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Event:
SSG 294 Hall vs Bar
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
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 5 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
San tries to keep at a distance but Edison has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
San is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Edison can't fight it off and eventually San manages to take the fight to the floor. Edison looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: San (2) vs (0) Edison
San has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there.
Edison keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
San passes Edison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edison regains full guard. Nicely done.
San passes into half guard.
San wants to pass to mount but Edison is defending the position.
Edison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
San sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edison's guard. #SUB#
San is looking for a kimura but Edison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for San to get the leverage.
Edison is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
San is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Edison looking for submissions off his back.
Edison tries to get to full guard but San has control of the leg.
Edison won't allow San to pass to mount.
Edison wants to improve his position but San is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San tries to pass to full mount but Edison defends it.
Edison is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Edison is not content to let San control the position.
San wants to pass to mount but Edison is defending the position.
Edison is pressing down on San's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Edison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
San stopping the sweep attempt from Edison.
Edison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. San manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (2) vs (2) Edison
Edison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed San's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edison passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: San (2) vs (5) Edison#T3##SUB2#
Edison has control of San's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and San regains control of the situation pretty easily.
San working to try and regain half guard.
San 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.#SUB#
San actively working from the bottom here.
Edison trying to pass the guard but San defending well. #SUB2#
Edison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, San has managed to free his arm - good work.
Edison moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: San (2) vs (8) Edison
San gets back to half guard.#T4#
San makes his way to full guard. A much better position for San.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edison tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
Edison preventing the sweep.
Edison tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
Edison preventing the sweep.
Edison being controlled here momentarily.
Edison pushes down on San's leg and manages to get into half guard.
San is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Edison is working for a kimura here but San manages to reverse the position and he's now in Edison's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (4) vs (8) Edison
San wants to pass the guard but Edison is keeping the position.#T5#
San preventing the sweep.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Edison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. San defends it easily.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (4) vs (10) Edison
Edison is pushing down on San's leg trying to pass to half guard. San is fighting to maintain full guard but Edison has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
San is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edison pulls his head out easily.
Edison tries to pass to full mount but San defends it. #T6#
San is in trouble now - Edison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: San (4) vs (13) Edison
San is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Edison is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. San is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. San flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Edison anticipates the leg and manages to get behind San and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Edison slips an arm under San chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Edison has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Edison is squeezing on San like an anaconda would it's prey. San fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Addy Edison! |
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Event:
SSG 292 Dew vs Macker
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Edison forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Edison tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Edison pulls guard effortlessly.
Edison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Edison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Edison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (0) Sanchez#SUB2#
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edison defends it easily.
Edison is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Edison has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.#T1##SUB#
Edison seems to be looking for submissions.
Edison trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Edison uses his free foot to push down on Sanchez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sanchez. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (5) vs (0) Sanchez#SUB#
Edison looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Edison looking for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is having none of it.
Edison prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Edison jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanchez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanchez and Edison has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Edison tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Edison is trying to move to mount but Sanchez reverses beautifully and ends up in Edison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (5) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Edison can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (5) vs (5) Sanchez
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Edison blocks the move with his legs.
Edison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Edison is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Edison is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Edison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Sanchez stalls from top position.
Edison is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Sanchez trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom.
Edison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edison moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Edison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Edison is tightening it up a little... Sanchez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sanchez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sanchez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Edison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Addy Edison! |
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Event:
SSG 286 Bar vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Vilmat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edison tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vilmat manages to circle out of the way.
Vilmat shoots and misses #CL#
and Edison moves into the clinch.#TD#
Edison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Edison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Vilmat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vilmat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilmat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Edison haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Edison keeping full guard, as Vilmat tries to pass. #T1#
Vilmat preventing the sweep.
Vilmat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Vilmat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Edison manages to get to full guard.
Edison is trying to control the position but Vilmat postures up.
Vilmat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
Edison controls Vilmat momentarily but Vilmat frees himself.
Edison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Edison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vilmat is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Edison is looking for a triangle but Vilmat pushes his legs off easily.
Vilmat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully.
Vilmat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Edison looking to control.
Edison looking for a sweep. Not yet Edison, not yet.
Edison controls Vilmat momentarily but Vilmat frees himself.
Edison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Edison 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: Edison (2) vs (0) Vilmat
Vilmat is trying to get back to full guard.
Vilmat is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilmat won't allow Edison to pass to mount.
Vilmat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edison postures up.
Edison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edison forces his way into half guard.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Vilmat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vilmat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Edison looking to pass the guard.
Edison passes into half guard.
Vilmat trying to control but Edison postures up.
#SUB2#
Vilmat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Edison trying to pass the guard but Vilmat defending well.
Vilmat is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Vilmat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vilmat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vilmat trying to control the position.
Vilmat looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilmat, not yet.
Vilmat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Edison pushing down on Vilmat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Edison seems to be working for a kimura but Vilmat defends the submission attempt.
Vilmat is staying active underneath Edison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Edison wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is defending well. #SUB2#
Vilmat looking for submissions off his back.
Vilmat keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Edison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T7#
Vilmat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vilmat is pulling down on Edison's head. It's preventing any offense from Edison, at least for the moment.
Edison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Edison passes Vilmat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Edison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vilmat! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (5) vs (0) Vilmat
Vilmat slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Edison passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (8) vs (0) Vilmat
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Vilmat 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: Edison (8) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat wants to pass the guard but Edison is keeping the position.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison wants to sweep but no luck.
Vilmat tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vilmat is one step ahead there.
Vilmat pushes down on Edison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Edison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T9##SUB#
Vilmat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Vilmat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Edison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Edison has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (10) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilmat, not yet.
Vilmat pulls Edison in close to his closed guard and prevents Edison from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Vilmat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edison is aware though and is defending well.
Vilmat is trying to hold Edison in close to prevent damage but Edison has managed to pass into half guard.
#T10#
Edison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vilmat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edison wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is defending well.
Vilmat is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Edison wants to work for an arm triangle but Vilmat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Edison wants to work for an arm triangle but Vilmat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T11#
Edison moves into full mount! Vilmat won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (13) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Edison is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Vilmat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Edison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edison wants to control but Vilmat is keeping him busy. #T12#
Edison trying to mount his opponent but Vilmat defends it.
Edison is looking to take a break and control but Vilmat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison trying to mount his opponent but Vilmat defends it.
Vilmat is trying to get back to full guard.
Edison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vilmat keeps working.
Vilmat is trying to get back to full guard.
Edison wants to free his trapped foot but Vilmat is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Vilmat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Edison (13) vs (6) Vilmat
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Vilmat working for the choke.
Vilmat controlling well, preventing Edison from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Vilmat looking for the choke from the back.
Vilmat is looking to control Edison but Edison is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Edison is in a bad position with Vilmat working for a choke. Edison manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (15) vs (6) Vilmat
Vilmat looks winded!
Edison slips nicely into half guard.#T14#
Edison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Edison is trying to work for a kimura but Vilmat is defending well.
#SUB#
Edison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edison stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison takes the fight on points by 15 to 6. |
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Event:
SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Edison shows good takedown defense.
Edison wants to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Edison gets caught napping as Hunt dives in and scores a takedown. Edison manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Edison
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edison! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (2) vs (4) Edison
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (4) Edison
Hunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Edison defending well.
Hunt slows the pace down in half guard.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it. #T2#
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt controlling the action here.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Edison is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB#
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Edison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt stalling. #T4#
Edison is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Hunt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Edison for as long as he can get away with.
Hunt continues to stall.#T5#
Edison keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Hunt trying to move into half guard but instead Edison has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (6) Edison#T7#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Edison from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hunt working for a triangle but Edison defends it easily.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Edison postures up.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet. #T8#
Hunt seems keen to control Edison's posture.
Edison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunt is looking to sweep but instead, Edison has passed into half guard.
Hunt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Edison controlling the action here.
Edison prevents Hunt from improving his position.#T9#
Edison is taking a breather. Hunt 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.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
Edison is just content to waste time from the top position. Hunt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T10#
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Edison is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt 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: Hunt (6) vs (6) Edison
Edison tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg. #T11#
Still in half guard, Hunt seems content to control.
Edison is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edison avoid being mounted?
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Edison wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
#T12#
Hunt is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it.
Edison wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt moves into full mount! Edison won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (9) vs (6) Edison
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edison is looking to escape. #T13#
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt tries to control but Edison wriggling away.
Hunt is stalling here but it's allowed Edison to get half guard.
#T14#
Edison is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.
Hunt slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Post fight, Mike Hunt stared into the camera and said 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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Event:
SSG 262 Cahute vs Hunt
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaul is defended easily by Edison.#CL2#
Gaul closes the distance and pushes Edison back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gaul turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gaul manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Edison (0) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Gaul is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Edison will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Gaul wants to control but Edison is keeping him busy.
Edison tries to improve position but can't.
Edison is trying to escape the position but Gaul is controlling the position.
Gaul in the domination position with Edison hanging on.#SUB2#
Gaul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gaul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Gaul looking to control but instead Edison has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gaul trying to mount his opponent but Edison defends it.
Edison is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Gaul is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Gaul seems to be working for a kimura but Edison defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Edison has his hands clasped together around Gaul's back. He's all about the action.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Gaul wants to advance to full mount but Edison doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Gaul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Edison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (4) Gaul
Edison trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edison passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (5) vs (4) Gaul#T5#
Gaul is trying to improve his position.
Edison controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Edison presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (7) vs (4) Gaul
Edison trying to control but Gaul is having none of it. #T6#
Edison prevents Gaul from getting the reversal.
Gaul tries to lock up and control but Edison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gaul can't escape the position.
Edison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaul is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Gaul looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Edison (10) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul is really stuck here.
What can Gaul do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gaul is in bad spot here.
Edison doesn't have the hooks in and Gaul manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (10) vs (6) Gaul
Edison pulls Gaul in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaul from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Edison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Gaul stays in close to Edison's body and controls the position.
Gaul trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Edison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (12) vs (6) Gaul#T9#
Edison pushing down on Gaul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (12) vs (8) Gaul
Gaul 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.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul pushing down on Edison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T10#
Edison moves into full guard.
Gaul trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Edison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gaul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Gaul 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.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there. #T11#
Edison working a defensive guard here.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Gaul pushing down on Edison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Gaul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura but Edison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaul to get the leverage. #T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gaul in particular looking to stall.
Gaul trying to advance position but Edison counters by regaining guard.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gaul advances to half guard. #T13##SUB#
Edison actively working from the bottom here.
Gaul is pressing down on Edison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edison is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Gaul seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Gaul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edison regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Gaul trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edison looking to control.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison takes the fight on points by 12 to 8. |
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Event:
SSG 260 Solo vs Finn
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
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 19 wins and 17 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cahute 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: Cahute (2) vs (0) Edison
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
Cahute passes Edison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cahute is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it. #SUB#
Cahute is working for a kimura but Edison is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Cahute is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edison is just riding it out for now. Cahute eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working. #T1#
Cahute is really struggling to control Edison but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cahute with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Edison gets full guard.
Edison is trying to control the position but Cahute postures up. #SUB#
Cahute has gone for a leg lock! Edison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cahute's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (2) Edison
Cahute is trying to keep Edison in close.
#T2#
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cahute trying to control the position here.
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
Cahute controls Edison momentarily but Edison frees himself.
Cahute has control of Edison's left arm, preventing Edison from doing any damage.
Edison controlling from the top position.
Edison stopping the sweep attempt from Cahute.#T3#
Cahute 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.
Edison being controlled here momentarily.
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
Cahute controls Edison momentarily but Edison frees himself.
Edison controlling from the top position.
Cahute controlling the position.#T4#
Cahute wants to sweep here but Edison controlling him for the moment.
Cahute wants to hit a sweep here but Edison passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cahute there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (2) vs (5) Edison
Cahute wants to hold on but Edison pushes him away.
Cahute regains half guard.
Cahute tries to roll over but Edison keeps him under control.#T5#
Cahute is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
Edison trying to mount his opponent but Cahute defends it.
Edison prevents Cahute from improving his position.
Edison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cahute is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Funky Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Edison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Edison is thwarting Cahute's attempts to control the position.
Edison wants to control but Cahute is keeping him busy.
Cahute is looking to control Edison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cahute avoid being mounted?
Cahute is pressing down on Edison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Cahute escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edison is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Cahute controlling Edison's posture.
Cahute looking to control.
Cahute bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (4) vs (5) Edison
Cahute looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Cahute wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edison controlling the position.
Cahute tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Cahute stands and throws Edison's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (7) vs (5) Edison
Cahute controlling the position.
Edison is not content to let Cahute control the position. #T10#
Edison is trying to control Cahute's posture but Cahute avoids it.
Cahute trying to control the position but Edison is working away.
Cahute slows the pace down. #T11#
Edison is not content to let Cahute control the position.
Cahute controlling the position. #SUB#
Cahute goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Edison has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cahute but great work by Edison. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cahute (7) vs (9) Edison#T12#
Cahute tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cahute has one of Edison's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Edison controls the position.
Cahute tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cahute wants to control but Edison postures up.
Edison taking a breather here.
Cahute is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Edison staying calm.
Cahute tries to buck Edison off but Edison is having none of it.
Cahute sneaks back into half guard.
Cahute trying to hold on to Edison's head to control him but Edison postures up.
#SUB#
Cahute actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Cahute is looking for a sweep. Edison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edison is controlling the pace.
Cahute is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cahute keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cahute is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison wins on points by 9 to 7. |
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Event:
SSG 249 Philbert vs Hunt
Date: Dec 31, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bandini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edison prevents it.
#TD#
Bandini successfully pulls guard.
Bandini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bandini is looking for a triangle but Edison pushes his legs off easily.
Edison won't allow Bandini to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini seems keen to control Edison's posture.#T1#
Edison wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
Bandini pulls Edison in close to his closed guard and prevents Edison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Edison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bandini is trying to keep Edison in close.
#T2#
Bandini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (0) Edison
Bandini controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Edison manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (2) Edison#T3#
Edison 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.
Bandini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Edison puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bandini wants to control but Edison is keeping busy.
Bandini trying to get back to full guard but Edison takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (2) vs (5) Edison#T4#
Bandini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bandini wants to control but Edison is having none of it.
Bandini is squirming around, avoiding Edison's attempts to control the action.
Bandini manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T5#
Bandini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edison is working away from the top position though.
Edison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandini is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandini is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
Bandini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandini (6) vs (5) Edison#T6#
Edison is keeping busy.
Bandini controls the position.#SUB#
Bandini patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Edison breaks Bandini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (6) vs (7) Edison
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bandini looking for a guillotine here but Edison defends easily.
#SUB#
Bandini has his foot on Edison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edison works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Edison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandini is trying to control the position but Edison postures up.
Edison won't allow Bandini to sweep him here. #SUB#
Bandini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edison defends well.
Bandini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Bandini wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandini wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Edison is now in half guard.
Bandini is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
Edison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Bandini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Edison controls the pace.
Bandini is trying to keep Edison in close.
Bandini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edison is one step ahead there.
Bandini working a defensive guard but Edison manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (6) vs (10) Edison#T10#
Bandini wants to control but Edison postures up.
Edison passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bandini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandini (6) vs (12) Edison
Bandini is desperately trying to improve his position but Edison has a good base and remains in mount.
Bandini 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.
Edison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edison prevents Bandini from improving his position.#T11#
Edison is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison controlling the action here. #SUB#
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edison pulls his head out easily.
Bandini wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
#T12#
Bandini wants to control but Edison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandini is looking for a sweep. Edison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bandini looking for submissions off his back.
Edison slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Bandini wants to get back to full guard.
Bandini is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Bandini is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Edison has latched onto it... Big trouble! Edison pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bandini is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Edison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Addy Edison! |
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Event:
SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi
Date: Dec 17, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Edison stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Edison wants to counter with a clinch but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Edison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Hunt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Edison regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Edison
Edison wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Edison keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass. #T1#
Edison controlling the position.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hunt won't allow Edison to sweep him here.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there. #T2#
Hunt stands and throws Edison's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Edison#SUB#
Hunt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Edison has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunt but great work by Edison. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (5) vs (4) Edison
Hunt wants to control but Edison postures up.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Edison trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Edison working away.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Edison trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Edison working away.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Edison is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hunt will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hunt keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Edison slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Hunt tries to roll over but Edison keeps him under control.
Hunt keeping hold of Edison's head, controlling as best he can.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Edison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
Edison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt trying to hold on to Edison's head to control him but Edison postures up.
#T7#
Edison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Edison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Hunt is positioning himself well to prevent Edison advancing to mount.
Hunt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (7) Edison
Edison looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Edison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Edison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edison is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.#T10#
Hunt wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt has control of Edison's left arm, preventing Edison from doing any damage.
Edison stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.#T11#
Hunt keeping full guard, as Edison tries to pass.
Edison stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt seems keen to control Edison's posture.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edison is one step ahead there. #T12#
Hunt has control of Edison's left arm, preventing Edison from doing any damage.
Hunt continues to stall.#T13#
Hunt is trying to control the position but Edison postures up.
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Edison tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard. #T14#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Edison from controlling successfully.
Edison looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt is trying to keep Edison in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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Event:
SSG 236 Elvul vs Helvig
Date: Dec 03, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boxaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Boxaaja tries to get set, Edison tries to push him back and clinch up but Boxaaja manages to avoid the attempt.
Boxaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Boxaaja shoots in and bounces Edison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edison (0) vs (2) Boxaaja
Edison is pulling down on Boxaaja's head. It's preventing any offense from Boxaaja, at least for the moment.
Boxaaja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja pushing down on Edison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1##SUB2#
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Edison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edison is trying to control but can't.
Boxaaja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2##SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura here.
Boxaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boxaaja is thwarting Edison's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edison defends it well. #T3##SUB2#
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edison sees it coming and defends easily.
Edison is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Edison is defending it quite comfortably.
Boxaaja is keen to just control but Edison is a slippery customer.#T4##SUB2#
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Edison tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Edison is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxaaja.
Edison is holding on to half guard well.#T5#
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edison keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass.
Boxaaja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxaaja pushes down on Edison's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working. #SUB2#
Edison is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
#SUB2#
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edison sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Boxaaja trying to control from half guard but Edison is working away.
Boxaaja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boxaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boxaaja content to control rather than advance.
Boxaaja is trying to control. Edison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edison tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.#T9#
Boxaaja is keen to just control but Edison is a slippery customer.
Boxaaja content to control rather than advance.
Edison wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edison is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom. #T10##SUB2#
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Edison is looking to control Boxaaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edison avoid being mounted?
Edison is staying active underneath Boxaaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T11#
Edison is refusing to be controlled, as Boxaaja sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Boxaaja seems to be working for a kimura but Edison defends the submission attempt.
Boxaaja prevents Edison from improving his position.#SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edison defends it well. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but Edison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boxaaja to get the leverage. #T12#
Edison gets back to full guard.
Boxaaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Boxaaja is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Boxaaja drops back looking for a leg! Edison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edison manages to kick Boxaaja off! Boxaaja jumps back into Edison's guard. #T13#
Boxaaja trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edison working a defensive guard but Boxaaja manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (0) vs (5) Boxaaja#T14#
Boxaaja is staying tight to Edison's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Boxaaja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edison, who protects the arm well.
Boxaaja wants to control but Edison is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Boxaaja swings around for an armbar but Edison sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (5) Boxaaja
Edison preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxaaja wins on points by 5 to 2.
Phol Boxaaja 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:
SSG 230 Le Boulder vs Chai
Date: Nov 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Edison tries to counter it with a takedown but Takeshi pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Edison gets caught napping as Takeshi dives in and scores a takedown. Edison manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Edison
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Edison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Edison working for a triangle but Takeshi defends it easily.
Edison looking to control.
Edison is pulling down on Takeshi's head. It's preventing any offense from Takeshi, at least for the moment.
Takeshi sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison is trying to control the position but Takeshi postures up. #T1#
Edison keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Edison pulls Takeshi in close to prevent any damage.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
Takeshi passes Edison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edison is doing well to control the position and prevent Takeshi from advancing to side control.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Takeshi prevents Edison from improving his position.
Edison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Takeshi is thwarting Edison's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Edison controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edison defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edison wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Edison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edison trying to control from the bottom.
Takeshi is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom. #T3#
Takeshi is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it.
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
Edison trying to control here.
Edison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Edison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takeshi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
#SUB2#
Edison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Edison wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edison is looking to control Takeshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edison avoid being mounted?
Takeshi prevents Edison from improving his position.#SUB#
Takeshi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Takeshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edison is just riding it out for now. Takeshi eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Edison is trying is best to control the position here.
Takeshi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Takeshi wants to take a breather but Edison is having none of it.
Edison is looking for a sweep. Takeshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Takeshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeshi.
Takeshi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Edison wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Takeshi wants to take a breather but Edison is having none of it.
Edison trying to hold on to Takeshi's head to control him but Takeshi postures up.
Edison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takeshi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Edison 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: Takeshi (2) vs (2) Edison#SUB2#
Edison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takeshi sees it coming and defends easily.
Edison is stalling here. Takeshi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Edison seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Takeshi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (6) vs (2) Edison
Edison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T7##SUB#
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edison has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takeshi is thwarting Edison's attempts to control the position.
Edison is trying to get back to full guard.
Edison wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
Takeshi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Edison is trying to maintain the position but Takeshi is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Takeshi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takeshi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Edison is not content to let Takeshi control the position.#T9#
Takeshi prevents Edison from improving his position.
Edison wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Edison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edison wants to improve his position but Takeshi is controlling well.
Takeshi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Edison desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Edison is trying to control but can't.
#T10##SUB#
Takeshi is working for a kimura but Edison is defending it quite comfortably.
Edison is trying to control but Takeshi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (9) vs (2) Edison#SUB#
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Edison is defending well.
Edison prevents Takeshi from improving position.
Edison can't do much from the bottom here.
Takeshi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Edison tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position. #T11#
Edison can't do much from the bottom here.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom.
Takeshi works to advance to full mount. Edison defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Takeshi (11) vs (2) Edison
Edison wants to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
Edison is trying desperately to improve position.
Takeshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edison is looking to escape.
Takeshi avoids the attempt from Edison to control.#T12#
Takeshi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takeshi prevents Edison from getting the reversal.
Takeshi tries to control but Edison wriggling away. #SUB#
Takeshi working for a guillotine from mount but Edison is in no mood to give up.
Edison regains half guard.
Edison is doing well to control the position and prevent Takeshi from advancing to side control.
Edison tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg. #T13#
Edison trying to hold on to Takeshi's head to control him but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Edison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison has his hands on Takeshi's head, controlling the position.
Edison keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass. #T14#
Edison keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edison wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Matsuda Takeshi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 216 Ibrahim vs Ieyasu
Date: Oct 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Edison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Da Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edison! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Da Silva (4) vs (0) Edison
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Edison is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Edison prevents Da Silva from improving position.
Edison wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison tries to bench press Da Silva off him but Da Silva keeps the position. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Edison is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Edison holding on.
Edison gets back to half guard.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Edison is working away.
Edison is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edison trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
#T2#
Da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Edison defends it.
Da Silva wants to advance to full mount but Edison doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Edison is keeping the position.
Edison looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Edison keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Edison keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Edison has Da Silva pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Da Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Edison has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (4) vs (2) Edison
Da Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Edison has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (5) Edison
Da Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edison trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Edison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Edison 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.
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Edison sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edison passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (8) Edison
Edison controlling the position from side mount. #T7#
Da Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Edison prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Da Silva wants to control but Edison is keeping busy.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Edison jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (11) Edison
Da Silva is trying to control Edison's posture but Edison avoids it. #T8#
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Edison working away.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face as Edison controls the position.
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Silva is not content to let Edison control the position.
Da Silva tries to buck Edison off but Edison is having none of it.#T9#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Edison is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Edison keeps moving and retains side control. #T10##SUB2#
Edison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Edison happy to just control the position for now.
Da Silva gets back to half guard.
Edison stalling. #T11#
Da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edison won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
Edison controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Da Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Edison has passed into half guard!
#T12#
Edison trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva is looking to control Edison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Silva avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Edison seems content to control.
Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Edison trying to control the pace.
Da Silva controlling the position for now.
Edison content to control rather than advance.
Da Silva is looking to get back to full guard here but Edison has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (14) Edison#T14#
Da Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Edison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva gets full guard.
Edison content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison wins on points by 14 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 209 Gaul vs Green
Date: Oct 01, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Edison rushes Ngannou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ngannou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edison pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Ngannou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Edison on his heels. He'll look to pass Edison's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edison (0) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Edison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ngannou passes into half guard.
Edison is refusing to be controlled, as Ngannou sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Edison actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Ngannou is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
#T1#
Ngannou works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (0) vs (5) Ngannou
Edison is working to get back to half guard.
Ngannou wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ngannou moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Edison (0) vs (8) Ngannou#T2#
Edison staying busy and making it hard for Ngannou to control. #SUB2#
Ngannou 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, Edison has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Ngannou is looking for the choke from the back position but Edison is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Ngannou looking for the choke but no joy.
Edison can't escape the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Edison defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ngannou's arms. #SUB2#
Ngannou looking for the choke from the back.
Ngannou struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Ngannou tightening his grip on Edison, looking for the choke.
Edison rolls, trying to escape but Ngannou keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Will Ngannou go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ngannou keeps control of the position as Edison tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ngannou.
#SUB2#
Edison defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ngannou's arms. #T5#
Edison staying busy and making it hard for Ngannou to control. #SUB2#
Edison 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 Ngannou gets his way!
Edison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ngannou controlling the position well here. Edison rolled but Ngannou kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T6#
Edison is keeping busy.
Ngannou biding his time, controlling Edison.
Ngannou wants to control but Edison is keeping busy.#T7##SUB2#
Ngannou working for the choke.
Ngannou controlling the position well here. Edison rolled but Ngannou kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Edison can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ngannou.
#T8##SUB2#
Ngannou is looking for the choke from the back position but Edison is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Edison defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ngannou's arms. #SUB2#
Ngannou looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Ngannou looking for the choke from the back. #T9#
Ngannou looking to hold on to the position here but Edison rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Ngannou 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. #SUB2#
Ngannou has gone for a leg lock! Edison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ngannou's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (8) Ngannou
Edison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngannou is keeping the position for now.
Edison is fighting to break Ngannou's control of his arms but Ngannou is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T10##SUB#
Edison has gone for a leg lock! Ngannou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (10) Ngannou
Ngannou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ngannou moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (2) vs (13) Ngannou
Edison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ngannou advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (2) vs (15) Ngannou#T11##SUB2#
Ngannou looking to secure an arm triangle but Edison defends it well.
Ngannou moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Edison (2) vs (18) Ngannou
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Edison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12#
Edison prevents Ngannou from getting a body triangle.
Edison tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Ngannou has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Ngannou working for the choke. #SUB2#
Ngannou working for a choke but Edison reverses nicely into Ngannou 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (4) vs (18) Ngannou#T13#
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Edison controlling him for the moment.
Ngannou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (4) vs (20) Ngannou
Ngannou pushes down on Edison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ngannou performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14##SUB2#
Ngannou is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Edison wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ngannou moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (4) vs (23) Ngannou
Ngannou trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou wins on points by 23 to 4.
Our winner, Francisco Ngannou, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 196 Majere vs Zulu
Date: Sep 10, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 15 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Edison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Edison (4) vs (0) Doctore
Doctore is trying to improve his position.
Doctore keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Doctore is trying to escape the position but Edison is controlling the position.
Doctore is looking to reverse the position.
Edison controlling the position from side mount.
Doctore looking for a sweep but Edison has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (6) vs (0) Doctore
Edison prevents Doctore from getting the reversal.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edison content just to control the position here.
Doctore is desperately trying to improve his position but Edison has a good base and remains in mount.
Doctore wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Edison (9) vs (0) Doctore
Doctore is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Edison keeps control of the position easily here as Doctore tries to buck him off.
Edison seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doctore for as long as he can get away with.
Doctore is in bad spot here.
Edison biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
Edison continues to stall.
Edison has the hooks in. Doctore is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Doctore do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Doctore tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Doctore is still trying to improve position.
Doctore is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Edison off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Edison controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doctore wants to escape the position.
#T6#
Edison controlling from the back.
Doctore tries to escape the position.
Edison biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T7#
Doctore is in bad spot here.
What can Doctore do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Doctore tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Doctore rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Edison controlling the pace. #T9##SUB2#
Doctore actively working from the bottom here.
Edison is taking a breather. Doctore 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.#T10##SUB2#
Doctore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edison pulls his head out easily.
Doctore trying to get back to full guard but Edison takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (12) vs (0) Doctore
Doctore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doctore manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Doctore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11##SUB2#
Doctore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Doctore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Doctore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edison sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Doctore wants to get back to full guard but Edison has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (15) vs (0) Doctore
Doctore is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Doctore trying to remain calm as Edison controls from the top position.
Edison tries to move to mount but Doctore blocks the move with his legs.
Edison staying calm.
Edison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doctore tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Doctore trying to remain calm as Edison controls from the top position.
Doctore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doctore looking for a sweep but Edison has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (17) vs (0) Doctore
Doctore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison mounts Doctore! Really nice guard pass there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison takes the fight on points by 17 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 195 Ulatov vs Cheese
Date: Sep 03, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Shinayaka Totemo !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Edison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Edison lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo 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.
Edison postures up.
Edison trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Totemo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Totemo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Totemo is looking for a triangle but Edison pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Totemo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1##SUB2#
Totemo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Edison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Totemo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Edison uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (5) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Totemo is trying to get back to half guard.
Edison takes a little break here. Totemo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Totemo can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Edison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.
Totemo looking for a sweep but Edison has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (7) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Totemo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Totemo has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Edison (10) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo turns into Edison and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (10) vs (2) Totemo
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edison pulls Totemo in close to prevent any damage.
Totemo looking to sit in guard and control but Edison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (12) vs (2) Totemo #SUB2#
Totemo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edison is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Totemo has an active guard here but Edison has managed to pass into half guard.
Edison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working. #T4#
Totemo tries to roll over but Edison keeps him under control.
Totemo keeps trying to improve his position.
Totemo wants to control the action here but instead Edison manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (15) vs (2) Totemo #T5#
Totemo is desperately trying to improve his position but Edison has a good base and remains in mount.
Edison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Totemo is looking to get to half guard.
Edison fails to take his opponent's back.
Totemo tries to hold on but Edison pushes him away.
Totemo is trying desperately to improve position.
Edison trying to control but Totemo is having none of it.
Totemo is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Totemo 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.
Totemo is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Totemo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Totemo wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
Totemo gets back to full guard.
#T7##SUB2#
Totemo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Edison has passed into half guard!
Edison trying to control the action but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Edison slows the pace down in half guard.
Totemo tries to get to full guard but Edison has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Totemo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Totemo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Totemo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Edison escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Edison! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (18) vs (2) Totemo
Totemo looks to move to half guard but instead Edison has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (20) vs (2) Totemo
Totemo is trying to escape the mount.
Totemo is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Edison fails to move to back control.
Totemo is desperately trying to improve his position but Edison has a good base and remains in mount.
Edison avoids the attempt from Totemo to control.#T10#
Edison trying to control but Totemo is having none of it.
Totemo 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: Edison (20) vs (4) Totemo
Edison keeping moving, preventing Totemo from controlling successfully.
Totemo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Edison manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (22) vs (4) Totemo #T11#
Edison postures up.
Totemo 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.#SUB2#
Totemo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Edison uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (25) vs (4) Totemo
Edison controlling the position.
Totemo struggling a bit here.
Totemo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Totemo actively working from the bottom here.#T12##SUB2#
Totemo actively working from the bottom here.
Edison is trying to control. Totemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Totemo looking for submissions off his back.
Totemo wants to get back to full guard but Edison has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (28) vs (4) Totemo
Totemo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Totemo looks to move to half guard but instead Edison has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (30) vs (4) Totemo
Totemo wants to hold on but Edison pushes him away.#T13#
Totemo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Totemo trying to hold on to Edison's head to control him but Edison postures up.
Totemo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Totemo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Edison is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Totemo . Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (33) vs (4) Totemo
Totemo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Totemo tries to control but Edison manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Edison (36) vs (4) Totemo
Totemo trying to control but not successfully. #T14#
Totemo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Edison is staying active.
Totemo tries to escape the position.
Totemo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Totemo tries to escape but Edison has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison takes the fight on points by 36 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 178 Berendas vs White
Date: Jul 30, 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Edison drives through with a takedown into Plant's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Plant (0) vs (2) Edison
Plant 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.
Plant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Plant looking for a sweep. Not yet Plant, not yet.
Plant wants to control but Edison passes easily into half guard.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Edison has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant wants to control but Edison is keeping busy.
Edison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (0) vs (5) Edison#T1#
Plant tries to reverse the position but Edison maintains control.
Plant reaches up to try and control the position but Edison seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Plant rolls and tries to escape and now Edison has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Plant (0) vs (8) Edison
Plant trying to control the action but Edison just sinks the hooks in.
Plant is trying to break free.
Plant trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Edison keeps control of the position as Plant tries to break free.
#T2#
Good control from Edison.
Plant wants to escape the position.
Edison is not going to allow Plant to sit and survive in this position.
Edison is hanging on to Plant's back as he tries to escape.
Edison doesn't have the hooks in and Plant manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (8) Edison
Plant trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Plant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Plant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edison is pulling down on Plant's head to control his posture.
Edison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Plant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Edison keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass. #T4#
Plant looking to sit in guard and control but Edison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (10) Edison
Edison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Plant is trying to keep Edison in close.
Plant pulls Edison in to control the position.
Edison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Plant has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Edison has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (2) vs (13) Edison#T5#
Plant is looking to reverse the position.
Plant seems a little lost for a moment, as Edison dominates the positioning.
Plant is trying to control Edison's posture but Edison avoids it.
Edison controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plant is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Edison is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Plant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
You can see the frustration on Plant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Plant tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Edison presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Plant (2) vs (15) Edison
Plant is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Edison controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Edison 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.
Plant looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Plant (2) vs (18) Edison
Plant rolls, trying to escape but Edison keeps control of the position.
#T9#
Plant trying to control the hands but Edison breaks the grip.
Plant is really stuck here.
Edison controls the position.
Edison gets his hands free as Plant looks to control.
Plant tries to break free.
Edison keeps control of the position easily here as Plant tries to buck him off.
#T10#
Edison keeps control of the position as Plant tries to break free.
Plant is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Edison.
Plant needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. #T11#
Edison keeps control of the position as Plant tries to break free.
Plant trying to control the hands but Edison breaks the grip.
Edison biding his time, controlling Plant.
Edison is continuing to stall.
Plant trying to control the hands but Edison won't let him.
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.
#T12#
You can see the frustration on Plant'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plant is in bad spot here.
Edison has good solid back control here.
Well, with Edison on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Plant is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Plant tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T13#
Edison avoids the attempt from Plant to control.
Plant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Edison content just to control the position here.
Plant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Plant is working hard here to advance position.
Plant manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Plant wants to get back to full guard but Edison has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (2) vs (21) Edison
Plant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Edison politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Edison prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant wants to control but Edison postures up.
Plant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edison controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison wins on points by 21 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 168 Goble vs Kersikov
Date: Jul 02, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Edison shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edison (0) vs (2) White
White content to control rather than advance.
White wants to pass to mount but Edison is defending the position.
Edison is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard. #SUB2#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
White is stalling here. Edison is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! White seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Edison has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Edison (4) vs (2) White#T2#
White is trying to control Edison's posture but Edison avoids it.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Edison is controlling the pace.
White is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Edison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White trying to control here.
#SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
White is looking to control Edison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
Edison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
White moves into full guard.
#T5#
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6##SUB2#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
White looking for a guillotine here but Edison defends easily.
#SUB2#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T7##SUB2#
White looking for a guillotine here but Edison defends easily.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edison passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (7) vs (2) White
White is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
White is trying to control Edison's posture but Edison avoids it.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (7) vs (4) White
Edison is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edison sees it coming and defends easily.
Edison controlling the position for now.
Edison is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
White is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Edison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Edison has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (9) vs (4) White
White managing to control the position.
White looking to control.
#T10##SUB2#
White looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edison passes into half guard.
Edison moves into full mount! White won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (12) vs (4) White
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Edison has a good base and remains in mount.
White tries to lock up and control but Edison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Edison controlling the pace for now.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edison controlling the pace for now.
White wants to hold on but Edison pushes him away.#T12#
White gets back to half guard.
Edison stalling.
White wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
Edison tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Edison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
White is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Edison jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (15) vs (4) White
White is trying to improve his position.
White is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Edison is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (17) vs (4) White#T14#
White is trying desperately to improve position.
White tries to improve his position but instead Edison has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Edison (20) vs (4) White
Edison trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure White doesn't escape.
I really don't envy White right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
In defeat, Ray White stepped up to the mic, saying 'No sweat, this aint even a loss to me- closer to a warm up. Ya'll not on the same level as me forreal you'd get torn up, I'm born to crash parties and ego's, see I'm born tough, so back up or getcha a** crushed like a chick on pornhub.'. |
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Event:
SSG 161 Gerbandi vs Nutz
Date: Jun 18, 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 8 wins and 17 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laulhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Edison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Laulhere's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Edison
Laulhere has Edison pulled in close to control his posture.
Edison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Edison trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Laulhere looking for a guillotine here but Edison defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Edison from controlling successfully.
Edison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laulhere is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Edison drops back looking for a leg! Laulhere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laulhere manages to kick Edison off! Edison jumps back into Laulhere's guard.
Laulhere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (2) Edison#T2#
Laulhere passes Edison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere content to control rather than advance.
Edison keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Edison trying to control but Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere controlling the action here.#T3#
Edison won't allow Laulhere to pass to mount.
Edison is trying to control but can't.
Laulhere keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Edison trying to control here.
Laulhere wants to free his trapped foot but Edison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laulhere is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Edison wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laulhere seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laulhere is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it.
Laulhere perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laulhere's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
Laulhere prevents Edison from improving his position.#SUB2#
Edison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laulhere pulls his head out easily.
Edison is looking to improve his position.
Edison trying to hold on to Laulhere's head to control him but Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Edison manages to get to full guard.
Laulhere is stalling in the full guard.
Edison is trying to hold Laulhere in close to prevent damage but Laulhere has managed to pass into half guard.
Edison tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg. #T7#
Laulhere frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (5) vs (2) Edison
Edison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laulhere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laulhere wants to take Edison's back but he can't do it this time.
Laulhere controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Laulhere avoids the attempt from Edison to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laulhere haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Laulhere is looking to work his way around to Edison's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Edison is trying to reverse the position but instead Laulhere has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Laulhere (8) vs (2) Edison
You can see the frustration on Edison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Laulhere trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Edison doesn't escape.
Edison is in bad spot here.
Laulhere not allowing Edison to control his hands. #T9##SUB#
Edison showing good submission defense here.
Edison wants to control his opponent's hands but Laulhere gets his hands free.
Laulhere has the hooks in. Edison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Laulhere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Edison breaks Laulhere's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (8) vs (4) Edison
Laulhere has Edison pulled in close to control his posture.
Laulhere can't keep his opponent in guard - Edison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laulhere trying to hold on to Edison's head to control him but Edison postures up.
#T11#
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Edison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laulhere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laulhere is pressing down on Edison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Edison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laulhere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edison is one step ahead there.
Laulhere controlling Edison's posture. #T12#
Edison trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laulhere controlling Edison's posture.
Edison stays in close to Laulhere's body and controls the position.
Edison trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T13#
Laulhere has Edison pulled in close to control his posture.
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Laulhere pulls Edison in close to prevent any damage.
Edison pushing down on Laulhere's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laulhere controlling the position well. #T14#
Well, if Edison 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.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Edison is working for a submission of some sort.
Laulhere is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Edison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere takes the fight on points by 8 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 153 Hlervu vs Thumb
Date: Jun 04, 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 6 wins and 11 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Edison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Edison
Lake pulls Edison in close to prevent any damage.
Edison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Edison being controlled here momentarily.
Edison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Edison
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Edison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Lake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Edison for as long as he can get away with.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Lake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Lake pushes down on Edison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake wants to control but Edison is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lake in particular looking to stall.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison tries to roll over but Lake keeps him under control.
Lake trying to pass the guard but Edison defending well. #T4#
Lake controlling the action here.
Lake is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lake wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving. #SUB2#
Edison has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.
Lake looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Lake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (5) vs (2) Edison
Lake controls the position.
Lake'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.#T6#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lake.
Edison regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (8) vs (2) Edison
Edison tries to improve position but can't.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison is being controlled here. #T7#
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lake controls the position.
Lake wants to control but Edison is keeping him busy.
Lake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Edison will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lake trying to control the position but Edison is working away.
Lake controls the position.#T8#
Edison is trying to get back to half guard.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Lake trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom. #T9#
Lake controlling the position from side mount. #T10#
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lake looking to control but instead Edison has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lake wants to take a breather but Edison is having none of it. #SUB2#
Edison actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Edison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lake is really struggling to control Edison but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Edison wants to get back to full guard.
Edison trying to get back to full guard but Lake takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (11) vs (2) Edison
Lake controlling the pace for now.
Lake fails to move to back control.
Lake controlling from the full mount.
Lake tries to control but Edison wriggling away. #T12#
Lake controlling his opponent.
Lake pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edison is looking to escape.
Lake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edison is looking to escape. #T13#
Lake is looking to work his way around to Edison's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lake content just to control the position here.
Lake wants to control the action but instead Edison gets a body lock and reverses into Lake's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (11) vs (4) Edison
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Lake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T14#
Lake controls Edison momentarily but Edison frees himself.
Lake is pulling down on Edison's head to control his posture.
Edison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake has Edison pulled in close to control his posture.
Edison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
After winning the bout, Jack Lake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Stella Fella!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fella keeps the fight on the outside.
Fella wants to counter with a clinch but Edison pushes him away.
Edison tries to clinch but Fella moves out of range. #CL2#
Fella clinches up with Edison and pushes him back against the cage.
Fella is working for takedown but Edison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fella is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fella tries for a takedown. No joy.
Addy Edison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stella Fella.
Edison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fella is defending well.#TD2#
Fella has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Edison regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edison (0) vs (2) Fella
Fella is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Fella 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.#T1#
Edison keeping full guard, as Fella tries to pass.
Fella looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Edison wants to sweep here but Fella controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fella engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Edison looking to control.
#T2##SUB#
Edison is looking for a triangle but Fella pushes his legs off easily.
Edison is trying to keep Fella in close.
Edison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fella is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edison controls Fella momentarily but Fella frees himself.
Edison trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Fella thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3##SUB#
Edison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fella defends it easily.
Edison looking for a sweep. Not yet Edison, not yet.
Fella 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. #SUB#
Edison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fella doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fella manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Edison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Fella wants to pass the guard but Edison is keeping the position.
Fella controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Edison looking to control.
#T5#
Fella is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Edison throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fella escapes and throws Edison's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (0) vs (5) Fella
Fella controlling the position from side mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fella.
Edison prevents Fella from moving into mount. #T6#
Edison tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Fella easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (0) vs (7) Fella
Edison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edison tries to control Fella's body but Fella pushes him off. Edison squirms to his side and now Fella has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Edison (0) vs (10) Fella
Fella is looking to control Edison but Edison is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Edison is in bad spot here.
Fella has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Edison's body.
Edison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fella slows the pace down in half guard.
Edison tries to get to full guard but Fella has control of the leg. #T7##SUB2#
Fella is looking for a kimura but Edison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fella to get the leverage.
Fella is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fella tries to pass to full mount but Edison defends it.
Edison is doing well to control the position and prevent Fella from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Edison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fella looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fella passes Edison's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T8#
Edison is not content to let Fella control the position.#SUB#
Edison actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Fella is working for a submission of some sort.
Fella keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Edison controlling the position well. #T9#
Edison trying to control from the bottom.
Fella trying to control the pace.
Edison keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Edison tries to get to full guard but Fella has control of the leg.
Edison trying to control from the bottom.
Fella seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10##SUB#
Edison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Fella is looking for a kimura but Edison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fella to get the leverage.
Fella is thwarting Edison's attempts to control the position.
Fella not doing much here.
Edison tries to get to full guard but Fella has control of the leg.
Edison trying to control but Fella postures up.
#T11#
Fella slows the pace down in half guard.
Fella wants to pass the guard but Edison is defending well.
Edison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fella content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
Edison is looking to control Fella's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edison avoid being mounted?
Fella prevents Edison from improving his position.
Fella looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fella seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Edison trying to hold on to Fella's head to control him but Fella postures up.
#T13#
Fella is taking a breather. Edison 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.#SUB2#
Fella is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Edison won't allow Fella to pass to mount.
Fella is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Edison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Fella is working for a submission of some sort.
#T14#
Fella sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Edison is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fella manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (0) vs (13) Fella
Edison tries to lock up and control but Fella gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fella wins on points by 13 to 0.
Stella Fella thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Roberto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roberto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edison is fending him off so far but Roberto persists. Nope, Edison circles away and we're back to standing.
Edison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberto.
Roberto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Edison gets a clinch.
Roberto tries to score a body lock takedown but Edison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Roberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberto.
#TD#
Roberto has hold of one of Edison's legs. Edison is fighting the takedown attempt but Roberto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Roberto (2) vs (0) Edison
Roberto postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Edison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edison working a defensive guard but Roberto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (5) vs (0) Edison#T1#
Roberto working away.
Roberto controlling the position from side mount.
Edison is trying to get back to half guard.
Edison tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Roberto easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Roberto (7) vs (0) Edison
Edison tries to hold on but Roberto pushes him away. #T2#
Roberto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Edison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roberto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edison tries to reverse the position but Roberto maintains control.#T3#
Edison wants to control but Roberto is having none of it.
Roberto prevents Edison from getting the reversal.
Roberto controlling from mount.
Roberto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Edison is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Roberto content just to control the position here.
Edison is trying to escape the mount.
Edison 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: Roberto (7) vs (2) Edison
Roberto is pulling down on Edison's head to control his posture.
Roberto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberto (9) vs (2) Edison
Roberto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Edison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberto is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Roberto 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. #SUB2#
Roberto has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Edison to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Roberto is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Edison pulls down on the head and he's put Roberto to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Addy Edison! |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harleigh Dungan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dungan moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Edison gets control of Dungan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Edison is pulling down on Dungan's head to control his posture.
Dungan wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving. #SUB#
Edison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dungan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Edison is tightening it up a little... Dungan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dungan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dungan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Edison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Addy Edison! |
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Event:
SSG 129 Chai vs Gambini
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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Mae Joon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Joon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Edison was covering up waiting for the punch and Joon finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joon (2) vs (0) Edison
Joon being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Edison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Edison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Edison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edison manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Edison's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison pulls Joon in to control the position.
Joon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (5) vs (0) Edison#SUB#
Joon is trying to get an arm triangle but Edison is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Joon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Edison has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Joon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Edison is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Joon is trying to get an arm triangle but Edison is defending well. #SUB#
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Joon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB#
Joon tries for a kimura but Edison is defending well. #SUB#
Joon tries for a kimura but Edison is defending well. #SUB#
Joon is trying to get an arm triangle but Edison is defending well. #SUB#
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Joon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edison, who protects the arm well.
Edison is trying to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Edison can't do much from the bottom here.
Joon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Joon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Edison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joon's best efforts.#T4##SUB#
Joon is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Edison wants to control but Joon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Joon seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Joon is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Joon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joon.
Joon prevents Edison from improving his position.#SUB2#
Edison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5##SUB#
Joon is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Joon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edison defends it well. #SUB#
Edison is defending against the submission attempts here by Joon.
Edison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joon is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Joon wants to work for an arm triangle but Edison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Edison wants to control but Joon is keeping busy.
#T6##SUB#
Joon is looking for a kimura but Edison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joon to get the leverage.
Edison tries to roll over but Joon keeps him under control.#SUB#
Joon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Edison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Joon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Edison is trying to control but can't.
#T7##SUB#
Joon is working for a kimura here but Edison manages to reverse the position and he's now in Joon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (5) vs (2) Edison#SUB#
Joon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edison is aware though and is defending well.
Edison pushing down on Joon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Edison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Edison is keen to just control but Joon is a slippery customer.
Edison trying to control the pace. #T8##SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edison pulls his head out easily.
Joon is trying to get back to full guard.
Joon manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Joon looking for a guillotine here but Edison defends easily.
Edison preventing the sweep. #T9#
Edison controlling from the top position.
Edison trying to control but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon keeping full guard, as Edison tries to pass. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edison passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (5) vs (5) Edison
Edison trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon prevents Edison from moving into mount. #T10#
Joon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (7) vs (5) Edison
Joon is thwarting Edison's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Joon is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
#SUB#
Joon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joon. #SUB#
Joon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T11##SUB#
Joon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edison gets full guard.#SUB#
Joon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edison! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joon (7) vs (9) Edison
Joon tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Edison trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joon is looking for a sweep. Edison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edison pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Edison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joon keeps working. #SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#T13##SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Joon is in trouble now - Edison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (7) vs (12) Edison
Edison controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Joon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Edison.
Edison wants to control the pace but Joon is squirming around nicely.
Joon 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: Joon (9) vs (12) Edison#T14#
Edison is trying to keep Joon in close.
Edison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Edison controls Joon momentarily but Joon frees himself. #SUB#
Joon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Edison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joon has Edison in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (9) vs (14) Edison#SUB#
Joon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edison defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison trying to control but Joon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
SSG 124 Drago vs Philbert
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Shavakteao Avedidteonurmadov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Avedidteonurmadov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edison pinned against the cage. Edison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Avedidteonurmadov darts in looking for a takedown but Edison gets double underhooks and turns Avedidteonurmadov into the cage. #TD2#
Edison gets control of Avedidteonurmadov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Edison is adopting a defensive guard.
Edison is trying to control the position but Avedidteonurmadov postures up.
Avedidteonurmadov looking to sit in guard and control but Edison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Avedidteonurmadov (0) vs (2) Edison
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Edison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edison trying to control but Avedidteonurmadov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Edison is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Edison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Avedidteonurmadov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Avedidteonurmadov wants to sweep here but Edison controlling him for the moment.
Edison trying to control the position from guard on top but Avedidteonurmadov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Avedidteonurmadov is looking for a triangle but Edison pushes his legs off easily.
Edison forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Edison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Avedidteonurmadov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Edison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Avedidteonurmadov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edison is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Edison is trying to control the action in half guard but Avedidteonurmadov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Edison is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Avedidteonurmadov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Avedidteonurmadov is staying active underneath Edison, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Edison is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Avedidteonurmadov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Addy Edison!
Shavakteao Avedidteonurmadov spoke after the fight, saying 'We will be back brotha!'. |
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Event:
SSG 117 Barnes vs Solo
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; India Conquer Worlrd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Edison closes the distance and pushes Conquer Worlrd back into the cage.
Edison gets underhooks to prevent Conquer Worlrd's takedown attempt.
Conquer Worlrd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edison walks away with a smile on his face. Conquer Worlrd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Edison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Conquer Worlrd (0) vs (4) Edison
Conquer Worlrd is breathing heavily.
Edison taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Edison is working to tighten his grip on Conquer Worlrd's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Conquer Worlrd has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Edison is really squeezing tight and eventually Conquer Worlrd passes out! Edison breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Addy Edison! |
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Event:
SSG 113 Hlervu vs Kyng
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Frederick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Frederick (4) vs (0) Edison
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison looking for a sweep but Frederick has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (6) vs (0) Edison
Frederick trying to control but Edison is having none of it.
Edison tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick tries to control but Edison wriggling away.
Frederick has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Edison controls the position.
Frederick fails to take his opponent's back. #T1#
Edison tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
Edison is squirming around, avoiding Frederick's attempts to control the action.
Edison wants to control but Frederick is having none of it.
Frederick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Edison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Frederick moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Edison has worked his arm free - good work by Edison!
Frederick in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Edison is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Edison stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Frederick tries to move to mount but Edison blocks the move with his legs.
Frederick is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T4#
Frederick passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Edison! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (8) vs (0) Edison
Edison reaches up to try and control the position but Frederick seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Edison rolls and tries to escape and now Frederick has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (11) vs (0) Edison
Edison trying to control the position but Frederick manages to sink in the hooks.
Edison tries to roll but Frederick sticks to his back.
Edison looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5#
Frederick trying to control momentarily.
Frederick not allowing Edison to control his hands.
Edison is in bad spot here.
Edison keeps trying to improve his position.
Frederick trying to control.#SUB#
Frederick is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Edison with him. Edison is trying to defend but Frederick has an arm under the chin now! Edison grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick! |
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