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Event:
SSG 145 Chai vs Barnes
Date: May 14, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jiao Long Bingwen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Soares!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
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.#CL#
Soares gets tackled into the cage by Bingwen. Bingwen maintains the clinch. #TD#
Bingwen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bingwen (4) vs (0) Soares
Soares is looking for a sweep.
Soares is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bingwen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bingwen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Bingwen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
Soares trying to get back to full guard but Bingwen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bingwen (7) vs (0) Soares#T1#
Soares working to try and regain half guard.
Soares 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.#SUB2#
Soares with the active half guard here but Bingwen passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bingwen (10) vs (0) Soares
Soares tries to improve position but can't.
Soares wants to control but Bingwen postures up.
Soares tries to improve position but can't.
Soares struggling a bit here.
Soares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bingwen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Bingwen working away.
Soares is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bingwen gets to mount! Soares was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bingwen (12) vs (0) Soares#SUB#
Bingwen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Soares manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bingwen just content to control the position.
Soares gets back to half guard.
Bingwen is trying to control. Soares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB2#
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Soares has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Bingwen. Oh but Soares has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Bingwen goes limp - he's gone! Soares jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Soares!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Soares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 130 Schaubi vs Hlervu
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Timmy Dubs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Jiao Long Bingwen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dubs has managed to clinch.
Bingwen has Dubs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dubs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Dubs jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bingwen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dubs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bingwen is still trying to improve position.
Bingwen pushes down on Dubs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dubs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Dubs is trying to control the position but Bingwen postures up.
Bingwen wants to pass the guard but Dubs is keeping the position.
Bingwen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bingwen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Bingwen tries to pass to full mount but Dubs defends it.
Dubs is trying to maintain the position but Bingwen is very close to passing his half guard.
Dubs is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bingwen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dubs (0) vs (3) Bingwen
You can see the frustration on Dubs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bingwen trying to control the position but Dubs is working away.
Bingwen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dubs (0) vs (5) Bingwen
Bingwen tries to control but Dubs wriggling away. #T3#
Bingwen content just to control the position here.
Bingwen wants to control the pace but Dubs is squirming around nicely.
Bingwen prevents Dubs from getting the reversal.
Bingwen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dubs (0) vs (8) Bingwen
Dubs just trying to survive but Bingwen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Bingwen tries to get the hooks in deep but Dubs pushed the leg off.
Dubs trying to control the hands but Bingwen breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Dubs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Bingwen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Bingwen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bingwen looks winded!
Dubs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dubs tries to break free.
#T5##SUB2#
Bingwen is persistently looking for the submission but Dubs is defending it well.
Dubs controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Dubs is keeping busy.
Bingwen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dubs's body.
#T6#
Dubs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bingwen not allowing Dubs to control his hands.
I would not like to be Dubs right now.
#T7#
Dubs just trying to survive but Bingwen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Dubs right now.
Bingwen wants to control but Dubs is keeping busy.#T8#
Dubs trying to control but not successfully.
Dubs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bingwen is continuing to stall.#T9#
Bingwen gets his hands free as Dubs looks to control. #T10#
Dubs is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bingwen.
#SUB2#
Bingwen looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Bingwen is looking for the choke from the back position but Dubs is controlling his hands well.
Good control from Bingwen.
Dubs trying to control the hands but Bingwen won't let him.
Bingwen wants to control but Dubs is keeping busy.#T11##SUB2#
Dubs showing good submission defense here.
I would not like to be Dubs right now.
Dubs trying to control the position but Bingwen manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Bingwen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dubs has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dubs wants to control his opponent's hands but Bingwen gets his hands free. #T12#
Dubs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bingwen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bingwen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Bingwen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Dubs escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dubs (2) vs (8) Bingwen
Bingwen wants to control but Dubs is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13##SUB#
Dubs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dubs trying to control the action but Bingwen is working from the bottom.
Bingwen is controlling Dubs's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T14#
Bingwen is looking for a sweep. Dubs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bingwen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dubs trying to control but Bingwen is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bingwen wins on points by 8 to 2.
Jiao Long Bingwen 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 123 Laulhere vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jiao Long Bingwen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Frederick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bingwen quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (0) Bingwen
Frederick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bingwen is refusing to be controlled, as Frederick sits in half guard.
Frederick is taking a breather. Bingwen 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.
Frederick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bingwen for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bingwen wants to sweep but Frederick has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (5) vs (0) Bingwen#T1#
Frederick trying to control the action but Bingwen is working from the bottom.
Bingwen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Frederick taking a breather here. #T2#
Frederick has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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.
Frederick wants to control but Bingwen is keeping him busy. #T3#
Bingwen trying to remain calm as Frederick controls from the top position.
Frederick moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (7) vs (0) Bingwen
Bingwen working to try and regain half guard.
Frederick controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingwen tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away. #T4#
Frederick wants to take his opponent's back but instead Bingwen manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Bingwen is defending against the submission attempts here by Frederick.
Bingwen is looking for a sweep. Frederick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frederick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bingwen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Frederick controlling the action here. #T6#
Frederick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bingwen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frederick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bingwen keeps working.
Frederick controlling the action here.#T7#
Bingwen is doing well to control the position and prevent Frederick from advancing to side control.
Frederick tries to pass to full mount but Bingwen defends it.
Frederick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bingwen! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (10) vs (0) Bingwen
Frederick controlling his opponent. #T8#
Frederick looking to control but Bingwen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frederick fails to advance to Bingwen's back. #T9#
Frederick takes Bingwen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bingwen is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (13) vs (0) Bingwen#SUB#
Frederick working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bingwen is doing well to defend. Frederick seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bingwen is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick! |
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Event:
SSG 121 Thumb vs Laulhere
Date: Mar 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Cody Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jiao Long Bingwen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Harris drives through and clinches with Bingwen against the cage.
#TD#
Harris pulls guard effortlessly.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Bingwen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bingwen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harris has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (2) vs (0) Bingwen
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Harris wants to control from the top but Bingwen keeps moving.
Bingwen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Harris is looking to advance position but Bingwen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harris (2) vs (4) Bingwen
Bingwen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harris prevents Bingwen from taking his back.
Harris tries to hold on but Bingwen pushes him away. #T3#
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bingwen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Harris is holding on tight.
Harris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bingwen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Harris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bingwen looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Harris tries to hold on but Bingwen pushes him away.
Harris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harris regains half guard.
Harris is holding on to half guard well.
Harris is looking to control Bingwen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?#T5#
Harris is looking for a sweep. Bingwen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingwen is trying to control. Harris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bingwen prevents Harris from improving his position.#SUB#
Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bingwen pulls his head out easily.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
Bingwen tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris holds on and takes a little breather.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bingwen trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Bingwen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harris haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harris 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.#T7#
Harris trying to control the position.
Bingwen 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.
Harris is controlling Bingwen's posture.
Harris controls Bingwen momentarily but Bingwen frees himself.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Bingwen from controlling successfully. #T8#
Bingwen is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bingwen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bingwen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Harris controls Bingwen momentarily but Bingwen frees himself.
Bingwen looking to sit in guard and control but Harris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (4) vs (4) Bingwen
Bingwen pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
Harris content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Harris trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bingwen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (4) vs (6) Bingwen
Bingwen is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harris 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.#T11#
Bingwen 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.
Bingwen trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bingwen defends it easily.
Bingwen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Bingwen 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.
Bingwen wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Bingwen is looking to pass into half guard but Harris pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harris is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (6) vs (6) Bingwen
Harris preventing the sweep.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Bingwen is keeping the position.#T13#
Harris advances to half guard.
Bingwen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bingwen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Harris is looking for a kimura but Bingwen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.
Harris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bingwen! Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (9) vs (6) Bingwen#SUB#
Harris jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bingwen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bingwen and Harris has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Harris trying to control the action but Bingwen is working from the bottom. #T14#
Harris staying calm.
Bingwen is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jiao Long Bingwen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sardon Heliogabale!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bingwen forces Heliogabale back against the cage and clinches.
Heliogabale is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bingwen to keep the fight standing.
Heliogabale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bingwen after a bit of a struggle.
Heliogabale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jiao Long Bingwen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sardon Heliogabale.
Heliogabale tries to pull guard but Bingwen holds him up against the cage and eventually Heliogabale drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Heliogabale has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bingwen uses from the top position.
Bingwen wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bingwen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bingwen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Heliogabale dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bingwen (0) vs (2) Heliogabale#SUB#
Bingwen working for a triangle but Heliogabale defends it easily.
Heliogabale looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Heliogabale is still trying to improve position.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Bingwen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heliogabale tries to free his leg and advance position but Bingwen is retaining full guard.
Heliogabale passes Bingwen's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Heliogabale seems to be working for a kimura but Bingwen defends the submission attempt.
Heliogabale tries to pass to full mount but Bingwen defends it.
Bingwen's coaches at Tran MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2##SUB#
Bingwen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heliogabale pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bingwen actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Heliogabale is looking for a kimura here.
Heliogabale has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bingwen (0) vs (5) Heliogabale#T3#
Heliogabale fails to advance to Bingwen's back.
Heliogabale content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heliogabale wants to take Bingwen's back here but Bingwen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Heliogabale looking to control but Bingwen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bingwen is trying to reverse the position but instead Heliogabale has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bingwen (0) vs (8) Heliogabale
Heliogabale wants to control but Bingwen manages to buck him off and is now in Heliogabale's guard! Nice work there by Bingwen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bingwen (2) vs (8) Heliogabale#T4#
Bingwen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bingwen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bingwen is breathing heavily.
Heliogabale controlling Bingwen's posture.
Bingwen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bingwen has gone for a leg lock! Heliogabale slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bingwen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bingwen (2) vs (10) Heliogabale
Bingwen keeping moving, preventing Heliogabale from controlling successfully.
Heliogabale looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heliogabale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bingwen is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Heliogabale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Bingwen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heliogabale passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bingwen (2) vs (13) Heliogabale
The referee asks Heliogabale politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Heliogabale prefers to stall for the moment though.#T6#
Heliogabale trying to control the action but Bingwen is working from the bottom.
Bingwen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Heliogabale's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bingwen is not content to let Heliogabale control the position.#SUB#
Bingwen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7##SUB2#
Heliogabale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Bingwen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heliogabale pulls his head out easily.
Heliogabale stalling.
Bingwen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heliogabale wants to pass to mount but Bingwen is defending the position.
Heliogabale is controlling the pace.
#T8##SUB2#
Heliogabale seems to be looking for submissions.
Heliogabale is pressing down on Bingwen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bingwen is holding on for now.
Heliogabale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bingwen! Score +3 for passing guard: Bingwen (2) vs (16) Heliogabale
Heliogabale looking to control but Bingwen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Heliogabale looking to secure an arm triangle but Bingwen defends it well. #T9#
Heliogabale fails to take his opponent's back.
Bingwen is looking to improve his position but Heliogabale isn't that keen on the idea.
Heliogabale tries to control but Bingwen wriggling away.
Bingwen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Heliogabale tries to control but Bingwen wriggling away.
Heliogabale wants to take Bingwen's back but he can't do it this time.
Heliogabale controlling from mount.
Bingwen is trying desperately to improve position.
Heliogabale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heliogabale with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T11#
Heliogabale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Heliogabale controlling from mount.
Heliogabale forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bingwen (2) vs (19) Heliogabale
Heliogabale is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Heliogabale looking to break Bingwen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bingwen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Heliogabale will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Heliogabale looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Heliogabale looking to break Bingwen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bingwen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Heliogabale will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T12##SUB2#
Heliogabale looking for the choke but no joy.
Heliogabale wants to control but Bingwen manages to buck him off and is now in Heliogabale's guard! Nice work there by Bingwen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bingwen (4) vs (19) Heliogabale#SUB#
Bingwen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bingwen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heliogabale pulls Bingwen in close to his closed guard and prevents Bingwen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Heliogabale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bingwen wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.#T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heliogabale holds on and takes a little breather.
Heliogabale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bingwen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bingwen (4) vs (21) Heliogabale
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bingwen looking for a guillotine here but Heliogabale defends easily.
Heliogabale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Heliogabale's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Heliogabale passes Bingwen's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14##SUB2#
Heliogabale seems to be looking for submissions.
Heliogabale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bingwen! Score +3 for passing guard: Bingwen (4) vs (24) Heliogabale
Heliogabale trying to control but Bingwen is having none of it.
Heliogabale looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heliogabale trying to control but Bingwen is having none of it.
Bingwen has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bingwen (4) vs (27) Heliogabale
And that's the end of the fight!
Heliogabale wins on points by 27 to 4. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1136 Round 4
Date: Mar 07, 2023 |
#R1#
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.
That kick from Bingwen tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bingwen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Bingwen misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is nestled in close to Bingwen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Bingwen is working away. #SUB2#
Bingwen looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Bingwen is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
#SUB2#
Bingwen looking for submissions off his back.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bingwen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bingwen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Bingwen's temple.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bingwen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones working over Bingwen with some ground and pound. Bingwen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones working Bingwen over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Bingwen's temple.
Jones trying to control the pace. #T3#
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bingwen for as long as he can get away with.
Bingwen has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Bingwen's hands, connecting with Bingwen's forehead.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Bingwen's hands, connecting with Bingwen's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bingwen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Bingwen manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bingwen's head.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bingwen looks winded!
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Bingwen's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waylon Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bingwen misses the shot to the body.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bingwen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bingwen looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bingwen sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bingwen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Bingwen is quick to defend against it.
Bingwen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Bingwen throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Bingwen fights it but they end up in guard.
Bingwen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Bingwen looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bingwen's head.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bingwen keeps moving. #T2#
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bingwen can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Bingwen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bingwen is breathing heavily.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bingwen on the ground.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Bingwen is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jones landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Bingwen is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bingwen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones stands up over Bingwen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bingwen's head.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bingwen's head.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bingwen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones stands up over Bingwen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bingwen's head.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bingwen's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waylon Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bingwen swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Bingwen misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bingwen's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bingwen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones trying to control but Bingwen is working from the bottom.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Bingwen's brow.
Jones is in close to Bingwen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Bingwen's brow.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones 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.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones'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.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Bingwen's brow.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bingwen's head.
Jones distracts Bingwen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Bingwen's brow.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jiao Long Bingwen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones stands up over Bingwen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Waylon Jones!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Waylon Jones!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Waylon Jones!
Waylon Jones wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1136 Round 3
Date: Mar 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Orban throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Orban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kristo Orban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Bingwen slams his shin into Orban's torso.
Bingwen jabs at Orban's body.
Orban has his takedown stuffed
and Bingwen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orban misses with a head kick.
Bingwen appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Orban misses
and Bingwen counters with a straight right hand.
Orban takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Bingwen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bingwen.
Orban misses with a lunging right hand
and Bingwen counters with a big head kick but Orban shrugs it off.
Orban shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bingwen counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#Orban is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kristo Orban has been cut.
Bingwen seems to be stalking Orban here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Orban drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jiao Long Bingwen!
Jiao Long Bingwen looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'one more step yes just one more step
I can't wait to give you guys a great show!!...
well tonight dimsums on the house!!
I LOVE YOU NEW YOOOOORKKKKK!!!! '. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1136 Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Bingwen lands with a kick to the temple. Retsyn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Retsyn wants to clinch up but Bingwen keeps it at a distance.
Retsyn avoids the head kick by Bingwen.
Cert Retsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Retsyn misses
and Bingwen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bingwen tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Retsyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Retsyn breaks from the clinch.
Retsyn with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bingwen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retsyn moves in looking to clinch but Bingwen pushes him off.
Retsyn tries for a takedown but Bingwen circles away easily
and Bingwen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Retsyn tries for a takedown but Bingwen circles away easily
and Bingwen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cert Retsyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Retsyn with a poor takedown
and Bingwen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bingwen lands with a kick to the temple. Retsyn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Retsyn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bingwen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Retsyn is breathing heavily.
Retsyn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bingwen counters with a left and a right that stings Retsyn.
Retsyn throws a series of punches but Bingwen avoids them all with ease.
Retsyn misses with a takedown attempt
and Bingwen counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Retsyn misses with a combination
and Bingwen counters with a left and a right that stings Retsyn. #ROC2#Retsyn is rocked!
Bingwen drops Retsyn with a huge uppercut! Retsyn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bingwen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiao Long Bingwen!
A relieved looking Jiao Long Bingwen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Cert Retsyn spoke after the fight, saying '"Ladies and gentlemen, I want to start by giving my opponent all the credit. They put up a great fight tonight and deserved to come out on top.
I'm disappointed in the result, but I know that losses are a part of the game. As a fighter, you have to be willing to take risks and put it all on the l'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1136 Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Bingwen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Bingwen.
Bingwen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bingwen wants it to stay on the feet.
Bingwen throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Drago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Bingwen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Bingwen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Drago doesn't defend quickly enough and Bingwen has managed to lock this one up! Can Drago escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bingwen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jiao Long Bingwen!
During a confident post fight interview, Jiao Long Bingwen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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