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Event:
SSG 219 Doe vs Pushkin
Date: Oct 29, 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lo Hi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hi as he avoids it easily.
Hi misses with a takedown attempt - Moley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moley circles away.
Moley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hi. Hi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lo Hi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moley dives in and grabs Hi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hi pushes down on Moley's head and hops out.#TD#
Hi feints and as Moley raises his hands in defense, Hi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hi (2) vs (0) Moley
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hi stopping the sweep attempt from Moley.#SUB#
Hi has gone for a leg lock! Moley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (2) vs (2) Moley#SUB2#
Moley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hi trying to control the position here. #T1#
Hi looking to control.
Hi 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.
Moley tries to free his leg and advance position but Hi is retaining full guard.
Hi is pulling down on Moley's head to control his posture.
Moley looking to pass the guard.
Hi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (4) vs (2) Moley
Hi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moley holds on and takes a little breather.
Hi trying to move into half guard but instead Moley has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (4) vs (4) Moley
Hi pulls Moley in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moley has Hi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (6) vs (4) Moley
Hi tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard. #T3#
Moley is controlling Hi's posture.#SUB#
Hi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hi has Moley in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (6) vs (6) Moley#SUB2#
Moley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (8) vs (6) Moley
Moley keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully. #T4#
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Moley can't keep his opponent in guard - Hi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5##SUB#
Hi is working for a submission of some sort.
Hi is looking to advance position but Moley won't allow it.
Moley is looking to improve his position.
Hi is stalling here. Moley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hi (8) vs (10) Moley#SUB2#
Moley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6#
Hi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hi manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (10) vs (10) Moley
Moley keeping full guard, as Hi tries to pass. #T7#
Moley has control of Hi's left arm, preventing Hi from doing any damage.
Hi passes Moley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hi trying to pass the guard but Moley defending well. #SUB#
Hi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moley sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moley sees it coming and defends easily.
Hi is looking to advance position but Moley won't allow it.
Hi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Moley's thigh. Moley counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T8#
Hi looking to pass the guard.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Hi is proving a slippery customer.
Moley keeping full guard, as Hi tries to pass.
Hi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (10) vs (12) Moley#T9##SUB2#
Moley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (12) vs (12) Moley
Hi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hi passes Moley's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hi wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hi is looking to pass Moley's guard but actually Moley recovers to full guard.
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Moley keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hi 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: Hi (12) vs (16) Moley#SUB2#
Moley tries for a kimura but Hi is defending well. #SUB2#
Moley has hold of Hi's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hi seems comfortable defending it but Moley has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hi is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hi is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Moley couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grapple Moley!
Lo Hi spoke after the fight, saying 'So long, and thanks for all the fish!'. |
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Event:
SSG 215 Banner vs Doe
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paulie Soprano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lo Hi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Soprano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soprano (0) vs (2) Hi#SUB#
Hi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soprano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hi has managed to get both his arms back between Soprano's legs - danger averted.
Soprano keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soprano working for a triangle but Hi defends it easily.
#SUB#
Soprano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hi defends well.#SUB#
Soprano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soprano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hi looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Soprano working for a triangle but Hi defends it easily.
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soprano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soprano keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soprano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hi trying to control but Soprano is working from the bottom.
Soprano keeping full guard, as Hi tries to pass. #SUB#
Soprano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Soprano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Hi wants to control from the top but Soprano keeps moving. #SUB#
Soprano working for a triangle but Hi defends it easily.
#SUB#
Soprano has his foot on Hi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Soprano looking for a guillotine here but Hi defends easily.
Soprano can't keep his opponent in guard - Hi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Hi seems to be working for a kimura but Soprano defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Soprano moves into full guard.
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soprano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hi slips nicely into half guard.
Soprano wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soprano has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Soprano actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Hi seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Hi is working for a kimura here but Soprano manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soprano (2) vs (2) Hi#T4#
Soprano wants to control from the top but Hi keeps moving.
Soprano wants to pass the guard but Hi is keeping the position.
Hi wants to sweep but no luck.
Soprano pushing down on Hi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hi is not content to let Soprano control the position.#SUB#
Soprano in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hi tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Soprano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulie Soprano!
Lo Hi spoke after the fight, saying 'So long, and thanks for all the fish!'. |
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Event:
SSG 202 Gaul vs Berendas
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lo Hi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wellington fails with the takedown.
Wellington has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Wellington gets caught flat footed, as Hi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wellington (0) vs (2) Hi#SUB#
Wellington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wellington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wellington keeping full guard, as Hi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully.
Hi forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Hi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hi stalling away here and it's allowed Wellington to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hi stopping the sweep attempt from Wellington.
Wellington keeping full guard, as Hi tries to pass.
Hi passes Wellington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hi wants to pass the guard but Wellington is defending well. #SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington won't allow Hi to pass to mount. #T2##SUB2#
Hi seems to be looking for submissions.
Hi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (0) vs (5) Hi
Wellington working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Hi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wellington is now in Hi's guard. A big mistake from Hi there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (5) Hi
Hi pulls Wellington in close to his closed guard and prevents Wellington from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Wellington trying to control but Hi is working from the bottom.
Wellington preventing the sweep.
Hi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Wellington tries to free his leg and advance position but Hi is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (7) Hi#SUB#
Wellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hi defends it easily.#SUB#
Wellington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5##SUB#
Wellington has his foot on Hi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hi works his way back into a safe position though.
Hi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hi stands and throws Wellington's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (2) vs (10) Hi#SUB2#
Hi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wellington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Hi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T6##SUB2#
Hi swings around for an armbar but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (4) vs (10) Hi
Hi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hi keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Hi has his hands on Wellington's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Wellington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hi is keeping the position for now.
Wellington trying to control but Hi is working from the bottom.
Wellington slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Wellington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hi defends it well. #T8#
Hi wants to control but Wellington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Wellington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wellington. #SUB#
Wellington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wellington. #T9#
Hi manages to get to full guard.
Hi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wellington is one step ahead there. #T10#
Hi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wellington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wellington is one step ahead there.
Hi controlling Wellington's posture. #T11#
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Hi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wellington won't allow Hi to sweep him here.
Wellington being controlled here momentarily. #T12#
Wellington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wellington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hi's guard.
Hi tries to roll over but Wellington keeps him under control.
Wellington is looking to advance position but Hi won't allow it.
Hi keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T13#
Hi is looking for a sweep. Wellington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hi.
Wellington is fighting to break Hi's control of his arms but Hi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Wellington passes into half guard.
Wellington wants to pass to mount but Hi is defending the position.
Hi keeping hold of Wellington's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Hi is defending against the submission attempts here by Wellington.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wellington is working for a kimura but Hi is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hi wins on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Lo Hi, 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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