing that Fraumilch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T5#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Fraumilch is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling wants to control but Fraumilch postures up.#T6#
Fraumilch controlling from side mount.
Sterling is looking to regain half guard here but Fraumilch keeps moving and retains side control.
Sterling is still trying to improve position.
The referee asks Fraumilch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fraumilch prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sterling is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T7#
Sterling can't do much from the bottom here.
Sterling tries to bench press Fraumilch off him but Fraumilch keeps the position.
Sterling being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Sterling tries to bench press Fraumilch off him but Fraumilch keeps the position.
Fraumilch is staying tight to Sterling's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sterling is trying to control Fraumilch's posture but Fraumilch avoids it.
Fraumilch controls the position from side control.#T9#
Sterling tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fraumilch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fraumilch controls the position. #T10#
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fraumilch is staying tight to Sterling's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
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.
Sterling gets back to half guard.
Sterling trying to hold on to Fraumilch's head to control him but Fraumilch postures up.
#T12##SUB#
Fraumilch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sterling sees it coming and defends easily.
Sterling wants to control but Fraumilch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fraumilch works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fraumilch (8) vs (0) Sterling
Fraumilch controlling the pace for now.
Fraumilch fails to move to back control. #T13#
Sterling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fraumilch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sterling is desperately trying to improve his position but Fraumilch has a good base and remains in mount.
Fraumilch controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Fraumilch continues to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fraumilch.
Sterling 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: Fraumilch (8) vs (2) Sterling
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fraumilch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fraumilch takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Sterling! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gomes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sterling's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sterling (0) vs (2) Gomes#SUB#
Sterling has his foot on Gomes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomes works his way back into a safe position though.
Sterling controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sterling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sterling keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sterling (0) vs (5) Gomes#T1#
Gomes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sterling (0) vs (7) Gomes
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sterling is looking to escape.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sterling looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sterling (0) vs (10) Gomes
Sterling is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gomes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gomes tries to get the hooks in deep but Sterling pushed the leg off. #T2#
Gomes controlling the position well here. Sterling rolled but Gomes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sterling trying to control the action but Gomes just sinks the hooks in.
Sterling is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Gomes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
What can Sterling do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Gomes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sterling is defending well though. Gomes let's go of the attempt for now.#T3##SUB2#
Sterling 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 Gomes gets his way!
Sterling is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Gomes looking for the choke from the back.
Sterling trying to control the action but Gomes just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Gomes tightening his grip on Sterling, looking for the choke. #T4##SUB2#
Gomes is looking for the choke from the back position but Sterling is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Sterling's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Sterling defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gomes's arms. #SUB2#
Gomes is looking for a rear naked choke here but Sterling reverses the position brilliantly into Gomes's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sterling (2) vs (10) Gomes#T5#
Gomes pulls Sterling in close to his closed guard and prevents Sterling from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Gomes looking for a guillotine here but Sterling defends easily.
Sterling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sterling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sterling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6#
Sterling preventing the sweep.
Gomes wants to hit a sweep here but Sterling passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gomes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sterling (5) vs (10) Gomes
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Sterling gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Sterling looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomes holds on for dear life, controlling Sterling's posture momentarily. #T7#
Gomes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sterling (8) vs (10) Gomes#SUB#
Sterling working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gomes prevents Sterling from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Sterling working for a choke but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sterling's guard. Nice work there by Gomes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sterling (8) vs (12) Gomes#T8#
Sterling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.
Sterling is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sterling is breathing heavily.
Gomes stalling away here and it's allowed Sterling to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Gomes passes Sterling's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9##SUB2#
Gomes is looking for a kimura here.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Sterling defends it.
Sterling is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Gomes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sterling (8) vs (15) Gomes
Sterling stops Gomes from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gomes controlling from mount. #T11#
Sterling keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomes content just to control the position here.
Sterling manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gomes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Gomes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sterling defend it? Gomes steps over the head and cranks it - Sterling is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Gomes!
David Gomes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Levine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sterling tries to avoid it but Levine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sterling to the ground. Sterling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Levine looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Sterling has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Sterling lands a takedown into guard.
Sterling passes Levine's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SU2#
Sterling decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Sterling shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sterling was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Sterling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Levine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sterling tries to score with some ground and pound. Levine controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Sterling looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB2#
Sterling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Levine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sterling trying to control the action but Levine is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Sterling decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Sterling rushes Levine and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Levine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Come on Sterling - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Levine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sterling after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Levine. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sterling pulls guard successfully.
Sterling is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sterling is looking to take a break and control but Levine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sterling is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Levine taking some punishment here, with Sterling in his half guard.
Levine looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Levine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sterling.
Sterling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sterling not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SU2#
Sterling decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Sterling fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Levine sprawls well initially but Sterling persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sterling looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
It looks like Sterling might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SU2#
Sterling stands up and beckons Levine to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Sterling scores with a takedown into Levine's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Sterling dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Sterling takes the fight into the clinch.
Levine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sterling fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Sterling forces Levine back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Sterling pulls guard effortlessly.
Levine 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.#SUB2#
Sterling is looking to cinch up a triangle. Levine throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sterling's body to avoid the submission. Sterling has instead reached around Levine's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sterling arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Sterling! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Parling has Sterling up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Sterling - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Parling is looking to control Sterling's arms but Sterling gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parling has his back to the cage.
Sterling has had enough of the clinch but Parling keeps him there for the moment.
Parling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sterling fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sterling swivels and escapes.
Sterling went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Sterling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Sterling gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SU#
Sterling stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Parling drives through and clinches with Sterling against the cage.
#TD#
Parling is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sterling is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Parling to the mat. Parling regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sterling sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sterling passes Parling's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Sterling is trying for a kimura here. Parling looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sterling wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Sterling! |
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