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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Georges Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gordon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pierre to the ground. Gordon is now in Pierre's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Pierre
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gordon is pushing down on Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Pierre defends it.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre keeps trying to improve his position.
Gordon is taking a breather. Pierre 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.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Pierre defending well. #SUB2#
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Pierre won't allow it.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Pierre defending well.
Gordon stalling. #SUB2#
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Pierre is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
We've been informed that Pierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gordon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pierre! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Pierre#T4#
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gordon controlling from mount.
Gordon'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.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre is still trying to improve position.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but Pierre doesn't allow it.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Pierre defends it.
Gordon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Gordon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (8) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gordon content just to control the position here.
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordon has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Pierre gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pierre has a hand on Gordon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gordon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (11) vs (0) Pierre
Gordon wants to take Pierre's back here but Pierre is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gordon controlling from mount.
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordon has a good base and remains in mount.
Gordon content just to control the position here. #T8#
Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Gordon controlling from the full mount.
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Pierre won't allow it.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (14) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre trying to remain calm as Gordon controls from the top position.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Gordon stalls from top position.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Gordon happy to just control the position for now.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pierre tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.#T11#
Gordon just content to control the position.
Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
Pierre is letting Gordon control him for a moment.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Gordon controlling from side mount.
Pierre tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon controlling the position from side mount.
Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon controlling from side mount.
Gordon continues to hold on tight.#T13#
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pierre for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Gordon.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon just content to control the position.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pierre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face as Gordon controls the position.
Pierre tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre trying to remain calm as Gordon controls from the top position.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Ryan Gordon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Georges Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Montgomery Scott!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Scott drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pierre (0) vs (2) Scott#SUB#
Pierre 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! Scott rolls with it to try and escape but Pierre cranks on the arm and Scott is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georges Pierre! |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frank Crane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Georges Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crane (0) vs (2) Pierre#SUB2#
Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pierre's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crane (4) vs (2) Pierre
Crane is trying to stick to Pierre's back but Pierre is turning into Crane. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crane's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pierre. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crane (4) vs (4) Pierre
Crane trying to keep a closed guard but Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Crane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crane manages to kick Pierre off! Pierre jumps back into Crane's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pierre has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Crane (4) vs (7) Pierre#SUB2#
Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierre on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pierre tries for a kimura but Crane is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pierre working away.#SUB2#
Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Pierre tries for a kimura but Crane is defending well. #T2#
Crane is looking to regain half guard here but Pierre keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crane is looking to regain half guard here but Pierre keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crane tries to improve position but can't.
Crane is trying to control Pierre's posture but Pierre avoids it.
Crane tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crane has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3##SUB2#
Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crane is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Pierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crane is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Pierre is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Crane is trying to escape and Pierre transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Crane is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pierre! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georges Pierre! |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bobo Valdenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Georges Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Valdenius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdenius is fending him off so far but Pierre persists. Nope, Valdenius circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Valdenius closes the distance and pushes Pierre back into the cage.#TD2#
Pierre jumps guard and drags Valdenius to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Valdenius is sitting in close to Pierre's body. Pierre has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Valdenius is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Valdenius is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pierre.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Georges Pierre! |
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Event:
SSG 188 Banner vs Majere
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Georges Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Moley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pierre to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (0) vs (2) Pierre#SUB2#
Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Moley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moley manages to kick Pierre off! Pierre jumps back into Moley's guard. #SUB2#
Pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moley! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moley (4) vs (2) Pierre
Pierre manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Moley is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Moley maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pierre could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Moley has cracked it and Pierre is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Moley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grapple Moley! |
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Event:
SSG 185 Johnson vs Ottke
Date: Aug 13, 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Georges Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Braun Chase!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chase drives through and clinches with Pierre against the cage.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pierre just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Chase has picked Pierre up - he's going for a ride! Chase dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pierre (0) vs (2) Chase
Chase is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chase content to control rather than advance.
Chase prevents Pierre from improving his position.#SUB#
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Pierre is not content to let Chase control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chase wants to take a breather but Pierre is having none of it. #SUB#
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chase is keen to just control but Pierre is a slippery customer.
Pierre tries to roll over but Chase keeps him under control.
Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chase not doing much here.
#SUB#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Chase is taking a breather. Pierre 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.#SUB2#
Chase is working for a kimura but Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
Chase wants to take a breather but Pierre is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Chase is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Chase wants to pass to mount but Pierre is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Chase frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (5) Chase
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Chase maintains control.#T4#
Chase tries to control but Pierre wriggling away. #SUB2#
Pierre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chase.
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre 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.
Chase moves into full mount! Pierre won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (8) Chase
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Chase keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chase's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T6#
Chase sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Pierre looking for subs off his back but Chase has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Chase slows the pace down in half guard.
Chase uses his free foot to push down on Pierre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pierre. Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (11) Chase#T7#
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chase trying to control but Pierre is having none of it. #SUB2#
Chase has control of Pierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Pierre gets back to half guard.
Chase wants to take a breather but Pierre is having none of it. #T8#
Chase is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Pierre looking for subs from the bottom but Chase mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (14) Chase
Chase manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pierre to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pierre (0) vs (17) Chase#SUB2#
Chase looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Chase looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Chase is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pierre knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pierre for a finish.
Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Chase wants to take a breather but Pierre is having none of it. #SUB#
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chase works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (20) Chase
Chase moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Pierre (0) vs (23) Chase#SUB2#
Chase has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T10#
Chase wants to control but Pierre is keeping busy.
Pierre can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Chase working for a choke but Pierre is defending well.
Pierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Chase has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierre manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Chase is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T11#
Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Pierre's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chase is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Pierre has his foot on Chase's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chase works his way back into a safe position though.
Chase 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.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully. #T12##SUB#
Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chase defends well.
Chase trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pierre working for a triangle but Chase defends it easily.
#SUB#
Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chase can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T13##SUB#
Pierre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chase has picked Pierre up and slammed him! Pierre can't keep hold of the triangle and Chase manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (26) Chase
Chase has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pierre (0) vs (28) Chase
Chase prevents Pierre from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Chase jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pierre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pierre manages to get back to half guard.#T14##SUB2#
Chase is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chase takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Chase controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre is not content to let Chase control the position.#SUB#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase wins on points by 28 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 175 Ulatov vs Kersikov
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Georges Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jeannot Mondiou!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mondiou was covering up waiting for the punch and Pierre finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pierre (2) vs (0) Mondiou
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.#SUB2#
Mondiou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pierre looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mondiou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierre won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here. #SUB#
Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondiou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Mondiou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pierre is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Pierre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mondiou dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pierre (2) vs (2) Mondiou#T1#
Mondiou postures up.
Mondiou passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (2) vs (5) Mondiou
Mondiou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierre keeps working. #SUB2#
Mondiou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Mondiou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Mondiou has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pierre is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mondiou yanks on the arm and Pierre is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mondiou.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeannot Mondiou! |
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Event:
SSG 169 Gerbandi vs Kimura
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Georges Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.#TD2#
Pierre shoots in and bounces Barnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Pierre#SUB#
Barnes working for a triangle but Pierre defends it easily.
Pierre passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pierre seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barnes is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Georges Pierre! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Jacobs lands a jab-cross combination.
Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
Jamychal Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Jacobs both land. Nice combination.
Pierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jacobs duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Jacobs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierre. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierre throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.
Jacobs with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Pierre avoids it well.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobs misses with a combination
#TD#
and Pierre counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacobs has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs bucks up and tries to throw Pierre off but instead Pierre has got his back!#T2#
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Pierre is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jacobs has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Pierre has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jacobs taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Pierre doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Georges Pierre! |
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