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Event:
SSG 131 Maximus vs Schaubi
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Pickles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Pickles dives in and scores a takedown into Prochazka's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pickles (2) vs (0) Prochazka
Prochazka has Pickles pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka is pulling down on Pickles's head to control his posture.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Pickles from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka pulls Pickles in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Prochazka is continuing to stall.
Pickles trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Pickles tries to pass.
Pickles trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prochazka has control of Pickles's left arm, preventing Pickles from doing any damage. #T2#
Pickles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prochazka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pickles trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pickles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pickles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prochazka has his hands on Pickles's head, controlling the position.
Pickles content to stall in guard here.
Prochazka controlling the position.#T3#
Pickles trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Prochazka is pulling down on Pickles's head. It's preventing any offense from Pickles, at least for the moment.
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Prochazka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The adventures of Prochazka the control monster continue. Boring.
Pickles preventing the sweep.
Prochazka is trying to control the position but Pickles postures up.
Pickles trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Pickles won't allow Prochazka to sweep him here. #T5#
Prochazka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pickles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pickles being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Pickles 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. #T6#
Pickles is fighting to break Prochazka's control of his arms but Prochazka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prochazka is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pickles (2) vs (2) Prochazka
Pickles keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass.
Pickles controlling the position.
Prochazka stands and throws Pickles's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pickles (2) vs (5) Prochazka
Pickles trying to remain calm as Prochazka controls from the top position.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Pickles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Prochazka controls the position.
Prochazka in the domination position with Pickles hanging on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pickles (2) vs (7) Prochazka
Prochazka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Prochazka is looking to work his way around to Pickles's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Pickles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Prochazka controlling from mount.
Pickles wants to control but Prochazka is having none of it.
Pickles is looking to improve his position but Prochazka isn't that keen on the idea.
Prochazka controlling from the full mount.
Prochazka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pickles tries to hold on but Prochazka pushes him away. #T10#
Prochazka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pickles is trying to escape the mount.
Prochazka controlling from mount.
Pickles is trying to escape the mount.
Prochazka content just to control the position here. #T11#
Pickles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Prochazka fails to move to back control.
Pickles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Prochazka controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Pickles is working to get back to half guard.
Prochazka looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Prochazka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pickles can't escape the position.
Prochazka content just to control the position here.
Pickles 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pickles is looking to improve his position.
Prochazka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Yuri Prochazka 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 127 Chai vs Soderberg
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shinta Himura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tommy Pickles!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Himura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Himura wants a takedown.
Himura looking for a takedown. #TD#
Himura pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Pickles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pickles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pickles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Himura is trying to control the position but Pickles postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himura pulls Pickles in close to prevent any damage.
Himura is trying to keep Pickles in close.
#T1#
Pickles pushing down on Himura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Himura actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Himura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pickles pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Himura actively working from the bottom here.
Himura wants to control but Pickles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Himura controlling the position well. #T2##SUB2#
Pickles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Himura trying to control but Pickles postures up.
Himura is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Pickles is keen to just control but Himura is a slippery customer.
Himura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pickles is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pickles wants to control but Himura is keeping him busy.
Himura wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Himura is working hard here to advance position.
Himura is concentrating on defense, preventing Pickles from advancing position.
Himura wants to improve his position but Pickles is controlling well.
Himura trying to control here.
#T5#
Pickles passes into side control, despite Himura's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Himura (0) vs (3) Pickles
You can see the frustration on Himura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Pickles is trying to get an arm triangle but Himura is defending well.
Himura tries to buck Pickles off but Pickles is having none of it.
Himura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pickles off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Himura (4) vs (3) Pickles#T6#
Pickles is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pickles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Himura working for a choke but Pickles reverses nicely into Himura 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Himura (4) vs (5) Pickles#SUB#
Himura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pickles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pickles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Pickles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pickles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T7##SUB#
Pickles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Himura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pickles has managed to get both his arms back between Himura's legs - danger averted.
Pickles wants to control from the top but Himura keeps moving.
Pickles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Himura is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Pickles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Himura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pickles has Himura in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Himura (6) vs (5) Pickles#T8#
Himura looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Pickles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pickles keeping moving, preventing Himura from controlling successfully. #T9#
Himura wants to pass the guard but Pickles is keeping the position.
Pickles trying to control the position here.
Himura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pickles is keeping the position for now.
Himura wants to control from the top but Pickles keeps moving.
Pickles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10#
Himura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Himura trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickles is trying to control the position but Himura postures up.
Pickles keeping full guard, as Himura tries to pass. #T11#
Himura trying to control but Pickles is working from the bottom.
Pickles seems keen to control Himura's posture.
Himura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Himura is looking to advance position but Pickles has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Himura (6) vs (9) Pickles#SUB2#
Pickles working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Pickles is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Himura is surviving well by controlling Pickles's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Pickles moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Himura has worked his arm free - good work by Himura!
#T13#
Himura manages to get back to half guard.
Himura is trying to control but can't.
Himura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Pickles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pickles looking to sit in guard and control but Himura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Himura (8) vs (9) Pickles#T14#
Himura passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Himura (11) vs (9) Pickles
You can see the frustration on Pickles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Himura advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Himura (13) vs (9) Pickles
Himura controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pickles wants to control but Himura is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Himura takes the fight on points by 13 to 9. |
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