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Event:
MMAH 103
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Da Silva scores with a takedown into Jovanovich's guard.
Jovanovich looking to control.
Jovanovich keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Da Silva 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jovanovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Jovanovich.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Silva stands and throws Jovanovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jovanovich is avoiding damage well.
#T1#
Jovanovich taking a bit of punishment here - Da Silva scoring with strikes.
Da Silva working the ground and pound.
Jovanovich tries to buck Da Silva off but Da Silva is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Da Silva.
Jovanovich tries to improve position but can't.
Da Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Da Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Da Silva working the ground and pound.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jovanovich keeps working.
Jovanovich struggling a bit here.
Da Silva tries to move to mount but Jovanovich blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Da Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Da Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jovanovich looks calm but he's in trouble here. Da Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jovanovich is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Da Silva lets go of the hold and Jovanovich can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Da Silva!
Anderson Da Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Jacob Fuisse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jardani Jovanovich!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Jovanovich gets caught flat footed, as Fuisse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuisse (2) vs (0) Jovanovich
Fuisse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (5) vs (0) Jovanovich#SUB#
Fuisse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jovanovich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jovanovich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuisse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jovanovich is still trying to improve position.
Fuisse moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuisse (7) vs (0) Jovanovich
Jovanovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Fuisse has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Fuisse wants to finish this one by submission but Jovanovich is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fuisse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fuisse working for a submission but Jovanovich is keeping him at bay.
Fuisse prevents Jovanovich from getting the reversal.
Jovanovich manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Fuisse is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB#
Fuisse is looking for a kimura here.
Jovanovich is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Fuisse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jovanovich trying to control here.
Jovanovich wants to improve his position but Fuisse is controlling well.
Fuisse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jovanovich! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (10) vs (0) Jovanovich#T2##SUB#
Jovanovich defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fuisse.
Jovanovich tries to hold on but Fuisse postures up.#SUB#
Fuisse looking to secure an arm triangle but Jovanovich defends it well.
Jovanovich 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: Fuisse (10) vs (2) Jovanovich#SUB#
Fuisse has his foot on Jovanovich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jovanovich works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Fuisse has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jovanovich doesn't defend quickly enough and Fuisse has managed to lock this one up! Can Jovanovich escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fuisse on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacob Fuisse!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Fuisse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 162 Beat The Man 4
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jardani Jovanovich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Jovanovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jovanovich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Barnes pushes Jovanovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jovanovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jovanovich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jardani Jovanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barnes can't get the takedown.
Jovanovich looking for a takedown.
Jovanovich prevents the takedown attempt.
Jovanovich has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but Jovanovich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jovanovich enables Barnes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jovanovich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jovanovich (0) vs (2) Barnes
Jovanovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Jovanovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Jovanovich pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jovanovich is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jovanovich (2) vs (2) Barnes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovanovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jovanovich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jovanovich passes into half guard. #T2#
Barnes is not content to let Jovanovich control the position.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Jovanovich is controlling well.
Barnes won't allow Jovanovich to pass to mount.
Barnes is staying active underneath Jovanovich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes trying to hold on to Jovanovich's head to control him but Jovanovich postures up.
Jovanovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jovanovich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3##SUB#
Jovanovich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jovanovich stalling.
Barnes is pressing down on Jovanovich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jovanovich looking to pass the guard.
Jovanovich 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.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Jovanovich wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jovanovich from controlling successfully.
Jovanovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Jovanovich stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jovanovich is aware though and is defending well.
Jovanovich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5##SUB2#
Barnes working for a triangle but Jovanovich defends it easily.
Jovanovich controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jovanovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Jovanovich trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Jovanovich forces his way into half guard.#T6#
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Jovanovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jovanovich looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jovanovich defends well.
Jovanovich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jovanovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T7#
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jovanovich looking to pass the guard.
Jovanovich trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to keep Jovanovich in close.
#T8#
Jovanovich 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.
Jovanovich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jovanovich (5) vs (2) Barnes
Jovanovich happy to just control the position for now.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
#T9##SUB#
Jovanovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jovanovich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jovanovich trying to control the pace.
Barnes wants to control but Jovanovich is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Jovanovich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Jovanovich trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T10#
Jovanovich passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jovanovich (8) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Jovanovich goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barnes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jovanovich's guard! Nice work there by Barnes! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jovanovich (8) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes pushing down on Jovanovich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jovanovich still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jovanovich has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jovanovich (12) vs (4) Barnes
Jovanovich is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Jovanovich stalling.
Jovanovich wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jovanovich passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jovanovich (15) vs (4) Barnes
Jovanovich prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Jovanovich content just to control the position here. #T12#
Barnes wants to hold on but Jovanovich pushes him away.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jovanovich wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Jovanovich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jovanovich looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jovanovich controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Jovanovich has a good base and remains in mount.
Jovanovich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Jovanovich has a good base and remains in mount.
Jovanovich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jovanovich (18) vs (4) Barnes
Jovanovich really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barnes.#SUB#
Jovanovich is looking for the choke from the back position but Barnes is controlling his hands well. #T14#
Jovanovich has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barnes's body.
Jovanovich avoiding Barnes 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jovanovich's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jovanovich 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.
Barnes trying to control the hands but Jovanovich breaks the grip.
Barnes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jovanovich.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jovanovich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jovanovich takes the fight on points by 18 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 149 Jagonoy vs Philbert
Date: May 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Mitsuhiro Ishida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jardani Jovanovich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ishida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jovanovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ishida fails with a takedown attempt.
Jovanovich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ishida defends it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ishida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuhiro Ishida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jovanovich pinned against the cage. Jovanovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Ishida feints and as Jovanovich raises his hands in defense, Ishida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ishida (2) vs (0) Jovanovich#T1#
Jovanovich managing to control the position.
Ishida stopping the sweep attempt from Jovanovich.
Ishida being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Jovanovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ishida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jovanovich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2##SUB#
Ishida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ishida tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovanovich is retaining full guard.
Ishida won't allow Jovanovich to sweep him here.
Jovanovich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Ishida 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovich is controlling Ishida's posture.#T3#
Ishida preventing the sweep.
Ishida is fighting to break Jovanovich's control of his arms but Jovanovich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovanovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ishida being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Ishida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jovanovich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jovanovich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jovanovich! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (2) vs (4) Jovanovich#SUB2#
Jovanovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Jovanovich is staying tight to Ishida's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T5#
Let's hope that Jovanovich 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.
Jovanovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ishida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jovanovich trying to control the position but Ishida is working away.
Ishida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Ishida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovich pulls his head out easily.
Jovanovich takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Jovanovich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ishida sees it coming and defends easily.
Jovanovich not doing much here.
#T6##SUB#
Ishida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ishida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovich pulls his head out easily.
Ishida trying to control but Jovanovich postures up.
Ishida tries to get to full guard but Jovanovich has control of the leg.
Jovanovich takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jovanovich.#T7#
Jovanovich wants to pass to mount but Ishida is defending the position.
Jovanovich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yet more stalling tactics from Jovanovich.
Ishida won't allow Jovanovich to pass to mount.
Jovanovich is controlling the pace.
#T8##SUB#
Ishida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovich pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ishida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovich pulls his head out easily.
Jovanovich trying to control the pace. #T9#
Jovanovich is pressing down on Ishida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ishida is holding on for now.
Jovanovich trying to control the pace.
Jovanovich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ishida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jovanovich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Ishida is looking to improve his position.
Jovanovich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ishida won't allow Jovanovich to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Jovanovich is looking to advance position but Ishida won't allow it.
Jovanovich trying to control the pace.
Jovanovich wants to pass to mount but Ishida is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Ishida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovich pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Jovanovich is taking a breather. Ishida 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.
Jovanovich works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (2) vs (7) Jovanovich
Jovanovich staying calm.#T13##SUB2#
Jovanovich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ishida has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jovanovich but great work by Ishida. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (6) vs (7) Jovanovich#T14##SUB#
Ishida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jovanovich is trying to get back to half guard.
Jovanovich is trying to control Ishida's posture but Ishida avoids it. #SUB#
Ishida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Ishida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jovanovich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ishida is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishida working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jovanovich wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jardani Jovanovich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; CJ Fredrich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Fredrich moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Fredrich lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jovanovich (0) vs (2) Fredrich
Jovanovich wants to control but Fredrich is keeping busy.
Fredrich passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jovanovich (0) vs (5) Fredrich
Fredrich pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jovanovich is trying to escape the mount but Fredrich keeps good control and instead manages to take Jovanovich's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jovanovich (0) vs (8) Fredrich#SUB2#
Fredrich has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jovanovich is in real trouble here. Fredrich gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jovanovich is tapping out! Fredrich wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CJ Fredrich! |
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