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Event:
SSG 232 Elvul vs Solo
Date: Nov 26, 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 0 wins and 3 losses; Hastala Vista! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Pierre Lefevre !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lefevre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vista but Vista pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Vista darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vista (2) vs (0) Lefevre
Lefevre tries to roll over but Vista keeps him under control.#SUB#
Vista seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Vista 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre tries to get to full guard but Vista has control of the leg. #T1#
Vista is thwarting Lefevre 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Vista is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Lefevre is defending against the submission attempts here by Vista.
#SUB#
Vista 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.
#SUB2#
Lefevre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vista pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Lefevre trying to control but Vista postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lefevre makes his way to full guard, as Vista worked for a kimura.
#SUB#
Vista drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lefevre dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vista (2) vs (2) Lefevre #SUB#
Vista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lefevre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Lefevre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Lefevre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vista has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lefevre has managed to get both his arms back between Vista's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Lefevre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vista (2) vs (5) Lefevre
Vista tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lefevre wants to control but Vista is keeping him busy.
Lefevre controlling from side mount.
Vista tries to buck Lefevre off but Lefevre is having none of it.
Vista tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lefevre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vista (2) vs (7) Lefevre
Lefevre takes Vista's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Vista is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Vista (2) vs (10) Lefevre
Lefevre tries to get the hooks in deep but Vista pushed the leg off. #T4#
Vista is really stuck here.
Lefevre controls the position.
Vista rolls, trying to escape but Lefevre keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Vista defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vista is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vista is working hard here to advance position.
Lefevre controlling from the back.
Lefevre struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vista tries to roll but Lefevre sticks to his back.
Lefevre tries to get the hooks in deep but Vista pushed the leg off. #T5#
Vista manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lefevre 's guard. Nice work there by Vista.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vista (4) vs (10) Lefevre
Lefevre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lefevre 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Vista drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lefevre dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vista (4) vs (12) Lefevre #SUB#
Vista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lefevre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vista 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.#T6#
Lefevre wants to control from the top but Vista keeps moving.
Lefevre slips nicely into half guard.
Vista wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Vista is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lefevre has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lefevre pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Vista is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lefevre !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pierre Lefevre !
In defeat, Hastala Vista stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hasta La Vista Baby'. |
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Event:
SSG 224 Makarov vs Ozymandias
Date: Nov 05, 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 0 wins and 2 losses; Hastala Vista! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Jeannot Mondiou!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mondiou fails with a takedown attempt.
Vista wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mondiou shoots in for a double leg but Vista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Mondiou tries to sprawl but Vista drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vista (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.
Vista is pressing down on Mondiou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondiou is holding on for now.
Mondiou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vista's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vista's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vista (2) vs (4) Mondiou
Vista tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vista is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Mondiou working for a submission but Vista is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vista is squirming around, avoiding Mondiou's attempts to control the action.
Vista working to try and regain half guard.
Vista regains half guard.#SUB2#
Mondiou looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Vista manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Vista is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondiou is aware though and is defending well.
Vista keeping moving, preventing Mondiou from controlling successfully.
Mondiou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mondiou looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mondiou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mondiou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Vista looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mondiou passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Vista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Mondiou is looking to advance position but Vista won't allow it.
Vista might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mondiou is keen to just control but Vista is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Mondiou is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondiou is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Vista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vista wants to get back to full guard.
Mondiou works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vista (2) vs (7) Mondiou#T3#
Vista 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.#SUB2#
Mondiou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vista has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Vista looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Vista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Mondiou seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Mondiou seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vista is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeannot Mondiou!
In defeat, Hastala Vista stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hasta La Vista Baby'. |
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Event:
SSG 216 Ibrahim vs Ieyasu
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Masahiko Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hastala Vista!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vista gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Vista#SUB2#
Vista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Vista is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vista has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Vista's legs - danger averted.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Vista keeps moving.
Kimura 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.
Vista trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (0) Vista
Kimura has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vista! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (7) vs (0) Vista
Vista manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T1#
Kimura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vista knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vista is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vista trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
Kimura is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Kimura 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.
Vista keeping hold of Kimura's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Vista wants to get back to full guard but Kimura has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (10) vs (0) Vista
Kimura is looking to work his way around to Vista's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vista is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vista looks winded!
Vista has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (13) vs (0) Vista
Kimura not allowing Vista to control his hands. #SUB#
Vista preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vista is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Kimura looking for the RNC.
Kimura struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Vista defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimura's arms. #SUB#
Kimura is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kimura just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Kimura is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Kimura is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Vista with him. Vista is trying to defend but Kimura has an arm under the chin now! Vista grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masahiko Kimura!
Hastala Vista was interviewed post fight and said 'Hasta La Vista Baby'. |
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Event:
SSG 212 Bandini vs Snowstrinsk
Date: Oct 08, 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Hastala Vista! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Magnus Herlin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Herlin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vista's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vista (0) vs (2) Herlin#SUB#
Vista is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herlin defends well.
Herlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vista (0) vs (5) Herlin
Herlin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Herlin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vista (0) vs (7) Herlin#SUB2#
Herlin has control of Vista's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vista regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Herlin looking to control but Vista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Herlin looking for a guillotine from mount but Vista is having none of it.
Herlin avoids the attempt from Vista to control.
Vista is squirming around, avoiding Herlin's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Vista is working to get back to half guard.
Vista wants to hold on but Herlin pushes him away.
Herlin controlling from mount.
Herlin looking to control but Vista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Herlin is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Herlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Magnus Herlin!
Hastala Vista spoke after the fight, saying 'Hasta La Vista Baby'. |
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