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Event:
ENIGMA 217
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Church looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dereon Church seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crabtree connects with a jab.
Crabtree throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Church.
Church misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Church drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crabtree wants to sweep but no luck.
Church pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crabtree is keeping the position for now.
Crabtree managing to control the position.
Crabtree keeping full guard, as Church tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church advances position into side control!
Crabtree taking a bit of punishment here - Church scoring with strikes.
Crabtree manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Church manages to get to full guard.
Church being controlled here, momentarily.
Church looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Church really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crabtree. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crabtree trying to control the position from guard on top but Church is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crabtree showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crabtree tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
Crabtree passes into half guard.
Crabtree prevents Church from improving his position.
Well, if Crabtree is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Church is looking to improve his position.
Crabtree is looking to take a break and control but Church is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crabtree passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Church!
BOOM! Crabtree connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Crabtree looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Church is looking to get to half guard.
Crabtree controlling from mount.
Crabtree connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Church can't escape the position.
#T3#
Church keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crabtree wants to control the pace but Church is squirming around nicely.
Church tries to reverse the position but Crabtree maintains control.
Crabtree raining down hammerfists from mount.
Church is looking to improve his position but Crabtree isn't that keen on the idea.
Crabtree lands a big shot there that rocks Church but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crabtree content just to control the position here.
Crabtree'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#
Church 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.
Crabtree controlling the action here.
Church wants to get back to full guard but Crabtree has mounted him!
Crabtree can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Church is looking to escape.
Church working to try and regain half guard.
Church looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crabtree tries to control but Church wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Church really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shirley Crabtree dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Crabtree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Crabtree. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crabtree.#CL#
Crabtree moves into the clinch.
Crabtree working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Church struggles to land a body shot inside as Crabtree controls his hands.
Crabtree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Church can do to turn this around?
A short right from Crabtree on the inside.
Crabtree is pressed up against the cage. Church has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crabtree down to the mat. Crabtree avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Church takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crabtree scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Crabtree lands.
Crabtree lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabtree lands with a kick to the temple. Church shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crabtree plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Church shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crabtree sprawls well. Crabtree wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Church gets slowly back to his feet.
Church shoots in for a double leg but Crabtree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shirley Crabtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dereon Church.
A nice combination there by Crabtree.
#ROC#Church is rocked!
Church is breathing heavily.#TD#
Crabtree closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Church to the mat! Church manages to get full guard.
Church is still in real trouble! Can Crabtree finish him?
Crabtree works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Well, if Crabtree is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Church is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Crabtree jumps into side control!
Church seems to have recovered his senses.
Church tries to bench press Crabtree off him but Crabtree keeps the position. #SUB#
Crabtree looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Church tries to buck Crabtree off but Crabtree is having none of it.
Crabtree wants to control but Church is keeping him busy.
Crabtree controls the position.
Crabtree lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Church down.
Church tries to improve position but can't.
Church is still trying to improve position.
Crabtree is working Church over with some ground and pound from side control. #T2#
Crabtree staying calm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Church can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crabtree is looking to take a break and control but Church is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crabtree controls the position.
Crabtree wants to lay and pray for a moment but Church keeps working.
Church is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crabtree wants to control but Church is keeping him busy.
Church is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Church is not content to let Crabtree control the position.
Crabtree working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Crabtree wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Church, who protects the arm well.
Crabtree cracks Church with a big elbow.
Church tries to buck Crabtree off but Crabtree is having none of it.
Crabtree is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Church's shoulder. That is not cool.
Church tries to bench press Crabtree off him but Crabtree keeps the position.
Shirley Crabtree overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crabtree grinds an elbow into Church's temple. #T4#
Church is looking for a sweep.
Crabtree trying to control the action but Church is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Crabtree is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Church is trying to escape and Crabtree transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Church is forced to tap! Nice work there by Crabtree! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shirley Crabtree!
A relieved looking Shirley Crabtree 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:
ENIGMA 213
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Church tries to buck Maia off but Maia is having none of it.#SUB#
Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Church is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Church's legs.
Church is looking to regain half guard here but Maia keeps moving and retains side control.
Church looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Maia 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.
Church is letting Maia control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church is looking for a sweep.
Church keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Church is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Church manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1##SUB#
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
Church is pressing down on Maia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maia is holding on for now.
Maia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Church's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Church's back!
Maia trying to control.#SUB#
Maia is looking for the choke from the back position but Church is controlling his hands well.
Church is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Maia is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Church taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Maia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Maia!
Our winner, Demian Maia, 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:
ENIGMA 208
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Church shoots in and bounces Washington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Washington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Washington wants to sweep here but Church controlling him for the moment.
Washington has Church pulled in close to control his posture.
Church trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church passes Washington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Church definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Washington gets back to full guard.
Washington pulls Church in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB#
Church drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Church jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Church advances to half guard.
Church trying to pass the guard but Washington defending well.
Church throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
Church wants to pass the guard but Washington is defending well. #SUB#
Church is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Washington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Church uses his free foot to push down on Washington's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Washington.
Washington is desperately trying to improve his position but Church has a good base and remains in mount.
Washington wants to control but Church is having none of it.
Washington can't escape the position.
#T2#
Church unloads with some shots from mount but Washington bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Church connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Washington is looking to get to half guard.
Washington blocking the ground and pound.
Washington tries to hold on but Church pushes him away.
Washington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Church has his foot on Washington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washington works his way back into a safe position though.
Church looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
Church has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Church is working hard here to advance position.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Church on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Church tries to get out of the position.
Washington trying to control but Church is working from the bottom. #T3#
Church looking for a sweep. Not yet Church, not yet.
Washington controlling from the top position.
Washington's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Washington trying to control but Church is working from the bottom.
Church wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Church throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Washington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD#
Church is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Washington's half guard.
Washington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Washington.
Church pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Church slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Washington is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Church working the ground and pound but Washington is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Church tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Church has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Washington can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dereon Church dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?#TD#
Church gets the takedown into side control.
Washington tries to buck Church off but Church is having none of it.
Dereon Church overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Church is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Washington looks calm but he's in trouble here. Church gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Washington is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Church lets go of the hold and Washington can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dereon Church! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 204
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Church throws an overhand right that lands on Nuevos's shoulder, as Nuevos tries to avoid the shot.
Church misses with a straight left. #TD#
Church closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nuevos's guard.
Nuevos wants to sweep here but Church controlling him for the moment.
Church definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nuevos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Church trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nuevos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Church is looking to sweep but instead, Nuevos has passed into half guard.
Nuevos controlling the action here.
Church tries to roll over but Nuevos keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
My spies in Tea Time Takedowns inform me that Nuevos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nuevos wants to control but Church is keeping him busy. #T1#
Nuevos works his way into full mount!
Nuevos lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Nuevos.
Church is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Church taking shots to the head.
Church is looking to get to half guard.
Nuevos lands with some strikes.
Church knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nuevos on the ground.
Nuevos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Church looks a forlorn figure.
Nuevos landing strikes from the mount.
Church is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nuevos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Church hang on?#T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nuevos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Church keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nuevos looking to control but Church is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Church is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Church throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nuevos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nuevos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nuevos dominating with strikes here.
Nuevos content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Nuevos looking for a guillotine from mount but Church is having none of it.
Church is squirming around, avoiding Nuevos's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Nuevos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nuevos lands a big elbow.
Church can't escape the position.
Nuevos landing strikes from the mount and Church is in trouble!
Nuevos unloading with bombs!
Church on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Church tries to get out of the position.
Church is looking to improve his position but Nuevos isn't that keen on the idea.
Nuevos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC2#Church is rocked!
The referee warns Church that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Church is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuevos tries to control but Church wriggling away.
Nuevos unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Church wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nuevos celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignacio Nuevos!
Ignacio Nuevos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 198
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Church throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santa Romero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Church is in Santa Romero's guard.
Church trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Church looking to pass the guard.
Church is working hard here to advance position.
Church chips away with some ground and pound.
Church loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Church passes Santa Romero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Church looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Church is looking to pass Santa Romero's guard but actually Santa Romero recovers to full guard.
Church has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Church advances to half guard.
Church missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Church throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Santa Romero to regain full guard.
Church throwing strikes but missing.
Church pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santa Romero is keeping the position for now.
Santa Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Santa Romero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Church.
Church wants to pass the guard but Santa Romero is keeping the position.
Church sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santa Romero's guard.
Church missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santa Romero won't allow Church to pass to mount.
Church has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Church putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Santa Romero wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Church.
Santa Romero is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T3#
Church throwing strikes here but Santa Romero is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Church.
Santa Romero is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Church looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Santa Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Church. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Church pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Church lands a heavy elbow.
Church fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Church throws a strike there. Santa Romero manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Church not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santa Romero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Church throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Church is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santa Romero!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Church thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T4#
Church thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Santa Romero felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Santa Romero avoids a series of strikes thrown by Church.
Church landing strikes from the mount.
Church sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Church throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Santa Romero because Church loaded up on that one.
Church lands with some strikes.
Church throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Santa Romero because Church loaded up on that one.
Church is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Santa Romero can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC#Santa Romero is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Church unloads with some shots from mount but Santa Romero bucks and avoids them well.
Santa Romero is still in real trouble! Can Church finish him?
Santa Romero avoids a series of strikes thrown by Church.
Santa Romero seems to have recovered his senses.
Church throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dereon Church dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick from Santa Romero, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Church.
Santa Romero stuffs the takedown.
Santa Romero catches Church with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Church.
Church is trying to ground and pound but Santa Romero uses the momentary lack of control by Church to regain half guard.
Church not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Church sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santa Romero defending well though.
Church wants to pass the guard but Santa Romero is defending well.
Church throwing shots but Santa Romero is blocking nicely. #T1#
Santa Romero is trying to control but can't.
Church missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Church lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santa Romero can do to turn this around?
Church passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santa Romero!
Santa Romero wants to control but Church is having none of it.
Santa Romero is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Church sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dereon Church overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Church throws some wild stikes that Santa Romero manages to avoid easily.
Santa Romero is bucking up trying to escape but Church cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Church sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Church landing strikes from the mount and Santa Romero is in trouble!
Church connects with a bit shot that sees Santa Romero covering up! More strikes from Church and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Church is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dereon Church! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 194
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Church works over Maia's head and body with a nice combination.
Church lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
Church scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
Church throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Church catches Maia right on the button with a cross.
Church jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Church scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Church lands a head shot.
Church throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Church lands a body shot.
Church lunges at Maia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maia's hand.
Maia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Church clobbers Maia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Maia is rocked!
Church cracks Maia with a hook to the temple - Maia is on wobbly legs here! Church swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Maia falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Church wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dereon Church!
Demian Maia spoke after the fight, saying 'Win or lose, the life goes on. This experience will only make me better and I will come back stronger. Osu!'. |
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Event:
BBG 1 - Gracie Vs Dukat
Date: Jan 01, 2024 |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Dereon Church! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tran Anh Khoa!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anh Khoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Church circles away.
Church drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anh Khoa sprawls and moves away.
Anh Khoa wants to clinch#TD#
and Church counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Church (4) vs (0) Anh Khoa
Anh Khoa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Church (6) vs (0) Anh Khoa
Anh Khoa can't escape the position.
Church controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anh Khoa can't escape the position.
Anh Khoa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Church controlling his opponent.
Anh Khoa stops Church from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T1#
Anh Khoa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Church sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anh Khoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Church looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anh Khoa tries to reverse the position but Church maintains control.
Anh Khoa looks winded!
Church takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Church avoids the attempt from Anh Khoa to control.
Church looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been informed that Anh Khoa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Church is trying to take his opponent's back.
Anh Khoa is looking to improve his position but Church isn't that keen on the idea.
Church takes Anh Khoa's back. Score +3 for taking back: Church (9) vs (0) Anh Khoa#T4#
Church keeps control of the position easily here as Anh Khoa tries to buck him off.
Church'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.#T5#
Church keeps control of the position as Anh Khoa tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Church controlling the positon.
Church will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T6#
Further stalling from Church.
Anh Khoa wants to escape the position.
Church slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T7#
Church has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anh Khoa just trying to survive but Church is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Anh Khoa tries to break free.
Anh Khoa just trying to survive but Church is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Anh Khoa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Church.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Church is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T8#
Church not allowing Anh Khoa to control his hands.
Church trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Anh Khoa doesn't escape. #T9#
Church is hanging on to Anh Khoa's back as he tries to escape.
Church controlling the position well here. Anh Khoa rolled but Church kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T10#
Church not allowing Anh Khoa to control his hands. #SUB#
Church is persistently looking for the submission but Anh Khoa is defending it well.
#SUB#
Church is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T11#
I would not like to be Anh Khoa right now.
Anh Khoa just trying to survive but Church is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Church controls the position.#T12#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Church.#T13#
Anh Khoa trying to control but not successfully.
Good control from Church.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Church takes the fight on points by 9 to 0. |
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