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Event:
CFC CG 11
Date: May 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 2 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Enrique Vega!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vega tries for a takedown but Prochazka circles away easily#TD#
and Prochazka counters with a single leg into guard. Vega didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (0) Vega#SUB#
Prochazka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Prochazka drops back looking for a leg! Vega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vega manages to kick Prochazka off! Prochazka jumps back into Vega's guard.
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Prochazka is pushing down on Vega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vega is fighting to maintain full guard but Prochazka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vega is looking to improve his position.
Prochazka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka is controlling the pace.
Prochazka moves into full mount! Vega won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (0) Vega
Prochazka controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Prochazka looking to control but Vega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vega can't escape the position.
Prochazka wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Vega is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Prochazka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vega to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vega shrugs it off.
Vega regains half guard.
Prochazka moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (8) vs (0) Vega
Vega tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB#
Prochazka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Prochazka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prochazka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vega is looking to reverse the position.
Vega gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Vega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vega tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Prochazka seems content to control.#SUB2#
Vega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Prochazka seems to be working for a kimura but Vega defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3##SUB2#
Prochazka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prochazka has managed to get both his arms back between Vega's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Prochazka drops back looking for a leg! Vega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vega manages to kick Prochazka off! Prochazka jumps back into Vega's guard. #SUB#
Prochazka drops back looking for a leg! Vega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vega manages to kick Prochazka off! Prochazka jumps back into Vega's guard.
Prochazka content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prochazka defends it easily.
Prochazka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vega's guard. #SUB2#
Vega looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB#
Prochazka is trying for a kimura here. Vega looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Prochazka wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Prochazka!
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:
CFC CG 8
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Phillips gets a clinch.
Phillips is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Phillips gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (0) vs (2) Phillips#SUB#
Prochazka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phillips is aware though and is defending well.
Prochazka pulls Phillips in to control the position.
Prochazka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Prochazka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Prochazka is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Prochazka working for submissions but it's allowed Phillips to get to half guard.
#T1#
Phillips is thwarting Prochazka's attempts to control the position.
Prochazka is trying to control but Phillips manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (5) Phillips
Prochazka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Phillips content just to control the position here.
Prochazka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Phillips wants to control the pace but Prochazka is squirming around nicely.
Prochazka is working to get back to half guard.
Prochazka tries to hold on but Phillips postures up.
Prochazka is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Prochazka tries to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Phillips wants to take Prochazka's back here but Prochazka is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Prochazka is trying to escape the mount.
Prochazka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Prochazka is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.
Prochazka is looking to improve his position.
Prochazka trying to control but Phillips postures up.
Prochazka is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Prochazka tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Phillips has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (8) Phillips
Prochazka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Prochazka actively working from the bottom here.
Prochazka is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Phillips jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (11) Phillips
Prochazka struggling a bit here.
Prochazka is not content to let Phillips control the position. #T5#
Prochazka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Phillips stalls from top position.
Prochazka tries to bench press Phillips off him but Phillips keeps the position.
Phillips controlling from side mount. #T6#
Prochazka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phillips wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prochazka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Prochazka is doing well to control the position and prevent Phillips from advancing to side control.
Prochazka is looking to control Phillips's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prochazka avoid being mounted?
Prochazka wants to control but Phillips passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (14) Phillips
Prochazka is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Prochazka is working hard here to advance position.
Phillips working away.
Prochazka is looking to regain half guard here but Phillips keeps moving and retains side control.
Prochazka regains half guard.#T8#
Prochazka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prochazka.#SUB#
Prochazka looking for a guillotine here but Phillips defends easily.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Prochazka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck.
Prochazka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Phillips has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (17) Phillips#T9#
Prochazka gets back to half guard.
Phillips content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Prochazka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips prevents Prochazka from improving his position.#T10#
Prochazka gets full guard.#SUB#
Prochazka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Phillips uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (20) Phillips
Prochazka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phillips wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prochazka struggling a bit here.
Prochazka tries to bench press Phillips off him but Phillips keeps the position. #T11#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Phillips trying to control the action but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Prochazka tries to buck Phillips off but Phillips is having none of it.
Prochazka wants to control but Phillips postures up.
Prochazka is looking to reverse the position.
Prochazka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Phillips is trying to control the action in half guard but Prochazka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Prochazka is trying to control but can't.
Phillips seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Prochazka works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Prochazka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Phillips 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 Prochazka. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (23) Phillips
Prochazka is looking to regain half guard here but Phillips keeps moving and retains side control.
Prochazka is letting Phillips control him for a moment.
Prochazka tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Prochazka regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Phillips in particular looking to stall.
Phillips prevents Prochazka from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prochazka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Prochazka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Phillips has picked Prochazka up and slammed him! Prochazka can't keep hold of the triangle and Phillips manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (26) Phillips#T14#
Prochazka is looking to regain half guard here but Phillips keeps moving and retains side control.
Prochazka struggling a bit here.
Phillips trying to control the action but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Phillips's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Prochazka tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillips wins on points by 26 to 0.
Jack Phillips decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG 7
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Minoari Amida!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Amida fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Prochazka to the ground. Amida is now in Prochazka's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (0) vs (2) Amida#SUB#
Prochazka looking for a guillotine here but Amida defends easily.
Prochazka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amida's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (2) Amida
Prochazka passes Amida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Amida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prochazka pulls his head out easily.
Prochazka passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (2) Amida#SUB#
Prochazka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Amida is surviving well by controlling Prochazka's body position as best he can.
Amida gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida wants to improve his position but Prochazka is controlling well.
Amida is in trouble now - Prochazka has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (8) vs (2) Amida
Prochazka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prochazka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amida is looking to escape. #T1#
Prochazka works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (11) vs (2) Amida#SUB#
Prochazka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Prochazka is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Prochazka is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Amida taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Prochazka.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Prochazka!
Yuri Prochazka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MMAH 108
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Prochazka.
Zak Dos is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Prochazka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zak Dos, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zak Dos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prochazka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zak Dos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Prochazka controls the position from side control.
Prochazka'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.#T1#
Zak Dos defending against the ground and pound.
Prochazka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Prochazka wants to control but Zak Dos is keeping him busy.
Zak Dos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Prochazka has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Prochazka goes for an armbar but Zak Dos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zak Dos.
Prochazka trying to control the position.
Zak Dos is fighting to break Prochazka's control of his arms but Prochazka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zak Dos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Prochazka working for submissions but it's allowed Zak Dos to get to half guard.
#T3#
Prochazka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Prochazka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zak Dos defends well.
Prochazka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zak Dos manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Prochazka pushing down on Zak Dos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Prochazka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Prochazka is working for a submission of some sort.
Prochazka trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prochazka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Prochazka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zak Dos looks to score with a jab to the body but Prochazka is just out of range.
Zak Dos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zak Dos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zak Dos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zak Dos misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Prochazka counters with a takedown into side control.
Prochazka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zak Dos keeps working.
Prochazka cracks Zak Dos with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zak Dos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Prochazka.
Prochazka takes a little break here. Zak Dos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Prochazka misses with the ground and pound.
Zak Dos is not content to let Prochazka control the position.
Prochazka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zak Dos can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Prochazka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Prochazka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zak Dos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zak Dos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prochazka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Prochazka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Prochazka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
Prochazka wants to control but Zak Dos is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Prochazka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Prochazka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zak Dos to see if he's OK.
Prochazka is looking to take a break and control but Zak Dos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zak Dos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Prochazka tries to move to mount but Zak Dos blocks the move with his legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Prochazka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zak Dos is looking to get back to his feet here but Prochazka is keeping cool and he's managed to take Zak Dos's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Zak Dos doesn't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Prochazka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Zak Dos feints and then cracks Prochazka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prochazka down.
Zak Dos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #TD#
Prochazka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Prochazka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka wants to free his trapped foot but Zak Dos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yuri Prochazka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Prochazka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Prochazka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prochazka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Prochazka misses with a head shot.
Prochazka controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Zak Dos is trying to stand but he's just given Prochazka his back.
Good control from Prochazka.
Heavy Zak Dos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Can Zak Dos hold on?! Prochazka is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
#SUB#
Prochazka has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Zak Dos! Can he survive? No! He's out! Prochazka 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 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Prochazka!
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:
MMAH 101 Christmas Showdown
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Prochazka looking to score a takedown here. Townsend is defending well but Prochazka drives through and ends up in Townsend's guard.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prochazka 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.
Townsend has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Prochazka has passed into side control.
Prochazka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Prochazka scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Townsend bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Prochazka and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Prochazka!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Prochazka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 226 Johnson vs Itinya
Date: Nov 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Klopstock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Prochazka was covering up waiting for the punch and Klopstock finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (0) Prochazka
Klopstock trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Prochazka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (2) Prochazka
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Klopstock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prochazka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Klopstock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prochazka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prochazka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Klopstock is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Klopstock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Klopstock working for a triangle but Prochazka defends it easily.
Prochazka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (2) vs (5) Prochazka#T1#
Prochazka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klopstock keeps working.
Klopstock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prochazka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klopstock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (2) vs (7) Prochazka
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka prevents Klopstock from getting the reversal.
Prochazka tries to control but Klopstock wriggling away. #T2#
Klopstock tries to reverse the position but Prochazka maintains control.
Prochazka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klopstock is looking to escape.
Klopstock can't escape the position.
Prochazka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Klopstock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Prochazka wants to take Klopstock's back but he can't do it this time.
Klopstock is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Prochazka content just to control the position here.
Klopstock is trying to escape the mount.
Klopstock slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg.
Klopstock is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Prochazka is trying to control. Klopstock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg.
Klopstock trying to hold on to Prochazka's head to control him but Prochazka postures up.
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg.
Prochazka trying to control the action but Klopstock is working from the bottom.
Klopstock tries to roll over but Prochazka keeps him under control.
Klopstock is staying active underneath Prochazka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klopstock wants to improve his position but Prochazka is controlling well.
#T5#
Prochazka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Klopstock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prochazka slows the pace down in half guard.
Prochazka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klopstock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Prochazka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Klopstock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prochazka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klopstock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prochazka works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (2) vs (10) Prochazka
Prochazka happy to just control the position for now.
Prochazka trying to control the action but Klopstock is working from the bottom. #T7#
Klopstock trying to remain calm as Prochazka controls from the top position.
Klopstock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klopstock struggling a bit here.
Prochazka is looking to take a break and control but Klopstock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock wants to control but Prochazka postures up.#T8#
Klopstock tries to bench press Prochazka off him but Prochazka keeps the position.
Klopstock is not content to let Prochazka control the position.
Klopstock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Prochazka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Prochazka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Klopstock wants to improve his position but Prochazka is controlling well.
#T9#
Klopstock gets back to full guard.
Prochazka content to stall in guard here.
Prochazka tries to free his leg and advance position but Klopstock is retaining full guard.
Prochazka forces his way into half guard.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but Klopstock defending well.
Prochazka trying to control the action but Klopstock is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Klopstock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
Klopstock is staying active underneath Prochazka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard but Prochazka has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (2) vs (13) Prochazka
Prochazka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Klopstock is not content to let Prochazka control the position.
Klopstock prevents Prochazka from improving position. #T11#
Klopstock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Prochazka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klopstock keeps working.
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard but Prochazka has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (2) vs (16) Prochazka
Klopstock is trying to escape the mount.
Klopstock is squirming around, avoiding Prochazka's attempts to control the action.
Prochazka content just to control the position here.
Klopstock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Prochazka looking to control but Klopstock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Prochazka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Klopstock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Prochazka pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Klopstock is trying desperately to improve position.
Prochazka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Klopstock tries to reverse the position but Prochazka maintains control.#T13#
Prochazka looking to control but Klopstock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prochazka controlling his opponent.
Klopstock tries to hold on but Prochazka postures up.
Klopstock is working to get back to half guard.
Prochazka wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Prochazka controlling his opponent.
Klopstock tries to reverse the position but Prochazka maintains control.#T14#
Prochazka looking to control but Klopstock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klopstock is trying to reverse the position but instead Prochazka has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (2) vs (19) Prochazka
Prochazka controlling the position well here. Klopstock rolled but Prochazka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Klopstock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Prochazka's guard. Nice work there by Klopstock.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (4) vs (19) Prochazka
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka is trying to control the position but Klopstock postures up.
Klopstock wants to control from the top but Prochazka keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 19 to 4.
Yuri Prochazka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 216 Ibrahim vs Ieyasu
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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Prochazka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Prochazka
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Prochazka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Prochazka prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control here.
#T1##SUB2#
Prochazka seems to be looking for submissions.
Prochazka works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Prochazka
Chai is not content to let Prochazka control the position.
Prochazka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Chai is not content to let Prochazka control the position. #T2#
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai wants to control but Prochazka postures up.
Chai is not content to let Prochazka control the position.
Prochazka advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (7) Prochazka
Prochazka trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3##SUB2#
Prochazka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chai wants to control but Prochazka is having none of it.
Prochazka forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (10) Prochazka
Chai prevents Prochazka from getting a body triangle.#T4#
Chai breaks Prochazka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (10) Prochazka
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Prochazka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chai has passed into half guard!
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Prochazka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai wants to take a breather but Prochazka is having none of it.
Prochazka is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.#T5#
Chai wants to pass to mount but Prochazka is defending the position.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Prochazka is working away.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is defending well.
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (10) Prochazka#T6#
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai is stalling here but it's allowed Prochazka to get half guard.
Chai is looking to advance position but Prochazka won't allow it.
Prochazka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (5) vs (14) Prochazka
Chai tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Prochazka looking for the choke but no joy. #T7##SUB2#
Prochazka looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Prochazka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Prochazka on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chai is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Chai is in bad spot here.
#T8##SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for the choke from the back position but Chai is controlling his hands well.
Chai trying to control the position but Prochazka manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Prochazka.
Chai is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Prochazka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Prochazka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for the choke from the back position but Chai is controlling his hands well. #T9##SUB2#
Prochazka is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Prochazka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chai is trying to break free.
Prochazka wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Chai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Prochazka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T10#
Chai is really stuck here.
Chai trying to control the hands but Prochazka won't let him. #T11##SUB2#
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Chai turns into Prochazka and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (14) Prochazka
Prochazka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (16) Prochazka
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Prochazka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Prochazka trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai looking to control.
Prochazka trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Prochazka passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Prochazka 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.
#T13#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prochazka is working away from the top position though.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prochazka in particular looking to stall.#T14#
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Prochazka is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Prochazka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 16 to 7.
Our winner, Yuri Prochazka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 208 McCain vs Feet
Date: Oct 01, 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 11 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Zachary Benjamins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Prochazka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benjamins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Prochazka is in Benjamins's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (0) Benjamins
Benjamins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benjamins controls Prochazka momentarily but Prochazka frees himself.
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Benjamins is keeping the position.
Prochazka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prochazka postures up.
Benjamins working a defensive guard but Prochazka passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamins tries to roll over but Prochazka keeps him under control.
Benjamins trying to control here.
Prochazka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (0) Benjamins#T1#
Benjamins is trying to escape the mount.
Prochazka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Prochazka'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.#SUB#
Benjamins tries to improve his position but Prochazka has taken his back! Prochazka has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Benjamins tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Prochazka pushes Benjamins away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Prochazka!
A very excited looking Yuri Prochazka 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 201 Erwin vs Macker
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lascombe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lascombe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Lascombe clinches. #TD2#
Lascombe lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (0) vs (2) Lascombe
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lascombe trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Prochazka keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Prochazka 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 Lascombe. Oh but Prochazka has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lascombe goes limp - he's gone! Prochazka jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuri Prochazka!
An out of breath Yuri Prochazka 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 189 Makaro vs Dukat
Date: Aug 20, 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 9 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Sardon Heliogabale!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Prochazka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (0) Heliogabale
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka passes Heliogabale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Heliogabale wants to control but Prochazka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heliogabale is staying active underneath Prochazka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heliogabale moves into full guard.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heliogabale wants to sweep but no luck.
Heliogabale is trying to keep Prochazka in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Prochazka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliogabale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heliogabale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prochazka manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (2) Heliogabale#SUB#
Prochazka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heliogabale looking to pass the guard.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Heliogabale from controlling successfully.
Prochazka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (4) vs (2) Heliogabale
Prochazka tries to free his leg and advance position but Heliogabale is retaining full guard. #T2#
Heliogabale lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (4) vs (4) Heliogabale
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Heliogabale tries to pass.
Heliogabale wants to control from the top but Prochazka keeps moving.
Heliogabale might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prochazka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Prochazka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heliogabale defends well.
Prochazka is trying to keep Heliogabale in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heliogabale's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (6) vs (4) Heliogabale#T3#
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Heliogabale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heliogabale looking for a sweep. Not yet Heliogabale, not yet.
Heliogabale has his hands on Prochazka's head, controlling the position.
Prochazka passes into half guard.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but Heliogabale defending well.
Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Heliogabale is trying to maintain the position but Prochazka is very close to passing his half guard.
Heliogabale gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Heliogabale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prochazka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heliogabale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prochazka controls the pace.#SUB2#
Heliogabale throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prochazka uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (9) vs (4) Heliogabale
Heliogabale is being controlled here.
Prochazka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heliogabale keeps working. #T5#
Heliogabale looks to move to half guard but instead Prochazka has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Prochazka (11) vs (4) Heliogabale
Heliogabale can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Prochazka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Heliogabale is surviving well by controlling Prochazka's body position as best he can.
Prochazka trying to control but Heliogabale is having none of it.
Prochazka is really struggling to control Heliogabale but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Heliogabale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prochazka moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (14) vs (4) Heliogabale#T6#
Heliogabale turns into Prochazka and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (14) vs (6) Heliogabale
Heliogabale is pushing down on Prochazka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prochazka is fighting to maintain full guard but Heliogabale has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prochazka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heliogabale advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (14) vs (9) Heliogabale#SUB2#
Heliogabale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prochazka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Heliogabale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Prochazka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Heliogabale off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Prochazka (18) vs (9) Heliogabale#SUB#
Prochazka looking to break Heliogabale's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Heliogabale remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Prochazka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Heliogabale can't escape the position.
#T7##SUB#
Prochazka has his arm under Heliogabale's chin here. Game over son! Prochazka squeezes tightly and Heliogabale is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Prochazka!
A very excited looking Yuri Prochazka 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 179 Snowstrinski vs Chai
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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Barnett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Prochazka is trying to defend but Barnett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Prochazka#SUB#
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnett prevents Prochazka from improving his position.
Barnett trying to mount his opponent but Prochazka defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (2) vs (4) Prochazka
Prochazka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barnett.
Barnett wants to escape the position.
#T1#
Prochazka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barnett's body.
I really don't envy Barnett right now.
Barnett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Prochazka's guard. Nice work there by Barnett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (4) vs (4) Prochazka
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Prochazka is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett pushes down on Prochazka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prochazka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnett 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. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Prochazka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Prochazka pulls Barnett in close to prevent any damage.
Prochazka is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Prochazka is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up. #SUB2#
Prochazka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
Prochazka can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
Prochazka is looking to improve his position.
Prochazka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnett advances to half guard. #T4#
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Prochazka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prochazka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prochazka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #T5#
Barnett passes Prochazka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett trying to control the action but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Prochazka is looking to improve his position.
Prochazka trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but Prochazka is defending the position.
Barnett works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (4) Prochazka#SUB#
Barnett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prochazka, who protects the arm well. #T6#
Prochazka is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Barnett goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prochazka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnett's guard! Nice work there by Prochazka! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (6) Prochazka
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Prochazka is proving a slippery customer.
Prochazka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Prochazka is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Prochazka stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Prochazka trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Prochazka passes into half guard.
Barnett tries to roll over but Prochazka keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Prochazka seems to be working for a kimura but Barnett defends the submission attempt.
Barnett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnett.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prochazka manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (9) vs (6) Prochazka#T8#
Barnett postures up.
Barnett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (12) vs (6) Prochazka#SUB#
Barnett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prochazka, who protects the arm well.
Prochazka is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Barnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Prochazka is defending well. #T9##SUB#
Barnett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Prochazka regains half guard.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is defending well. #SUB#
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prochazka is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Prochazka trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
#T10#
Barnett trying to control the pace.
Prochazka is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Prochazka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prochazka controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself. #SUB2#
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prochazka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Prochazka's legs - danger averted.
Barnett is pushing down on Prochazka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prochazka is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnett has managed to sneak the leg through.#T11#
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Prochazka is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prochazka defends it well. #SUB#
Barnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prochazka sees it coming and defends easily.
Prochazka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prochazka.
Barnett looking to pass the guard. #T12##SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnett defends well.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Barnett content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Prochazka has locked up a guillotine! Prochazka's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Barnett is holding on here and Prochazka must be using up a lot of energy. Barnett has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Prochazka gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuri Prochazka!
Yuri Prochazka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 176 Chai vs Gerbandi
Date: Jul 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Slamister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prochazka.#CL2#
Slamister clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Slamister has hold of one of Prochazka's legs. Prochazka is fighting the takedown attempt but Slamister gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (0) vs (2) Slamister
Slamister looking to sit in guard and control but Prochazka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (2) Slamister
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Slamister is keeping the position.
Slamister keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamister trying to keep a closed guard but Prochazka is proving a slippery customer.
Prochazka stays in close to Slamister's body and controls the position. #T1#
Slamister keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully.
Slamister has control of Prochazka's left arm, preventing Prochazka from doing any damage.
Prochazka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slamister keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass.
Slamister is trying to control the position but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Slamister keeps moving. #T2#
Slamister can't keep his opponent in guard - Prochazka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Prochazka wants to pass to mount but Slamister is defending the position.
Prochazka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Prochazka is stalling here. Slamister is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Prochazka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Slamister has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Prochazka (2) vs (6) Slamister
Slamister trying to control the action but Prochazka is working from the bottom. #T3#
Prochazka manages to get back to half guard.
Slamister controlling the action here.
Slamister is looking to advance position but Prochazka won't allow it. #SUB2#
Slamister is looking for a kimura but Prochazka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slamister to get the leverage.
Slamister tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prochazka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Slamister works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (2) vs (9) Slamister
Prochazka sneaks back into half guard.
Prochazka trying to hold on to Slamister's head to control him but Slamister postures up.
Prochazka gets full guard.
Slamister pushes down on Prochazka's leg and manages to get into half guard.#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 wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is defending well. #T5#
Prochazka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slamister's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slamister's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Prochazka (6) vs (9) Slamister#SUB#
Slamister fending off the submission attempt from Prochazka.
You can see the frustration on Slamister's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Prochazka wants to control but Slamister is keeping busy.
Slamister is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Prochazka is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Slamister breaks Prochazka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (6) vs (11) Slamister
Slamister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Prochazka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slamister is aware though and is defending well.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully. #T7#
Prochazka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slamister manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (8) vs (11) Slamister
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Slamister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Slamister manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (8) vs (13) Slamister#T8#
Prochazka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slamister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slamister is still trying to improve position.
Slamister stopping the sweep attempt from Prochazka.
Slamister is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prochazka is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (10) vs (13) Slamister
Prochazka is looking to pass into half guard but Slamister pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Slamister is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (10) vs (15) Slamister#T9#
Slamister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prochazka tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Prochazka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slamister defends well.
Slamister wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is keeping the position.#SUB#
Prochazka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slamister defends it easily.
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slamister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Prochazka trying to keep a closed guard but Slamister is proving a slippery customer.
Prochazka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.#SUB#
Prochazka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prochazka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slamister manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (12) vs (15) Slamister
Prochazka controlling from the top position. #T11#
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Slamister is keeping the position.
Prochazka trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom. #T12#
Prochazka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slamister has control of Prochazka's left arm, preventing Prochazka from doing any damage.
Slamister looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Slamister is pulling down on Prochazka's head to control his posture.
Slamister 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: Prochazka (12) vs (17) Slamister
Prochazka is looking for a sweep. Slamister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prochazka works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Prochazka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slamister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully. #T14#
Slamister tries to free his leg and advance position but Prochazka is retaining full guard.
Slamister trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Prochazka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prochazka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slamister is one step ahead there.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slamister wins on points by 17 to 12. |
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Event:
SSG 171 Hlervu vs Standish
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Prochazka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grandall circles away.#TD#
Grandall looking to score a takedown here. Prochazka is defending well but Grandall drives through and ends up in Prochazka's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Prochazka
Grandall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prochazka is keeping the position for now.
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.
Grandall postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Prochazka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grandall defends it easily.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Prochazka is retaining full guard.
Grandall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Prochazka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grandall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (2) Prochazka
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grandall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (4) vs (2) Prochazka
Prochazka is trying to keep Grandall in close.
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
Grandall advances to half guard.
Prochazka is refusing to be controlled, as Grandall sits in half guard.
Grandall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prochazka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grandall trying to control from half guard but Prochazka is working away.
Grandall is looking to advance position but Prochazka won't allow it. #T2#
Prochazka is trying to control but can't.
Grandall is pressing down on Prochazka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prochazka is holding on for now. #SUB#
Grandall is trying to work for a kimura but Prochazka is defending well.
Grandall working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Prochazka's thigh. Prochazka counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Grandall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prochazka is keeping the position for now.
Grandall trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom. #T3#
Grandall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prochazka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Prochazka is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Grandall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Prochazka dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (4) vs (4) Prochazka
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grandall is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Grandall looking for a guillotine here but Prochazka defends easily.
Prochazka stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.#T4#
Prochazka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Grandall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prochazka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grandall is keeping the position for now.
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully.
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Grandall is keeping the position.
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Grandall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Grandall is keeping the position.#T5#
Grandall 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 wants to pass the guard but Grandall is keeping the position.
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prochazka is looking to advance position but Grandall has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grandall (8) vs (4) Prochazka
Prochazka is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Grandall working for a submission but Prochazka is keeping him at bay.
Prochazka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Prochazka is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Grandall wants to pass to mount but Prochazka is defending the position.
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.
Grandall is trying to control the action in half guard but Prochazka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Prochazka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Prochazka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grandall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Grandall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Prochazka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
Grandall forces his way into half guard.
Grandall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grandall moves into full mount! Prochazka won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (11) vs (4) Prochazka
Prochazka wants to control but Grandall is having none of it.
Prochazka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grandall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prochazka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grandall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (14) vs (4) Prochazka#T8#
Prochazka is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Grandall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grandall wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Prochazka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grandall looking to control but Prochazka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prochazka prevents Grandall from taking his back.#T9#
Grandall tries to control but Prochazka wriggling away.
Prochazka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prochazka 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: Grandall (14) vs (6) Prochazka
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Grandall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prochazka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prochazka pushes down on Grandall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grandall is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Prochazka wants to take a breather but Grandall is having none of it. #SUB#
Grandall looking for submissions off his back.
Grandall tries to roll over but Prochazka keeps him under control.
Prochazka is keen to just control but Grandall is a slippery customer.
Grandall won't allow Prochazka to pass to mount.
Prochazka is keen to just control but Grandall is a slippery customer.
Prochazka moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (14) vs (9) Prochazka#T11#
Grandall is trying to get back to half guard.
Grandall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grandall is staying active underneath Prochazka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grandall gets full guard.
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Grandall keeps moving.
Grandall is trying to control the position but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Grandall looking to control.
Prochazka advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (14) vs (12) Prochazka
Prochazka trying to control the action but Grandall is working from the bottom. #T12#
Grandall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prochazka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grandall looks to move to half guard but instead Prochazka has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grandall (14) vs (14) Prochazka
Grandall is squirming around, avoiding Prochazka's attempts to control the action.
Grandall is working to get back to half guard.
Grandall regains half guard.
Prochazka trying to control from half guard but Grandall is working away. #T13#
Grandall gets full guard.
Prochazka trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Grandall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prochazka defends it easily.
Grandall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grandall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (16) vs (14) Prochazka
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is keeping the position.
Prochazka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T14#
Grandall stopping the sweep attempt from Prochazka.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grandall trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Prochazka has his feet on Grandall's thighs here. He's pushed Grandall 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! Grandall screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Prochazka!
Our winner, Yuri Prochazka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 164 Barnes vs Chai
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Prochazka looking to score a takedown here. Hunt is defending well but Prochazka drives through and ends up in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prochazka passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Prochazka working away.
Hunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hunt looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt is staying active underneath Prochazka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Prochazka 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.
#T1##SUB#
Prochazka seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hunt is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yuri Prochazka!
Yuri Prochazka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 155 Solo vs Kersikov
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Nutz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Prochazka napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Prochazka (0) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Prochazka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nutz working away.
Prochazka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka struggling a bit here.
Nutz wants to control but Prochazka is keeping him busy.
Prochazka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Prochazka could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1##SUB2#
Nutz is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz is keen to just control but Prochazka is a slippery customer.
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg.
Prochazka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nutz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nutz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Prochazka (4) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Prochazka off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nutz just trying to survive but Prochazka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nutz tries to escape the position.
#T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Prochazka not allowing Nutz to control his hands.
Prochazka controlling the position well here. Nutz rolled but Prochazka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nutz is really stuck here.
Prochazka 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.
#T3#
Prochazka wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy.#SUB#
Prochazka looking to break Nutz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nutz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Prochazka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Prochazka is riding his opponent, not letting Nutz buck him off.
Nutz trying to control but not successfully.
Nutz can't escape the position.
Nutz trying to control the hands but Prochazka won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nutz's body.
#T4##SUB#
Prochazka is persistently looking for the submission but Nutz is defending it well.
Prochazka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Prochazka controls the action.#T5#
Prochazka tries to get the hooks in deep but Nutz pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Prochazka keeps control of the position easily here as Nutz tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Nutz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Prochazka.
I would not like to be Nutz right now.
Nutz wants to control his opponent's hands but Prochazka gets his hands free. #T6#
Prochazka controlling from the back.
Prochazka has the hooks in. Nutz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Prochazka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Prochazka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nutz for as long as he can get away with.
Nutz just looking to survive in the bad position. #T7#
Nutz wants to control his opponent's hands but Prochazka gets his hands free.
Prochazka tries to get the hooks in deep but Nutz pushed the leg off.
Good control from Prochazka.
Nutz just trying to survive but Prochazka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Prochazka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Prochazka controls the action.#SUB#
Prochazka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nutz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T8#
Nutz tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Prochazka working for a choke but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Prochazka looking to control but Nutz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Nutz 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: Prochazka (4) vs (6) Nutz
Prochazka is trying to keep Nutz in close.
Nutz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Prochazka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nutz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (4) vs (9) Nutz
Prochazka can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Nutz tries to move to mount but Prochazka blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Nutz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prochazka, who protects the arm well.
Nutz trying to control the position but Prochazka is working away.
Prochazka can't do much from the bottom here.
Nutz just content to control the position.
Nutz working away.#T11#
Prochazka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Prochazka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Prochazka is holding on to half guard well.
Nutz tries to pass to full mount but Prochazka defends it. #SUB#
Prochazka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily. #T12##SUB#
Prochazka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nutz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Prochazka! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (4) vs (12) Nutz
Prochazka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prochazka tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Prochazka is just holding on here. Nutz manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (4) vs (15) Nutz#T13#
Nutz has the hooks in. Prochazka is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Prochazka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nutz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Prochazka is squirming around nicely.
Prochazka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nutz trying to control but Prochazka is having none of it.
Nutz can't control as he wanted to and Prochazka manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T14#
Nutz wants to control but Prochazka is keeping him busy.
Prochazka won't allow Nutz to pass to mount.
Prochazka is pressing down on Nutz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Nutz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Prochazka has locked up a guillotine! Prochazka's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Nutz is holding on here and Prochazka must be using up a lot of energy. Nutz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Prochazka gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuri Prochazka!
Yuri Prochazka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Whole Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Death be to you all. '. |
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Event:
SSG 146 Cheese 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Prochazka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (2) Prochazka
Heliogabale gets back to full guard.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heliogabale being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Prochazka might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heliogabale is keeping the position for now.
Prochazka postures up.
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass.
Prochazka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Heliogabale controlling the position.
Heliogabale is trying to keep Prochazka in close.
#T2#
Prochazka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Heliogabale wants to sweep here but Prochazka controlling him for the moment.
Heliogabale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (2) Prochazka
Heliogabale content to control rather than advance.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heliogabale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Heliogabale is keen to just control but Prochazka is a slippery customer.
Prochazka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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.
Prochazka is pressing down on Heliogabale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Heliogabale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prochazka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prochazka trying to control the position here.
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Heliogabale tries to pass.
Prochazka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Heliogabale slips nicely into half guard.
Heliogabale tries to pass to full mount but Prochazka defends it.
Prochazka has his hands clasped together around Heliogabale's back. He's all about the action.
Heliogabale is trying to control the action in half guard but Prochazka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale is looking to advance position but Prochazka won't allow it. #SUB#
Heliogabale is working for a kimura but Prochazka is defending it quite comfortably.
Prochazka is concentrating on defense, preventing Heliogabale from advancing position. #T5#
Prochazka wants to improve his position but Heliogabale is controlling well.
#SUB#
Heliogabale is working for a kimura but Prochazka is defending it quite comfortably.
Prochazka is looking to control Heliogabale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prochazka avoid being mounted?
Heliogabale controlling the pace.
Prochazka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Prochazka is pressing down on Heliogabale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Prochazka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heliogabale's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (4) Prochazka
Heliogabale seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Heliogabale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prochazka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Prochazka pushes down on Heliogabale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prochazka is taking a breather. Heliogabale 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.
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prochazka in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Heliogabale wants to improve his position but Prochazka is controlling well.
Prochazka controlling the action here.
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Prochazka 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.
#T8#
Heliogabale is trying to get back to full guard.
Prochazka controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka is thwarting Heliogabale's attempts to control the position.
Prochazka is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Heliogabale moves into full guard.
Prochazka showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Heliogabale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prochazka defends well.
Prochazka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Heliogabale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heliogabale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prochazka controls the pace.
Prochazka passes Heliogabale's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11#
Heliogabale trying to control here.
Prochazka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Heliogabale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well,Heliogabale is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Heliogabale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prochazka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass. #T13#
Prochazka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heliogabale working a defensive guard here.
Prochazka won't allow Heliogabale to sweep him here.
Prochazka controlling from the top position.
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass. #T14#
Prochazka pushing down on Heliogabale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Prochazka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (7) Prochazka
Prochazka prevents Heliogabale from getting the reversal.
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount.
Heliogabale wants to hold on but Prochazka pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heliogabale is looking to get to half guard.
Prochazka controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 7 to 2.
Yuri Prochazka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 140 Solo vs Barnes
Date: May 07, 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Barrett Simmons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Prochazka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simmons sprawls well. Simmons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prochazka gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Simmons moves into range and clinches up with Prochazka.
Simmons changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prochazka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Simmons clinches with his opponent.
Simmons drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prochazka pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Simmons instigates a clinch.
Simmons has Prochazka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prochazka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Prochazka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Simmons is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Prochazka to the mat. Prochazka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simmons (2) vs (0) Prochazka
Prochazka pulls Simmons in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Prochazka wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Simmons trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
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.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prochazka is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prochazka holds on and takes a little breather.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Prochazka is adopting a defensive guard.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB#
Simmons is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Prochazka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Prochazka has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simmons (2) vs (2) Prochazka
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but Prochazka is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Simmons has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Prochazka 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 Simmons. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (2) vs (5) Prochazka
A lull in the action here as Prochazka stalls from top position.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Prochazka controls the position from side control.
Simmons is trying to control Prochazka's posture but Prochazka avoids it.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Prochazka has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Simmons! Score +2 for reaching mount: Simmons (2) vs (7) Prochazka#T5#
Prochazka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prochazka avoids the attempt from Simmons to control.
Simmons is working to get back to half guard.
Simmons wants to control but Prochazka is having none of it.
Simmons looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Prochazka 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.#T6#
Simmons can't escape the position.
Prochazka content just to control the position here.
Simmons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simmons tries to hold on but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount.
Simmons wants to control but Prochazka is having none of it.#T7#
Prochazka controlling the pace for now.
Prochazka is trying to take his opponent's back.
Simmons tries to reverse the position but Prochazka maintains control.
Prochazka fails to advance to Simmons's back.
Prochazka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simmons tries to hold on but Prochazka pushes him away. #T8#
Prochazka content just to control the position here.
Simmons 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: Simmons (4) vs (7) Prochazka
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck.
Prochazka controlling the position.
Simmons passes into half guard. #SUB#
Simmons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prochazka is just riding it out for now. Simmons eventually gives up the hold. #T9#
Simmons is looking to advance position but Prochazka won't allow it.
Prochazka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Prochazka keeps moving.
Prochazka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prochazka controlling the position.#T10#
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Simmons works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard.
Prochazka keeping hold of Simmons's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Simmons wants to work for an arm triangle but Prochazka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T11#
Simmons uses his free foot to push down on Prochazka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Prochazka. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (7) vs (7) Prochazka
Simmons avoids the attempt from Prochazka to control.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Prochazka is working away. #T12#
Simmons is pressing down on Prochazka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prochazka is holding on for now.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but Simmons is controlling well.
Simmons wants to take a breather but Prochazka is having none of it. #SUB#
Simmons is working for a kimura but Prochazka is defending it quite comfortably.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but Prochazka defending well. #T13#
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.
Simmons is trying to control. Prochazka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prochazka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Simmons tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prochazka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Prochazka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simmons's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simmons's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simmons (7) vs (11) Prochazka
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.
Simmons just trying to survive but Prochazka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Prochazka biding his time, controlling Simmons.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Simmons right now.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 11 to 7.
A victorious Yuri Prochazka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 138 Barnes vs Dew
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Matthieu Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lefevre with a poor takedown #CL#
and Prochazka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Prochazka could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lefevre fails to pull guard.
Lefevre is trying to pull guard but Prochazka has him pressed against the cage.
Yuri Prochazka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthieu Lefevre.
Prochazka goes for a takedown attempt but Lefevre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Prochazka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lefevre quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (0) Lefevre
Prochazka controlling the pace.
Prochazka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre wants to get back to full guard but Prochazka has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (0) Lefevre#T1#
Lefevre stops Prochazka from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Prochazka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lefevre tries to reverse the position but Prochazka maintains control.
Prochazka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Lefevre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Prochazka controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Prochazka avoids the attempt from Lefevre to control.
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount.
Prochazka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lefevre for as long as he can get away with.
Prochazka is looking to work his way around to Lefevre's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Prochazka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lefevre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Prochazka slows the pace down in half guard.
Lefevre trying to control here.
Prochazka slows the pace down in half guard.
Lefevre tries to roll over but Prochazka keeps him under control.#T5#
Prochazka controlling the action here.
Prochazka passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (8) vs (0) Lefevre
Prochazka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lefevre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Prochazka is taking a breather. Lefevre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T6#
Prochazka is thwarting Lefevre's attempts to control the position.
Prochazka controlling the pace. #T7#
Lefevre tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg.
Prochazka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lefevre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lefevre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard.
Prochazka preventing the sweep.
Lefevre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Prochazka passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (11) vs (0) Lefevre
Lefevre trying to remain calm as Prochazka controls from the top position.
Lefevre is looking to regain half guard here but Prochazka keeps moving and retains side control.
Prochazka controlling the position.
Lefevre can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Prochazka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Prochazka prefers to stall for the moment though.#T9#
Prochazka tries to move to mount but Lefevre blocks the move with his legs.
Lefevre tries to improve position but can't.
Prochazka tries to advance to mount but Lefevre instead regains half guard.
Lefevre wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Prochazka 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.
Lefevre is pressing down on Prochazka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Prochazka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lefevre working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Prochazka tries to free his leg and advance position but Lefevre is retaining full guard.
Prochazka 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.
Lefevre wants to improve his position but instead Prochazka has moved into half guard.
Lefevre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lefevre trying to control but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Prochazka trying to mount his opponent but Lefevre defends it. #T11#
Lefevre is looking to improve his position.
Lefevre tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Prochazka has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (14) vs (0) Lefevre
Prochazka controlling from the full mount.
Prochazka continues to stall.#T12#
Prochazka fails to take his opponent's back.
Prochazka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lefevre is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lefevre working to try and regain half guard.
Prochazka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Prochazka'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.
Lefevre tries to hold on but Prochazka pushes him away.
Prochazka looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka avoids the attempt from Lefevre to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Prochazka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Prochazka instigates a clinch.
Probert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prochazka just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Prochazka lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (0) Probert
Prochazka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Probert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Probert trying to control the position.
Prochazka stays in close to Probert's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Probert can't keep his opponent in guard - Prochazka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Probert keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Prochazka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Probert is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prochazka could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Probert manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Probert is trying to control the position but Prochazka postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka postures up.
Probert being controlled here, momentarily.
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prochazka content to stall in guard here.
Prochazka postures up.
#T3#
Prochazka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Probert working a defensive guard but Prochazka manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (0) Probert
Probert is looking to reverse the position.
Probert is still trying to improve position.
Probert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Probert is trying to escape the position but Prochazka is controlling the position.
Prochazka moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Prochazka (7) vs (0) Probert#T4#
Probert tries to control Prochazka's body but Prochazka pushes him off. Probert squirms to his side and now Prochazka has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (10) vs (0) Probert
Prochazka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Prochazka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Probert wants to control his opponent's hands but Prochazka gets his hands free.
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.
Prochazka not allowing Probert to control his hands.
Prochazka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Probert.#T5#
Probert just trying to survive but Prochazka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T6#
Probert trying to control the position but Prochazka manages to sink in the hooks.
Prochazka controlling from the back.
Probert is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Prochazka controlling the positon.
Probert tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
Prochazka gets his hands free as Probert looks to control.
Prochazka 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.
#T7#
Prochazka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Probert for as long as he can get away with.
Probert trying to control the action but Prochazka just sinks the hooks in.
Prochazka controls the action.
Probert is trying to break free.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka continues to stall.
Prochazka is hanging on to Probert's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Prochazka'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.
More hug and hope from Prochazka.
Further stalling from Prochazka.#T9#
I really don't envy Probert right now.
Prochazka is not going to allow Probert to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T10#
Probert tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
Prochazka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Probert's body.
Prochazka is hanging on to Probert's back as he tries to escape.
Probert keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Prochazka is not going to allow Probert to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Prochazka is riding his opponent, not letting Probert buck him off.
Probert tries to break free.
Prochazka 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Prochazka.
Prochazka keeps control of the position as Probert tries to break free.
#T12#
Probert trying to control the position but Prochazka manages to sink in the hooks.
Prochazka biding his time, controlling Probert.
Probert looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Prochazka controls the position.#T13#
Probert can't escape the position.
Prochazka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Probert's body.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Probert looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Yuri Prochazka 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 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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