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Event:
SSG 373 Hall vs Gabenagus
Date: Nov 24, 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 25 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Vieira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuningas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vieira is in Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Vieira#SUB#
Kuningas looking for subs off his back but Vieira has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuningas is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
Vieira works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Vieira
Kuningas is trying to improve his position.
Kuningas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (5) Vieira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (5) Vieira#SUB#
Kuningas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vieira wants to control but Kuningas postures up.#T1#
Kuningas happy to just control the position for now.
Vieira wants to control but Kuningas postures up.#SUB#
Kuningas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuningas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Kuningas seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away. #SUB2#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kuningas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Kuningas is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
Vieira is pressing down on Kuningas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (8) vs (5) Vieira#SUB#
Kuningas tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.
Vieira tries to roll over but Kuningas keeps him under control.#T3#
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Kuningas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (11) vs (5) Vieira
Kuningas trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kuningas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuningas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kuningas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuningas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Vieira regains half guard.
Vieira tries to roll over but Kuningas keeps him under control.
Vieira is not content to let Kuningas control the position.
Kuningas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vieira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Kuningas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira gets full guard.#SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Kuningas defends it easily.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2#
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuningas trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira trying to control the position.
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Kuningas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Kuningas defends it easily.
Kuningas pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T6#
Vieira is not content to let Kuningas control the position.
Kuningas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (14) vs (5) Vieira#SUB#
Kuningas has hold of Vieira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vieira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kuningas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vieira tries to hold on but Kuningas postures up.
Kuningas wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kuningas wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Kuningas working for a submission but Vieira is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for a guillotine from mount but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira wants to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kuningas prevents Vieira from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vieira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vieira! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (14) vs (7) Vieira
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving. #T8#
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Kuningas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Vieira 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.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuningas is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up. #SUB2#
Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Kuningas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuningas manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Kuningas's guard.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.#T9#
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.#SUB#
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuningas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Kuningas's legs - danger averted.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (14) vs (10) Vieira#T10#
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuningas tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kuningas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuningas is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
#T11#
Kuningas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Vieira prevents Kuningas from improving his position.#SUB#
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuningas is not content to let Vieira control the position.#SUB#
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.#T12##SUB2#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira stalling.
Vieira prevents Kuningas from improving his position.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Well, if Vieira 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.
#SUB2#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuningas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kuningas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuningas is trying to keep Vieira in close.
#T14##SUB#
Kuningas is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Kuningas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas takes the fight on points by 14 to 10. |
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Event:
SSG 370 Borgia vs Clubber
Date: Nov 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jan Sokol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 25 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Sokol takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Sokol has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kuningas is trying to keep an underhook but Sokol manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sokol (2) vs (0) Kuningas#SUB2#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Kuningas trying to control but Sokol postures up.
#SUB#
Sokol is working for a kimura but Kuningas is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Sokol is trying to work for a kimura but Kuningas is defending well.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Sokol keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Sokol sits in half guard.
Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Sokol is very close to passing his half guard.
Sokol wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy. #T1#
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kuningas is defending against the submission attempts here by Sokol.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuningas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuningas is pulling down on Sokol's head. It's preventing any offense from Sokol, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas is adopting a defensive guard.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokol is one step ahead there. #T2#
Sokol trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kuningas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sokol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sokol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard.
Kuningas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Sokol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuningas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sokol has managed to get both his arms back between Kuningas's legs - danger averted.
Kuningas pulls Sokol in to control the position.
Sokol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Sokol trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away. #T3#
Kuningas regains half guard.
Sokol trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas is pressing down on Sokol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sokol won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here. #SUB#
Sokol drops back looking for a leg! Kuningas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuningas manages to kick Sokol off! Sokol jumps back into Kuningas's guard. #SUB2#
Kuningas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sokol defends it easily.
Kuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kuningas has his foot on Sokol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sokol works his way back into a safe position though.
Sokol sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sokol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuningas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Sokol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sokol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Kuningas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kuningas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sokol engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuningas is trying to keep Sokol in close.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2#
Kuningas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sokol is aware though and is defending well.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Kuningas wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokol passes Kuningas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sokol wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas gets full guard.
Sokol wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.#SUB#
Sokol has gone for a leg lock! Kuningas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sokol's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokol (5) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas stands and throws Sokol's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (5) vs (5) Kuningas
Sokol is breathing heavily.#T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sokol is not content to let Kuningas control the position. #SUB2#
Kuningas tries for a kimura but Sokol is defending well.
Sokol is looking to regain half guard here but Kuningas keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Kuningas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sokol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sokol is not content to let Kuningas control the position.
Sokol tries to improve position but can't. #T7##SUB2#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Kuningas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sokol tries to bench press Kuningas off him but Kuningas keeps the position.
Kuningas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sokol wants to control but Kuningas postures up.#SUB2#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T8#
Kuningas controlling the position.
Let's hope that Kuningas 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.
Kuningas trying to control the position but Sokol is working away.
Kuningas controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sokol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sokol! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sokol (5) vs (7) Kuningas
Kuningas looking to control but Sokol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Kuningas controlling from mount.
Kuningas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sokol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuningas controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Kuningas looking to isolate an arm here. Sokol doesn't see it coming and as Kuningas extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kuningas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leenart Kuningas! |
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Event:
SSG 368 Gabenagus vs Chai
Date: Nov 10, 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 24 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 20 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kyng rushes Kuningas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Kyng lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Kyng
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Kuningas is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas trying to control but Kyng postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg. #T1#
Kuningas trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Kyng
Kuningas is trying to escape the mount.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Kyng postures up.
Kuningas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (8) Kyng
Kyng is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kuningas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kuningas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kyng off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (4) vs (8) Kyng
You can see the frustration on Kyng's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kyng rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Kuningas wants to free his trapped foot but Kyng is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kyng is positioning himself well to prevent Kuningas advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Kuningas seems content to control.
Kuningas is trying to control the action in half guard but Kyng is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kyng regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng pulls Kuningas in to control the position.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kyng controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
Kyng controlling the position.#T3#
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuningas is one step ahead there.
Kyng can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuningas controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kyng holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuningas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (10) Kyng
Kyng slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Kuningas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyng pulls his head out easily.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
We've been informed that Kyng has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Kuningas is trying to control but Kyng passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (4) vs (13) Kyng
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Kuningas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Kyng happy to just control the position for now.
Kuningas is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kyng slows the pace down.
Kyng is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Kuningas wants to control but Kyng postures up.
Kuningas regains half guard.
Kyng seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuningas is controlling Kyng's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Kuningas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng passes Kuningas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kyng tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuningas is controlling Kyng's trapped leg to prevent Kyng from advancing to side control.#T8#
Kuningas is looking to control Kyng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuningas avoid being mounted?
Kuningas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Kuningas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The adventures of Kyng the control monster continue. Boring.
Kyng passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (4) vs (16) Kyng
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuningas is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng wants to take Kuningas's back here but Kuningas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuningas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely.
Kyng wants to take Kuningas's back here but Kuningas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuningas is squirming around, avoiding Kyng's attempts to control the action.
Kuningas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Kuningas tries to hold on but Kyng postures up.
Kyng trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kyng takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (4) vs (19) Kyng
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kyng is hanging on to Kuningas's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kyng's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kyng has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuningas's body.
Kuningas is trying to break free.
#T12#
Kuningas trying to control the hands but Kyng won't let him.
Kuningas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kuningas trying to control but not successfully.
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.
Kuningas turns into Kyng and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (6) vs (19) Kyng
Kyng 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.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Kuningas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng working a defensive guard here.
Kuningas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuningas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuningas preventing the sweep. #T14#
Kuningas trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kuningas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kyng's guard.
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
Kyng is looking to improve his position.
Kuningas wants to pass to mount but Kyng is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng is looking to improve his position.
Kyng has his hands clasped together around Kuningas's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 19 to 6.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng 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 367 Chai vs Helvig
Date: Nov 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 23 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Marston drives through with a takedown into Kuningas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas is controlling Marston's posture.
Marston stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas is looking to reverse the position.
Marston trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Kuningas tries to bench press Marston off him but Marston keeps the position. #SUB#
Kuningas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marston's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Marston! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kuningas has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jim Marston! |
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Event:
SSG 361 Soderberg vs Miyao
Date: Oct 13, 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cardosi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuningas (0) vs (4) Cardosi
Cardosi trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cardosi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuningas, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas tries to bench press Cardosi off him but Cardosi keeps the position.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Cardosi happy to just control the position for now.
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't.
Cardosi working away.
Cardosi trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Cardosi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuningas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (0) vs (6) Cardosi
Kuningas is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Cardosi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (0) vs (9) Cardosi
Cardosi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kuningas is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Kuningas right now.
Kuningas trying to control the hands but Cardosi breaks the grip.
Cardosi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3#
Cardosi has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for the choke from the back position but Kuningas is controlling his hands well.
Kuningas is keeping busy.
Kuningas is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Cardosi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cardosi biding his time, controlling Kuningas.
Cardosi tries to get the hooks in deep but Kuningas pushed the leg off. #T4#
Cardosi gets his hands free as Kuningas looks to control.
Kuningas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cardosi.
Kuningas is keeping busy.
Cardosi is trying to stick to Kuningas's back but Kuningas is turning into Cardosi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cardosi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuningas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (9) Cardosi#SUB2#
Cardosi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuningas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuningas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Cardosi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T5#
Kuningas trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
Cardosi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cardosi is trying to hold Kuningas in close to prevent damage but Kuningas has managed to pass into half guard.
Cardosi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuningas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuningas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (2) vs (13) Cardosi
Cardosi keeps control of the position as Kuningas tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
#T6##SUB2#
Cardosi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kuningas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cardosi trying to control momentarily.
Kuningas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cardosi trying to work for an americana but Kuningas has managed to regain full guard.
#T7#
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving. #SUB#
Cardosi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuningas trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Kuningas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas 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.#SUB#
Kuningas has an active guard here but Cardosi has managed to pass into half guard.
Cardosi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuningas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in The Forge đź‘Š inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cardosi trying to control from half guard but Kuningas is working away.
Cardosi prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
Kuningas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kuningas is looking to get back to full guard here but Cardosi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (16) Cardosi
Cardosi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kuningas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (2) vs (18) Cardosi#T10#
Kuningas tries to reverse the position but Cardosi maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuningas wants to control but Cardosi is having none of it.
Kuningas is trying to escape the mount but Cardosi keeps good control and instead manages to take Kuningas's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (2) vs (21) Cardosi#SUB2#
Kuningas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kuningas trying to control but not successfully.
Well, with Cardosi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kuningas is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Cardosi is persistently looking for the submission but Kuningas is defending it well.
#T11##SUB2#
Cardosi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kuningas is trying to break free.
Cardosi controls the action.
Kuningas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kuningas can't escape the position.
#T12#
Kuningas just trying to survive but Cardosi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Cardosi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Cardosi seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kuningas's chin but Kuningas turns very nicely into Cardosi's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kuningas.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (21) Cardosi
Cardosi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13##SUB#
Kuningas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cardosi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (23) Cardosi
Kuningas trying to keep a closed guard but Cardosi is proving a slippery customer.
Cardosi passes Kuningas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuningas is not content to let Cardosi control the position.#T14#
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is defending well.
Cardosi is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardosi is stalling here. Kuningas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cardosi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kuningas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (8) vs (23) Cardosi
Cardosi can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Kuningas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cardosi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kuningas but great work by Cardosi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (8) vs (27) Cardosi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi wins on points by 27 to 8.
An out of breath Thiago Cardosi 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 357 Chai vs Gracias
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Nozadzi darts in and clinches Kuningas up against the cage.#TD#
Nozadzi tightens his grip and picks Kuningas up, before dumping him to the ground. Kuningas manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Nozadzi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuningas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuningas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuningas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (4) Kuningas
Nozadzi tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuningas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuningas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1##SUB2#
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending well.
#SUB2#
Kuningas is working for a submission of some sort.
Nozadzi 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.
Kuningas tries to pass to full mount but Nozadzi defends it.
Nozadzi is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard. #T2#
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Kuningas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuningas wants to pass to mount but Nozadzi is defending the position.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy.
Kuningas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nozadzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Kuningas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nozadzi is trying to maintain the position but Kuningas 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.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is pressing down on Nozadzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nozadzi is holding on for now.
Kuningas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nozadzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuningas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nozadzi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi won't allow Kuningas to pass to mount.
Kuningas wants to advance to full mount but Nozadzi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nozadzi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (4) Kuningas
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas is trying to keep Nozadzi in close.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB2#
Kuningas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nozadzi stacks Kuningas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nozadzi! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to control but Nozadzi postures up.
Kuningas tries to bench press Nozadzi off him but Nozadzi keeps the position.
Kuningas seems a little lost for a moment, as Nozadzi dominates the positioning.
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas regains half guard.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is defending well.
Nozadzi prevents Kuningas from improving his position.#T8#
Nozadzi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Nozadzi is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuningas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nozadzi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (4) Kuningas#T9#
You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face as Nozadzi controls the position.
Kuningas holding on.
Kuningas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nozadzi is working away from the top position though.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.#T10#
Nozadzi content to control rather than advance.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Kuningas won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Nozadzi is thwarting Kuningas's attempts to control the position.
Nozadzi is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.#SUB#
Nozadzi seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.#T12#
Kuningas tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.#SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuningas has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuningas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Nozadzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuningas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nozadzi trying to control from Kuningas's half guard. Kuningas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nozadzi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kuningas has his foot on Nozadzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nozadzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Nozadzi advances to half guard.
Kuningas is holding on to half guard well.
Nozadzi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (13) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas seems a little lost for a moment, as Nozadzi dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Zurab Nozadzi 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 356 Helvig vs Macker
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 16 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 21 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Howell forces Kuningas back against the cage and clinches.
Howell stops a takedown attempt from Kuningas.
#TD#
Howell has hold of one of Kuningas's legs. Kuningas is fighting the takedown attempt but Howell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas trying to control the position.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howell controls the pace.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working. #SUB#
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuningas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Howell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuningas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
Kuningas wants to control but Howell passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Howell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
Kuningas is not content to let Howell control the position.
Kuningas tries to buck Howell off but Howell is having none of it.
Howell wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas is trying to control Howell's posture but Howell avoids it.
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3##SUB#
Howell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Howell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuningas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuningas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kuningas works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Howell preventing the sweep.
Howell 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: Howell (5) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas being controlled here momentarily.
Kuningas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Kuningas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howell swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Howell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuningas is aware though and is defending well.
Howell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuningas controls the pace.
Howell trying to control the position.
Kuningas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T6#
Kuningas 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell wants to improve his position but instead Kuningas has moved into half guard.
Kuningas wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Howell is trying to control but can't.
Howell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kuningas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (5) Kuningas
Kuningas controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Howell wants to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Howell is looking to improve his position but Kuningas isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Kuningas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Howell is now in Kuningas's guard. A big mistake from Kuningas there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (7) vs (5) Kuningas#SUB#
Howell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuningas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Howell has Kuningas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (7) vs (7) Kuningas#T8#
Howell is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Howell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuningas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuningas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuningas is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Howell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (9) vs (7) Kuningas#SUB#
Howell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuningas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuningas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuningas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (9) vs (11) Kuningas
Howell is letting Kuningas control him for a moment.
Kuningas trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Howell struggling a bit here.#T10#
Kuningas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Howell (9) vs (13) Kuningas
Howell is working to get back to half guard.
Howell is working hard here to advance position.
Kuningas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Howell is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Howell tries to improve his position but instead Kuningas has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Howell (9) vs (16) Kuningas#SUB2#
Kuningas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Howell is defending well though. Kuningas let's go of the attempt for now.
Kuningas tries to keep control of the position but Howell is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Howell trying to control the action but Kuningas just sinks the hooks in. #T12##SUB2#
Howell fending off the submission attempt from Kuningas.
You can see the frustration on Howell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Howell staying busy and making it hard for Kuningas to control.
Kuningas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Howell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuningas is riding his opponent, not letting Howell buck him off. #T13#
Kuningas tries to keep control of the position but Howell is staying busy.
Kuningas avoiding Howell 's attempts to control his hands.
Kuningas 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.
Howell tries to escape but Kuningas has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Howell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kuningas.
Howell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Howell trying to control the action but Kuningas just sinks the hooks in. #T14##SUB2#
Howell is in a bad position with Kuningas working for a choke. Howell manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (11) vs (16) Kuningas
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard.
Howell trying to move into half guard but instead Kuningas has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (11) vs (18) Kuningas
Kuningas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Howell is controlling Kuningas's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas wins on points by 18 to 11.
In defeat, Leonard Howell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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Event:
SSG 351 Ottke vs Gracias
Date: Sep 15, 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 21 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Snake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Kuningas is trying to control but can't.
Snake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Snake seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuningas is trying to control but Snake passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Snake trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Snake is really struggling to control Kuningas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (7) vs (0) Kuningas#T1#
Snake content just to control the position here.
Snake is trying to take his opponent's back.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake wants to take Kuningas's back but he can't do it this time.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Snake postures up.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuningas is looking to escape.
Kuningas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuningas can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Snake goes for an armbar but Kuningas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuningas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (7) vs (2) Kuningas#T3##SUB#
Snake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kuningas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (5) Kuningas
Snake is trying to control Kuningas's posture but Kuningas avoids it.
Snake regains half guard.
Kuningas trying to mount his opponent but Snake defends it.
Snake manages to get to full guard.
Kuningas preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB#
Snake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snake being controlled here, momentarily.
Snake 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: Snake (9) vs (5) Kuningas
Kuningas moves into full guard.
Kuningas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas 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: Snake (9) vs (7) Kuningas#T5#
Snake wants to control the action here but instead Kuningas manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (9) vs (10) Kuningas
Snake is working to get back to half guard.
Snake wants to hold on but Kuningas pushes him away.
Kuningas fails to advance to Snake's back.
Kuningas controlling his opponent.
Snake regains half guard.#T6#
Snake wants to get back to full guard.
Snake is trying to maintain the position but Kuningas is very close to passing his half guard.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake is staying active underneath Kuningas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snake tries to get to full guard but Kuningas has control of the leg.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.#SUB#
Snake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T7#
Snake controlling the position.
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snake looking to control.
#SUB#
Snake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snake working a defensive guard here.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Kuningas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T9##SUB#
Snake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuningas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuningas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuningas controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Snake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuningas defends it easily.
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snake is trying to keep Kuningas in close.
#T10#
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Snake has an active guard here but Kuningas has managed to pass into half guard.
Kuningas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snake is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Snake is defending well. #T11#
Snake is not content to let Kuningas control the position.
Snake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuningas is working away from the top position though.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Kuningas controlling the action here.#T12#
Snake is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
Snake wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake is concentrating on defense, preventing Kuningas from advancing position.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Kuningas trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuningas in particular looking to stall.
Snake wants to get back to full guard.
Kuningas wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Kuningas is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.
Snake gets back to full guard.
#T14#
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
Snake 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.
Kuningas is pushing down on Snake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snake is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuningas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snake is holding on to half guard well.
Snake is looking to control Kuningas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuningas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Kuningas is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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Event:
SSG 347 Soderberg vs Gerbandi
Date: Sep 01, 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 20 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kyng gets a clinch. #TD2#
Kyng gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Kyng#SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas 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.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kyng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Kuningas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuningas is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture. #T2#
Kyng 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.
Kyng postures up.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Kuningas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kyng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SUB#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyng passes Kuningas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Kuningas is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back.
Kyng is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyng is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Kyng is continuing to stall.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyng is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Kuningas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kyng advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Kyng
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
Kuningas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The adventures of Kyng the control monster continue. Boring.#T7#
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Kuningas won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kyng is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Kyng wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kyng stalling.
We've been informed that Kyng has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T9#
Kyng trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Kyng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
#T10#
Kyng stalling.
Kyng passes into side control, despite Kuningas's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (8) Kyng
Kyng slows the pace down.
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't.
Kuningas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Kyng 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.#T11#
Kyng is thwarting Kuningas's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyng pulls his head out easily.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Kuningas controlling the position for now.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kyng works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (11) Kyng
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Kuningas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kyng wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuningas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position but Kyng isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuningas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kyng controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 11 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tanner Kyng thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 346 Makarov vs Gomes
Date: Aug 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Van Der Sloot tries to sprawl but Kuningas drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (0) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas is looking to take a break and control but Van Der Sloot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Sloot's coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas prevents Van Der Sloot from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuningas in particular looking to stall.
Kuningas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Van Der Sloot's thigh. Van Der Sloot counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Sloot keeping full guard, as Kuningas tries to pass. #T1#
Kuningas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Van Der Sloot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuningas trying to move into half guard but instead Van Der Sloot has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (2) vs (2) Kuningas
Van Der Sloot slips nicely into half guard.
Kuningas is looking to get back to full guard here but Van Der Sloot has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (5) vs (2) Kuningas
Van Der Sloot tries to move to mount but Kuningas blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Van Der Sloot working away.
Kuningas is looking to reverse the position.
Kuningas looks to move to half guard but instead Van Der Sloot has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Van Der Sloot (7) vs (2) Kuningas
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Kuningas wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Kuningas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuningas tries to lock up and control but Van Der Sloot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuningas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Van Der Sloot passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (10) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas tries to buck Van Der Sloot off but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.#T4#
Van Der Sloot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Van Der Sloot is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Sloot controls the position from side control.#T5##SUB#
Van Der Sloot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuningas is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Van Der Sloot controlling the position.
Van Der Sloot moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Van Der Sloot (12) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas working to try and regain half guard.
Kuningas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuningas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuningas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Van Der Sloot wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely.
Kuningas wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
Van Der Sloot looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuningas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Van Der Sloot wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely.
Kuningas tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Van Der Sloot controlling from mount.
Van Der Sloot looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Kuningas regains half guard.
Kuningas is trying to control but can't.
Van Der Sloot wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Sloot showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Kuningas working for a triangle but Van Der Sloot defends it easily.
#T10##SUB2#
Kuningas has an active guard here but Van Der Sloot has managed to pass into half guard.
Kuningas trying to control from the bottom.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard but Van Der Sloot has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (15) vs (2) Kuningas#T11#
Kuningas tries to buck Van Der Sloot off but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Kuningas manages to get back to half guard.
Kuningas is doing well to control the position and prevent Van Der Sloot from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Kuningas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuningas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg. #T12#
Van Der Sloot is keen to just control but Kuningas is a slippery customer.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Van Der Sloot's head to control him but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Kuningas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kuningas is trying to control but Van Der Sloot passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (18) vs (2) Kuningas#T13#
Van Der Sloot trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Van Der Sloot has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuningas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Van Der Sloot (20) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely.
Kuningas is looking to get to half guard.#T14##SUB#
Van Der Sloot jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kuningas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kuningas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Der Sloot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
SSG 341 Macker vs Solo
Date: Aug 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuningas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marston tries to counter with a takedown but Kuningas is quick to defend against it.
Kuningas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuningas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marston swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuningas.
Marston tries to counter with a takedown but Kuningas is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kuningas clinches up with Marston and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Marston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kuningas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marston (4) vs (0) Kuningas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kuningas trying to control the hands but Marston won't let him.
Kuningas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marston's guard. Nice work there by Kuningas.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (4) vs (2) Kuningas#SUB#
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Marston 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.#T2#
Kuningas passes into half guard.
Marston wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kuningas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is looking to pass Marston's guard but actually Marston recovers to full guard. #T3#
Kuningas controlling from the top position.
Marston looking for a sweep. Not yet Marston, not yet. #SUB#
Marston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marston 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.#T4#
Kuningas advances to half guard.
Kuningas is stalling here. Marston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kuningas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marston (8) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas tries to buck Marston off but Marston is having none of it.
Kuningas regains half guard.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Marston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Marston controlling the pace.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Marston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuningas is staying active underneath Marston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is defending well. #SUB#
Marston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuningas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Marston controlling the action here.
Kuningas won't allow Marston to pass to mount. #T7#
Marston is working hard here to advance position.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Marston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marston has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (11) vs (2) Kuningas
Marston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Marston avoids the attempt from Kuningas to control.
Kuningas is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Marston wants to take Kuningas's back but he can't do it this time.
Marston controlling the pace for now.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away. #T10#
Kuningas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuningas tries to lock up and control but Marston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuningas is looking to get to half guard.
Marston looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuningas regains half guard.
Kuningas trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Marston manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (14) vs (2) Kuningas#T11##SUB#
Marston goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kuningas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (14) vs (4) Kuningas
Marston keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
Marston is adopting a defensive guard.
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: Marston (16) vs (4) Kuningas#T12#
Kuningas won't allow Marston to pass to mount.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Marston is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marston has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (19) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas is working to get back to half guard.
Marston wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Marston controlling from mount.
Marston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Marston postures up.
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marston controlling from mount. #T14#
Kuningas is trying to reverse the position but instead Marston has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Marston (22) vs (4) Kuningas
Marston is hanging on to Kuningas's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Marston 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, Kuningas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marston is riding his opponent, not letting Kuningas buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston takes the fight on points by 22 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 335 Maximus vs Gomes
Date: Jul 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuningas moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Engine lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas moves into full guard.
Engine stays in close to Kuningas's body and controls the position.
Engine pushes down on Kuningas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Engine has control of the leg.
Engine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine'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.
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it. #T1#
Kuningas trying to hold on to Engine's head to control him but Engine postures up.
Engine wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Engine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well.
Engine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuningas won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Engine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuningas won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Engine is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Engine is taking a breather. Kuningas 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.
Engine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Engine.
Kuningas won't allow Engine to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Engine has control of the leg.
Kuningas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Engine stalling.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Engine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well.
Engine is taking a breather. Kuningas 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.#T4#
Kuningas wants to control but Engine is keeping busy.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Engine is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Engine trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Engine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Engine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuningas for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it.
Engine controlling the pace.
Engine trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Engine in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Engine sits in half guard.
Kuningas is trying to get back to full guard.
Engine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuningas! Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Engine trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it. #T7#
Engine is really struggling to control Kuningas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Kuningas can't escape the position.
Kuningas wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it. #T8#
Kuningas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Kuningas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine is trying to control here but Kuningas has managed to regain half guard.
#T9#
Kuningas gets back to full guard.
Engine wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kuningas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Engine defends well.
Kuningas is trying to control the position but Engine postures up.
Engine controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Engine is pushing down on Kuningas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuningas is fighting to maintain full guard but Engine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it. #SUB2#
Kuningas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Engine moves into full mount! Kuningas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (8) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Kuningas is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Engine is staying active.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Kuningas is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine avoids the attempt from Kuningas to control.
Kuningas regains half guard.#T12#
Engine wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Engine's head to control him but Engine postures up.
Engine is controlling the pace.
Engine uses his free foot to push down on Kuningas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuningas. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (11) vs (0) Kuningas
Engine avoids the attempt from Kuningas to control.
Engine controlling his opponent. #T13#
Kuningas is trying desperately to improve position.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine prevents Kuningas from getting the reversal.
Kuningas tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Engine is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Kuningas is looking to get to half guard.
Engine looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Engine prevents Kuningas from getting the reversal.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 329 Feet vs Finn
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 12 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
San rushes Kuningas and presses him up against the cage.
Kuningas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but San is defending well.#TD2#
San pulls Kuningas into guard.
#SUB2#
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuningas is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
San working for a triangle but Kuningas defends it easily.
Kuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas is stalling in the full guard.
Kuningas works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1##SUB2#
San looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuningas stalling.
San wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
San has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, San has managed to free his arm - good work.
San is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuningas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuningas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (0) vs (4) San#T2##SUB2#
San looking to break Kuningas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kuningas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise San will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kuningas trying to control the hands but San won't let him. #SUB2#
San working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kuningas turns into San and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (4) San
Kuningas trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kuningas is now in half guard.
San is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Kuningas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for San! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (4) San#SUB#
Kuningas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, San has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kuningas prevents San from getting the reversal.
Kuningas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuningas wants to take San's back here but San is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuningas tries to control but San wriggling away. #T4#
San is looking to get to half guard.
Kuningas controlling the pace for now.
San is trying to escape the mount.
Kuningas mounts San! Really nice guard pass there!
San working to try and regain half guard.
Kuningas avoids the attempt from San to control.
San tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Kuningas looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuningas moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (8) vs (4) San
San is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
San staying busy and making it hard for Kuningas to control.
Kuningas controlling well, preventing San from escaping the position.
San is still trying to improve position.#T6#
What can San do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
San tries to roll but Kuningas sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San keeps trying to improve his position.
San breaks Kuningas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (8) vs (6) San
San looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there. #T7#
Kuningas is trying to control the position but San postures up.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuningas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
San looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
Kuningas is trying to keep San in close.
#T8#
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas pulls San in close to prevent any damage.
San trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuningas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (10) vs (6) San
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas controlling from the top position.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
San wants to sweep here but Kuningas controlling him for the moment.
Kuningas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
San is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuningas pushes down on San's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
San wants to get back to full guard but Kuningas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (13) vs (6) San#T10#
San is looking to get to half guard.
San tries to hold on but Kuningas postures up.
San 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: Kuningas (13) vs (8) San#SUB#
Kuningas working for a triangle but San defends it easily.
San works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Kuningas keeping control of the position.
Kuningas trying to control from the bottom.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kuningas makes his way to full guard, as San worked for a kimura.
San looking to pass the guard.
San pushes down on Kuningas's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12#
San working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kuningas's thigh. Kuningas counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
San wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kuningas has his foot on San's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. San works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
San stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (13) vs (11) San
San controlling the position. #T13#
Kuningas manages to get back to half guard.
San wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
San wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
San stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (13) vs (14) San#SUB2#
San is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well. #T14#
Kuningas struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
San tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuningas wants to control but San postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
San goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuningas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in San's guard! Nice work there by Kuningas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (15) vs (14) San#SUB2#
San throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kuningas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (18) vs (14) San
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas takes the fight on points by 18 to 14. |
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Event:
SSG 322 Gomes vs Hlervu
Date: Jun 23, 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuningas dives in and grabs Nozadzi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nozadzi pushes down on Kuningas's head and hops out.#CL2#
Nozadzi moves into range and clinches up with Kuningas.#TD2#
Nozadzi has clasped his hands together around Kuningas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuningas (0) vs (4) Nozadzi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nozadzi is staying tight to Kuningas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kuningas tries to buck Nozadzi off but Nozadzi is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
I wouldn't like to be where Kuningas is right now.
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Nozadzi just content to control the position.
Nozadzi working away.#T2#
Nozadzi trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Kuningas tries to bench press Nozadzi off him but Nozadzi keeps the position. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well.
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
Nozadzi trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuningas tries to buck Nozadzi off but Nozadzi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Nozadzi controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well. #SUB2#
Nozadzi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuningas, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Nozadzi taking a breather here.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy. #T5#
Nozadzi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuningas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuningas tries to bench press Nozadzi off him but Nozadzi keeps the position. #SUB2#
Nozadzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T6#
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuningas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Nozadzi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nozadzi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuningas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Nozadzi is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is defending well.
Nozadzi slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuningas trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Kuningas trying to control but Nozadzi postures up.
Nozadzi is looking to stall here but Kuningas recovers full guard.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Kuningas looking to control.
#T9#
Nozadzi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nozadzi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (7) Nozadzi
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Nozadzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Nozadzi stalls from top position.#T10#
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Kuningas is trying to escape the position but Nozadzi is controlling the position.
Kuningas struggling a bit here.#T11#
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuningas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi trying to control from half guard but Kuningas is working away.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is defending well.
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Well, if Nozadzi 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.
Kuningas trying to control here.
Nozadzi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Kuningas has a hand on Nozadzi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nozadzi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (10) Nozadzi
Nozadzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuningas is working to get back to half guard.
#T14##SUB2#
Nozadzi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Nozadzi postures up.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position but Nozadzi isn't that keen on the idea.
Nozadzi controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nozadzi trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi wins on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Zurab Nozadzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 319 Edison vs Soderberg
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 16 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Chai has clasped his hands together around Kuningas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Kuningas
Chai wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuningas's legs.
Chai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai stalling.
Chai prevents Kuningas from improving his position.#T1#
Chai trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kuningas trying to control here.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Kuningas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Kuningas is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Kuningas
Chai content just to control the position here.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Chai fails to advance to Kuningas's back.
Kuningas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai is taking a breather. Kuningas 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.
Kuningas is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Kuningas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it. #T4##SUB2#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (0) Kuningas
Chai is looking to work his way around to Kuningas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuningas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Chai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kuningas is surviving well by controlling Chai's body position as best he can. #T5#
Kuningas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Kuningas has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Chai. Oh but Kuningas has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Chai goes limp - he's gone! Kuningas jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leenart Kuningas! |
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Event:
SSG 312 Hall vs Bar
Date: Jun 02, 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Miyao takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Miyao jumps guard and drags Kuningas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miyao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuningas controls the pace.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
Miyao has control of Kuningas's left arm, preventing Kuningas from doing any damage.
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Kuningas is pushing down on Miyao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miyao is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuningas has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyao defends it well. #SUB#
Kuningas seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Miyao won't allow Kuningas to pass to mount.
Miyao is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Kuningas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miyao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuningas has managed to get both his arms back between Miyao's legs - danger averted.
Kuningas is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Kuningas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (3) vs (0) Miyao
Kuningas takes a little break here. Miyao wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Miyao is looking to reverse the position.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Kuningas trying to control the position but Miyao is working away.
Miyao is trying to escape the position but Kuningas is controlling the position.
Kuningas wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Miyao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuningas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuningas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuningas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (6) vs (0) Miyao#T5#
Kuningas controlling from mount.
Miyao is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Kuningas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Miyao has worked his arm free - good work by Miyao!
Miyao is trying to control Kuningas's posture but Kuningas avoids it. #T6#
The referee asks Kuningas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuningas prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao tries to buck Kuningas off but Kuningas is having none of it.#SUB#
Kuningas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miyao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kuningas but great work by Miyao. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (6) vs (4) Miyao
Kuningas tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (6) vs (6) Miyao
Kuningas is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Kuningas tries to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyao has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Kuningas has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (6) vs (9) Miyao#SUB2#
Miyao has one arm under Kuningas 's neck. Kuningas is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Miyao manages to get his arm free though and Kuningas is in a world of trouble! Miyao sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Kuningas turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miyao!
A relieved looking Paulo Miyao 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 302 Hall vs Hlervu
Date: May 12, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 12 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Marrero clinches up with Kuningas and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Marrero turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marrero (4) vs (0) Kuningas
Marrero taking a break here but Kuningas is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Marrero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuningas defends it well.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is looking to control Marrero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuningas avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuningas manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Kuningas has his foot on Marrero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marrero works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Kuningas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marrero is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kuningas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marrero uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (7) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas gets back to half guard.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.#SUB#
Marrero is looking for a kimura but Kuningas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marrero to get the leverage. #SUB#
Marrero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marrero wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position. #T2#
Marrero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (10) vs (0) Kuningas
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marrero trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas won't allow Marrero to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Kuningas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Marrero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Kuningas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marrero wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Marrero trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas trying to control the position.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Kuningas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marrero's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (10) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas advances to half guard.
Marrero tries to get to full guard but Kuningas has control of the leg.
Kuningas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marrero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marrero tries to roll over but Kuningas keeps him under control.
Kuningas is pressing down on Marrero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marrero is holding on for now.
Kuningas works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (10) vs (5) Kuningas#T5#
Marrero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuningas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marrero prevents Kuningas from improving position.
Marrero is trying to improve his position.
Marrero manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Kuningas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Kuningas seems to be working for a kimura but Marrero defends the submission attempt.
Marrero moves into full guard.
#T6#
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Marrero is keeping the position.
Kuningas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marrero trying to keep a closed guard but Kuningas is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Marrero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuningas passes into half guard.
#T7##SUB2#
Kuningas is working for a kimura but Marrero is defending it quite comfortably.
Marrero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marrero.#SUB#
Marrero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Marrero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuningas defends it easily.#T8##SUB#
Marrero working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kuningas has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Kuningas is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Kuningas seems to be working for a kimura but Marrero defends the submission attempt.
Marrero is looking to control Kuningas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marrero avoid being mounted?#T9#
Marrero tries to get to full guard but Kuningas has control of the leg.
Kuningas is keen to just control but Marrero is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Marrero is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuningas.
Marrero is looking to improve his position.
Marrero trying to hold on to Kuningas's head to control him but Kuningas postures up.
#T10#
Marrero wants to improve his position but Kuningas is controlling well.
Marrero trying to control here.
Kuningas trying to mount his opponent but Marrero defends it.
Kuningas moves into full mount! Marrero won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (10) vs (8) Kuningas
Kuningas takes Marrero's back. Score +3 for taking back: Marrero (10) vs (11) Kuningas
Kuningas is trying to stick to Marrero's back but Marrero is turning into Kuningas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kuningas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marrero. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (12) vs (11) Kuningas#T11##SUB2#
Marrero looking to improve position, pressing down on Kuningas's thigh with his hand. Kuningas seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Marrero paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Marrero's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Kuningas picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leenart Kuningas!
In defeat, Luis Marrero stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
SSG 296 Feet vs McCain
Date: Apr 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gerbandi clinches.
Kuningas wants a takedown but no success here.
Gerbandi stops a takedown attempt from Kuningas.
#TD#
Gerbandi wants the takedown. Kuningas is fighting it off but Gerbandi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kuningas's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas being controlled here, momentarily.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) Kuningas#T1##SUB#
Gerbandi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuningas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Kuningas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (2) Kuningas#SUB#
Gerbandi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kuningas 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.
Gerbandi is in trouble now - Kuningas has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (5) Kuningas#T2##SUB2#
Kuningas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gerbandi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gerbandi and Kuningas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gerbandi is looking to regain half guard here but Kuningas keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kuningas swings around for an armbar but Gerbandi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (5) Kuningas
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Kuningas has his foot on Gerbandi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gerbandi works his way back into a safe position though.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kuningas has his foot on Gerbandi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gerbandi works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kuningas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gerbandi defends it easily.
Gerbandi content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi advances to half guard.
Gerbandi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuningas has a hand on Gerbandi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gerbandi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (10) vs (5) Kuningas
Gerbandi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuningas is looking to escape. #T5#
Gerbandi wants to take Kuningas's back but he can't do it this time.
Gerbandi looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Gerbandi has control of Kuningas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kuningas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gerbandi trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it. #T6#
Gerbandi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuningas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gerbandi controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuningas tries to reverse the position but Gerbandi maintains control.
Kuningas 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.
Gerbandi wants to advance to full mount but Kuningas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.#T7#
Kuningas trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kuningas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gerbandi escapes and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (13) vs (5) Kuningas
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kuningas tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8#
A lull in the action here.
Kuningas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gerbandi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gerbandi trying to advance position but Kuningas counters by regaining guard.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving. #T9#
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Kuningas controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
Gerbandi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Gerbandi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Gerbandi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (16) vs (5) Kuningas
Gerbandi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (19) vs (5) Kuningas
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gerbandi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Gerbandi looking for the RNC. #T11#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gerbandi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Gerbandi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gerbandi controlling the position well here. Kuningas rolled but Gerbandi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kuningas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gerbandi.
Gerbandi doesn't have the hooks in and Kuningas manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (19) vs (7) Kuningas#T12##SUB2#
Kuningas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gerbandi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (21) vs (7) Kuningas
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gerbandi controls the pace.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kuningas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gerbandi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully. #T13#
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi is pushing down on Kuningas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuningas is fighting to maintain full guard but Gerbandi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back.#T14#
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Gerbandi is controlling well.
Kuningas wants to sweep but Gerbandi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (24) vs (7) Kuningas
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Kuningas is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gerbandi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gerbandi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi takes the fight on points by 24 to 7.
Dani Gerbandi 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 294 Hall vs Bar
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Viera has closed the distance and engaged Kuningas in a clinch.
#TD2#
Kuningas tightens his grip and picks Viera up, before dumping him to the ground. Viera manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viera controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
Kuningas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuningas passes into half guard.
Viera wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Viera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viera trying to control here.
#T1##SUB2#
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viera has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Viera looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuningas pulls his head out easily.
Viera wants to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is thwarting Viera's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but Viera defending well.
Kuningas is trying to control. Viera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Viera manages to get to full guard.
Kuningas pushes down on Viera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Viera is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
Viera gets full guard.#T3#
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.
Viera working a defensive guard here.
Viera wants to sweep here but Kuningas controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Viera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kuningas has passed into half guard!
Viera won't allow Kuningas to pass to mount.
Kuningas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viera keeps working.
Viera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4##SUB#
Kuningas looking to improve position, pressing down on Viera's thigh with his hand. Viera seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kuningas paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kuningas's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Viera picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Milton Viera! |
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Event:
SSG 292 Dew vs Macker
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuningas.
Kuningas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marston feints the counter takedown.
Kuningas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuningas somewhat.
Marston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuningas closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Marston counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kuningas! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuningas (0) vs (4) Marston
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Marston advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (0) vs (6) Marston
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Marston manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kuningas to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (0) vs (9) Marston
Marston keeps control of the position as Kuningas tries to break free.
#T2#
Kuningas is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marston.
Kuningas is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marston controlling the positon.
Well, with Marston on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kuningas is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kuningas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marston controlling the positon.#T3#
Kuningas turns into Marston and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (9) Marston
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Marston has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kuningas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marston has control of Kuningas's left arm, preventing Kuningas from doing any damage. #T4##SUB2#
Marston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuningas trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
Marston wants to sweep here but Kuningas controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Marston is still trying to improve position.
Marston is adopting a defensive guard.
Kuningas trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston trying to control the position here.
Marston 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.
Marston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Kuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but Marston is retaining full guard.
Kuningas won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
Marston has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kuningas has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (9) Marston#SUB#
Kuningas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marston, who protects the arm well.
Kuningas is staying tight to Marston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kuningas wants to work for an arm triangle but Marston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kuningas is looking for a kimura but Marston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuningas to get the leverage. #T7#
Marston is positioning himself well to prevent Kuningas advancing to mount.
Kuningas trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kuningas seems to be working for a kimura but Marston defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuningas. #T8#
Marston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (5) vs (11) Marston#T9##SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marston passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (14) Marston
Marston has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuningas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (5) vs (16) Marston
Kuningas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marston stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kuningas with the active half guard here but Marston passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (19) Marston#T10#
Kuningas is looking to regain half guard here but Marston keeps moving and retains side control.
Marston slows the pace down.
Kuningas is looking to reverse the position.
Marston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuningas's legs.
Kuningas looking for a sweep but Marston has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (5) vs (21) Marston#T11#
Marston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Marston has a good base and remains in mount.
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuningas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuningas tries to improve his position but instead Marston has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (5) vs (24) Marston#T13#
Marston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kuningas doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Kuningas right now.
#SUB2#
Kuningas is trying to roll into a better position but Marston has get a rear naked choke and Kuningas is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Marston! |
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Event:
SSG 287 Finn vs Ottke
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 26 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kuningas moves into the clinch.
Kuningas is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Jafar lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Jafar
Kuningas pulls Jafar in close to prevent any damage.
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jafar won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
Kuningas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard. #T1#
Jafar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuningas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (2) Jafar
Jafar 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.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
Jafar wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuningas 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.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kuningas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jafar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuningas has Jafar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (4) Jafar#T2#
Jafar slips nicely into half guard.
Jafar trying to control from Kuningas's half guard. Kuningas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Jafar won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
Kuningas is adopting a defensive guard.
Jafar trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas managing to control the position. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Kuningas working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Kuningas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jafar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (4) Jafar#T4#
Jafar working a defensive guard here.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Kuningas tries to pass.
Kuningas trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Jafar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas postures up.
Kuningas stands and throws Jafar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (7) vs (4) Jafar#SUB#
Kuningas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jafar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Kuningas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jafar, who protects the arm well. #T6#
Jafar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuningas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jafar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T7#
Kuningas is looking to pass Jafar's guard but actually Jafar recovers to full guard.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Jafar is keeping the position.
Jafar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Kuningas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jafar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (7) vs (6) Jafar
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jafar is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuningas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (9) vs (6) Jafar
Kuningas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Jafar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jafar looks winded!
Kuningas stands and throws Jafar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (12) vs (6) Jafar#T9#
Kuningas advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (14) vs (6) Jafar#SUB#
Kuningas throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jafar has his hands clasped together but Kuningas breaks the hold and Jafar is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kuningas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leenart Kuningas!
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'. |
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Event:
SSG 274 Helvig vs Ottke
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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Max Wahlstroem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Wahlstroem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuningas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wahlstroem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Wahlstroem from controlling successfully.
Wahlstroem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuningas's guard.
Kuningas wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas trying to get back to full guard but Wahlstroem takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Wahlstroem can't control as he wanted to and Kuningas manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB#
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Wahlstroem is controlling well.
Kuningas trying to control here.
Wahlstroem controlling the pace. #SUB#
Wahlstroem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Wahlstroem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuningas sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Wahlstroem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuningas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wahlstroem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Wahlstroem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kuningas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kuningas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (5) vs (2) Kuningas#SUB#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving.
Wahlstroem is trying to keep Kuningas in close.
#T3##SUB#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Wahlstroem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuningas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Wahlstroem looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kuningas is defending well. Wahlstroem quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kuningas has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wahlstroem celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Wahlstroem! |
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Event:
SSG 267 Doe vs Hlervu
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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Billy Grandall!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Grandall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuningas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grandall is in Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Grandall
Grandall passes into half guard.
Grandall is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Grandall is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Grandall has control of the leg.
Kuningas is working hard here to advance position.
Grandall trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall is still trying to improve position.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Grandall keeps him under control.#T1#
Grandall wants to free his trapped foot but Kuningas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuningas is controlling Grandall's trapped leg to prevent Grandall from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Grandall
Grandall moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (0) vs (8) Grandall
Grandall wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Kuningas showing good submission defense here.
Grandall has the hooks in. Kuningas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Well, with Grandall on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kuningas is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T2##SUB2#
Kuningas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kuningas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuningas won't allow Grandall to pass to mount.
Grandall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grandall trying to control from half guard but Kuningas is working away. #T3#
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Grandall is controlling well.
Kuningas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Grandall tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it.
Grandall works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (11) Grandall
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've been informed that Grandall has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Grandall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working. #SUB2#
Grandall tries for a kimura but Kuningas is defending well.
Grandall advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (0) vs (13) Grandall
Grandall tries to control but Kuningas wriggling away. #T5#
Grandall fails to advance to Kuningas's back.
Kuningas can't escape the position.
Grandall controlling the pace for now.
Kuningas gets back to half guard.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Grandall keeps him under control.
Grandall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Kuningas wants to control but Grandall is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Grandall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grandall in particular looking to stall.
Grandall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kuningas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grandall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas working a defensive guard here.
Grandall pushing down on Kuningas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7#
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Grandall sits in half guard.
Kuningas controlling the position well.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grandall trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Grandall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (16) Grandall
Kuningas can't escape the position.
Grandall trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (0) vs (19) Grandall#T8##SUB2#
Kuningas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kuningas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grandall.
#SUB2#
Grandall is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kuningas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kuningas just trying to survive but Grandall is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kuningas wants to escape the position.
#T9##SUB2#
Grandall is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grandall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Kuningas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grandall's arms. #SUB2#
Grandall has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kuningas! Can he survive? No! He's out! Grandall gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Grandall!
A relieved looking Billy Grandall 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 253 Bar vs Ozymandias
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carrington. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Carrington (4) vs (0) Kuningas
Carrington wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Carrington tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carrington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working. #SUB#
Carrington swings around for an armbar but Kuningas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carrington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (4) vs (2) Kuningas
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
Carrington controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
Kuningas has gone for a leg lock! Carrington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (6) vs (2) Kuningas
Carrington being controlled here momentarily.
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Carrington looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Carrington looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carrington controls the pace.
Kuningas has Carrington pulled in close to control his posture.
Carrington trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Carrington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuningas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Carrington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuningas is just riding it out for now. Carrington eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Carrington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Carrington seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.
Carrington prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
Kuningas is not content to let Carrington control the position.#SUB#
Carrington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuningas defends it well.
Carrington wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it. #T4#
Kuningas is trying is best to control the position here.
Carrington content to control rather than advance.
Kuningas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuningas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carrington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (6) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Carrington is keeping the position.
Kuningas preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Carrington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
Kuningas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Kuningas passes Carrington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carrington wants to improve his position but Kuningas is controlling well.
Carrington is trying to maintain the position but Kuningas is very close to passing his half guard.
Carrington is looking to improve his position.
Carrington wants to get back to full guard but Kuningas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (6) vs (7) Kuningas
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Kuningas's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Carrington prevents Kuningas from taking his back.#SUB2#
Kuningas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carrington has worked his arm free - good work by Carrington!
Carrington tries to improve position but can't.
Kuningas wants to control but Carrington is keeping him busy. #T7#
Carrington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carrington is trying to control but can't.
Carrington moves into full guard.
Kuningas trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom.
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (6) vs (10) Kuningas
Carrington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuningas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carrington is trying to maintain the position but Kuningas is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Kuningas trying to control from half guard but Carrington is working away.
Carrington is in trouble now - Kuningas has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (6) vs (13) Kuningas#SUB2#
Kuningas wants to finish this one by submission but Carrington is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kuningas.
Carrington wants to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas trying to control but Carrington is having none of it.
Carrington has given up his back here. Will Kuningas look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Carrington (6) vs (16) Kuningas#T9#
Carrington looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Carrington is in a bad position with Kuningas working for a choke. Carrington manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (8) vs (16) Kuningas
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carrington wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington pushing down on Kuningas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas is pressing down on Carrington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Carrington is working hard here to advance position.
Carrington stopping the sweep attempt from Kuningas.#SUB2#
Kuningas working for a triangle but Carrington defends it easily.
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.#T11#
Carrington wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrington 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: Carrington (8) vs (18) Kuningas#SUB#
Carrington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuningas defends it easily.
Carrington controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself. #SUB#
Carrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuningas is aware though and is defending well.#T12#
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (8) vs (21) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to take a breather but Carrington manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kuningas.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Carrington is keeping the position.
Carrington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carrington wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kuningas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuningas stays in close to Carrington's body and controls the position.
Carrington trying to keep a closed guard but Kuningas is proving a slippery customer.
Carrington 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: Carrington (10) vs (21) Kuningas#T14#
Kuningas is looking to control Carrington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuningas avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Carrington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuningas wants to control but Carrington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuningas is staying active underneath Carrington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Carrington's head to control him but Carrington postures up.
#SUB#
Carrington is looking for a kimura but Kuningas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carrington to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carrington wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.
Carrington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas wins on points by 21 to 10. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Faster Adamz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kuningas gets caught napping as Adamz dives in and scores a takedown. Kuningas manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Adamz#SUB2#
Adamz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kuningas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kuningas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (2) Adamz
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Adamz is looking for a triangle here but Kuningas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (2) Adamz
Adamz is looking to reverse the position.
Adamz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Kuningas is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Kuningas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamz tries to get to full guard but Kuningas has control of the leg.
Adamz works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Adamz wants to sweep here but Kuningas controlling him for the moment.
Kuningas slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking for a kimura here.
Adamz is pressing down on Kuningas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuningas won't allow Adamz to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Adamz looking for a guillotine here but Kuningas defends easily.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adamz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuningas passes into half guard.
#T2#
Adamz has a hand on Kuningas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuningas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (8) vs (2) Adamz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kuningas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Adamz is surviving well by controlling Kuningas's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamz working to try and regain half guard.
Kuningas manages to capitalize on a mistake by Adamz to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (11) vs (2) Adamz#SUB#
Kuningas is cranking Adamz's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Adamz! He's tightened the choke and Adamz is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leenart Kuningas! |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuningas dives in and grabs Slamister's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slamister pushes down on Kuningas's head and hops out.
Kuningas misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Slamister holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Slamister pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Kuningas has gone for a leg lock! Slamister slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Slamister
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas controls Slamister momentarily but Slamister frees himself.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Slamister advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Slamister
Slamister wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Slamister might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuningas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slamister tries to advance to mount but Kuningas denies him.
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't.
Slamister tries to advance to mount but Kuningas denies him. #SUB2#
Slamister goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuningas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slamister's guard! Nice work there by Kuningas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (5) Slamister#T2#
Kuningas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuningas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slamister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuningas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (7) Slamister
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass.
Slamister is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slamister showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuningas is trying to keep Slamister in close.
Slamister wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Slamister trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Slamister postures up.
Slamister passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (10) Slamister
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Slamister tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kuningas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (2) vs (12) Slamister#SUB2#
Slamister working for a submission but Kuningas is keeping him at bay.
Slamister looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5##SUB2#
Slamister wants to finish this one by submission but Kuningas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slamister.
Kuningas can't escape the position.
Kuningas is working hard here to advance position.
Slamister trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slamister trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it. #T6#
Slamister controlling from the full mount.
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Slamister has a good base and remains in mount.
Slamister controlling from mount.
Slamister avoids the attempt from Kuningas to control.#T7#
Slamister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuningas is looking to escape.
Slamister controlling his opponent.
Slamister tries to control but Kuningas wriggling away.
Kuningas wants to control but Slamister is having none of it.
Slamister trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Kuningas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slamister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuningas is looking to escape.
Slamister tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuningas wants to hold on but Slamister pushes him away.#SUB2#
Slamister looking for a guillotine from mount but Kuningas is having none of it. #T9#
Kuningas tries to hold on but Slamister postures up.
Kuningas 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.
Slamister trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Slamister's head to control him but Slamister postures up.
Slamister is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now.
Slamister is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slamister is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Slamister is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Slamister 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.
Slamister is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now.
Slamister works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (15) Slamister
Slamister wants to control the action but instead Kuningas gets a body lock and reverses into Slamister's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (15) Slamister#T11#
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Slamister is keeping the position.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Slamister keeps moving.
Slamister is trying to control the position but Kuningas postures up. #T12#
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas forces his way into half guard.
Slamister is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuningas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuningas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (4) vs (19) Slamister
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Slamister's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Slamister controlling well, preventing Kuningas from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Slamister is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kuningas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kuningas for a finish.
Kuningas is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Slamister is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T13#
Kuningas trying to control the hands but Slamister won't let him. #SUB2#
Slamister is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Slamister has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Slamister is persistently looking for the submission but Kuningas is defending it well.
Slamister is looking to control Kuningas but Kuningas is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Slamister looking for the choke from the back. #T14##SUB2#
Slamister is looking for the choke from the back position but Kuningas is controlling his hands well.
Kuningas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Slamister is riding his opponent, not letting Kuningas buck him off.
Kuningas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Slamister controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slamister wins on points by 19 to 4. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kuningas shoots in and gets a takedown into Lascombe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (0) Lascombe
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Lascombe working a defensive guard here.
Kuningas trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Kuningas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Lascombe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lascombe 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: Kuningas (2) vs (2) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuningas defends it well.
Lascombe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuningas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura but Kuningas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lascombe to get the leverage.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lascombe is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Lascombe is working for a kimura but Kuningas is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Kuningas tries to roll over but Lascombe keeps him under control.
Kuningas wants to control but Lascombe is keeping busy.
Lascombe is looking to advance position but Kuningas won't allow it.
Kuningas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lascombe passes Kuningas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuningas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuningas.#T3#
Lascombe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (5) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuningas has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Lascombe is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well. #SUB2#
Lascombe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Lascombe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuningas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lascombe but great work by Kuningas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (6) vs (5) Lascombe
Lascombe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuningas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Kuningas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Kuningas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (8) vs (5) Lascombe#SUB#
Kuningas looking for a guillotine from mount but Lascombe is having none of it. #SUB#
Kuningas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kuningas wants to take his opponent's back but Lascombe doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Kuningas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lascombe has worked his arm free - good work by Lascombe!
Lascombe tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Lascombe looks to move to half guard but instead Kuningas has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (10) vs (5) Lascombe#SUB#
Kuningas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lascombe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lascombe looking for a sweep but Kuningas has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (12) vs (5) Lascombe
Lascombe is looking to improve his position but Kuningas isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuningas looking to control but Lascombe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6##SUB#
Kuningas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lascombe is surviving well by controlling Kuningas's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Kuningas has control of Lascombe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lascombe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lascombe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lascombe holds on for dear life.
Lascombe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lascombe keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Kuningas is stalling here but it's allowed Lascombe to get half guard.
#SUB#
Kuningas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lascombe sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuningas prevents Lascombe from improving his position.
Lascombe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lascombe is trying to keep Kuningas in close.
Kuningas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lascombe's guard.
Kuningas trying to mount his opponent but Lascombe defends it.
Lascombe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Lascombe looking to control.
Lascombe wants to sweep but no luck.
Lascombe controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lascombe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet. #T9#
Kuningas trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Lascombe 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 (12) vs (7) Lascombe
Kuningas wants to sweep here but Lascombe controlling him for the moment.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Lascombe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (12) vs (10) Lascombe
Kuningas is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kuningas wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Lascombe has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Kuningas's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Kuningas is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Lascombe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ferdinand Lascombe!
A relieved looking Ferdinand Lascombe 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 218 Helvig vs McCain
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kuningas drives through with a takedown into Marston's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (0) vs (2) Kuningas
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kuningas drops back looking for a leg! Marston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marston manages to kick Kuningas off! Kuningas jumps back into Marston's guard.
Kuningas stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
Marston pulls Kuningas in close to prevent any damage.
Marston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Kuningas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (0) vs (5) Kuningas
Marston wants to control but Kuningas postures up.
Marston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuningas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marston is looking to improve his position.
Marston is trying to maintain the position but Kuningas is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuningas trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it. #SUB2#
Kuningas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Marston could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kuningas has cracked it and Marston is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kuningas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leenart Kuningas! |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Huug Schlepper!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Schlepper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schlepper lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Schlepper#SUB#
Kuningas has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Schlepper doesn't defend quickly enough and Kuningas has managed to lock this one up! Can Schlepper escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kuningas on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leenart Kuningas! |
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Event:
SSG 197 Schaubi vs Banner
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Silalahi shoots in and bounces Kuningas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Silalahi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuningas is just riding it out for now. Silalahi eventually gives up the hold.
Kuningas gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silalahi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Kuningas looking for a guillotine here but Silalahi defends easily.
#T1#
Silalahi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Silalahi
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silalahi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Silalahi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silalahi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Silalahi trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away. #SUB2#
Silalahi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuningas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kuningas being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Silalahi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kuningas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silalahi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuningas is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kuningas is not content to let Silalahi control the position. #T5#
Kuningas tries to buck Silalahi off but Silalahi is having none of it.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kuningas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silalahi's best efforts.
Kuningas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silalahi slips nicely into half guard.
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuningas won't allow Silalahi to pass to mount.
Silalahi not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Silalahi is working for a submission of some sort.
#T6#
Silalahi stalling away here and it's allowed Kuningas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Silalahi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas managing to control the position.
Silalahi 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. #T7#
Kuningas looking to control.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Silalahi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silalahi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silalahi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas wants to sweep here but Silalahi controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Silalahi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silalahi stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (8) Silalahi
Kuningas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silalahi's best efforts.
Kuningas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuningas working a defensive guard here.
Silalahi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (11) Silalahi#SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuningas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silalahi working away.#T9#
Kuningas is not content to let Silalahi control the position. #SUB2#
Silalahi tries for a kimura but Kuningas is defending well.
Kuningas regains half guard.
Silalahi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Kuningas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silalahi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silalahi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (4) vs (11) Silalahi#SUB#
Kuningas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Silalahi trying to control the hands but Kuningas won't let him.
Kuningas wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Silalahi right now.
Kuningas doesn't have the hooks in and Silalahi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (13) Silalahi
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas is pulling down on Silalahi's head to control his posture. #T11#
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas managing to control the position.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silalahi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas controlling Silalahi's posture. #SUB2#
Silalahi 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. #T12#
Kuningas is controlling Silalahi's posture.#SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silalahi stopping the sweep attempt from Kuningas.
Silalahi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T13#
Silalahi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silalahi being controlled here momentarily.
Kuningas trying to keep a closed guard but Silalahi is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but instead Silalahi has moved into half guard.
Kuningas is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi wins on points by 13 to 4.
Raja Silalahi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SSG 192 Schaubi vs Bik
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuningas darts in looking for a takedown but Chai gets double underhooks and turns Kuningas into the cage.
As Kuningas tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Kuningas manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Chai is trying to trip Kuningas. He has hold of a leg but Kuningas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chai persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kuningas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chai should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuningas has tightened it up now! Chai should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leenart Kuningas! |
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Event:
SSG 180 Philbert vs Gaul
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Yaroslav Tischenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Tischenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tischenko (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Tischenko 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: Tischenko (2) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas 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.
Tischenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tischenko is keeping the position for now.
Tischenko working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Tischenko working for a triangle but Kuningas defends it easily.
Kuningas passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tischenko is pressing down on Kuningas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Tischenko has his feet on Kuningas's thighs here. He's pushed Kuningas 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! Kuningas screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yaroslav Tischenko! |
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Event:
SSG 174 Philbert vs Ibrahim
Date: Jul 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Klopstock enables Kuningas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Klopstock manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klopstock (0) vs (2) Kuningas#SUB#
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Kuningas defends easily.
Kuningas postures up.
#SUB#
Klopstock looking for subs off his back but Kuningas has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kuningas wants to work for an arm triangle but Klopstock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Kuningas has control of the leg.
Klopstock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kuningas is pressing down on Klopstock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klopstock is holding on for now.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Klopstock gets back to full guard.
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (0) vs (5) Kuningas
Klopstock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klopstock is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kuningas is trying to get an arm triangle but Klopstock is defending well.
Klopstock tries to bench press Kuningas off him but Kuningas keeps the position. #T2#
Klopstock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kuningas trying to control from half guard but Klopstock is working away. #SUB#
Klopstock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klopstock is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Klopstock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuningas preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Klopstock has his foot on Kuningas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuningas works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuningas won't allow Klopstock to sweep him here. #SUB#
Klopstock looking for a triangle here. Kuningas is fighting it but it looks tight! Klopstock pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kuningas is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Leonhard Klopstock!
A less than humble Leonhard Klopstock misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
SSG 169 Gerbandi vs Kimura
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Marston moves into the clinch successfully.
Marston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuningas is trying to drag Marston to the mat but Marston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Marston is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kuningas can't fight it off and eventually Marston manages to take the fight to the floor. Kuningas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuningas's guard.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Kuningas gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston is fighting to break Kuningas's control of his arms but Kuningas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuningas working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Kuningas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marston 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 Kuningas. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Marston
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Marston advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (0) vs (7) Marston
Marston is looking to work his way around to Kuningas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Kuningas is trying desperately to improve position.
Marston content just to control the position here.
Marston is trying to control here but Kuningas has managed to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard but Marston has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (10) Marston
Kuningas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Marston is looking to advance position but Kuningas won't allow it.
Kuningas is looking to get back to full guard here but Marston has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (13) Marston
Marston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuningas's legs.
Marston taking a breather here.
Kuningas is looking to regain half guard here but Marston keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Marston tries to advance to mount but Kuningas denies him.
Marston working away.
Kuningas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marston is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (0) vs (15) Marston
Kuningas wants to control but Marston is having none of it.
Marston wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Kuningas tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Marston controlling the pace for now.
Marston avoids the attempt from Kuningas to control.
Kuningas is controlling an arm, preventing Marston from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Kuningas regains half guard.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Kuningas trying to control from the bottom.
Kuningas is holding on to half guard well.
Kuningas gets back to full guard.
Marston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Marston stopping the sweep attempt from Kuningas.#SUB#
Kuningas is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Marston frees his head nicely. Oh but Kuningas has switched to an armbar! Marston is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Leenart Kuningas! |
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Sauv Ignon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ignon clinches. #TD#
Ignon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kuningas can't fight it off and eventually Ignon manages to take the fight to the floor. Kuningas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignon (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Ignon pushing down on Kuningas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignon'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.
Ignon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ignon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Ignon controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ignon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuningas, who protects the arm well.
Ignon tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Ignon working away.
Ignon trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away. #SUB#
Ignon tries for a kimura but Kuningas is defending well.
Kuningas is not content to let Ignon control the position.
Ignon works to advance to full mount. Kuningas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignon (7) vs (0) Kuningas#T2##SUB#
Ignon goes for an armbar but Kuningas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuningas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (7) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuningas stopping the sweep attempt from Ignon.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignon is keeping the position for now.
Ignon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuningas slips nicely into half guard.
Kuningas is pressing down on Ignon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignon is holding on for now. #T3#
Ignon keeping hold of Kuningas's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Ignon is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuningas.
Ignon manages to get to full guard.
Ignon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Ignon wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignon 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: Ignon (9) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to sweep here but Ignon controlling him for the moment.
Ignon wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignon 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. #T5#
Ignon won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
Ignon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Ignon sits in half guard.
Ignon tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it.
Ignon is thwarting Kuningas's attempts to control the position.
Ignon is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignon is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Kuningas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignon trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Ignon stopping the sweep attempt from Kuningas.
Ignon looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (9) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas pushes down on Ignon's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T7#
Ignon won't allow Kuningas to pass to mount.
Ignon wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuningas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignon has his hands on Kuningas's head, controlling the position.
Kuningas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Ignon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kuningas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T8#
Kuningas trying to control but Ignon is working from the bottom.
Ignon keeping full guard, as Kuningas tries to pass.
Ignon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (11) vs (4) Kuningas
Ignon wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving. #T9#
Kuningas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ignon is now in half guard.
Ignon trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well.
Ignon prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
Kuningas is still trying to improve position.
Kuningas gets back to full guard.
#T10#
Ignon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (14) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Ignon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuningas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignon (16) vs (4) Kuningas
Ignon trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it. #T11#
Kuningas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ignon has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignon (19) vs (4) Kuningas
Ignon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kuningas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignon has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuningas has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignon (22) vs (4) Kuningas#SUB#
Ignon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T12##SUB#
Ignon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Kuningas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ignon.
Kuningas tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Kuningas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T13#
Ignon is hanging on to Kuningas's back as he tries to escape.
Kuningas staying busy and making it hard for Ignon to control.
Kuningas trying to control the hands but Ignon won't let him.
Ignon tries to get the hooks in deep but Kuningas pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Kuningas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ignon's arms. #SUB#
Ignon is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kuningas taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ignon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sauv Ignon!
During a confident post fight interview, Sauv Ignon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Javontonius Smiff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Smiff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kuningas! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Smiff (4) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuningas is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Smiff just content to control the position.
Kuningas is looking to regain half guard here but Smiff keeps moving and retains side control.
Smiff 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.
Kuningas is not content to let Smiff control the position.
Kuningas sneaks back into half guard.
Kuningas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smiff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smiff's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smiff (4) vs (4) Kuningas
You can see the frustration on Smiff's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2##SUB2#
Smiff 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 Kuningas gets his way!
#SUB2#
Kuningas working for a choke but Smiff reverses nicely into Kuningas 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (6) vs (4) Kuningas
Smiff wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Smiff looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kuningas is pulling down on Smiff's head. It's preventing any offense from Smiff, at least for the moment.
Smiff passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Smiff has control of the leg.
Smiff passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (9) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Kuningas is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Kuningas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuningas prevents Smiff from taking his back.
Smiff wants to control the action but instead Kuningas gets a body lock and reverses into Smiff's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (9) vs (6) Kuningas#SUB2#
Kuningas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smiff is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smiff has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (11) vs (6) Kuningas
Kuningas is trying to keep Smiff in close.
#T5#
Smiff wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Smiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Smiff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuningas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smiff has managed to get both his arms back between Kuningas's legs - danger averted.
Smiff wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving. #T6#
Kuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuningas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (11) vs (8) Kuningas
Smiff keeping full guard, as Kuningas tries to pass.
Kuningas is still trying to improve position.
Smiff controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself. #T7#
Kuningas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuningas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smiff's guard.
Kuningas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuningas is trying to control. Smiff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smiff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smiff trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Smiff looking for a guillotine here but Kuningas defends easily.
#T8#
Kuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Smiff wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (11) vs (11) Kuningas
Kuningas moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smiff (11) vs (13) Kuningas
Kuningas trying to control but Smiff is having none of it. #T9#
Smiff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smiff tries to roll over but Kuningas keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura but Smiff is defending well.
Kuningas prevents Smiff from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura but Smiff is defending well.
#T10#
Smiff tries to get to full guard but Kuningas has control of the leg.
Smiff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smiff.
Kuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Smiff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuningas slips nicely into half guard.#T11#
Smiff trying to hold on to Kuningas's head to control him but Kuningas postures up.
#SUB2#
Kuningas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smiff sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuningas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (11) vs (16) Kuningas
Kuningas fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Kuningas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smiff turns into him and now he's in Kuningas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (13) vs (16) Kuningas#T12#
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiff is one step ahead there.
Kuningas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smiff won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here. #T13#
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Smiff trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas pulls Smiff in close to prevent any damage.
Smiff stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (16) vs (16) Kuningas
Kuningas is trying to improve his position.
Smiff tries to advance to mount but Kuningas denies him. #T14#
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
Smiff trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Smiff is trying to move to mount but Kuningas reverses beautifully and ends up in Smiff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (16) vs (18) Kuningas
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas wins on points by 18 to 16. |
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Event:
SSG 144 Beat The Man 1
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 2 wins and 2 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mack fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kuningas to the ground. Mack is now in Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Mack
Mack wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Mack trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuningas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (2) Mack
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuningas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mack on the ground.
Mack is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Kuningas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mack has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (4) Mack
Mack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mack won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas working a defensive guard here.
#T2##SUB#
Kuningas has an active guard here but Mack has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuningas is just riding it out for now. Mack eventually gives up the hold.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Mack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuningas defends it well. #T3#
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Mack sits in half guard.
Kuningas wants to control but Mack is keeping busy.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuningas trying to control but Mack postures up.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB2#
Mack is working for a kimura but Kuningas is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuningas has his hands clasped together around Mack's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Mack seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Mack wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
Mack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuningas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mack's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (6) vs (4) Mack
Mack turns into Kuningas and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (6) vs (6) Mack#SUB#
Mack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Kuningas controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself. #T6#
Kuningas can't keep his opponent in guard - Mack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuningas is trying to control but can't.
Mack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working. #T7#
Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Mack seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Mack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuningas moves into full guard.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Kuningas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass. #SUB#
Kuningas working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.
Kuningas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mack pushing down on Kuningas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T10##SUB2#
Mack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Kuningas is defending against the submission attempts here by Mack.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Mack is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Kuningas trying to control but Mack postures up.
Kuningas is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Mack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.#T12##SUB2#
Mack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuningas sees it coming and defends easily.
Mack prevents Kuningas from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mack is working for a kimura but Kuningas is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuningas trying to control here.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.#T13#
Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mack wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Mack is keen to just control but Kuningas is a slippery customer.
Kuningas is controlling Mack's trapped leg to prevent Mack from advancing to side control.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuningas trying to control but Mack postures up.
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mack gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mack wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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Event:
SSG 134 Barnes vs Hlervu
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuningas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Kuang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kuningas quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Still in half guard, Kuang seems content to control.
Kuningas moves into full guard.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kuningas working for submissions but it's allowed Kuang to get to half guard.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kuningas is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuang.
#SUB2#
Kuningas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuang pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Kuang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuang wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Kuang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuningas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuang.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard but Kuang has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Kuang takes Kuningas's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kuningas is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kuang (8) vs (0) Kuningas#SUB#
Kuang is persistently looking for the submission but Kuningas is defending it well.
#SUB#
Kuang is working for a rear naked choke. Kuningas is not defending it well and Kuang has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Kuningas refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Kuningas's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nedry Kuang!
A relieved looking Nedry Kuang 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 128 Maximus vs Banner
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 18 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dirt leaves Kuningas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kuningas or perhaps it was just good defense by Dirt, which made it look bad.
Kuningas misses with a takedown #CL#
and Dirt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Joe Dirt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leenart Kuningas.#TD#
Dirt jumps into guard, dragging Kuningas to the mat.
#SUB#
Dirt has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kuningas doesn't defend quickly enough and Dirt has managed to lock this one up! Can Kuningas escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dirt on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Dirt! |
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Event:
SSG 123 Laulhere vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Edu Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Navarro gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro is looking to advance position but Kuningas won't allow it.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Navarro is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kuningas makes his way to full guard, as Navarro worked for a kimura.
Kuningas pulls Navarro in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kuningas trying to control the position.
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro preventing the sweep. #T2#
Navarro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro being controlled here momentarily.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kuningas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Navarro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuningas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuningas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuningas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (4) vs (2) Navarro#SUB#
Kuningas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Navarro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kuningas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Navarro, who protects the arm well.
Navarro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Kuningas keeps moving and retains side control.
Navarro is trying to control Kuningas's posture but Kuningas avoids it. #SUB#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Kuningas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuningas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5#
Navarro is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Navarro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Navarro trying his best to control but Kuningas has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (6) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuningas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T6#
Navarro regains half guard.
Navarro wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Kuningas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Navarro is just riding it out for now. Kuningas eventually gives up the hold.
Navarro wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7##SUB#
Kuningas 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.
Navarro wants to control but Kuningas passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (9) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Kuningas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Navarro has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8##SUB#
Kuningas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Navarro can't do much from the bottom here.
Navarro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kuningas is staying active.#SUB#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9##SUB#
Kuningas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Navarro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Navarro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Navarro trying to control from the bottom.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuningas pulls his head out easily. #T10##SUB#
Kuningas 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. Navarro tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kuningas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leenart Kuningas! |
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Event:
SSG 120 Banner vs Gaul
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexei Obolensky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuningas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Obolensky gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Obolensky (4) vs (0) Kuningas
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas is looking to reverse the position.
Kuningas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuningas is controlling Obolensky's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Obolensky is looking to pass Kuningas's guard but actually Kuningas recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obolensky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obolensky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuningas's guard.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Obolensky uses his free foot to push down on Kuningas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuningas. Score +3 for passing guard: Obolensky (7) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Obolensky has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Obolensky jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kuningas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kuningas and Obolensky has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Obolensky tries to advance to mount but Kuningas instead regains half guard.
Obolensky trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well. #SUB#
Obolensky 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.
Obolensky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuningas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obolensky is working away from the top position though.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Obolensky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obolensky passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Obolensky (10) vs (0) Kuningas#SUB#
Obolensky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuningas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Obolensky but great work by Kuningas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Obolensky (10) vs (4) Kuningas
Obolensky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Obolensky gets back to full guard.
Obolensky looking for a sweep. Not yet Obolensky, not yet. #T3##SUB#
Obolensky has his foot on Kuningas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuningas works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuningas pushes down on Obolensky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Obolensky regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obolensky 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.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Obolensky keeps moving.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Kuningas stands and throws Obolensky's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Obolensky (10) vs (7) Kuningas
Obolensky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Obolensky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Obolensky keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Obolensky has an active guard here but Kuningas has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
Obolensky gets full guard.#SUB#
Kuningas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obolensky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuningas has managed to get both his arms back between Obolensky's legs - danger averted.
Obolensky tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Obolensky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuningas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Obolensky keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obolensky is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Obolensky (12) vs (7) Kuningas
Obolensky stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Obolensky (15) vs (7) Kuningas
Obolensky tries to move to full mount but Kuningas actually manages to regain half guard. #T5#
Obolensky wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas wants to control but Obolensky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Obolensky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuningas regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Kuningas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Obolensky tries to pass.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Obolensky from controlling successfully.
Kuningas controls Obolensky momentarily but Obolensky frees himself. #SUB2#
Kuningas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obolensky defends well.#T6#
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obolensky is one step ahead there.
Obolensky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obolensky 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: Obolensky (15) vs (9) Kuningas
Kuningas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Obolensky (15) vs (12) Kuningas
Obolensky is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Obolensky is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Obolensky is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kuningas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Obolensky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Obolensky is trying to work for a sweep but Kuningas has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Obolensky (15) vs (14) Kuningas
Obolensky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Obolensky is pressing down on Kuningas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Obolensky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuningas defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obolensky is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Obolensky (17) vs (14) Kuningas#T8#
Obolensky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obolensky slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Obolensky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Obolensky seems to be looking for submissions.
Obolensky trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obolensky is working away from the top position though.
Obolensky trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Kuningas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Obolensky trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Obolensky wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Obolensky won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Obolensky content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kuningas has locked up a guillotine! Kuningas's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Obolensky is holding on here and Kuningas must be using up a lot of energy. Obolensky has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kuningas gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leenart Kuningas! |
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