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Event:
SSG 283 Rhodeo vs Hall
Date: Mar 24, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Alex Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Harvey ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harvey sprawls and moves away.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harvey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Silva tries to clinch there but Harvey circles away.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Harvey shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harvey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harvey after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Harvey has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harvey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Harvey dives into Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Harvey#SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harvey is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harvey has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Harvey manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Harvey
Silva wants to control but Harvey postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Harvey 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.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harvey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2##SUB2#
Harvey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva wants to control but Harvey postures up.
Harvey happy to just control the position for now.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T3#
Harvey advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (7) Harvey
Harvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva tries to hold on but Harvey pushes him away. #T4#
Harvey prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Harvey is looking to work his way around to Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Harvey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Harvey controlling from mount.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harvey with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T5#
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Harvey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harvey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Silva gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harvey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (10) Harvey
Harvey fails to take his opponent's back.
Silva wants to control but Harvey is having none of it.#T7#
Harvey pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harvey wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Silva holds on, trying desperately to control.#SUB2#
Harvey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T8#
Harvey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva has given up his back. Will we see Harvey going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (13) Harvey
Harvey is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Harvey controls the position.
Harvey gets his hands free as Silva looks to control. #T9#
Silva tries to escape but Harvey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harvey is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Harvey wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the action but Harvey just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Silva trying to survive by controlling the hands. #SUB2#
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Harvey is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva trying to control but not successfully. #T11#
Harvey is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Silva holding on to Harvey's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Harvey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
It looks like Harvey 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.#SUB2#
Harvey working for the choke. #T12#
What can Silva do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
Silva trying to control the hands but Harvey won't let him.
Silva is really stuck here.
Harvey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Harvey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Harvey gets his hands free as Silva looks to control. #SUB2#
Harvey looking for the choke but no joy.
Silva just trying to survive but Harvey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Harvey is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Silva just trying to survive but Harvey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Harvey.
#SUB2#
Harvey is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Harvey is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey wins on points by 13 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 279 Hunt vs Vilmat
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 3 wins and 2 losses; Ronan Harvey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Harvey dives in and scores a takedown into Moley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harvey (2) vs (0) Moley
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Harvey'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.
Moley controlling Harvey's posture.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Moley controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Harvey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moley, not yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Moley has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Harvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Harvey trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley controlling Harvey's posture. #T3#
Harvey looking to pass the guard.
Moley controlling the position.#T4#
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harvey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Moley is working away.
Harvey is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T5#
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Harvey won't allow Moley to sweep him here.
Moley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harvey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harvey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moley has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Harvey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harvey pushing down on Moley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harvey sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harvey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harvey trying to control the action but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moley.#T8#
Harvey looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harvey (2) vs (2) Moley
Harvey 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: Harvey (4) vs (2) Moley
Moley being controlled here, momentarily.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Moley is pulling down on Harvey's head to control his posture.
Harvey slips nicely into half guard.
Moley is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Harvey wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harvey not doing much here.
#T10#
Harvey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moley for as long as he can get away with.#T11##SUB#
Harvey 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.
Moley is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Moley trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Harvey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moley is in trouble now - Harvey has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harvey (7) vs (2) Moley
Harvey trying to control but Moley is having none of it.
Harvey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Moley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harvey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harvey pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Moley is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Moley is trying to escape the mount.
Harvey is trying to control here but Moley has managed to regain half guard.
Harvey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moley is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 274 Helvig vs Ottke
Date: Mar 03, 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Harvey gets caught napping as Robinson dives in and scores a takedown. Harvey manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Harvey
Harvey 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harvey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Harvey
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harvey is one step ahead there.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Harvey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Harvey pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlier Martial Arts NY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Robinson won't allow Harvey to pass to mount. #T1#
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Harvey is very close to passing his half guard.
Harvey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Harvey prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Robinson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harvey controlling the action here.
Robinson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard but Harvey has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (2) vs (5) Harvey
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Harvey maintains control.
Harvey controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Harvey has hold of Robinson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Robinson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T3#
Harvey controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harvey looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Harvey looking to secure an arm triangle but Robinson defends it well.
Robinson wants to control but Harvey is having none of it.#T4#
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harvey trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Harvey prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
Robinson wants to hold on but Harvey pushes him away.#SUB2#
Harvey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Robinson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T5#
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harvey trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Harvey with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Harvey manages to capitalize on a mistake by Robinson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (2) vs (8) Harvey
Robinson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Harvey.
#SUB2#
Robinson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Robinson right now.
Harvey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Robinson doesn't escape.
Harvey gets his hands free as Robinson looks to control. #SUB2#
Harvey is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robinson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Robinson just trying to survive but Harvey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Robinson is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Robinson right now.
#SUB2#
Robinson showing good submission defense here.
Harvey is not going to allow Robinson to sit and survive in this position.
Harvey wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Harvey gets his hands free as Robinson looks to control. #T8#
Robinson rolls, trying to escape but Harvey keeps control of the position.
Harvey trying to control.
Robinson wants to control his opponent's hands but Harvey gets his hands free.
Robinson tries to roll but Harvey sticks to his back.
Harvey trying to control momentarily.
Robinson tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Robinson tries to roll but Harvey sticks to his back.
#T9#
Harvey struggling to keep hold of the position.
Harvey is trying to stick to Robinson's back but Robinson is turning into Harvey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harvey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Robinson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (8) Harvey
Robinson trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
Harvey tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Harvey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (10) Harvey
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harvey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T11#
Harvey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Harvey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Harvey is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson tries to roll over but Harvey keeps him under control.
Robinson wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Harvey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robinson gets full guard.#T14#
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Harvey stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 266 Hall vs Chai
Date: Feb 11, 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harvey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snake tries to avoid it but Harvey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snake to the ground. Snake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harvey fails with the takedown.
Snake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harvey manages to circle out of the way.
Sea Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Harvey swats away the attempt to clinch by Snake.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Snake clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Snake pulls guard.
Harvey is fighting to break Snake's control of his arms but Snake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snake has his hands on Harvey's head, controlling the position.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving. #T1#
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.
Harvey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snake has control of Harvey's left arm, preventing Harvey from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Harvey wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.
Harvey stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.#SUB#
Snake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harvey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Harvey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snake 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.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey 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.
Harvey controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Harvey trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake trying to control the position here.
Harvey trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snake pulls Harvey in close to prevent any damage.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Harvey wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Snake seems keen to control Harvey's posture.
Snake continues to stall.#T7#
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snake has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture.
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T8#
Snake is looking for a sweep. Harvey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
Snake is concentrating on defense, preventing Harvey from advancing position.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake is not content to let Harvey control the position.#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harvey trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Harvey won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
Harvey forces his way into half guard.
Harvey wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
Snake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harvey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Harvey
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11#
Snake advances to half guard.
Harvey tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Snake is pressing down on Harvey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harvey is holding on for now.
Harvey is trying to get back to full guard.
Harvey keeps trying to improve his position.
Harvey gets full guard.
Harvey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snake controls the pace.
Harvey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there. #T12#
Snake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
More hug and hope from Snake.
Snake preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harvey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (2) Harvey
Harvey looking to pass the guard. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snake holds on and takes a little breather.
Snake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snake 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: Snake (4) vs (2) Harvey
Snake trying to pass the guard but Harvey defending well.
Harvey is concentrating on defense, preventing Snake from advancing position.
Snake wants to pass to mount but Harvey is defending the position. #T14#
Snake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harvey trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
Snake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harvey gets back to full guard.
Harvey 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.
Snake is pushing down on Harvey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harvey is fighting to maintain full guard but Snake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harvey trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Sea Snake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne
Date: Jan 28, 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; Ronan Harvey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Clayton Price!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Price dives in for a single leg takedown but Harvey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harvey shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvey shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronan Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Price.#TD2#
Price drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harvey (0) vs (2) Price
Harvey working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Price drops back looking for a leg! Harvey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harvey manages to kick Price off! Price jumps back into Harvey's guard.
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.
Harvey trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Harvey keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harvey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harvey is trying to keep Price in close.
#T2#
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Price has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Price drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harvey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harvey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harvey! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harvey (4) vs (2) Price
Price is being controlled here. #T3#
Harvey trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harvey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Price is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Price can't do much from the bottom here.
Price tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Harvey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Harvey stalls from top position.#T4#
Price manages to get back to half guard.
Price wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy.
Harvey slows the pace down in half guard.
Price is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Price looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harvey has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Harvey 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.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Price keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully. #T6#
Price pulls Harvey in close to prevent any damage.
Harvey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Price is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Price can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harvey controls the pace.
Price trying to control the position.
#T7##SUB2#
Price working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harvey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harvey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Price has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture.
Price keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Harvey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Price working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harvey has passed into half guard!
#T8#
Price is staying active underneath Harvey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Price tries to roll over but Harvey keeps him under control.
Harvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
Price wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
Harvey wants to free his trapped foot but Price is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harvey is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Price is doing well to control the position and prevent Harvey from advancing to side control.
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price has a hand on Harvey's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Harvey takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Harvey (7) vs (2) Price
Harvey avoids the attempt from Price to control.
Price is looking to get to half guard.
Price wants to hold on but Harvey pushes him away.
Harvey trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Price is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Harvey has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Harvey (10) vs (2) Price
Harvey controlling the position well here. Price rolled but Harvey kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Harvey has the hooks in. Price is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Harvey is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A lull in the action here.
#T11#
Harvey controlling well, preventing Price from escaping the position.
Price trying to control the position but Harvey manages to sink in the hooks.
Harvey has the hooks in. Price is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Harvey gets his hands free as Price looks to control.
Price staying busy and making it hard for Harvey to control.
Harvey is not going to allow Price to sit and survive in this position.
Price is really stuck here.
Harvey tries to get the hooks in deep but Price pushed the leg off.
Price manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harvey's guard. Nice work there by Price.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harvey (10) vs (4) Price#T12#
Price wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving. #SUB#
Harvey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Price is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harvey. Score +3 for passing guard: Harvey (10) vs (7) Price
Harvey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Harvey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harvey is being controlled here. #T13#
Price wants to control but Harvey is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Price is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harvey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Price is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Harvey is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Price working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T14#
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harvey keeps working.
Harvey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Price is working for a kimura but Harvey is defending it quite comfortably.
Harvey wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey takes the fight on points by 10 to 7. |
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Event:
SSG 253 Bar vs Ozymandias
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Velasco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harvey sprawls well initially but Velasco persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velasco (2) vs (0) Harvey
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Velasco wants to work for an arm triangle but Harvey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harvey is holding on to half guard well.
Harvey is looking to improve his position.
Harvey wants to control but Velasco is keeping busy.
Velasco prevents Harvey from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco content to control rather than advance.
Harvey wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Harvey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasco is working hard here to advance position.
Harvey being controlled here, momentarily.
Velasco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velasco stopping the sweep attempt from Harvey.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Velasco tries to pass. #T2#
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Velasco (5) vs (0) Harvey
Velasco taking a breather here. #SUB#
Velasco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Harvey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Velasco but great work by Harvey. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Velasco (5) vs (4) Harvey
Harvey wants to control but Velasco is keeping him busy.
Velasco is looking for a sweep.
Velasco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velasco (7) vs (4) Harvey
Harvey wants to control but Velasco is keeping busy.
#T3#
Velasco trying to mount his opponent but Harvey defends it.
Harvey trying to control from the bottom.
Velasco trying to control the pace.
Velasco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harvey for as long as he can get away with.
Velasco wants to pass to mount but Harvey is defending the position. #SUB#
Velasco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Velasco trying to control the pace.
Velasco wants to free his trapped foot but Harvey is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Velasco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harvey is just riding it out for now. Velasco eventually gives up the hold.
Velasco is looking to pass Harvey's guard but actually Harvey recovers to full guard.
Harvey 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.#T5#
Harvey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harvey looking for a sweep. Not yet Harvey, not yet.
Velasco postures up.
Velasco tries to free his leg and advance position but Harvey is retaining full guard.
Velasco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velasco passes Harvey's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6#
Velasco not doing much here.
Velasco'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.
Harvey is looking to control Velasco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harvey avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Velasco is looking for a kimura here.
Velasco prevents Harvey from improving his position.#T7#
Velasco is thwarting Harvey's attempts to control the position.
Velasco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Velasco is trying for a kimura here. Harvey looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Velasco wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enzo Gabriel Velasco!
Enzo Gabriel Velasco really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BRAZEN - Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
SSG 252 Kersikov vs McCain
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Justice Kingston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Harvey tries to sprawl but Kingston drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kingston (2) vs (0) Harvey
The fighters are battling for position here. Harvey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kingston drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harvey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kingston has Harvey in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kingston (2) vs (2) Harvey
Harvey won't allow Kingston to sweep him here.
Harvey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Harvey passes Kingston's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Kingston actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Harvey prevents Kingston from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Harvey seems content to control.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
Kingston is refusing to be controlled, as Harvey sits in half guard.
Kingston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Harvey wants to work for an arm triangle but Kingston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Harvey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kingston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harvey trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Kingston tries to roll over but Harvey keeps him under control.
Kingston is staying active underneath Harvey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kingston is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Harvey jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kingston (2) vs (5) Harvey
Kingston is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Harvey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kingston is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Kingston is working hard here to advance position.
Kingston sneaks back into half guard.
Kingston wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
Harvey 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.
Harvey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kingston! Score +3 for passing guard: Kingston (2) vs (8) Harvey
Harvey controlling from mount.
Harvey trying to control but Kingston is having none of it. #T4#
Harvey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kingston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kingston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kingston (4) vs (8) Harvey#SUB2#
Kingston looking to improve position, pressing down on Harvey's thigh with his hand. Harvey seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kingston paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kingston's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Harvey picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronan Harvey! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Horne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harvey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harvey tries to counter by clinching up but Horne breaks away and moves out of range.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horne throws a body punch but Harvey moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harvey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horne fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Harvey with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horne misses with a takedown #CL#
and Harvey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ronan Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bailey Horne.
Harvey is pressed up against the cage. Horne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harvey down to the mat. Harvey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Harvey backs off Horne throws a huge counter combo but Harvey manages to avoid it all.
Harvey shoots in for a double leg but Horne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Harvey shoots for a takedown but Horne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horne fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Horne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harvey!
Horne trying to control the action but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Harvey is trying to control Horne's posture but Horne avoids it.
Harvey prevents Horne from improving position. #T2#
Harvey sneaks back into half guard.
Horne is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Harvey manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harvey holds on and takes a little breather.
Horne preventing the sweep. #T3#
Harvey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horne manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Harvey content to stall in guard here.
Harvey advances position into side control!
Horne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harvey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horne is trying to work for a sweep but Harvey has mounted him!
Harvey wants to get back to his feet but Horne is holding on tight.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harvey controlling his opponent.
Horne wants to control but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
Harvey looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Horne taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronan Harvey! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Harvey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dickerson defends it nicely.
Dickerson tries to counter by clinching up but Harvey breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Dickerson. No joy for Harvey on that attempt.
Dickerson delivers a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harvey or perhaps it was just good defense by Dickerson, which made it look bad.
Johan Dickerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Dickerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Harvey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dickerson attempts a counter takedown but Harvey avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickerson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harvey.
Harvey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harvey shoots in and drives through. Dickerson sprawls well.
It looked like Dickerson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Harvey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harvey wants to stand up but Dickerson has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T1#
Dickerson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harvey is working away from the top position though.
Dickerson tries to get to full guard but Harvey has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Harvey is looking for a kimura but Dickerson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harvey to get the leverage.
Dickerson is in trouble now - Harvey has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Harvey 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! Harvey extends the arm and Dickerson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronan Harvey! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Harvey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Villa's guard.
Harvey sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Harvey 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.
Villa is trying to keep Harvey in close.
Villa looking for a sweep. Not yet Villa, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey stays in close to Villa's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Harvey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Harvey fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Villa scores with a takedown into Harvey's guard.
Harvey tries to strike from the bottom.
Harvey is pulling down on Villa's head. It's preventing any offense from Villa, at least for the moment.
Villa wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving. #T2#
Harvey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Villa's guard. #REVB#
Villa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Villa tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Villa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Harvey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harvey advances position into side control!
Villa can't do much from the bottom here.
Harvey controlling from side mount. #T3##SU2#
Harvey stands up and beckons Villa to his feet. #TD#
Villa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Villa stalling away here and it's allowed Harvey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Villa tries to free his leg and advance position but Harvey is retaining full guard.
Harvey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Harvey passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Harvey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Villa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Harvey gets to mount! Villa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Harvey controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villa tries to control the position but Harvey now has his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harvey is riding his opponent, not letting Villa buck him off. #SUB2#
Harvey has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Villa! Can he survive? No! He's out! Harvey gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronan Harvey! |
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