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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 75
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Pukki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westwood.
Pukki thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Westwood counters with a quick kick to the body but Pukki blocks it.
Pukki slips under a jab.
Pukki avoids the body shot from Westwood.
Pukki thinks about the counter body kick.#TD#
Westwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Westwood is pushing down on Pukki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pukki is fighting to maintain full guard but Westwood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Westwood wants to free his trapped foot but Pukki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westwood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pukki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westwood passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pukki!
Westwood unloading with bombs!#T1#
Pukki tries to hold on but Westwood pushes him away. #SUB#
Westwood with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Westwood tries to control but Pukki wriggling away.
Westwood is landing with some decent strikes but Pukki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've been hearing that Westwood has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pukki is looking to improve his position but Westwood isn't that keen on the idea.
Pukki wants to control but Westwood is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pukki can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Westwood is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Westwood is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pukki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pukki is working to get back to half guard.
Westwood thowing shots but they're missing. #SUB#
Westwood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pukki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pukki shrugs it off. #T3#
Pukki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Westwood tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pukki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Westwood avoids the attempt from Pukki to control.
Westwood trying to control but Pukki is having none of it.
Pukki is in a horrible position here. Westwood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Westwood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4#
Westwood looking to ground and pound but Pukki is blocking nicely.
Westwood looking to control but Pukki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pukki tries to reverse the position but Westwood maintains control.
Westwood working the ground and pound effectively.
Pukki is looking to get to half guard.
Westwood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pukki wants to hold on but Westwood pushes him away.
Westwood is landing with some decent strikes but Pukki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flint Westwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Pukki.
Westwood tried to score with a low kick but Pukki checks it.
Pukki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Westwood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pukki defends it nicely.
Westwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pukki can do to turn this around?#TD#
Westwood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pukki is trying to improve his position.
Westwood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westwood tries to advance to mount but Pukki denies him.
Westwood trying to control the action but Pukki is working from the bottom. #T1#
Pukki is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Pukki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pukki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Westwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Westwood trying to control the action but Pukki is working from the bottom.
Westwood working away.#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.
Pukki parries the strikes from Westwood easily there. Westwood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pukki to escape.
Westwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pukki keeps working.
Westwood landing a few strikes.
Westwood scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pukki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pukki stops Westwood from passing to mount.
Westwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pukki keeps working. #T3#
Pukki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pukki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Westwood.
Pukki is trying to control Westwood's posture but Westwood avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Westwood working away.
Pukki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Westwood wants to control but Pukki is keeping him busy.
Westwood passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pukki!
Westwood wants to control the pace but Pukki is squirming around nicely.
Westwood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westwood landing shots from mount.
Westwood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Westwood landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flint Westwood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pukki closes the distance but Westwood moves to the side
and Westwood counters with an inside leg kick.
Flint Westwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Westwood.
Pukki checks a low kick from Westwood.
Pukki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pukki jabs Westwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good work by Pukki as he checks the leg kick.
Pukki throws a sloppy head kick and Westwood moves out of range easily.
Pukki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pukki misses with a left hand
and Westwood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pukki's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki throws a body shot but no joy.
Pukki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Westwood counters with a left and a right that stings Pukki.
Temmu Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Westwood shoots in for a takedown but Pukki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Pukki. Those never looked like landing.
Westwood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pukki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Westwood on the side of the head.
Pukki throws the left hand but Westwood avoids the punch easily.
Pukki misses with a jab to the body
and Westwood counters with an outside leg kick.
Pukki throws an off balance right hand
and Westwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temmu Pukki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pukki throws a body shot but no joy.
Westwood moves out of range as Pukki strikes.
Pukki misses with a hook.
Westwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Pukki misses.
Pukki throws a head kick that misses
and Westwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pukki scores with a body shot.
Pukki throws a jab but it's blocked by Westwood.
A big right from Westwood misses. #T2#
Pukki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Westwood is just out of range.
Pukki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pukki throws a sloppy body shot
and Westwood counters with a nice leg kick.
Pukki just misses with a punch to the body.
Pukki cracks a nice hook into Westwood's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westwood. Pukki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temmu Pukki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Westwood. Pukki shrugs it off though.
Westwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pukki.
Pukki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Pukki.
Pukki misses the jab.
Westwood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pukki misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Westwood misses the target.
Temmu Pukki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Westwood walks into a straight right hand from Pukki.
A jab from Pukki misses.
Westwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki throws a poor cross that misses
and Westwood counters with a low kick, right behind Pukki 's knee.
The fighters circling - Pukki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westwood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Westwood wants to land a leg kick but Pukki is out of range.
Pukki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Westwood.
Pukki loads up on a big right hand but Westwood slips the punch.
Westwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Pukki.
Westwood avoids the head kick by Pukki.
Westwood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Westwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Pukki fails to land with a series of punches.
As Pukki backs away, Westwood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
Pukki punishes Westwood's body with a nice straight punch.
Pukki stuns Westwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pukki throws a looping overhand right but Westwood ducks down to avoid it.
Westwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Westwood half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pukki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki tries to close the distance and clinch but Westwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pukki throws a right hand that misses
and Westwood counters with a good low kick that Pukki was not able to check.
Pukki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Westwood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flint Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Westwood closes the distance and clinches up with Pukki, looking for a takedown. Westwood pushes Pukki against the cage but Pukki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temmu Pukki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Westwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flint Westwood!
A relieved looking Flint Westwood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 316 Hlervu vs Ozymandias
Date: Jun 09, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Flint Westwood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Westwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snake. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Westwood. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Westwood (4) vs (0) Snake
Westwood working away.
Westwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snake keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Westwood working away.
Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Westwood trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.
Westwood in the domination position with Snake hanging on.
Snake tries to improve position but can't.
Snake can't do much from the bottom here.
Westwood wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Westwood has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Snake tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Westwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snake prevents Westwood from moving into mount.
Snake tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake struggling a bit here.#T3#
Snake prevents Westwood from moving into mount.
Westwood has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Westwood (6) vs (0) Snake
Snake is squirming around, avoiding Westwood's attempts to control the action.
Snake tries to lock up and control but Westwood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snake gets back to half guard.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Westwood is taking a breather. Snake 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.
Westwood wants to pass to mount but Snake is defending the position.
Westwood is controlling the pace.
Westwood wants to pass the guard but Snake is defending well. #T5#
Westwood is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.
Snake is staying active underneath Westwood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snake controlling the position well.
Snake tries to roll over but Westwood keeps him under control.#T6#
Westwood is trying to control. Snake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Westwood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Snake manages to get to full guard.
Westwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Westwood from controlling successfully. #T7#
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
Snake pulls Westwood in close to prevent any damage.
Westwood wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake trying to control the position here. #T8#
Westwood preventing the sweep.
Snake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Westwood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Westwood (6) vs (2) Snake
Snake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Westwood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snake is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Snake 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.
Westwood wants to control but Snake is keeping busy.
Snake stalling. #T9##SUB#
Westwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Westwood wants to control but Snake is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Snake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Westwood is just riding it out for now. Snake eventually gives up the hold.
Snake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Westwood is trying to control but can't.
Snake moves into full mount! Westwood won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (6) vs (5) Snake
Snake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Snake looking for a guillotine from mount but Westwood is having none of it. #T11#
Snake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Westwood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snake tries to control but Westwood wriggling away.
Westwood wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
Snake wants to take Westwood's back here but Westwood is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T12#
Westwood is trying desperately to improve position.
Snake looking to control but Westwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snake controlling from mount.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Westwood regains half guard.
Westwood is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Snake trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Snake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Westwood is in trouble now - Snake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (6) vs (8) Snake
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Westwood is trying to escape the mount.
Westwood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Westwood won't allow Snake to pass to mount.
Westwood is trying to control but Snake passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (6) vs (11) Snake
You can see the frustration on Westwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westwood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 11 to 6. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Flint Westwood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Yung Armbar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Westwood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Westwood (2) vs (0) Armbar
Armbar is looking to improve his position.
Armbar is controlling Westwood's trapped leg to prevent Westwood from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Armbar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westwood pulls his head out easily.
Armbar wants to control but Westwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Westwood prevents Armbar from improving his position.
Armbar trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Westwood manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (5) vs (0) Armbar
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.
Westwood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Westwood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Westwood wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T1#
Armbar tries to hold on but Westwood pushes him away.
Westwood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Westwood goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Armbar turns into him and now he's in Westwood's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Westwood (5) vs (2) Armbar
Armbar stopping the sweep attempt from Westwood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westwood keeping moving, preventing Armbar from controlling successfully.
Westwood is controlling Armbar's posture.#T2#
Westwood is trying to control the position but Armbar postures up.
Armbar looking to pass the guard.
Armbar is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Westwood is looking for a triangle but Armbar pushes his legs off easily.
Westwood trying to control the position.
Armbar is pushing down on Westwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Westwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Armbar has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Westwood is looking for a sweep. Armbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armbar slows the pace down in half guard.
Armbar prevents Westwood from improving his position.
Armbar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Westwood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Westwood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Armbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westwood is keeping the position for now.
Armbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Westwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Armbar wants to pass the guard but Westwood is keeping the position.
Westwood is trying to control the position but Armbar postures up.
Westwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armbar is one step ahead there.
Armbar stands and throws Westwood's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (5) vs (5) Armbar#SUB2#
Armbar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Westwood is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Westwood is not content to let Armbar control the position.
Westwood is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Armbar tries for a kimura but Westwood is defending well.
Westwood tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Westwood is trying to control Armbar's posture but Armbar avoids it.
Westwood tries to bench press Armbar off him but Armbar keeps the position.
Armbar is looking to take a break and control but Westwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armbar laying and praying for a moment but Westwood takes advantage and regains half guard.
Armbar wants to pass to mount but Westwood is defending the position.
Westwood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Westwood.#T7#
Armbar stands and throws Westwood's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (5) vs (8) Armbar
Westwood is looking for a sweep.
Westwood gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Armbar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Westwood defends it well.
Westwood is looking for a sweep. Armbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armbar wants to take a breather but Westwood is having none of it.
Westwood is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Armbar trying to control the action but Westwood is working from the bottom.
Armbar prevents Westwood from improving his position.
Westwood is working hard here to advance position.
Armbar is thwarting Westwood's attempts to control the position.
Armbar works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (5) vs (11) Armbar
Westwood is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Armbar is looking to take a break and control but Westwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9##SUB2#
Armbar is working to tighten his grip on Westwood's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Westwood has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Armbar is really squeezing tight and eventually Westwood passes out! Armbar breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yung Armbar! |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ramazan Adaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Flint Westwood!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Westwood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adaev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Adaev (0) vs (4) Westwood#SUB2#
Westwood tries for a kimura but Adaev is defending well.
Adaev is looking for a sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Westwood working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Adaev is working hard here to advance position.
Adaev is not content to let Westwood control the position.
Adaev stops Westwood from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adaev tries to buck Westwood off but Westwood is having none of it.#SUB2#
Westwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adaev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Westwood on the ground.
Westwood trying to control the position but Adaev is working away. #T1#
Adaev is trying to control Westwood's posture but Westwood avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westwood wants to control but Adaev is keeping him busy.
Adaev wants to control but Westwood postures up.
Westwood wants to control but Adaev is keeping him busy.
Adaev tries to bench press Westwood off him but Westwood keeps the position.
Adaev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Westwood is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Adaev (0) vs (6) Westwood
Westwood manages to capitalize on a mistake by Adaev to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Adaev (0) vs (9) Westwood#SUB2#
Westwood working for the choke.
Adaev trying to control the hands but Westwood breaks the grip. #T2#
Westwood wants to control but Adaev is keeping busy.
Well, with Westwood on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Adaev is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Adaev rolls, trying to escape but Westwood keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Westwood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Adaev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Adaev for a finish.
Adaev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Adaev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Westwood should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Westwood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Adaev can't escape the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Westwood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Westwood pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Adaev is squirming around, avoiding Westwood's attempts to control the action.
Adaev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Westwood content just to control the position here. #T4#
Adaev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Adaev manages to get to full guard.
Westwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adaev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Adaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Westwood is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Adaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Adaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T5#
Westwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Adaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westwood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Westwood wants to control from the top but Adaev keeps moving. #SUB#
Adaev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Westwood has picked Adaev up and slammed him! Adaev can't keep hold of the triangle and Westwood manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Adaev (0) vs (12) Westwood
Adaev tries to bench press Westwood off him but Westwood keeps the position. #SUB2#
Westwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Westwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adaev is holding Westwood down, trying to stall.#T6#
Westwood advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Adaev (0) vs (14) Westwood
Westwood looking to control but Adaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Westwood fails to take his opponent's back.
Adaev regains half guard.#SUB2#
Westwood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adaev defends it well.
Adaev wants to get back to full guard but Westwood has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Adaev (0) vs (17) Westwood#T7#
Adaev is trying to escape the mount.
Westwood tries to control but Adaev wriggling away.
Adaev can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Westwood looking to secure an arm triangle but Adaev defends it well. #T8#
Adaev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adaev trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Adaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Adaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westwood pulls his head out easily.
Adaev is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Adaev actively working from the bottom here.
Adaev is looking to control Westwood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adaev avoid being mounted?#T9#
Westwood is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adaev! Score +3 for passing guard: Adaev (0) vs (20) Westwood
Adaev is working to get back to half guard.
Westwood looking to control but Adaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Westwood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adaev is looking to escape.
Westwood prevents Adaev from getting the reversal.#T10#
Adaev is controlling an arm, preventing Westwood from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Adaev tries to hold on but Westwood pushes him away.
Westwood wants to control the pace but Adaev is squirming around nicely.
Adaev can't escape the position.
Westwood takes Adaev's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Adaev is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Adaev (0) vs (23) Westwood
Adaev rolls, trying to escape but Westwood keeps control of the position.
Westwood controlling the position well here. Adaev rolled but Westwood kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Adaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11##SUB2#
Adaev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Westwood's arms.
Westwood trying to control.
Adaev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Adaev is trying to escape the mount.
Adaev is squirming around, avoiding Westwood's attempts to control the action.
Westwood pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Adaev wants to control but Westwood is having none of it.#T12#
Westwood is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Adaev is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Adaev (0) vs (26) Westwood#SUB2#
Westwood has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Adaev has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Westwood tries to get the hooks in deep but Adaev pushed the leg off.
Westwood is not going to allow Adaev to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Westwood patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Adaev rolls, trying to escape but Westwood keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Westwood controls the action.
Adaev just trying to survive but Westwood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Westwood go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Westwood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Adaev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Westwood keeps control of the position as Adaev tries to break free.
Adaev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T14#
Adaev can't escape the position.
Adaev tries to control the position but Westwood now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Adaev (0) vs (29) Westwood
Adaev trying to control but not successfully.
Westwood controlling well, preventing Adaev from escaping the position.
Westwood struggling to keep hold of the position.
Adaev tries to escape the position.
Adaev staying busy and making it hard for Westwood to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westwood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adaev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
I really don't envy Adaev right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Westwood wins on points by 29 to 0.
Flint Westwood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: May 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Flint Westwood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gilbert Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva looks for a takedown but Westwood sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Westwood.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westwood sprawls well. Westwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Flint Westwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Silva.#TD#
Westwood looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Westwood (4) vs (0) Silva
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is not content to let Westwood control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Westwood stalls from top position.
Westwood moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Westwood (6) vs (0) Silva#T1#
Silva wants to control but Westwood is having none of it.#SUB#
Westwood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Westwood wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Westwood takes Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silva is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Westwood (9) vs (0) Silva
Westwood could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Silva is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Westwood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Westwood keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Westwood really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silva.
Westwood wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.#T3#
Westwood is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Westwood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Westwood keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
#SUB#
Westwood is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Westwood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Westwood gets his hands free as Silva looks to control. #SUB#
Westwood working for the choke.
Westwood is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Westwood looking for the choke from the back. #T5#
Silva is in bad spot here.
Westwood is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva trying to control the hands but Westwood breaks the grip.
Silva just looking to survive in the bad position.
Westwood avoiding Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Westwood is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T6#
Westwood has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Westwood controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
Silva just trying to survive but Westwood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Westwood is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Westwood. #T7#
Westwood controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Silva is holding on to Westwood 's glove but Westwood gets free and slips his arm under Silva 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Silva is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flint Westwood!
Flint Westwood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Belmond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belmond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belmond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Belmond moves into the clinch.
Westwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Westwood can't get the takedown.
Westwood is trying to break the clinch but Belmond is controlling him.
Belmond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Westwood's defenses.
Westwood tries to score a body lock takedown but Belmond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belmond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belmond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Westwood backwards.
Westwood tries to pull guard but Belmond won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flint Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmond lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Westwood is rocked!
Westwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Westwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westwood is working for takedown but Belmond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Belmond lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Westwood to his knees! Belmond keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itziar Belmond!
An out of breath Itziar Belmond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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