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Event:
SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; August Lucas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Sandor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches CleaPain napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lucas (4) vs (0) CleaPain
CleaPain is looking to regain half guard here but Lucas keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucas has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
CleaPain holds on to Lucas's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB#
Lucas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lucas swings around for an armbar but CleaPain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lucas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (4) vs (2) CleaPain#T1#
Lucas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
CleaPain stopping the sweep attempt from Lucas.
Lucas working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
CleaPain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lucas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now CleaPain has Lucas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (6) vs (2) CleaPain
CleaPain keeping full guard, as Lucas tries to pass. #T2#
Lucas is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas won't allow CleaPain to sweep him here.
CleaPain has Lucas pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Lucas has gone for a leg lock! CleaPain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (6) vs (4) CleaPain#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucas working a defensive guard here.
CleaPain preventing the sweep.
Lucas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (8) vs (4) CleaPain#T4##SUB#
Lucas has gone for a leg lock! CleaPain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (8) vs (6) CleaPain
Lucas looking to control.
#SUB2#
CleaPain has gone for a leg lock! Lucas slips out almost immediately though and dives into CleaPain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (10) vs (6) CleaPain
CleaPain controlling the position.
Lucas looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Lucas is looking to pass into half guard but CleaPain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now CleaPain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (10) vs (8) CleaPain#SUB2#
CleaPain has gone for a leg lock! Lucas slips out almost immediately though and dives into CleaPain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (12) vs (8) CleaPain
Lucas trying to move into half guard but instead CleaPain has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (12) vs (10) CleaPain
CleaPain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Lucas is trying to keep CleaPain in close.
Lucas keeping full guard, as CleaPain tries to pass.
Lucas controls CleaPain momentarily but CleaPain frees himself.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
CleaPain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (12) vs (13) CleaPain#T7#
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
CleaPain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
CleaPain working away.#T8#
Lucas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lucas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked CleaPain off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucas (16) vs (13) CleaPain
Lucas is trying to stick to CleaPain's back but CleaPain is turning into Lucas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lucas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by CleaPain. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (16) vs (15) CleaPain
Lucas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. CleaPain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (18) vs (15) CleaPain
CleaPain is controlling Lucas's posture.#SUB#
Lucas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
CleaPain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CleaPain is keeping the position for now.
Lucas is looking to pass into half guard but CleaPain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now CleaPain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (18) vs (17) CleaPain
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas looking to control.
#T10##SUB2#
CleaPain drops back looking for a leg! Lucas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucas manages to kick CleaPain off! CleaPain jumps back into Lucas's guard. #SUB#
CleaPain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11#
Lucas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (20) vs (17) CleaPain
CleaPain moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Lucas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
CleaPain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (20) vs (19) CleaPain
Lucas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (22) vs (19) CleaPain#SUB#
Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Lucas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T13#
CleaPain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
CleaPain is concentrating on defense, preventing Lucas from advancing position. #SUB#
Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
CleaPain is positioning himself well to prevent Lucas advancing to mount. #T14#
CleaPain is trying to control but can't.
CleaPain tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lucas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (25) vs (19) CleaPain#SUB#
Lucas has control of CleaPain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and CleaPain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lucas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now CleaPain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (25) vs (21) CleaPain
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas takes the fight on points by 25 to 21. |
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Event:
SSG 269 Macker vs Finn
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; August Lucas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Van Der Sloot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucas sets himself, and Van Der Sloot steps forward looking for the clinch! Lucas avoids it this time.
Lucas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Van Der Sloot counters by clinching up.
Van Der Sloot stops a takedown attempt from Lucas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Van Der Sloot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Lucas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Der Sloot dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (0) vs (2) Van Der Sloot
Lucas controls Van Der Sloot momentarily but Van Der Sloot frees himself.
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Sloot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Van Der Sloot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Van Der Sloot preventing the sweep.
Lucas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van Der Sloot wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
Van Der Sloot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucas controls Van Der Sloot momentarily but Van Der Sloot frees himself.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Der Sloot controls the pace.#T2#
Van Der Sloot passes into half guard.
Lucas wants to control but Van Der Sloot is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Van Der Sloot prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Lucas is in trouble now - Van Der Sloot has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (0) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
Lucas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Van Der Sloot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lucas is in trouble now - Van Der Sloot has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (0) vs (8) Van Der Sloot#T4#
Lucas 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.
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Der Sloot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Der Sloot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucas (4) vs (8) Van Der Sloot#SUB#
Lucas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Van Der Sloot manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lucas's guard. Nice work there by Van Der Sloot.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (4) vs (10) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot stays in close to Lucas's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Lucas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Sloot is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Lucas is trying to keep Van Der Sloot in close.
#SUB#
Lucas looking for a guillotine here but Van Der Sloot defends easily.
Van Der Sloot pushing down on Lucas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Der Sloot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Van Der Sloot slows the pace down in half guard.
Lucas is positioning himself well to prevent Van Der Sloot advancing to mount.
Well, if Van Der Sloot 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.
More stalling from Van Der Sloot.
Lucas tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg. #T7#
Lucas is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Sloot is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Der Sloot is taking a breather. Lucas 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.
Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Sloot is working away from the top position though.
Lucas controlling the position well. #T8#
Van Der Sloot is looking to advance position but Lucas won't allow it.
Van Der Sloot not doing much here.
Lucas is looking to control Van Der Sloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?#T9#
Van Der Sloot stalling. #T10#
Van Der Sloot passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (4) vs (13) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
It looks like Van Der Sloot might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
Lucas is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Der Sloot has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Lucas wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Lucas tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lucas 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.
Lucas is looking to control Van Der Sloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?#T14#
Van Der Sloot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Der Sloot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas wants to get back to full guard but Van Der Sloot has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (4) vs (16) Van Der Sloot
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 255 Thumb vs Shaw
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; August Lucas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Engine drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lucas defends it well.
August Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown but Engine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lucas doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Engine counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lucas (0) vs (4) Engine
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lucas wants to control but Engine postures up.
Engine just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
A lull in the action here as Engine stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Lucas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Lucas is trying to control Engine's posture but Engine avoids it.
Engine in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Engine advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucas (0) vs (6) Engine
Engine prevents Lucas from getting the reversal.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Lucas is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Engine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Lucas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Engine controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Engine looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lucas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Lucas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Engine avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.#T5#
Engine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Engine.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lucas tries to reverse the position but Engine maintains control.
Engine controlling his opponent. #T6#
It looks like Engine might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lucas wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Lucas is trying desperately to improve position.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Engine.
Lucas tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Engine avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Engine content just to control the position here. #T8#
Lucas is desperately trying to improve his position but Engine has a good base and remains in mount.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Engine is continuing to stall.
Engine prevents Lucas from getting the reversal.#T9#
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.
Engine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Engine.#T10#
Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Engine is working away from the top position though.
Engine sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T11#
Engine wants to pass to mount but Lucas is defending the position.
Engine is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.
Engine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (0) vs (9) Engine
Lucas working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Lucas is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
Engine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Engine avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.#T13#
Engine controlling his opponent.
The adventures of Engine the control monster continue. Boring.#T14#
Lucas wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 251 Gaul vs Cahute
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Clayton Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; August Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Price saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Lucas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lucas lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (0) vs (2) Lucas#SUB#
Price has his foot on Lucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucas works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucas has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Lucas is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lucas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Price looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Price looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Price! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (4) vs (2) Lucas#SUB#
Price is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lucas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Price in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Price trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Price thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Price goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lucas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Price but great work by Lucas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (4) vs (6) Lucas
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Price manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (6) vs (6) Lucas
Price is looking to take a break and control but Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Price trying to work for an americana but Lucas has managed to regain full guard.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Price slips nicely into half guard.
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (6) vs (10) Lucas#SUB2#
Price defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (8) vs (10) Lucas
Lucas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Price trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Price has gone for a leg lock! Lucas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Price's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (8) vs (12) Lucas
We've been hearing good reports from Price's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Lucas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Price is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Price has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (10) vs (12) Lucas
Price content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T5#
Price trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Price wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Price is really struggling to control Lucas but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6#
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas 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.#SUB#
Price drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lucas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (10) vs (14) Lucas
Lucas won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Price has control of Lucas's left arm, preventing Lucas from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Price is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (12) vs (14) Lucas#T7##SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a triangle here but Price uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Price (15) vs (14) Lucas
Lucas is looking to reverse the position.
Lucas keeping his opponent close.#SUB#
Price is trying to get an arm triangle but Lucas is defending well. #SUB#
Price looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T8#
Lucas is letting Price control him for a moment.
Lucas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lucas is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Price looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Lucas is controlling Price's trapped leg to prevent Price from advancing to side control.
Price prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Lucas trying to control here.
Price trying to control from Lucas's half guard. Lucas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (15) vs (16) Lucas#T10#
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Lucas stands and throws Price's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Price (15) vs (19) Lucas
Price struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Price has escaped the position, nice work there.
Price has one of Lucas's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T11##SUB2#
Lucas is trying to get an arm triangle but Price is defending well.
Price gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Lucas is working for a kimura but Price is defending it quite comfortably.
Price is trying to maintain the position but Lucas is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Price manages to get to full guard.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas is one step ahead there.
Price looking to control.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (17) vs (19) Lucas#T13#
Price trying to advance position but Lucas counters by regaining guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Price is pushing down on Lucas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucas is fighting to maintain full guard but Price has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lucas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Price is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.
Price wants to pass to mount but Lucas is defending the position. #T14#
Price trying to control from half guard but Lucas is working away. #SUB#
Price seems to be looking for submissions.
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (17) vs (23) Lucas
Price tries to roll but Lucas sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Lucas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Price knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Price for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas not allowing Price to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas wins on points by 23 to 17. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
August Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Blake drives through and clinches with Lucas against the cage.
#BC#
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Blake moves into range and clinches up with Lucas.
A hook to the body from Blake.
Blake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blake scores with a hook to the body.#TD#
Blake jumps guard and drags Lucas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lucas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lucas 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#
Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Blake is trying to control but Lucas manages to pass to mount!
#SUB2#
Lucas is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lucas extends the arm and Blake is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). August Lucas! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Mercado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercado somewhat.
Mercado slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mercado shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl out of it but Mercado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Mercado clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Mercado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mercado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yurem Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Mercado as Lucas shoots in.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercado tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##TD2#
Lucas gets a double leg takedown into Mercado's guard.
Mercado working a defensive guard but Lucas manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SUB2#
Lucas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mercado wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Lucas has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mercado's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mercado is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Lucas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). August Lucas! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Lucas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucas is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Lucas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yu could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lucas has cracked it and Yu is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lucas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). August Lucas! |
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