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Event:
SSG 209 Gaul vs Green
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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Green drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gaul (0) vs (4) Green
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gaul looking for a sweep but Green has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gaul (0) vs (6) Green
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Green trying to control but Gaul is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green looking to control but Gaul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Gaul wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Gaul is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaul tries to control Green's body but Green pushes him off. Gaul squirms to his side and now Green has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (0) vs (9) Green#SUB2#
Green is persistently looking for the submission but Gaul is defending it well.
Green not allowing Gaul to control his hands.
Gaul is really stuck here.
#T3##SUB2#
Green is looking for a choke. Gaul gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Gaul manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (9) Green
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Green keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Gaul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully. #T5#
Gaul works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Green is pressing down on Gaul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
Green is looking to sweep but instead, Gaul has passed into half guard.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
Green is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working. #T6#
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green trying to control but Gaul postures up.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (11) Green
Gaul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T7#
Gaul wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Gaul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaul seems keen to control Green's posture.
Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Green wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving. #T8#
Green won't allow Gaul to sweep him here. #SUB#
Green is sitting in close to Gaul's body. Gaul has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Green is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Green is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gaul.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lamban Gaul!
Our winner, Lamban Gaul, 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 205 Majere vs Tosanesti
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Green misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Vilmat counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Green! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vilmat (4) vs (0) Green
Green is trying to control Vilmat's posture but Vilmat avoids it.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Green is trying to work for a sweep but Vilmat has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vilmat (6) vs (0) Green
Vilmat is looking to take Green's back but instead Green gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Vilmat trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat prevents Green from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Green looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vilmat passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (9) vs (0) Green#SUB#
Vilmat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vilmat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vilmat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Green is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Vilmat seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Green moves into full guard.
Vilmat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Vilmat trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vilmat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (9) vs (2) Green
Vilmat working a defensive guard but Green passes into half guard.
Vilmat trying to control but Green postures up.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vilmat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vilmat is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Vilmat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green is thwarting Vilmat's attempts to control the position.
Vilmat wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Vilmat won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Vilmat is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Vilmat trying to control here.
#T4#
Green trying to control the action but Vilmat is working from the bottom.
Vilmat is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vilmat avoid being mounted?
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vilmat won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Green is keen to just control but Vilmat is a slippery customer.
Green is looking to advance position but Vilmat won't allow it.
Vilmat regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Vilmat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T5#
Vilmat keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Vilmat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vilmat keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green forces his way into half guard.
Vilmat preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Green works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (9) vs (5) Green#T6#
Vilmat slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Green is stalling here. Vilmat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Green seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vilmat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vilmat (13) vs (5) Green
Vilmat has knee on belly momentarily but Green bucks him off and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vilmat trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. #T7#
Green 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: Vilmat (13) vs (7) Green#SUB2#
Green maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vilmat could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Green has cracked it and Vilmat is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Green!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lester Green!
A victorious Lester Green 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 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Sauv Ignon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Ignon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Green was covering up waiting for the punch and Ignon finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignon (2) vs (0) Green#SUB2#
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignon controls the pace.
Ignon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to sweep here but Ignon controlling him for the moment.
Ignon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Ignon tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Ignon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Green has an active guard here but Ignon has managed to pass into half guard.
Ignon is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Ignon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green 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.
Green is trying to control the position but Ignon postures up.
Ignon trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ignon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignon is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green wants to sweep here but Ignon controlling him for the moment.
Ignon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##SUB2#
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignon trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Ignon won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green keeping moving, preventing Ignon from controlling successfully.
Ignon postures up.
#SUB2#
Ignon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Ignon trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green 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.#SUB2#
Green looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ignon has picked Green up and slammed him! Green can't keep hold of the triangle and Ignon manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (5) vs (0) Green
Ignon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working. #SUB#
Ignon tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green is looking to regain half guard here but Ignon keeps moving and retains side control. #T5##SUB#
Ignon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green tries to bench press Ignon off him but Ignon keeps the position.
Green prevents Ignon from moving into mount.
Green wants to control but Ignon postures up.
Ignon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignon (7) vs (0) Green
Green has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignon (10) vs (0) Green#T6##SUB#
Ignon looking for the RNC.
Ignon controlling well, preventing Green from escaping the position.
Ignon doesn't have the hooks in and Green manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (10) vs (2) Green
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Ignon keeps moving. #T7#
Ignon wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignon keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Ignon trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Ignon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ignon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green wants to control from the top but Ignon keeps moving.
Ignon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Green has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (10) vs (5) Green#T8#
Green working away.
Green tries to advance to mount but Ignon denies him.
Ignon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Green off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignon (14) vs (5) Green#SUB#
Ignon looking for the choke but no joy.
Ignon controlling well, preventing Green from escaping the position.
#T9#
Green keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ignon looking to break Green's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Green remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ignon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ignon biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Green defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ignon's arms.
Green rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Ignon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Ignon 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.
#T10#
Green wants to improve his position but Ignon is controlling well.
Ignon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Green looking for submissions off his back.#T11#
Ignon is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignon wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Ignon is very close to passing his half guard.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignon (14) vs (9) Green
Ignon is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Ignon is trying to defend against the choke here but Green has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Green Tightens the hold and Ignon taps out furiously! Green displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lester Green!
After winning the bout, Lester Green thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 183 Sadiq vs Gomes
Date: Aug 06, 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 3 losses; Lester Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Hunt clinches.
Green jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Green is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Green jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hunt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Green (0) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Hunt staying calm.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt taking a breather here.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Green manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunt's best efforts.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Hunt 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.#T3#
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Green! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (7) Hunt
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Green slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Green is in trouble now - Hunt has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (10) Hunt#T4#
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Green is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Green gets back to half guard.#T5##SUB2#
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hunt is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Hunt 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.#T6#
Green is trying to control but can't.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Green looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hunt pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (13) Hunt
Green working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt trying to control but Green is having none of it. #T7#
Green is trying to escape the mount.
Green slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt not doing much here.
#T8#
Hunt prevents Green from improving his position.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Green is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Hunt controlling the action here.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Hunt is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Green is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hunt jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (16) Hunt
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T11#
Green gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Green (0) vs (18) Hunt
Hunt controlling from mount.
Hunt fails to take his opponent's back.
Hunt prevents Green from getting the reversal.#T12#
Green has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Green (0) vs (21) Hunt
Green is in bad spot here.
Green trying to control the position but Hunt manages to sink in the hooks.
Hunt controls the position.
Green rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T13#
Green has his hands clasped together around Hunt's back. He's all about the action.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt is controlling the pace.
Hunt prevents Green from improving his position.#T14#
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Green! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (24) Hunt
Hunt fails to move to back control.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Green is trying to reverse the position but instead Hunt has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Green (0) vs (27) Hunt
Green is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hunt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 27 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 173 Beat The Man 6
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lox Sleech! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Sleech shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Sleech fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Sleech persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sleech (2) vs (0) Green
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Sleech uses his free foot to push down on Green's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Green. Score +3 for passing guard: Sleech (5) vs (0) Green
Green tries to reverse the position but Sleech maintains control.
Sleech has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Green tries to hold on but Sleech pushes him away.
Green is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Sleech is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Green has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleech is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T1#
Green can't escape the position.
Sleech looking to control and managing it successfully.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sleech trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sleech is stalling here but it's allowed Green to get half guard.
#T2#
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sleech is looking to advance position but Green won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green gets full guard.
Green 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: Sleech (5) vs (2) Green
Sleech tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg. #T3##SUB2#
Green seems to be looking for submissions.
Green is looking to advance position but Sleech won't allow it.
Green works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sleech (5) vs (5) Green
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Green wants to control the pace but Sleech is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Sleech can't escape the position.
Sleech slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Green trying to control the action but Sleech is working from the bottom.
Sleech is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sleech (9) vs (5) Green
I really don't envy Green right now.
Green is still trying to improve position.
Will Sleech go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sleech doesn't have the hooks in and Green manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleech (9) vs (7) Green
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Sleech keeps moving. #T5#
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sleech looking for a sweep. Not yet Sleech, not yet.
Sleech 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: Sleech (11) vs (7) Green
Sleech perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Sleech sits in half guard.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Sleech is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Green is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sleech is staying active.
Sleech is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Green has his hands clasped together around Sleech's back. He's all about the action.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sleech is working away from the top position though.
Sleech wants to control but Green is keeping him busy. #T7##SUB2#
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green tries to get to full guard but Sleech has control of the leg.
Sleech trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Green moves into full guard.
Green seems keen to control Sleech's posture.
Sleech postures up.
#T8##SUB2#
Green looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sleech has picked Green up and slammed him! Green can't keep hold of the triangle and Sleech manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sleech (14) vs (7) Green
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
Green gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green gets full guard.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sleech trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sleech is one step ahead there. #T9#
Sleech being controlled here momentarily.
Green wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Green throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sleech uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sleech (17) vs (7) Green
Sleech just content to control the position. #T10#
Green is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sleech is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sleech (19) vs (7) Green
Sleech can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Green gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Sleech is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Sleech is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green won't allow Sleech to pass to mount.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sleech defends it easily.#T12##SUB2#
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sleech doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sleech manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Green looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sleech passes into half guard.
Sleech trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Sleech takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Green is not content to let Sleech control the position.#T13##SUB#
Sleech seems to be looking for submissions.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sleech's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sleech's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sleech (19) vs (11) Green
Green gets his hands free as Sleech looks to control.
Sleech is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Green looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Green looking for the RNC.
Green is not going to allow Sleech to sit and survive in this position.
Well, with Green on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sleech is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Green controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14##SUB2#
Green looking to break Sleech's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sleech remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Green will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Sleech preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Green.
Green really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sleech.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is controlling the position but Sleech somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sleech takes the fight on points by 19 to 11. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Lester Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Viera stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green tries to clinch but Viera is having none of it.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Viera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Green to the mat! Green manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Viera
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Green 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green is trying to hold Viera in close to prevent damage but Viera has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Viera wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Viera wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Viera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Viera's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (4) vs (2) Viera
Viera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Viera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Viera regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg. #T2##SUB#
Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Viera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green wants to pass to mount but Viera is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green in particular looking to stall.
Viera is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viera tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viera is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Viera is positioning himself well to prevent Green advancing to mount. #SUB#
Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viera defends it well. #SUB2#
Viera with the active half guard here but Green passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (7) vs (2) Viera
Green tries to advance to mount but Viera instead regains half guard. #T4#
Green wants to pass the guard but Viera is defending well.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viera keeps working. #SUB#
Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viera is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Green looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Viera wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Green seems content to control.
Green trying to control from half guard but Viera is working away.
Viera wants to get back to full guard.
Viera is in trouble now - Green has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (10) vs (2) Viera
Green is looking to work his way around to Viera's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Green trying to control but Viera is having none of it. #T6#
Viera is working to get back to half guard.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viera is looking to escape.
Viera 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: Green (10) vs (4) Viera
Viera looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (12) vs (4) Viera
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Green wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving. #SUB2#
Viera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
Green pushing down on Viera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Green is trying to control. Viera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green uses his free foot to push down on Viera's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Viera. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (15) vs (4) Viera
Green controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Viera tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
Green looking to control but Viera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Viera can't escape the position.
Green seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Viera is holding on tight.
Viera is just holding on here. Green manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Green (18) vs (4) Viera
Viera is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Green doesn't have the hooks in and Viera manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (18) vs (6) Viera
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Viera wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Viera is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Viera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Green looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Green looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Green! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (22) vs (6) Viera
Green is looking to take a break and control but Viera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viera is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Green is trying to move to mount but Viera reverses beautifully and ends up in Green's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (22) vs (8) Viera
Viera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Green is pulling down on Viera's head to control his posture.
Green is trying to keep Viera in close.
#SUB#
Green is looking for a triangle but Viera pushes his legs off easily.
Viera trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viera is looking to pass into half guard but Green pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Green is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (24) vs (8) Viera#SUB2#
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
Green advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (27) vs (8) Viera
Viera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Viera wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Viera is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viera avoid being mounted?#T13#
Green has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (30) vs (8) Viera
Viera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Viera tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Viera working to try and regain half guard.
Viera tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Green looking to secure an arm triangle but Viera defends it well. #T14#
Green tries to control but Viera wriggling away.
Viera reaches up to try and control the position but Green seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Viera rolls and tries to escape and now Green has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Green (33) vs (8) Viera
Green controlling well, preventing Viera from escaping the position.
Green gets his hands free as Viera looks to control.
Green wants to control but Viera is keeping busy.
Viera trying to control the position but Green manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green tries to get the hooks in deep but Viera pushed the leg off.
Viera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Green just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green takes the fight on points by 33 to 8.
A relieved looking Lester Green thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 162 Beat The Man 4
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Lester Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Idaho tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Green attempts a counter takedown but Idaho avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Idaho moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Idaho jumps guard but Green turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Green is trying to pull guard but Idaho has him pressed against the cage.
Green jumps guard but Idaho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Green tries to pull guard but Idaho won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Idaho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Green uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Idaho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Idaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green controlling from the top position. #T1#
Green trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
Idaho keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green passes into half guard.
Idaho gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Green advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (3) vs (0) Idaho#SUB#
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green controls the position from side control.
Green wants to control but Idaho is keeping him busy.
Idaho can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Green trying to control the action but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Green controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Idaho is not content to let Green control the position.
Idaho can't do much from the bottom here.
Green trying to control the position but Idaho is working away.
Idaho is trying to escape the position but Green is controlling the position. #T4##SUB#
Green goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Idaho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Green but great work by Idaho. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (3) vs (4) Idaho
Idaho looking to control but instead Green has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Idaho is working for a submission of some sort.
Green gets full guard.#SUB#
Idaho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Idaho has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Green keeping moving, preventing Idaho from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Idaho is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Idaho trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.
Idaho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Idaho won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho preventing the sweep. #T6##SUB#
Green has his foot on Idaho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Idaho works his way back into a safe position though.
Green has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Idaho has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (3) vs (7) Idaho#SUB2#
Idaho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green tries to improve position but can't.
Idaho wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
What's Green going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Green regains half guard.#T7#
Idaho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green controlling the position well.
Green trying to control but Idaho postures up.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green is in trouble now - Idaho has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (3) vs (10) Idaho
Green tries to lock up and control but Idaho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Green manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Idaho is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Idaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green keeping control of the position.
Green gets full guard.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T9#
Idaho trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green controls Idaho momentarily but Idaho frees himself.
Idaho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Idaho wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving. #SUB#
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T10#
Green working a defensive guard but Idaho passes into half guard.
Idaho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Idaho is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Idaho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Idaho.
Idaho is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Green is pressing down on Idaho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green has control of Idaho's left arm, preventing Idaho from doing any damage. #SUB#
Green is looking for a triangle but Idaho pushes his legs off easily.
Idaho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Green wants to hit a sweep here but Idaho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Green there! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (3) vs (13) Idaho
Idaho with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T12#
Idaho avoids the attempt from Green to control.
Idaho controlling his opponent.
Green is looking to improve his position but Idaho isn't that keen on the idea.
Idaho trying to control but Green is having none of it. #T13#
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green wants to control but Idaho is having none of it.
Idaho trying to control but Green is having none of it. #T14#
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
Green wants to control but Idaho is having none of it.
Idaho prevents Green from getting the reversal.
Green regains half guard.
Green tries to roll over but Idaho keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Idaho is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Green has his hands clasped together around Idaho's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
SSG 156 Kyng vs Banner
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Lester Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Timmy Dubs!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Dubs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Dubs
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green wants to improve his position but Dubs is controlling well.
Dubs wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubs trying to control from Green's half guard. Green has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Green wants to sweep here but Dubs controlling him for the moment.
Green keeping moving, preventing Dubs from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.
Green 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: Green (2) vs (2) Dubs#SUB2#
Dubs actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Green seems content to control.#T2#
Green has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (2) Dubs
Dubs is controlling an arm, preventing Green from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Green controlling his opponent.
Green takes Dubs's back. Score +3 for taking back: Green (8) vs (2) Dubs
Green controlling the position well here. Dubs rolled but Green kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T3#
Dubs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Green is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Green'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.#T4#
Green avoiding Dubs 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Green controlling the positon.#SUB#
Dubs defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Green's arms.
Green controlling from the back.#SUB#
Green working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T5#
Green 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.
Green seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dubs for as long as he can get away with.
Green continues to stall.#T6#
Further stalling from Green.#SUB#
Green tightening his grip on Dubs, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Green has got one arm under Dubs's chin. This could be trouble... Dubs trying to control the other hand but Green gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Dubs has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lester Green!
A victorious Lester Green 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 149 Jagonoy vs Philbert
Date: May 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Vitor Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Green defends well and Santos ends up having to push Green into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Santos is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Santos gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Green
Green gets full guard.#SUB2#
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green 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.
Green is controlling Santos's posture.#T1##SUB2#
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green looking to control.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Green 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.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Green controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Santos trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (2) Green
Green wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Green might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (2) vs (5) Green
Green trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Green happy to just control the position for now.
Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T5#
Green stalling.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Green works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (2) vs (8) Green
Green controlling from mount.
Green looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green controlling his opponent.
Green's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Green wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Green controlling the position easily from mount.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T7#
Green controlling the position easily from mount.
Green tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Green fails to advance to Santos's back.
Green takes Santos's back. Score +3 for taking back: Santos (2) vs (11) Green#T8#
Green biding his time, looking for the opening.
Santos tries to escape the position.
What can Santos do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Santos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Green working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Santos is doing well to defend. Green seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Santos is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lester Green!
Lester Green 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 141 Barnes vs Chai
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lester Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Mitsuhiro Ishida!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Ishida pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ishida pulls guard effortlessly.
Ishida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.#SUB2#
Ishida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ishida is keeping the position for now.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishida can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ishida is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Ishida wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green prevents Ishida from improving his position.
Green wants to pass to mount but Ishida is defending the position.
Green is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Green is looking to advance position but Ishida won't allow it.
Green is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Ishida is trying to get back to full guard.
Ishida is not content to let Green control the position.
Ishida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Ishida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green is controlling the pace.
Ishida controlling the position for now.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ishida wants to get back to full guard.
Ishida wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Ishida tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Green looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ishida wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green is trying to control. Ishida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Green is controlling the pace.
Ishida is controlling Green's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Green looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ishida is trying to get back to full guard.
Ishida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Green with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5#
Green'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.
Ishida won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Green prevents Ishida from improving his position.
Ishida keeps trying to improve his position.
Green with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Green prevents Ishida from improving his position.
Ishida is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ishida avoid being mounted?
Green sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Ishida wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ishida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ishida.#T8#
Ishida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (3) vs (0) Ishida
Ishida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (3) vs (2) Ishida
Green wants to control but Ishida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green keeping moving, preventing Ishida from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ishida is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Green is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Green has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (5) vs (2) Ishida
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Ishida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Ishida is retaining full guard. #T10#
Green trying to control but Ishida is working from the bottom.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green postures up.
Ishida can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Ishida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11##SUB2#
Ishida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ishida looking for submissions off his back.
Green is taking a breather. Ishida says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Further stalling from Green.#T12#
Green seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ishida for as long as he can get away with.
Green prevents Ishida from improving his position.
Green performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ishida is doing well to control the position and prevent Green from advancing to side control.
Ishida is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ishida avoid being mounted?#T13#
Ishida is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Ishida wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Ishida is trying to get back to full guard.
Ishida is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Green is working for a submission of some sort.
#T14#
Green performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ishida is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Ishida desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Ishida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Green moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (8) vs (2) Ishida
And that's the end of the fight!
Green takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Lester Green seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 136 Chai vs Thumb
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lester Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.#TD2#
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Sanchez
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Green has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Green working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Green keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.#T2#
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Green's guard.
Green has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (2) Sanchez
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Green controlling the pace.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Still in half guard, Green seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg. #T4#
Green is just content to waste time from the top position. Sanchez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Green 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.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Green wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Green 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.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Green is really struggling to control Sanchez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Green has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Green wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. #T7#
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez is not content to let Green control the position.
Green happy to just control the position for now.
Sanchez is not content to let Green control the position. #T8#
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Green wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Green tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T9#
Sanchez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Green's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard. #T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez is positioning himself well to prevent Green advancing to mount.
Green trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanchez wants to control but Green passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (8) vs (2) Sanchez
Green just content to control the position.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez being controlled for a moment.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.#T12#
Sanchez prevents Green from moving into mount.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face as Green controls the position. #T13#
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working. #SUB#
Green is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Green tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Green tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Lester Green 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 130 Schaubi vs Hlervu
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pierre Lefevre ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Green clinches up with Lefevre and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Lefevre drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Green 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Green.#T1#
Yet more stalling tactics from Green.#SUB#
Lefevre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lefevre being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Green wants to pass the guard but Lefevre is keeping the position.
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Green's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lefevre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lefevre is trying to keep Green in close.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Lefevre working a defensive guard here.
Green is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Lefevre is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lefevre is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Green rolls with it to try and escape but Lefevre cranks on the arm and Green is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pierre Lefevre ! |
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