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Event:
SSG 281 Darkins vs Shaw
Date: Mar 17, 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Leopold Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins tries for a takedown but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Darkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Shaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Darkins. Darkins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Darkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkins fails with the takedown.
Darrell Darkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Shaw looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (0) vs (2) Shaw
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw forces his way into half guard.
Shaw wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy. #T1#
Darkins wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
Darkins is controlling Shaw's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shaw is trying to control. Darkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darkins wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaw is trying to control. Darkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darkins gets full guard.
Shaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaw passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Shaw not doing much here.
Shaw prevents Darkins from improving his position.
Darkins gets full guard.
Darkins 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.
Darkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Darkins 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.#T3#
Shaw trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Shaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shaw advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (0) vs (5) Shaw
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins is looking for a sweep.
Darkins manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Darkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Darkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaw.
Shaw passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (0) vs (8) Shaw
Darkins can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Shaw working for a guillotine from mount but Darkins is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Darkins tries to improve his position but Shaw has taken his back! Shaw has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Darkins tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shaw pushes Darkins away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leopold Shaw!
Leopold Shaw thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 275 Standish vs Hall
Date: Mar 03, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Heliogabale feints and as Darkins raises his hands in defense, Heliogabale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (0) Darkins
Darkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins keeping full guard, as Heliogabale tries to pass.
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Heliogabale wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Heliogabale's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heliogabale is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heliogabale is one step ahead there.
Heliogabale wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
Heliogabale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heliogabale wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.#T1#
Darkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heliogabale wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving. #SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a triangle but Heliogabale pushes his legs off easily.
Heliogabale trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Heliogabale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heliogabale stopping the sweep attempt from Darkins.
Darkins is still trying to improve position.
Heliogabale tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkins is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Darkins working for a triangle but Heliogabale defends it easily.
Heliogabale tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkins is retaining full guard. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (2) Darkins
Heliogabale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins postures up.
#SUB#
Heliogabale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Darkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heliogabale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darkins has managed to get both his arms back between Heliogabale's legs - danger averted.
Darkins is stalling in the full guard.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Heliogabale keeps moving. #SUB2#
Darkins drops back looking for a leg! Heliogabale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heliogabale manages to kick Darkins off! Darkins jumps back into Heliogabale's guard. #T3#
Darkins preventing the sweep.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darkins passes into half guard.
Heliogabale wants to control but Darkins is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heliogabale defends it well.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Heliogabale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (5) Darkins#T4#
Darkins avoids the attempt from Heliogabale to control.
Heliogabale is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Darkins has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Heliogabale (2) vs (8) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Heliogabale defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Heliogabale prevents Darkins from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Heliogabale 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 Darkins gets his way!
Heliogabale is keeping busy.
#T5##SUB2#
Darkins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Darkins tightening his grip on Heliogabale, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Heliogabale is in a bad position with Darkins working for a choke. Heliogabale manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (4) vs (8) Darkins
Heliogabale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heliogabale slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Heliogabale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T6##SUB#
Heliogabale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Darkins gets full guard.
Heliogabale preventing the sweep.
Darkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heliogabale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Darkins working for a triangle but Heliogabale defends it easily.
Heliogabale won't allow Darkins to sweep him here. #T7#
Heliogabale trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heliogabale preventing the sweep.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins keeping full guard, as Heliogabale tries to pass.
Heliogabale 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.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Heliogabale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now.
Darkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Heliogabale from controlling successfully.
Darkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heliogabale's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (4) vs (10) Darkins
Heliogabale controls Darkins momentarily but Darkins frees himself.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heliogabale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Heliogabale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heliogabale is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (6) vs (10) Darkins
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Darkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Heliogabale tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkins is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (6) vs (12) Darkins
Darkins postures up.
Heliogabale keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Heliogabale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (8) vs (12) Darkins
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB2#
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heliogabale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heliogabale defends well.
Heliogabale passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (11) vs (12) Darkins
Darkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Heliogabale is trying to get an arm triangle but Darkins is defending well.
Darkins is looking to reverse the position.
Darkins sneaks back into half guard.
Heliogabale prevents Darkins from improving his position.#T11##SUB#
Heliogabale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darkins defends it well.
Heliogabale trying to mount his opponent but Darkins defends it.
Darkins tries to roll over but Heliogabale keeps him under control.
Heliogabale wants to pass to mount but Darkins is defending the position.
Darkins wants to improve his position but Heliogabale is controlling well.
Heliogabale is trying to control the action in half guard but Darkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale prevents Darkins from improving his position.
Darkins moves into full guard.
#T12#
Darkins 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: Heliogabale (11) vs (14) Darkins
Darkins controlling the action here.#SUB#
Heliogabale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darkins not doing much here.
Darkins works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (11) vs (17) Darkins
Heliogabale sneaks back into half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Darkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Darkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (11) vs (20) Darkins
Darkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T14#
Darkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Darkins is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Heliogabale is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Heliogabale (11) vs (23) Darkins
Darkins tries to get the hooks in deep but Heliogabale pushed the leg off.
Darkins is controlling the position but Heliogabale somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Heliogabale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heliogabale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (13) vs (23) Darkins
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heliogabale manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (13) vs (25) Darkins
Darkins stopping the sweep attempt from Heliogabale.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins wins on points by 25 to 13.
Darrell Darkins thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 270 Hunt vs Takeshi
Date: Feb 18, 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Marston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marston tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marston tries for a takedown but Darkins manages to get underhooks.
Darkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darkins shoots in for a double leg but Marston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Darkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marston as he avoids it easily.
Darkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marston is fending him off so far but Darkins persists. Nope, Marston circles away and we're back to standing.
Marston drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darkins defends it well.
Darkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marston as he avoids it easily.
Darkins goes for a double leg but Marston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marston continues to drive forward.
And Marston tries to counter it with a takedown but Darkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marston stops a takedown attempt from Darkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston is pressed up against the cage. Darkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marston down to the mat. Marston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Darkins has a takedown stuffed.
Marston feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Darkins dives in and scores a takedown into Marston's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Marston#T1#
Darkins preventing the sweep.
Marston keeps trying to improve his position.
Darkins slips nicely into half guard.
Marston tries to roll over but Darkins keeps him under control.
Marston gets full guard.
Marston keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
Marston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darkins is one step ahead there.
Marston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marston has his hands on Darkins's head, controlling the position.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
Darkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Marston
Marston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marston stops Darkins from passing to mount.
Marston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Darkins wants to take a breather but Marston is having none of it.
Marston wants to control but Darkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darkins is pressing down on Marston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marston is holding on for now.
Darkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marston! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (8) vs (0) Marston#T3#
Darkins looking to control but Marston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marston is looking to improve his position but Darkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Darkins tries to control but Marston wriggling away.
Darkins prevents Marston from getting the reversal.
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Marston is desperately trying to improve his position but Darkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Darkins tries to control but Marston wriggling away.
Marston tries to reverse the position but Darkins maintains control.
Marston is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action. #T4##SUB#
Darkins has control of Marston's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marston regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marston is looking to escape.
Marston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marston is trying to escape the mount.
Marston stops Darkins from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T5#
Marston can't escape the position.
Marston is still trying to improve position.
Darkins is looking to work his way around to Marston's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Darkins moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (11) vs (0) Marston
Marston wants to escape the position.
Darkins seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Darkins looking for the RNC.
We've been informed that Marston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Darkins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marston tries to escape but Darkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Darkins is persistently looking for the submission but Marston is defending it well.
Marston tries to escape but Darkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6##SUB#
Darkins looking to break Marston's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marston remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Darkins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke from the back.
Darkins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Darkins tries to keep control of the position but Marston is staying busy.
Darkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marston is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Darkins off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Marston rolls, trying to escape but Darkins keeps control of the position.
#T7##SUB#
Darkins working for the choke.
Marston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marston staying busy and making it hard for Darkins to control.
Darkins keeps control of the position as Marston tries to break free.
Darkins struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Marston's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Darkins's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Marston preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Darkins.
Marston tries to escape the position.
#T8##SUB#
Darkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marston is defending well though. Darkins let's go of the attempt for now.
Marston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Marston working to try and regain half guard.
Marston is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action.
Marston is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Marston is looking to improve his position but Darkins isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Darkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marston is desperately trying to improve his position but Darkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Darkins trying to control but Marston is having none of it.
Marston is trying to escape the mount but Darkins keeps good control and instead manages to take Marston's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (14) vs (0) Marston#T10#
Darkins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marston tries to escape the position.
Darkins wants to control but Marston is keeping busy.
Marston wants to escape the position.
Darkins is trying to stick to Marston's back but Marston is turning into Darkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Darkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marston. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (14) vs (2) Marston
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (16) vs (2) Marston
Marston controls Darkins momentarily but Darkins frees himself.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully. #T11#
Marston 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: Darkins (16) vs (4) Marston#SUB#
Darkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marston pulls his head out easily.
Marston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Darkins tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.#T12#
Darkins tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marston has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (16) vs (7) Marston
Darkins tries to reverse the position but Marston maintains control.
Marston tries to control but Darkins wriggling away.
Darkins tries to improve his position but instead Marston has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (16) vs (10) Marston
Darkins tries to roll but Marston sticks to his back.
#T13#
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Marston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Marston gets his hands free as Darkins looks to control.
Darkins wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Darkins's body.
Marston is trying to stick to Darkins's back but Darkins is turning into Marston. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marston's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (18) vs (10) Marston#T14#
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Darkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Marston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (18) vs (12) Marston
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 18 to 12.
Darrell Darkins 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 266 Hall vs Chai
Date: Feb 11, 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins misses with a takedown attempt - Gabenagus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Darkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus pulls Darkins in to control the position.
Gabenagus 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.
Gabenagus is pulling down on Darkins's head to control his posture.
Gabenagus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gabenagus trying to keep a closed guard but Darkins is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabenagus is retaining full guard.
Darkins postures up.
#SUB#
Darkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gabenagus wants to sweep here but Darkins controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabenagus keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabenagus wants to sweep here but Darkins controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Darkins is pushing down on Gabenagus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gabenagus is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Gabenagus won't allow it.
Gabenagus is staying active underneath Darkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darkins is pressing down on Gabenagus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gabenagus is holding on for now.
Gabenagus is pressing down on Darkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is keeping the position.
Darkins pushing down on Gabenagus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Darkins is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gabenagus is looking to get to half guard.
Darkins looking to control but Gabenagus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Darkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gabenagus is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Darkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gabenagus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gabenagus shrugs it off.
Gabenagus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gabenagus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but Gabenagus doesn't allow it.
Gabenagus is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabenagus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darkins tries to control but Gabenagus wriggling away.
Gabenagus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darkins looking to control but Gabenagus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Gabenagus is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Darkins has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (8) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is trying to break free.
Gabenagus just trying to survive but Darkins is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Darkins struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for the RNC.
Gabenagus is keeping busy.
Gabenagus can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Darkins working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gabenagus is doing well to defend. Darkins seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gabenagus is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darrell Darkins!
Darrell Darkins 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 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Max Wahlstroem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Darkins gets a double leg takedown into Wahlstroem's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Darkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wahlstroem is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darkins pushes down on Wahlstroem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Wahlstroem defending well. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wahlstroem keeping control of the position. #T1##SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Wahlstroem is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wahlstroem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darkins is working away from the top position though.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Wahlstroem defends it.
Darkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Wahlstroem is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wahlstroem won't allow Darkins to pass to mount. #T2#
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Wahlstroem is working away. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Wahlstroem won't allow it.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wahlstroem keeps working.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Wahlstroem defends it.
Wahlstroem wants to improve his position but Darkins is controlling well.
#T3##SUB#
Darkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darkins is thwarting Wahlstroem's attempts to control the position.
Wahlstroem is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Darkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wahlstroem! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Darkins is looking to work his way around to Wahlstroem's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Darkins takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (8) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Darkins tries to keep control of the position but Wahlstroem is staying busy.
Wahlstroem trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4##SUB#
Wahlstroem 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 Darkins gets his way!
Darkins not allowing Wahlstroem to control his hands.
Darkins just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wahlstroem is trying to break free.
Darkins slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wahlstroem tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Darkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wahlstroem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wahlstroem and Darkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Darkins trying to control the position but Wahlstroem is working away. #T5#
Wahlstroem trying to remain calm as Darkins controls from the top position.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Wahlstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wahlstroem is looking for a sweep.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wahlstroem keeps working.
Darkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wahlstroem! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (10) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wahlstroem is holding on tight.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wahlstroem is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Darkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T6#
Wahlstroem has given up his back. Will we see Darkins going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (13) vs (0) Wahlstroem#SUB#
Wahlstroem fending off the submission attempt from Darkins.
Wahlstroem trying to control the hands but Darkins won't let him.
Wahlstroem can't escape the position.
Wahlstroem turns into Darkins and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (13) vs (2) Wahlstroem
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (15) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wahlstroem is keeping the position for now.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving. #T7#
Wahlstroem looking to control.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darkins defends it easily.
Darkins is pushing down on Wahlstroem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wahlstroem is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins not doing much here.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Wahlstroem is working away. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Wahlstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Wahlstroem defends it.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (18) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem wants to control but Darkins is having none of it.
Darkins tries to control but Wahlstroem wriggling away.
Wahlstroem tries to hold on but Darkins pushes him away.
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but Wahlstroem doesn't allow it.
Darkins avoids the attempt from Wahlstroem to control.#T9#
Wahlstroem is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action.
Darkins fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Darkins has hold of Wahlstroem's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wahlstroem manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Darkins working for a guillotine from mount but Wahlstroem is in no mood to give up.
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darkins is looking to work his way around to Wahlstroem's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T10#
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Darkins is looking to work his way around to Wahlstroem's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wahlstroem wants to control but Darkins is having none of it.
Wahlstroem is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Darkins has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (21) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Darkins trying to control.#SUB#
Wahlstroem showing good submission defense here.
#T11#
Wahlstroem rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wahlstroem trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Darkins is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wahlstroem as he works his way to full guard.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkins defends well.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkins defends well.
Darkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
Darkins passes into half guard.
Darkins moves into full mount! Wahlstroem won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (24) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Darkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wahlstroem is holding on tight.
Darkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Darkins is trying to take his opponent's back.
Darkins moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (27) vs (2) Wahlstroem
A bit of a pause in the action here. Darkins controlling the positon.#SUB#
Darkins looking to break Wahlstroem's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wahlstroem remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Darkins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Darkins keeps control of the position as Wahlstroem tries to break free.
Darkins trying to control.#T14#
Darkins is really struggling to control Wahlstroem but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Wahlstroem preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Darkins. #SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Darkins looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Wahlstroem taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darrell Darkins!
A relieved looking Darrell Darkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 256 McCain vs Marden
Date: Jan 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Holter Huntington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Darkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Huntington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Huntington (0) vs (4) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Darkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huntington will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Huntington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darkins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Huntington! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huntington (0) vs (6) Darkins
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Huntington is holding on tight.
Huntington tries to reverse the position but Darkins maintains control.
Darkins moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (0) vs (9) Darkins
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington staying busy and making it hard for Darkins to control.
Darkins doesn't have the hooks in and Huntington manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (2) vs (9) Darkins
Darkins keeping full guard, as Huntington tries to pass.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huntington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huntington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huntington pushing down on Darkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Darkins keeping full guard, as Huntington tries to pass. #T2##SUB2#
Darkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huntington is aware though and is defending well.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.
Huntington passes Darkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Darkins gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Darkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Huntington stopping the sweep attempt from Darkins.
Darkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Huntington forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Huntington wants to work for an arm triangle but Darkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huntington defends well.#T3#
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Huntington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darkins dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (2) vs (11) Darkins
Huntington keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now.
Darkins trying to control but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Huntington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Darkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Darkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huntington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huntington keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins is pushing down on Huntington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huntington is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins moves into full mount! Huntington won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (2) vs (14) Darkins
Huntington is trying desperately to improve position.
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Darkins controlling from mount. #T5#
Darkins wants to take Huntington's back but he can't do it this time.
Huntington is trying to escape the mount.
Huntington has given up his back here. Will Darkins look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (2) vs (17) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins is cranking Huntington's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Huntington! He's tightened the choke and Huntington is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darrell Darkins!
A very excited looking Darrell Darkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 244 Sadiq vs Thumb
Date: Dec 24, 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 13 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Darkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Robinson did well to prevent Darkins getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Robinson
Darkins moves into full mount! Robinson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Robinson
Darkins fails to move to back control.
Darkins looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Robinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Darkins.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson is controlling an arm, preventing Darkins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape. #T1#
Darkins controlling from mount. #SUB#
Darkins working for a submission but Robinson is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins wants to take Robinson's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Darkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robinson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robinson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (5) vs (2) Robinson#SUB#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Darkins's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
I've been told that Robinson has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Darkins wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom. #T3#
Robinson preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Darkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Darkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving. #SUB#
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4##SUB#
Darkins working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Darkins is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Darkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (7) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson is trying to control the position but Darkins postures up.
Darkins trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Darkins pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5#
Darkins is controlling the pace.
Robinson moves into full guard.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Robinson! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (10) vs (2) Robinson#T6#
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Darkins wants to control but instead Robinson manages to regain half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Darkins keeps him under control.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darkins is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Darkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away. #SUB2#
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darkins moves into full mount! Robinson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (13) vs (2) Robinson
Darkins trying to control but Robinson is having none of it. #T8#
Robinson stops Darkins from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Robinson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Darkins has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (16) vs (2) Robinson#SUB#
Darkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robinson is defending well though. Darkins let's go of the attempt for now.
A lull in the action here.
Robinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Darkins's guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (16) vs (4) Robinson#T9#
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet. #SUB2#
Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Darkins 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: Darkins (18) vs (4) Robinson#T10#
Robinson won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
Darkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (21) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson can't escape the position.
Robinson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (24) vs (4) Robinson#SUB#
Robinson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Darkins's arms.
Darkins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Robinson 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 Darkins gets his way!
#T11#
A lull in the action here.
Robinson turns into Darkins and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (24) vs (6) Robinson
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there. #T12#
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Darkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Darkins 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.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
Darkins is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Darkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson preventing the sweep. #T13#
Darkins is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (26) vs (6) Robinson
Darkins wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving. #T14#
Darkins stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Darkins trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darkins trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 26 to 6.
Darrell Darkins 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 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leopold Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Shaw finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (0) vs (2) Shaw
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass. #SUB2#
Darkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darkins has managed to get both his arms back between Shaw's legs - danger averted.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Darkins is posturing up here but Shaw has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Darkins tries to roll out but it's too tight and Darkins has to tap! Slick submission there by Shaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leopold Shaw!
After winning the bout, Leopold Shaw 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:
SSG 239 Kersikov vs Philbert
Date: Dec 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Darkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kimura sprawls well initially but Darkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it. #SUB#
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Darkins works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Kimura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (7) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away. #T1#
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Darkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darkins.
Darkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Darkins trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Darkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Darkins advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (10) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Kimura trying to hold on to Darkins's head to control him but Darkins postures up.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Darkins sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Darkins wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darkins in particular looking to stall.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4##SUB#
Darkins is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
Darkins moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (13) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura tries to buck Darkins off but Darkins is having none of it.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working. #SUB#
Darkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darkins tries to advance to mount but can't. #T5#
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Darkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Darkins is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kimura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Darkins tries to move to mount but Kimura blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6##SUB#
Darkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Darkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Darkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Kimura is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Darkins advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (15) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Darkins is working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura frees his head quite easily.
Darkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.#T8##SUB#
Darkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kimura to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kimura shrugs it off.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Kimura regains half guard.
Kimura is staying active underneath Darkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darkins trying to control the pace.
Darkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work. #T9#
Darkins is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Kimura moves into full guard.
Darkins is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well. #SUB#
Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Darkins.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Kimura has his hands clasped together around Darkins's back. He's all about the action.
Darkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darkins works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (18) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins fails to advance to Kimura's back.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Darkins fails to take his opponent's back.
Kimura tries to hold on but Darkins pushes him away. #T11#
Kimura stops Darkins from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kimura wants to hold on but Darkins pushes him away.
Darkins wants to take Kimura's back here but Kimura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Darkins looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kimura has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (21) vs (0) Kimura
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kimura rolls, trying to escape but Darkins keeps control of the position.
#T12#
Darkins wants to control the position but Kimura frees himself and scrambles - Darkins manages to regain control in side control.
Darkins trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Darkins works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (24) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (26) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Darkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Darkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action.
Darkins wants to take Kimura's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Darkins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kimura is surviving well by controlling Darkins's body position as best he can. #T13#
Darkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Darkins trying to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Darkins controlling the pace for now.
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but Kimura doesn't allow it.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Kimura wants to hold on but Darkins pushes him away.
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kimura is holding on tight.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Darkins controlling from mount.
Darkins wants to take Kimura's back here but Kimura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Darkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Darkins avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 26 to 0.
A very excited looking Darrell Darkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 229 Thumb vs Grace
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darkins. #CL2#
Cap gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Cap has hold of one of Darkins's legs. Darkins is fighting the takedown attempt but Cap gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (0) vs (2) Cap
Cap stopping the sweep attempt from Darkins.
Cap forces his way into half guard.
Darkins wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Cap wants to pass to mount but Darkins is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Cap is keen to just control but Darkins is a slippery customer.
Cap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Darkins is in trouble now - Cap has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (0) vs (5) Cap
Cap controlling from mount.
Darkins looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (0) vs (8) Cap#SUB2#
Cap is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Darkins can't escape the position.
Darkins prevents Cap from getting a body triangle.
Darkins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T2#
Cap is trying to stick to Darkins's back but Darkins is turning into Cap. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cap's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (8) Cap
Darkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cap's guard.
Cap is looking to improve his position.
Darkins is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cap tries to roll over but Darkins keeps him under control.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cap keeps working. #SUB#
Darkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cap is just riding it out for now. Darkins eventually gives up the hold.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position. #T3#
Cap wants to control but Darkins is keeping busy.
Cap is positioning himself well to prevent Darkins advancing to mount.
Darkins trying to advance position but Cap counters by regaining guard.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (10) Cap
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Cap slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Cap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cap has managed to get both his arms back between Darkins's legs - danger averted.
Cap trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now.
Cap wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
Darkins wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Darkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5#
Cap works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cap moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (13) Cap
Darkins sneaks back into half guard.
Cap with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Darkins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Darkins tries to roll over but Cap keeps him under control.#T6#
Cap trying to control the action but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins tries to roll over but Cap keeps him under control.
Cap takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Darkins is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard. #T7#
Darkins wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Darkins defends it.
Darkins wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Darkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cap pulls his head out easily.
Darkins is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darkins manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for a guillotine here but Cap defends easily.
#T8##SUB#
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Cap postures up.
Cap controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cap looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cap passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (16) Cap#T9#
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.
Darkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cap's best efforts.
Darkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cap controlling the pace. #SUB#
Darkins actively working from the bottom here.
Darkins moves into full guard.
#T10#
Darkins is looking to sweep but instead, Cap has passed into half guard.
Cap stalling.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Darkins defends it.
Cap wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins manages to get to full guard.
Cap won't allow Darkins to sweep him here. #T11#
Cap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Darkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Darkins working for a triangle but Cap defends it easily.
Darkins wants to hit a sweep here but Cap passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Darkins there! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (19) Cap
Cap wants to control the pace but Darkins is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Darkins wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (2) vs (22) Cap
Cap has the hooks in. Darkins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cap just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Darkins is really stuck here.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Darkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cap controlling his opponent.
Cap wants to control the pace but Darkins is squirming around nicely.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T13#
Cap is keen to just control but Darkins is a slippery customer.
Darkins tries to get to full guard but Cap has control of the leg.
Cap stalling.
Darkins wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Cap is keen to just control but Darkins is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cap won't allow Darkins to sweep him here.
Darkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cap puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Darkins wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Darkins defends it.
Darkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cap's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (6) vs (22) Cap
You can see the frustration on Cap's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Darkins looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cap is controlling Darkins 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (6) vs (24) Cap
Darkins 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 24 to 6. |
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Event:
SSG 224 Makarov vs Ozymandias
Date: Nov 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 10 wins and 2 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Darkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (2) Darkins#SUB#
Trismegistus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Trismegistus wants to improve his position but Darkins is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Darkins is working for a kimura but Trismegistus is defending it quite comfortably.
Trismegistus is staying active underneath Darkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trismegistus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darkins is keen to just control but Trismegistus is a slippery customer.
Darkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trismegistus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Darkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Trismegistus gets full guard.
Darkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trismegistus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trismegistus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Darkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trismegistus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Darkins has Trismegistus in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (2) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trismegistus 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 Darkins. Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins tries to buck Trismegistus off but Trismegistus is having none of it.
Trismegistus trying to control the action but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins struggling a bit here.#T3#
Darkins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Trismegistus is staying active.
Darkins stops Trismegistus from passing to mount.
Darkins is looking to regain half guard here but Trismegistus keeps moving and retains side control.
Darkins has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Trismegistus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trismegistus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darkins struggling a bit here.
Darkins manages to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Trismegistus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trismegistus trying to mount his opponent but Darkins defends it. #T4#
Darkins tries to roll over but Trismegistus keeps him under control.
Trismegistus trying to control the action but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trismegistus is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Trismegistus 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.
Darkins is refusing to be controlled, as Trismegistus sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Darkins actively working from the bottom here.
Darkins is trying to maintain the position but Trismegistus 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.#T5#
Trismegistus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Darkins is trying to maintain the position but Trismegistus is very close to passing his half guard.
Trismegistus controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Darkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trismegistus pulls his head out easily.
Darkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trismegistus is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Trismegistus is trying to control. Darkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trismegistus is thwarting Darkins's attempts to control the position.
Darkins wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Darkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darkins trying to control from the bottom.
Trismegistus not doing much here.
Trismegistus'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.
Darkins is refusing to be controlled, as Trismegistus sits in half guard.
Darkins won't allow Trismegistus to pass to mount. #T7#
Darkins wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy.
Trismegistus is trying to control. Darkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trismegistus prevents Darkins from improving his position.#SUB2#
Darkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trismegistus pulls his head out easily.
Trismegistus content to control rather than advance.
Darkins trying to control but Trismegistus postures up.
#SUB#
Darkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Trismegistus.
Darkins gets back to full guard.
#T8#
Darkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Darkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trismegistus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trismegistus stays in close to Darkins's body and controls the position.
Trismegistus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a triangle but Trismegistus pushes his legs off easily.
Trismegistus looking to pass the guard.
Darkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Trismegistus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T9#
Darkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Darkins.
Trismegistus sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trismegistus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trismegistus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trismegistus tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkins is retaining full guard.
Darkins tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Darkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trismegistus advances to half guard. #T10#
Trismegistus is pressing down on Darkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Darkins is holding on for now.
Darkins wants to improve his position but Trismegistus is controlling well.
Trismegistus uses his free foot to push down on Darkins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Darkins. Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (8) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins is controlling an arm, preventing Trismegistus from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Trismegistus content just to control the position here.
Darkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trismegistus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Trismegistus looking to control but Darkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Darkins tries to hold on but Trismegistus postures up.
Darkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Darkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darkins is trying to escape the mount but Trismegistus keeps good control and instead manages to take Darkins's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (11) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins staying busy and making it hard for Trismegistus to control.
Darkins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Trismegistus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Darkins just trying to survive but Trismegistus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Darkins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Trismegistus gets his hands free as Darkins looks to control. #T12#
Trismegistus is trying to stick to Darkins's back but Darkins is turning into Trismegistus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trismegistus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (11) vs (4) Darkins
Trismegistus has Darkins pulled in close to control his posture.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trismegistus is keeping the position for now.
Darkins is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Trismegistus 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.
Trismegistus keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins advances to half guard. #T13#
Trismegistus trying to control here.
Darkins wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping him busy.
Trismegistus is doing well to control the position and prevent Darkins from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Darkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darkins is controlling the pace.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well. #T14#
Trismegistus trying to control but Darkins postures up.
#SUB2#
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trismegistus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trismegistus is controlling Darkins's trapped leg to prevent Darkins from advancing to side control.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Trismegistus won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkins trying to advance position but Trismegistus counters by regaining guard.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trismegistus is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
After winning the bout, Yojizo Trismegistus 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:
SSG 214 Elvul vs Shalit
Date: Oct 15, 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 11 wins and 3 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Darkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kuang to the ground. Darkins is now in Kuang's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Kuang
Kuang wants to sweep but no luck.
Darkins stays in close to Kuang's body and controls the position.
Kuang is trying to control the position but Darkins postures up.
Kuang trying to control the position here.
Kuang 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.
Kuang working a defensive guard here.
Kuang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darkins controls the pace.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Darkins wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Kuang#SUB#
Darkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuang defends it easily.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Darkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Darkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Kuang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Doom\'s Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Kuang keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Darkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuang defends well.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kuang content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Darkins has locked up a guillotine! Darkins's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kuang is holding on here and Darkins must be using up a lot of energy. Kuang has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Darkins gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darrell Darkins!
A very excited looking Darrell Darkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Nedry Kuang had this to say: 'å°ç‹¬ä¸‡å²ï¼ä¸‡ä¸‡å²ï¼'. |
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Event:
SSG 205 Majere vs Tosanesti
Date: Sep 24, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Darkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mack to the mat! Mack manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mack is trying to control the position but Darkins postures up.
Darkins is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Darkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkins defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mack is looking for a triangle but Darkins pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Darkins wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving. #SUB#
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darkins pushing down on Mack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darkins passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (5) Darkins
Darkins controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mack 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#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Darkins has control of the leg. #T2#
Darkins is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position. #SUB#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Mack defends it.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mack wants to get back to full guard.
Darkins is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Mack defends it. #SUB#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Darkins slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Darkins.
#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darkins not doing much here.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (8) Darkins#T4#
Darkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Darkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mack tries to lock up and control but Darkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
Darkins moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mack (0) vs (11) Darkins
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Darkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Darkins trying to control.
Mack turns into Darkins and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (11) Darkins
Darkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5##SUB#
Mack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Darkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mack has Darkins in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (13) Darkins
Darkins is looking to advance position but Mack has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (6) vs (13) Darkins
Darkins tries to lock up and control but Mack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Darkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mack.
Darkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darkins tries to lock up and control but Mack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Mack has hold of Darkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Darkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Mack is working for a guillotine from mount but Darkins frees his head quite easily.
#T6##SUB#
Mack working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Darkins tries to hold on but Mack postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Darkins can't escape the position.
Darkins wants to hold on but Mack pushes him away.
Mack tries to control but Darkins wriggling away.
Darkins is working to get back to half guard.
Darkins wants to control but Mack is having none of it.#T7#
Mack looking to control but Darkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darkins wants to hold on but Mack pushes him away.
Darkins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mack is staying active.
Darkins tries to reverse the position but Mack maintains control.
Darkins prevents Mack from taking his back.
Mack avoids the attempt from Darkins to control.
Darkins can't escape the position.
Mack wants to control the pace but Darkins is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Mack goes for an armbar but Darkins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Darkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (6) vs (15) Darkins
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Mack working for a triangle but Darkins defends it easily.
Darkins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (6) vs (18) Darkins
Darkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mack is not content to let Darkins control the position. #T9#
Mack is looking to reverse the position.
Mack is working hard here to advance position.
Mack stops Darkins from passing to mount.
Mack is trying to improve his position.
Mack is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Mack stops Darkins from passing to mount. #T10#
Mack is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Mack is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Darkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darkins moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (6) vs (20) Darkins
Darkins tries to control but Mack wriggling away. #T11#
Mack regains half guard.
Darkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (6) vs (23) Darkins
Darkins wants to take Mack's back here but Mack is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mack working to try and regain half guard.
Darkins looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mack can't escape the position.
Darkins wants to take Mack's back but he can't do it this time. #T12#
Darkins keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Darkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mack is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mack and Darkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mack is trying to improve his position.
Darkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Darkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Mack is defending well. #SUB2#
Darkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Darkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T13#
Darkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Darkins is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
Darkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (6) vs (26) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins working for a guillotine from mount but Mack is in no mood to give up.
Mack is trying to escape the mount but Darkins keeps good control and instead manages to take Mack's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mack (6) vs (29) Darkins
Mack is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Darkins looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Darkins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T14#
Darkins is hanging on to Mack's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Darkins is persistently looking for the submission but Mack is defending it well.
Darkins doesn't have the hooks in and Mack manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (8) vs (29) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Darkins is tightening it up a little... Mack has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mack reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mack taps out! Nice BJJ there by Darkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darrell Darkins!
Our winner, Darrell Darkins, 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 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bam Bam Gigolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gigolo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darkins defends well and Gigolo ends up having to push Darkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gigolo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Darkins.
Gigolo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gigolo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darkins smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Gigolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkins fails to land the takedown.
Gigolo stuffs the takedown.
Gigolo tries to counter with a takedown but Darkins is quick to defend against it.
Darkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gigolo tries to avoid it but Darkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gigolo to the ground. Gigolo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gigolo stuffs the takedown attempt from Darkins. Darkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Gigolo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Darkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gigolo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gigolo (0) vs (4) Darkins
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Gigolo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gigolo tries to improve position but can't.
Darkins works to advance to full mount. Gigolo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gigolo (0) vs (6) Darkins#T1#
Gigolo is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action.
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Darkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gigolo tries to hold on but Darkins postures up.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Gigolo is squirming around nicely.
Darkins avoids the attempt from Gigolo to control.
Darkins looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Gigolo is desperately trying to improve his position but Darkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Darkins takes Gigolo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gigolo is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gigolo (0) vs (9) Darkins#SUB2#
Gigolo fending off the submission attempt from Darkins.
Darkins slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Gigolo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gigolo trying to control the hands but Darkins breaks the grip. #T3##SUB2#
Darkins is looking for the choke from the back position but Gigolo is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Darkins looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Darkins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gigolo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gigolo just trying to survive but Darkins is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Darkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Darkins 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, Gigolo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gigolo tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Gigolo 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 Darkins gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gigolo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Darkins's arms.
Well, with Darkins on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gigolo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Darkins working for a choke but Gigolo is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Darkins working for a choke but Gigolo is defending well.
I would not like to be Gigolo right now.
#SUB2#
Darkins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gigolo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Darkins gets his hands free as Gigolo looks to control. #T5##SUB2#
Darkins is persistently looking for the submission but Gigolo is defending it well.
Darkins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Gigolo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Darkins. #SUB2#
Gigolo showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Darkins looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Gigolo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Darkins. #SUB2#
Gigolo is in a bad position with Darkins working for a choke. Gigolo manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gigolo (2) vs (9) Darkins#T6##SUB2#
Darkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gigolo trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Darkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gigolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gigolo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gigolo defends well.#T7#
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Gigolo from controlling successfully.
Darkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gigolo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gigolo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gigolo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Darkins has his foot on Gigolo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gigolo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Gigolo from controlling successfully.
Darkins has his hands on Gigolo's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Gigolo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gigolo postures up.
#SUB2#
Darkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gigolo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Darkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gigolo defends it easily.#SUB2#
Darkins has his foot on Gigolo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gigolo works his way back into a safe position though.#T9#
Darkins controls Gigolo momentarily but Gigolo frees himself.
Gigolo wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
Gigolo 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.
Darkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gigolo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gigolo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Darkins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gigolo 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 Darkins. Score +3 for passing guard: Gigolo (5) vs (9) Darkins
Gigolo tries to advance to mount but can't. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Darkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gigolo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Darkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darkins struggling a bit here.
Gigolo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working. #T11#
Darkins tries to buck Gigolo off but Gigolo is having none of it.
Darkins looks to move to half guard but instead Gigolo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gigolo (7) vs (9) Darkins#SUB#
Gigolo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gigolo (7) vs (11) Darkins
Gigolo trying to keep a closed guard but Darkins is proving a slippery customer.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Gigolo keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins controlling from the top position.
Darkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Gigolo is retaining full guard. #T12#
Gigolo keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins pushing down on Gigolo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Gigolo defends it.
Gigolo trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Darkins seems content to control.
Gigolo is refusing to be controlled, as Darkins sits in half guard.
Gigolo is in trouble now - Darkins has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gigolo (7) vs (14) Darkins
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gigolo is looking to escape. #T13#
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gigolo is holding on tight.
Darkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gigolo gets back to half guard.
Gigolo is staying active underneath Darkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Darkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gigolo is just riding it out for now. Darkins eventually gives up the hold.
Gigolo won't allow Darkins to pass to mount. #T14##SUB2#
Darkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Darkins prevents Gigolo from improving his position.
Darkins is just content to waste time from the top position. Gigolo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Darkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Darkins trying to control but Gigolo is working from the bottom.
Darkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gigolo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkins is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkins wants to control from the top but Gigolo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins wins on points by 14 to 7.
After winning the bout, Darrell Darkins 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:
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 9 wins and 2 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Darkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chancel's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Chancel
Darkins prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Chancel defending well.
Chancel gets full guard.
Darkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chancel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Chancel trying to control the position.
#T1#
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Chancel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Chancel
Chancel trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
My spies in Besta-Fera Training Center inform me that Chancel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chancel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chancel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Darkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chancel is aware though and is defending well.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Darkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darkins controlling Chancel's posture.
Darkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB#
Darkins looking for a guillotine here but Chancel defends easily.
Darkins 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.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Darkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chancel controlling from the top position.
Darkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Darkins working for a triangle but Chancel defends it easily.
#SUB#
Darkins is looking for a triangle but Chancel pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Darkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chancel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chancel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darkins trying to keep a closed guard but Chancel is proving a slippery customer.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.#SUB#
Darkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chancel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Darkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Chancel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darkins is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chancel is trying to control the action in half guard but Darkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkins is looking to control Chancel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darkins avoid being mounted?
Darkins wants to get back to full guard.
Darkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chancel trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Chancel controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5##SUB#
Darkins working for a triangle but Chancel defends it easily.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darkins keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass. #SUB#
Chancel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chancel has managed to get both his arms back between Darkins's legs - danger averted.
Chancel controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Darkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chancel is aware though and is defending well.#T6#
Darkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Chancel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins controls Chancel momentarily but Chancel frees himself.
Chancel stays in close to Darkins's body and controls the position.
Darkins trying to keep a closed guard but Chancel is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Darkins working for a triangle but Chancel defends it easily.
#SUB#
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7#
Chancel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (5) Chancel
Darkins wants to control but Chancel postures up.
Chancel wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins is trying to improve his position.
Darkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (4) vs (5) Chancel
Chancel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Darkins seems to be working for a kimura but Chancel defends the submission attempt.
Darkins stalling away here and it's allowed Chancel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T8#
Darkins pushing down on Chancel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Darkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chancel tries to roll over but Darkins keeps him under control.#SUB#
Darkins is working for a kimura but Chancel is defending it quite comfortably.
Chancel trying to control from the bottom.
Darkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chancel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Darkins is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
Chancel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darkins passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (7) vs (5) Chancel
Chancel sneaks back into half guard.
Darkins wants to control but Chancel is keeping him busy.
Darkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chancel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Chancel is defending the position. #SUB#
Darkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chancel is just riding it out for now. Darkins eventually gives up the hold. #T10##SUB#
Darkins 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.
Chancel trying to control but Darkins postures up.
Darkins not doing much here.
Chancel regains full guard. Nicely done. #T11#
Chancel can't keep his opponent in guard - Darkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chancel is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Chancel is pressing down on Darkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chancel has his hands on Darkins's head, controlling the position.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chancel is keeping the position for now.
Chancel is trying to control the position but Darkins postures up.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Darkins stands and throws Chancel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (10) vs (5) Chancel#T12##SUB#
Darkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chancel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chancel sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Darkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chancel sees it coming and defends easily.
Darkins controlling the pace.
Chancel gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Chancel has his feet on Darkins's thighs here. He's pushed Darkins off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Darkins screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Chancel! |
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Event:
SSG 166 Philbert vs Berendas
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Darkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Klopstock! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Darkins (4) vs (0) Klopstock
Darkins trying to control the position but Klopstock is working away.
Klopstock tries to improve position but can't.
Darkins wants to control but Klopstock is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Darkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klopstock, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Darkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Klopstock is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock struggling a bit here.
Darkins controlling from side mount.
Darkins tries to advance to mount but Klopstock denies him. #T1#
Klopstock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klopstock sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Klopstock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Darkins seems content to control.
Darkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (7) vs (0) Klopstock
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klopstock is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Darkins prevents Klopstock from getting the reversal.
Darkins trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Darkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Klopstock has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Klopstock 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: Darkins (7) vs (2) Klopstock
Darkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Klopstock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darkins trying to control here.
Klopstock wants to take a breather but Darkins is having none of it. #SUB#
Darkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klopstock pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Darkins actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Klopstock seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Klopstock seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Klopstock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Darkins is just riding it out for now. Klopstock eventually gives up the hold.
Darkins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Klopstock is trying to control. Darkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darkins won't allow Klopstock to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Klopstock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Klopstock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working. #SUB2#
Klopstock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klopstock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Klopstock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Klopstock seems to be working for a kimura but Darkins defends the submission attempt.#T5##SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back.
Klopstock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Darkins! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (7) vs (5) Klopstock
Darkins is squirming around, avoiding Klopstock's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Klopstock looking to secure an arm triangle but Darkins defends it well.
Darkins wants to control but Klopstock is having none of it.#SUB2#
Klopstock has control of Darkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Darkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Darkins wants to hold on but Klopstock pushes him away.#T6##SUB2#
Klopstock looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Klopstock controlling the position easily from mount.
Klopstock tries to control but Darkins wriggling away.
Darkins wants to control but Klopstock is having none of it.#SUB2#
Klopstock goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (9) vs (5) Klopstock
Klopstock 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.
Darkins advances to half guard. #T7#
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Klopstock defending well.
Darkins is trying to control. Klopstock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Klopstock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Klopstock looking for submissions off his back.
Darkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Klopstock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klopstock trying to control from the bottom.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Klopstock won't allow it. #SUB2#
Klopstock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Klopstock defends it. #T8#
Klopstock is in trouble now - Darkins has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (12) vs (5) Klopstock
Darkins moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (15) vs (5) Klopstock#SUB#
Darkins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Klopstock preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Darkins. #SUB#
Darkins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Klopstock is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Klopstock is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Klopstock's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9##SUB#
Darkins has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Darkins biding his time, controlling Klopstock. #SUB#
Darkins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Klopstock right now.
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Darkins has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Darkins is hanging on to Klopstock's back as he tries to escape.
#T10##SUB#
Klopstock fending off the submission attempt from Darkins.
Darkins gets his hands free as Klopstock looks to control. #SUB#
Darkins is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Klopstock knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Klopstock for a finish.
Darkins doesn't have the hooks in and Klopstock manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (15) vs (7) Klopstock#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Darkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Darkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klopstock defends it easily.
Darkins is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Klopstock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T11#
Klopstock looking to pass the guard.
Klopstock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darkins's guard.
Klopstock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Darkins is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Klopstock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klopstock.
Klopstock is thwarting Darkins's attempts to control the position.#T12##SUB2#
Klopstock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Darkins trying to control but Klopstock postures up.
#SUB2#
Klopstock is trying to work for a kimura but Darkins is defending well.
Darkins tries to roll over but Klopstock keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Klopstock wants to work for an arm triangle but Darkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back.#T13#
Darkins is doing well to control the position and prevent Klopstock from advancing to side control.
Klopstock moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (15) vs (10) Klopstock
Darkins prevents Klopstock from improving position.
Darkins struggling a bit here.
Darkins stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Darkins is trying to control Klopstock's posture but Klopstock avoids it. #T14##SUB2#
Klopstock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Klopstock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Darkins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klopstock but great work by Darkins. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (19) vs (10) Klopstock
Klopstock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Klopstock defends it.
Darkins wants to control but Klopstock is keeping him busy.
Darkins is thwarting Klopstock's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Darkins has control of the leg. #SUB#
Darkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
After winning the bout, Darrell Darkins 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:
SSG 165 Thumb vs Sticks
Date: Jun 25, 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 7 wins and 2 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Great Scott!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Darkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Darkins is in Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
Darkins advances to half guard.
Darkins is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Darkins 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.#SUB#
Darkins is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Darkins to get the leverage.
Darkins controlling the action here.
Darkins moves into full mount! Scott won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Scott
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins controlling from mount. #T1#
Darkins wants to control the action but instead Scott gets a body lock and reverses into Darkins's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (5) vs (2) Scott
Darkins working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Darkins is looking for a triangle here but Scott uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (5) Scott
Scott is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Darkins's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Darkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Darkins trying to control but Scott flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (5) vs (8) Scott
Scott just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Darkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Scott is persistently looking for the submission but Darkins is defending it well.
Darkins trying to control the hands but Scott won't let him. #T3#
Darkins tries to break free.
Darkins wants to control his opponent's hands but Scott gets his hands free.
Darkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scott wants to control but Darkins is keeping busy.
Darkins wants to control his opponent's hands but Scott gets his hands free.
Darkins tries to break free.
#T4#
Darkins just trying to survive but Scott is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Darkins breaks Scott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (7) vs (8) Scott
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Darkins advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (10) vs (8) Scott
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Darkins has hold of Scott's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Scott seems comfortable defending it but Darkins has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Scott is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Scott is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Darkins couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darrell Darkins!
A relieved looking Darrell Darkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 156 Kyng vs Banner
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Darkins drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkins trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Darkins preventing the sweep.
Darkins is pushing down on Kuningas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuningas is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas is pressing down on Darkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darkins controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins is still trying to improve position.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darkins controls the pace.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas 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.#T1#
Darkins postures up.
Kuningas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Kuningas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (4) Darkins
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas is pulling down on Darkins's head to control his posture. #T3##SUB#
Darkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Darkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass. #SUB#
Kuningas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins is fighting to break Kuningas's control of his arms but Kuningas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuningas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Darkins stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (7) Darkins
Darkins wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas trying to remain calm as Darkins controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuningas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Darkins tries to move to mount but Kuningas blocks the move with his legs.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kuningas is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Darkins trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Darkins working away.
Darkins trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Kuningas is looking to regain half guard here but Darkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Darkins advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (2) vs (9) Darkins
Darkins fails to advance to Kuningas's back. #SUB2#
Kuningas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Darkins. #T7##SUB2#
Darkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely.
Kuningas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Darkins fails to advance to Kuningas's back.
Darkins tries to control but Kuningas wriggling away.
Darkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Darkins is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T8##SUB2#
Darkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kuningas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Darkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB2#
Darkins working for a submission but Kuningas is keeping him at bay.
Darkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darkins trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Darkins fails to advance to Kuningas's back. #T9#
Darkins trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas gets back to half guard.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darkins trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well. #SUB2#
Darkins in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kuningas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Darkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darrell Darkins!
A very excited looking Darrell Darkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 147 Hlervu vs Chai
Date: May 21, 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 6 wins and 1 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Sticks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sticks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Sticks gets a clinch.
Sticks is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Sticks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Darkins uses from the top position.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins pushes down on Sticks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sticks is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins wants to free his trapped foot but Sticks is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Sticks is trying to get back to full guard.
Darkins is keen to just control but Sticks is a slippery customer.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Sticks defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sticks wants to improve his position but Darkins is controlling well.
Darkins is pressing down on Sticks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sticks is holding on for now.
Sticks is looking to control Darkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sticks avoid being mounted?#T2#
Sticks moves into full guard.
Sticks keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Sticks has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sticks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (0) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sticks passes Darkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Darkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Darkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sticks wants to pass to mount but Darkins is defending the position.
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sticks wants to free his trapped foot but Darkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Darkins trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (0) vs (5) Sticks#T4#
Darkins tries to hold on but Sticks postures up.
Darkins can't escape the position.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins is squirming around, avoiding Sticks's attempts to control the action.
Darkins tries to hold on but Sticks postures up.
Darkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sticks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Darkins is squirming around, avoiding Sticks's attempts to control the action.
Darkins wants to hold on but Sticks pushes him away.#T5#
Darkins 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: Darkins (2) vs (5) Sticks
Darkins wants to control from the top but Sticks keeps moving.
Sticks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Darkins forces his way into half guard.#T6#
Sticks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Sticks is keeping the position.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Sticks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (7) Sticks
Sticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sticks looking to sit in guard and control but Darkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (4) vs (7) Sticks
Sticks has Darkins pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sticks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sticks keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Darkins has gone for a leg lock! Sticks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darkins's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (4) vs (9) Sticks
Sticks pushing down on Darkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8#
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darkins is looking to improve his position.
Darkins is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Sticks moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Darkins. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (4) vs (12) Sticks
Sticks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Darkins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Darkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9#
Darkins is trying to control but Sticks passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (4) vs (15) Sticks
Darkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Darkins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (4) vs (17) Sticks
Darkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sticks looking to control but Darkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darkins working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Sticks controlling his opponent.
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sticks avoids the attempt from Darkins to control.
Sticks prevents Darkins from getting the reversal.#T11#
Sticks content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Sticks 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.
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Darkins holds on for dear life.#T12#
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Darkins working to try and regain half guard.
Sticks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sticks avoids the attempt from Darkins to control.
Sticks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.#SUB2#
Sticks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks prevents Darkins from getting the reversal.
Sticks avoids the attempt from Darkins to control.
Darkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Sticks controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sticks.
Darkins is trying to escape the mount.
Sticks avoids the attempt from Darkins to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sticks tries to control but Darkins wriggling away.
Darkins tries to lock up and control but Sticks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sticks wins on points by 17 to 4.
After winning the bout, Fiddle Sticks 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Darkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Darkins is in Rivera's guard.
Rivera is looking to stand back up but Darkins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rivera.
Rivera looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#REVB#
Rivera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Darkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Darkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rivera!
Darkins postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rivera badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Darkins around the waist but Darkins pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Darkins is the winner by TKO! Darkins jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darrell Darkins!
A relieved looking Darrell Darkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 143 Ibrahim vs Soderberg
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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Huug Schlepper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Schlepper 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: Schlepper (2) vs (0) Darkins#SUB2#
Schlepper has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Darkins to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Schlepper is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Darkins pulls down on the head and he's put Schlepper to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darrell Darkins!
An out of breath Darrell Darkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 139 Hlervu vs Maximus
Date: Apr 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 4 wins and 1 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mac Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Darkins looking to score a takedown here. Ryan is defending well but Darkins drives through and ends up in Ryan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan looking to control.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Ryan defending well.
Ryan is staying active underneath Darkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Darkins sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position. #T1#
Darkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Darkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Darkins is pressing down on Ryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ryan is holding on for now.
Darkins is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Ryan won't allow it.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.#T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Darkins 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.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Ryan defends it.
Darkins trying to advance position but Ryan counters by regaining guard.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Darkins controlling him for the moment.
Darkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Darkins passes Ryan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan is working to get back to half guard.
Ryan stops Darkins from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T4##SUB#
Darkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ryan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ryan and Darkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Darkins wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Darkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Ryan tries to buck Darkins off but Darkins is having none of it.
Darkins trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Darkins's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Darkins! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ryan has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Darrell Darkins!
Darrell Darkins 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 136 Chai vs Thumb
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Darkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Melia! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Darkins (4) vs (0) Melia#SUB#
Darkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Melia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Darkins but great work by Melia. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (4) vs (4) Melia
Darkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working. #SUB2#
Melia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Melia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins tries to buck Melia off but Melia is having none of it.
Darkins struggling a bit here.
Darkins is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Darkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Melia's best efforts.
Melia is trying to control the action in half guard but Darkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkins moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins has Melia pulled in close to control his posture.
Darkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darkins looking to control.
Darkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melia wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving. #SUB#
Darkins has his foot on Melia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melia works his way back into a safe position though.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (6) vs (4) Melia
Darkins trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom.
Darkins looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Darkins passes into half guard.
Darkins is taking a breather. Melia 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.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Melia defends it.
Darkins trying to control from Melia's half guard. Melia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Melia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Darkins stands and throws Melia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (9) vs (4) Melia
Melia is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Melia seems a little lost for a moment, as Darkins dominates the positioning.#T4##SUB#
Darkins tries for a kimura but Melia is defending well.
Melia is being controlled here.
Darkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Melia's legs.
Melia wants to control but Darkins postures up.
Melia is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Darkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Melia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Melia is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Melia prevents Darkins from moving into mount. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Melia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darkins wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
Darkins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Darkins wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
Melia struggling a bit here.
Darkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Melia! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (11) vs (4) Melia#T6##SUB#
Darkins looking for a guillotine from mount but Melia is having none of it.
Darkins works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (14) vs (4) Melia
Darkins really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Melia.
Darkins trying to control momentarily.
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.
#SUB#
Melia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Darkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Melia has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T7#
Darkins wants to control but Melia manages to buck him off and is now in Darkins's guard! Nice work there by Melia! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (14) vs (6) Melia
Melia wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.
Darkins is pulling down on Melia's head to control his posture.
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins looking to control.
Melia won't allow Darkins to sweep him here. #T8#
Melia postures up.
#SUB#
Darkins is looking for a triangle but Melia pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (16) vs (6) Melia
Darkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Melia has his hands on Darkins's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Melia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T9#
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Darkins is stalling in the full guard.
Darkins is looking to pass into half guard but Melia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Melia is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (16) vs (8) Melia
Melia wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.
Darkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins seems keen to control Melia's posture.
Melia trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom. #T10#
Darkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.
Darkins looking to control.
Darkins wants to sweep here but Melia controlling him for the moment.
Darkins looking to control.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (18) vs (8) Melia
Darkins trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom. #T11#
Melia keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
Darkins won't allow Melia to sweep him here.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melia is keeping the position for now.
Darkins trying to move into half guard but instead Melia has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (18) vs (10) Melia
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Darkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Darkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Darkins tries to get out of the position.
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Melia postures up.
Melia pushing down on Darkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Melia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darkins defends it well. #SUB2#
Melia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Melia looks winded!
Darkins tries to get to full guard but Melia has control of the leg.
Darkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Darkins is looking for a triangle but Melia pushes his legs off easily.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (20) vs (10) Melia
Darkins works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T13#
Darkins is pressing down on Melia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Melia is holding on for now.
Darkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Darkins is trying to control. Melia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Melia defends it.
Melia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melia.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melia is keeping the position for now.
Melia keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Melia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (20) vs (12) Melia#T14#
Darkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now.
Darkins working a defensive guard but Melia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (20) vs (15) Melia#SUB2#
Melia tries for a kimura but Darkins is defending well.
Darkins tries to improve position but can't.
Darkins is trying to control Melia's posture but Melia avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melia trying to control the action but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 20 to 15.
Darrell Darkins 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 133 Chai vs Kimura
Date: Apr 16, 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matthieu Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Darkins shoots in and bounces Lefevre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Lefevre
Lefevre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lefevre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Lefevre
Lefevre trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lefevre is one step ahead there.
Darkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lefevre has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (5) Lefevre
Darkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lefevre on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre is looking to take a break and control but Darkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkins tries to buck Lefevre off but Lefevre is having none of it.#T1#
Lefevre wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lefevre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lefevre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working.
Darkins tries to bench press Lefevre off him but Lefevre keeps the position.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Lefevre tries to move to mount but Darkins blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Darkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lefevre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Darkins.#SUB#
Darkins working for submissions but it's allowed Lefevre to get to half guard.
Darkins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lefevre jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (8) Lefevre#T3#
Darkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darkins struggling a bit here.
Darkins tries to buck Lefevre off but Lefevre is having none of it.
Darkins isn't going anywhere.
Lefevre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working.
Darkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Lefevre wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins tries to bench press Lefevre off him but Lefevre keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Darkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Darkins is looking to improve his position.
Lefevre is trying to control the action in half guard but Darkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkins moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (4) vs (8) Lefevre
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lefevre is keeping the position for now.
Darkins pushing down on Lefevre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Darkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T6#
Darkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura but Lefevre is defending well.
Darkins works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (7) vs (8) Lefevre
Lefevre stops Darkins from passing to mount.
Darkins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Darkins tries to advance to mount but Lefevre denies him. #T7#
Lefevre regains half guard.
Darkins is pressing down on Lefevre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lefevre is holding on for now.
Well, if Darkins 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.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Lefevre defending well.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (10) vs (8) Lefevre
Darkins controlling his opponent.
Darkins wants to take Lefevre's back but he can't do it this time. #T8#
Darkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lefevre wants to control but Darkins is having none of it.
Darkins controlling his opponent.
Darkins works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (13) vs (8) Lefevre#SUB#
Darkins tightening his grip on Lefevre, looking for the choke.
Darkins is hanging on to Lefevre's back as he tries to escape.
#T9##SUB#
Darkins looking to break Lefevre's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lefevre remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Darkins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Darkins is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lefevre knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lefevre for a finish.
Lefevre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Darkins controlling from mount.
Lefevre is controlling an arm, preventing Darkins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lefevre 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.#T10#
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Lefevre defends it. #SUB#
Darkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Darkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Darkins uses his free foot to push down on Lefevre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lefevre. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (16) vs (8) Lefevre
Lefevre is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Darkins content just to control the position here.
Lefevre is trying desperately to improve position.
Lefevre gets back to half guard.
Darkins is taking a breather. Lefevre 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.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Lefevre is defending the position. #T12#
Lefevre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darkins is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Darkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lefevre sees it coming and defends easily.
Darkins is thwarting Lefevre's attempts to control the position.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darkins is controlling the pace.
Lefevre won't allow Darkins to pass to mount. #T13#
Lefevre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lefevre is looking to control Darkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lefevre avoid being mounted?
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Lefevre defends it.
Darkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
Darkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Lefevre won't allow it.
Lefevre is trying to maintain the position but Darkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Darkins controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkins'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
A victorious Darrell Darkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Darkins persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Darkins feints and as Castro raises his hands in defense, Darkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (0) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Darkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darkins being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Castro controls Darkins momentarily but Darkins frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro is pulling down on Darkins's head to control his posture.
Castro keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass. #T1#
Darkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Castro has control of Darkins's left arm, preventing Darkins from doing any damage.
Darkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castro keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
Castro is pulling down on Darkins's head to control his posture.
Darkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Castro is pulling down on Darkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Darkins, at least for the moment.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Castro is trying to keep Darkins in close.
Darkins forces his way into half guard.
Darkins is keen to just control but Castro is a slippery customer.
Castro gets full guard.
Castro pulls Darkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Darkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Darkins passes into half guard.
Castro manages to get to full guard.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Darkins postures up.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving. #T4#
Darkins stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Castro seems keen to control Darkins's posture.
Darkins passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darkins stalling. #SUB2#
Darkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Castro controlling the position for now.
Darkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
Castro is pressing down on Darkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins is pushing down on Castro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castro is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Castro won't allow it.
Castro trying to control but Darkins postures up.
Castro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Castro trying to hold on to Darkins's head to control him but Darkins postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darkins in particular looking to stall.
Darkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castro is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Castro is working away. #SUB2#
Darkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkins wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darkins is trying to control. Castro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darkins stalling.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Castro defends it. #T7#
Darkins trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castro controlling the position.
Darkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Castro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (2) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Darkins working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Darkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Darkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Castro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (5) vs (2) Darkins
Castro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Darkins is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
Castro trying to control the action but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Darkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darkins is not content to let Castro control the position.
Darkins is looking for a sweep.
Castro controlling the position. #T10#
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Darkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkins is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Castro wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
Castro taking a breather here. #SUB#
Castro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castro's best efforts.
Darkins is looking to control Castro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darkins avoid being mounted?
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darkins tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg. #T12#
Well, if Castro 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.
Castro trying to pass the guard but Darkins defending well.
Darkins tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (8) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins is squirming around, avoiding Castro's attempts to control the action.
Darkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castro with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T13#
Darkins is working to get back to half guard.
Castro is looking to work his way around to Darkins's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Darkins is working to get back to half guard.
Darkins tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
Castro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Castro controlling from mount.
Castro wants to control the pace but Darkins is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Darkins is looking to improve his position but Castro isn't that keen on the idea.
Darkins 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.
Castro wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins wants to control but Castro passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (11) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins is not content to let Castro control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkins is trying to improve his position.
Castro taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 119 Waterman vs Kimura
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Darkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huntington defends it nicely.
Darkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huntington is fending him off so far but Darkins persists. Nope, Huntington circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Huntington moves into range and clinches up with Darkins.
Darkins is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Darkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Huntington tightens his grip and picks Darkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Darkins manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (0) vs (2) Huntington
Darkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Huntington trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins pulls Huntington in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington looking to pass the guard.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Huntington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huntington trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huntington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Huntington
Darkins trying to control but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Darkins stays in close to Huntington's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Huntington has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Huntington looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Huntington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Huntington defends it. #SUB2#
Huntington looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Darkins is working for a kimura but Huntington is defending it quite comfortably.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Huntington wants to get back to full guard.
Huntington is still trying to improve position.
Darkins content to control rather than advance.
Darkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huntington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Darkins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Huntington. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (2) Huntington#T3#
Darkins trying to control the position but Huntington is working away.
Huntington manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (5) vs (4) Huntington#SUB#
Darkins actively working from the bottom here.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huntington trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Huntington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huntington passes into half guard. #SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huntington trying to control the pace. #T4#
Let's hope that Huntington 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.
Darkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huntington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Darkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Huntington has picked Darkins up and slammed him! Darkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Huntington manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (7) Huntington#SUB2#
Huntington tries for a kimura but Darkins is defending well.
Darkins is not content to let Huntington control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington working away.#T5##SUB2#
Huntington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huntington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darkins is not content to let Huntington control the position.
Darkins is looking for a sweep.
Darkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Darkins tries to get out of the position.
Huntington wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Huntington 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.
#T6#
Darkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huntington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huntington's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (9) vs (7) Huntington
Huntington breaks Darkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (9) vs (9) Huntington#SUB#
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huntington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huntington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huntington wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving. #SUB#
Darkins working for a triangle but Huntington defends it easily.
#SUB#
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huntington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Darkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Huntington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Huntington trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Darkins has his foot on Huntington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huntington works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Darkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Huntington has picked Darkins up and slammed him! Darkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Huntington manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (9) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington working away.#SUB2#
Huntington is trying to get an arm triangle but Darkins is defending well. #T8#
Darkins is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Huntington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Darkins, who protects the arm well.
Darkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huntington off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (13) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington looking very determined here, making life difficult for Darkins.
Darkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huntington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke from the back.
Darkins tries to keep control of the position but Huntington is staying busy.#SUB#
Darkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Huntington has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T9#
Huntington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Huntington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Huntington actively working from the bottom here.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Huntington is working away.
Darkins moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (16) vs (12) Huntington
Darkins trying to control the action but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Darkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huntington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T10#
Darkins just content to control the position.
Darkins moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (18) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington can't escape the position.
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Darkins trying to control but Huntington is having none of it.
Darkins takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (21) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington tries to escape but Darkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Darkins tries to keep control of the position but Huntington is staying busy.
Huntington tries to break free.
Darkins is riding his opponent, not letting Huntington buck him off. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Huntington's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Darkins is looking to control Huntington but Huntington is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Huntington's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Darkins tightening his grip on Huntington, looking for the choke.
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Darkins is hanging on to Huntington's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Huntington showing good submission defense here.
Darkins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Huntington tries to roll but Darkins sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke from the back. #T12#
Darkins has the hooks in. Huntington is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Darkins is looking to control Huntington but Huntington is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Darkins has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Huntington's body.
Huntington can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Darkins has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Huntington is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Huntington fending off the submission attempt from Darkins. #SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Darkins is persistently looking for the submission but Huntington is defending it well.
Huntington is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T13#
Huntington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Huntington looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Huntington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huntington looks winded!
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Huntington defending well. #SUB2#
Huntington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Huntington defending well. #T14##SUB2#
Huntington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Darkins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (24) vs (12) Huntington
Darkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darkins looking to control but Huntington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darkins moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (27) vs (12) Huntington#SUB#
Darkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Huntington has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Darkins has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Huntington has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Huntington fending off the submission attempt from Darkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 27 to 12.
Darrell Darkins 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 116 Waterman vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonhhy Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Darkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Bravo
Darkins stalling away here and it's allowed Bravo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bravo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bravo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Darkins trying to move into half guard but instead Bravo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Bravo#SUB#
Darkins has his foot on Bravo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravo works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Darkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Bravo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bravo is working for a kimura but Darkins is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Darkins tries to roll over but Bravo keeps him under control.#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back.
Darkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura but Darkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravo to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Darkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Bravo.
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Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bravo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bravo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (6) vs (2) Bravo#SUB#
Bravo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Darkins trying to control momentarily.
#T2#
Bravo trying to control the hands but Darkins won't let him. #SUB#
Darkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bravo is defending well though. Darkins let's go of the attempt for now.
Darkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Bravo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
Darkins trying to control.
Good control from Darkins.
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
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Bravo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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.
Darkins is controlling the position but Bravo somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T4#
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Bravo defends it.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Darkins is looking to pass Bravo's guard but actually Bravo recovers to full guard.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Bravo is keeping the position.#T5#
Darkins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (9) vs (2) Bravo
Darkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working.
Bravo prevents Darkins from moving into mount. #T6#
Darkins wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Darkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bravo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Darkins but great work by Bravo. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (9) vs (6) Bravo
Darkins is trying to control Bravo's posture but Bravo avoids it.
Darkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (11) vs (6) Bravo
Bravo tries to get to full guard but Darkins has control of the leg.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo looks winded!#SUB#
Darkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Darkins is pressing down on Bravo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bravo is holding on for now. #T7#
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working.
Bravo won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (14) vs (6) Bravo
Darkins wants to control the action but instead Bravo gets a body lock and reverses into Darkins's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (14) vs (8) Bravo#T8#
Bravo won't allow Darkins to sweep him here.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bravo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bravo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Darkins.#SUB#
Darkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Darkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bravo defends it easily.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now.
Bravo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Darkins has his foot on Bravo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravo works his way back into a safe position though.#T9##SUB#
Darkins is looking for a triangle but Bravo pushes his legs off easily.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Bravo forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Bravo 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.
Bravo prevents Darkins from improving his position.#SUB2#
Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T10#
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet. #SUB2#
Bravo drops back looking for a leg! Darkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darkins manages to kick Bravo off! Bravo jumps back into Darkins's guard.
Darkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bravo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (16) vs (8) Bravo
Darkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins is really struggling to control Bravo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Darkins trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Darkins slips nicely into half guard.#T12#
Bravo won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
Darkins content to control rather than advance.
Darkins prevents Bravo from improving his position.#SUB#
Darkins 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.
Darkins is keen to just control but Bravo is a slippery customer.#T13#
Bravo won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
Darkins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (19) vs (8) Bravo
Darkins tries to take Bravo's back but instead Bravo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Darkins passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (22) vs (8) Bravo
Darkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bravo's legs.
Darkins advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (24) vs (8) Bravo#T14#
Darkins controlling his opponent.
Bravo has given up his back. Will we see Darkins going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (27) vs (8) Bravo
Darkins just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Darkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bravo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Darkins is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bravo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bravo for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 27 to 8.
Darrell Darkins 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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