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Event:
BBG 3 - Dukat vs Njagi
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Damian Ballard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lee Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Valentine gets caught napping as Ballard dives in and scores a takedown. Valentine manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ballard (2) vs (0) Valentine
Ballard is fighting to break Valentine's control of his arms but Valentine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ballard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valentine holds on and takes a little breather.
Valentine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ballard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballard controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine trying to control the position here. #T1#
Ballard is looking to pass into half guard but Valentine pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Valentine is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ballard (2) vs (2) Valentine
Ballard is looking to sweep but instead, Valentine has passed into half guard.
Ballard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Valentine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ballard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ballard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ballard is looking to improve his position.
Ballard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ballard.#T2#
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballard is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Valentine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ballard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valentine has managed to get both his arms back between Ballard's legs - danger averted.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Ballard keeps moving. #SUB#
Ballard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Valentine has picked Ballard up and slammed him! Ballard can't keep hold of the triangle and Valentine manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ballard (2) vs (5) Valentine
Valentine tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Ballard is looking to regain half guard here but Valentine keeps moving and retains side control.
Ballard manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ballard looking for submissions off his back.
Valentine prevents Ballard from improving his position.
Ballard gets full guard.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ballard keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Valentine is pushing down on Ballard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ballard is fighting to maintain full guard but Valentine has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Valentine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ballard is trying to maintain the position but Valentine is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Valentine is looking for a kimura here.
#T5#
Valentine prevents Ballard from improving his position.
Valentine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ballard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.
Ballard wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Valentine seems to be working for a kimura but Ballard defends the submission attempt.#T6#
Valentine passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ballard (2) vs (8) Valentine
Valentine working away.#SUB2#
Valentine is trying to get an arm triangle but Ballard is defending well.
Valentine controls the position from side control.
Valentine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ballard keeps working. #T7#
Ballard is trying to improve his position.
Valentine in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ballard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valentine off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ballard (6) vs (8) Valentine
Valentine rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Ballard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T8#
Ballard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ballard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Valentine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Valentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ballard is working away from the top position though.
Valentine keeping hold of Ballard's head, controlling as best he can.
Valentine manages to get to full guard.
Ballard wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving. #T9#
Valentine managing to control the position.
Ballard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T10#
Ballard trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Valentine looking for a guillotine here but Ballard defends easily.
Valentine wants to sweep but no luck. #T11##SUB2#
Valentine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ballard stands and throws Valentine's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ballard (9) vs (8) Valentine#SUB#
Ballard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valentine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valentine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ballard is working for a kimura but Valentine is defending it quite comfortably.
Ballard is pressing down on Valentine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valentine is holding on for now. #T12#
Ballard is working hard here to advance position.
Ballard trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Valentine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ballard pulls his head out easily.
Ballard tries to pass to full mount but Valentine defends it. #T13#
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
Ballard trying to mount his opponent but Valentine defends it.
Valentine is trying to get back to full guard.
Valentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ballard is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Ballard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T14#
Valentine gets full guard.
Ballard looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ballard (9) vs (10) Valentine#SUB#
Ballard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valentine defends well.
Ballard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ballard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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Event:
BBG 2 - Priest vs Laperierre
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rhett Kline! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lee Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kline closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valentine to the mat! Valentine manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kline (2) vs (0) Valentine
Valentine 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: Kline (2) vs (2) Valentine
Kline regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valentine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kline wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kline working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Kline working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valentine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valentine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kline wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Valentine is now in half guard. #T1#
Kline is trying to maintain the position but Valentine is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Valentine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kline is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valentine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valentine's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kline (6) vs (2) Valentine
Kline is trying to stick to Valentine's back but Valentine is turning into Kline. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kline's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Valentine. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (6) vs (4) Valentine#T2#
Kline wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Kline looking to control.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.
Valentine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Valentine wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.
Kline is pulling down on Valentine's head to control his posture.
We've been informed that Valentine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Valentine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valentine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kline is keeping the position for now.
Kline is trying to keep Valentine in close.
#T4#
Valentine trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kline being controlled here, momentarily.
Valentine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kline is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kline looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valentine is one step ahead there. #T5#
Kline has his hands on Valentine's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Kline is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valentine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kline has control of Valentine's left arm, preventing Valentine from doing any damage. #T6#
Valentine won't allow Kline to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Valentine drops back looking for a leg! Kline is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kline manages to kick Valentine off! Valentine jumps back into Kline's guard.
Kline lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (8) vs (4) Valentine
Kline stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.#T7#
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.
Valentine looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentine, not yet.
Kline tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Valentine is trying to keep Kline in close.
Kline preventing the sweep.
Kline 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.
Valentine controlling Kline's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Kline trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Kline trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kline wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving. #T9#
Valentine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (8) vs (6) Valentine
Kline wants to control but Valentine passes easily into half guard.
Kline trying to control but Valentine postures up.
Kline controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Valentine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kline is pressing down on Valentine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10#
Valentine trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kline manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (10) vs (6) Valentine
Valentine pulls Kline in close to his closed guard and prevents Kline from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Valentine looking for a guillotine here but Kline defends easily.
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kline is one step ahead there. #T11#
Valentine looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kline puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Kline is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valentine sees it coming and defends easily.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kline is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kline to get the leverage.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kline is pressing down on Valentine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valentine is holding on for now. #T12#
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Valentine is looking to control Kline's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valentine avoid being mounted?
Kline is looking to advance position but Valentine won't allow it. #T13#
Valentine is controlling Kline's trapped leg to prevent Kline from advancing to side control.
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentine trying to control but Kline postures up.
Valentine gets full guard.
Kline trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Kline is fighting to break Valentine's control of his arms but Valentine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Kline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Valentine pulls Kline in close to prevent any damage.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kline takes the fight on points by 10 to 6. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Atkinson is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentine trying to hold on to Atkinson's head to control him but Atkinson postures up.
Valentine preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Atkinson is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson is looking to pass Valentine's guard but actually Valentine recovers to full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atkinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Valentine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valentine pulls Atkinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Atkinson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Valentine wants to hit a sweep here but Atkinson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Valentine there! #T2#
Valentine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Valentine working to try and regain half guard.
Atkinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Atkinson wants to control the pace but Valentine is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Valentine working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Atkinson has control of Valentine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Valentine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Valentine is looking to get to half guard.
Atkinson wants to take Valentine's back here but Valentine is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Atkinson takes Valentine's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Valentine is in trouble.
Valentine rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Valentine is defending against the submission attempts here by Atkinson.
Valentine keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aden Atkinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Atkinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Atkinson is in Valentine's guard.
Valentine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valentine 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 Valentine is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Atkinson is pulling down on Valentine's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson working a defensive guard but Valentine passes into half guard.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
#T1#
Valentine is thwarting Atkinson's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Valentine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valentine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aden Atkinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atkinson tries to reverse the position but Valentine maintains control.
Atkinson has given up his back here.
#T2#
Valentine has the hooks in. Atkinson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Atkinson is in a bad position with Valentine working for a choke. Atkinson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Atkinson trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Valentine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atkinson defends it easily.
Atkinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Valentine pulls Atkinson in to control the position.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
Atkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Atkinson slips nicely into half guard.
Valentine is controlling Atkinson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Atkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.
Valentine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Valentine closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Atkinson's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkinson managing to control the position.
Valentine won't allow Atkinson to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Valentine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Atkinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Atkinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Valentine wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy.
Atkinson is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valentine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson stands and throws Valentine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Valentine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1##SUB2#
Valentine is trying to work for a kimura but Atkinson is defending well.
Atkinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atkinson controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
Atkinson is pulling down on Valentine's head. It's preventing any offense from Valentine, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Atkinson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Valentine has passed into half guard!
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valentine trying to control from half guard but Atkinson is working away.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but Atkinson defending well. #SUB#
Atkinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.
Atkinson won't allow Valentine to pass to mount. #T3#
Atkinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.
Atkinson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Atkinson is positioning himself well to prevent Valentine advancing to mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Atkinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Valentine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Valentine is trying to control the action in half guard but Atkinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Atkinson moves into full guard.
Valentine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Valentine trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valentine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Valentine! |
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