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Event:
SSG 362 Hlervu vs Barnett
Date: Oct 20, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kline shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Kline with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Craig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kline napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Craig (4) vs (0) Kline
Craig staying calm.
Craig has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Craig thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline is trying to get back to half guard.
Craig tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Kline's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kline is trying to get back to half guard.
Craig advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Craig (6) vs (0) Kline
Kline is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kline keeps trying to improve his position.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Kline is desperately trying to improve his position but Craig has a good base and remains in mount.
Craig seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kline is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kline is wriggling around trying to escape.
Craig controlling his opponent.
Kline stops Craig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Craig avoids the attempt from Kline to control.
Kline is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kline wants to control but Craig is having none of it.#T3#
Craig controlling the position easily from mount.
Craig with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kline is trying desperately to improve position.
Kline holds on for dear life, controlling Craig's posture momentarily. #T4#
Craig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kline wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Craig (9) vs (0) Kline
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kline is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T5#
Craig is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kline trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kline tries to roll but Craig sticks to his back.
#T6#
Kline is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Good control from Craig.
Kline wants to escape the position.
Craig is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Craig has the hooks in. Kline is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
Craig gets his hands free as Kline looks to control.
Kline can't escape the position.
Kline trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Craig is hanging on to Kline's back as he tries to escape.
Craig is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kline can't escape the position.
#T8#
Craig is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kline trying to control the hands but Craig won't let him.
Craig has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kline's body.
Craig not allowing Kline to control his hands.
Kline rolls, trying to escape but Craig keeps control of the position.
#T9#
Craig is riding his opponent, not letting Kline buck him off.
Craig has the hooks in. Kline is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Craig controls the action.
Craig'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.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Kline's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kline just trying to survive but Craig is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Craig just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kline wants to escape the position.
Kline is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Craig working for the choke.
Craig is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kline tries to escape but Craig has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Craig not allowing Kline to control his hands.
Craig controls the action.
Kline tries to break free.
Kline trying to control the hands but Craig won't let him.
Craig slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T12#
Craig controlling well, preventing Kline from escaping the position.
Craig not allowing Kline to control his hands.
Craig controlling well, preventing Kline from escaping the position.
Craig controlling from the back.
Kline rolls, trying to escape but Craig keeps control of the position.
Kline just trying to survive but Craig is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kline is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T13#
Further stalling from Craig.
Craig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kline for as long as he can get away with.
Kline tries to break free.
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.
Kline tries to escape the position.
#T14#
Craig has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kline's body.
Craig continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kline tries to roll but Craig sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
An out of breath Barry Craig 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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Event:
SSG 354 Chai vs Macker
Date: Sep 22, 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 11 wins and 14 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Craig changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Moley (0) vs (4) Craig
Moley is trying to escape the position but Craig is controlling the position.
Craig tries to advance to mount but Moley denies him.
Craig moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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.
Let's hope that Craig has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Craig tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moley's legs.
Moley trying to remain calm as Craig controls from the top position.
Moley struggling a bit here.
Moley is letting Craig control him for a moment. #T2#
Craig working away.
Moley is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Craig has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moley (0) vs (6) Craig
Craig has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 🤡Is It Avatary Enough?🤡. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Moley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Craig controlling the action here.
Craig works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (0) vs (9) Craig
Craig in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Craig.#T5#
Moley prevents Craig from improving position.
Craig taking a breather here.
Yet more stalling tactics from Craig.#T6#
Moley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T7#
Moley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Craig off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moley (4) vs (9) Craig
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Craig tries to escape but Moley has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Craig trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Craig prevents Moley from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Craig tries to break free.
#SUB#
Moley tightening his grip on Craig, looking for the choke. #T8#
Moley trying to control momentarily.
Craig tries to escape the position.
Craig prevents Moley from getting a body triangle.
Craig is trying to break free.
Moley trying to control.
Craig trying to control but not successfully.
Moley biding his time, controlling Craig. #T9#
Moley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Craig for as long as he can get away with.
Craig is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Moley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Moley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Moley tries to keep control of the position but Craig is staying busy.
Moley is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Craig staying busy and making it hard for Moley to control. #T10#
Craig breaks Moley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (11) Craig
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moley, not yet.
Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
Craig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Moley keeping full guard, as Craig tries to pass.
Craig is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Craig 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.#T12#
Craig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Craig is one step ahead there.
Craig pushing down on Moley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Craig is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (4) vs (14) Craig
Moley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Moley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Moley (4) vs (17) Craig
Craig controlling from the back.
Craig is continuing to stall.#T14#
Moley rolls, trying to escape but Craig keeps control of the position.
Craig biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Moley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Craig.
Craig trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Moley doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig wins on points by 17 to 4.
A victorious Barry Craig thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 348 Gabenagus vs Silalahi
Date: Sep 01, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Drelas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (0) vs (2) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drelas to get the leverage.
Craig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is trying to control but can't.
#T1##SUB2#
Drelas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.
Craig keeping control of the position.
Craig regains full guard. Nicely done.
Craig pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Craig continues to stall.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Craig is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Drelas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Craig is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Craig has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (2) Drelas
Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but Drelas is retaining full guard.
Craig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB2#
Drelas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Drelas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Craig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Craig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4##SUB2#
Drelas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Craig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Craig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Craig preventing the sweep.
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5##SUB2#
Drelas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Craig escapes and throws Drelas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (5) vs (2) Drelas
Craig in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Drelas prevents Craig from moving into mount.
Craig in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T8#
Drelas is looking to reverse the position.
Craig happy to just control the position for now.
Drelas tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Craig slows the pace down.
Craig trying to control the position but Drelas is working away.
Drelas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craig taking a breather here.
Craig'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.#T10#
Craig passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Drelas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Craig (7) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas working to try and regain half guard.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Craig seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Drelas is holding on tight.
#T11#
Craig controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Craig.
Craig fails to take his opponent's back.
Craig controlling the pace for now.
Drelas is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Craig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Craig fails to advance to Drelas's back.
Craig controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Craig is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Drelas is looking to improve his position but Craig isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig is looking to work his way around to Drelas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Craig takes Drelas's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Drelas is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Craig (10) vs (2) Drelas
Craig controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Barry Craig 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:
SSG 346 Makarov vs Gomes
Date: Aug 25, 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Denari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denari wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Craig closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Denari to the mat! Denari manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Denari (0) vs (2) Craig
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denari trying to keep a closed guard but Craig is proving a slippery customer.
Craig advances to half guard.
Craig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Denari looking for submissions off his back.
Craig is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Denari moves into full guard.
Denari wants to control the position but Craig says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Craig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Denari is looking to improve his position.
Denari is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Craig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Denari is looking for a sweep. Craig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Craig trying to pass the guard but Denari defending well.
Denari trying to hold on to Craig's head to control him but Craig postures up.
Craig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Denari tries to get to full guard but Craig has control of the leg. #SUB#
Denari actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Craig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Denari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3##SUB#
Denari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Craig pulls his head out easily.
Craig is taking a breather. Denari 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.
Denari tries to get to full guard but Craig has control of the leg.
Craig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Craig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Denari tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Craig has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (0) vs (5) Craig
Denari working to try and regain half guard.
Denari is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Craig has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Denari (0) vs (8) Craig
Denari wants to escape the position.
Craig just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Craig controlling well, preventing Denari from escaping the position.
#T5#
Craig biding his time, controlling Denari.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig is hanging on to Denari's back as he tries to escape.
Denari manages to reverse the position and now he's in Craig's guard. Nice work there by Denari.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (8) Craig
Denari is looking to advance position but Craig has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (2) vs (12) Craig
Craig controlling the pace for now.
Denari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Craig controlling his opponent.
Denari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Craig controlling the position easily from mount.
Denari sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Denari is looking for a sweep. Craig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Craig controlling the action here.
Craig prevents Denari from improving his position.#T7#
Craig trying to pass the guard but Denari defending well.
Craig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Denari wants to get back to full guard but Craig has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (2) vs (15) Craig#T8#
Craig happy to just control the position for now.
Denari tries to buck Craig off but Craig is having none of it.
Craig controlling from side mount.
Craig gets to mount! Denari was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Denari (2) vs (17) Craig#T9#
Denari is desperately trying to improve his position but Craig has a good base and remains in mount.
Denari sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Denari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Denari won't allow Craig to pass to mount.
Denari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10##SUB#
Denari looking for a kimura from the bottom but Craig passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (2) vs (20) Craig
Craig staying calm.
Let's hope that Craig has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T11#
Denari tries to bench press Craig off him but Craig keeps the position.
Craig works to advance to full mount. Denari defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Denari (2) vs (22) Craig
Craig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Denari gets back to half guard.
Craig slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Craig prevents Denari from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Craig in particular looking to stall.
Denari gets full guard.
Craig preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Denari working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Craig has passed into half guard!
Craig is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Denari tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Craig has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (2) vs (25) Craig
Craig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Craig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Craig.
Denari working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craig controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig wins on points by 25 to 2.
A victorious Barry Craig thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 340 Hall vs Makarov
Date: Aug 04, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Manta Ray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Craig keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray tries to clinch but Craig moves out of range. #TD#
Craig looking to score a takedown here. Ray is defending well but Craig drives through and ends up in Ray's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (0) Ray#SUB#
Craig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ray wants to sweep but no luck.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Craig haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Ray being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Craig looking to improve position, pressing down on Ray's thigh with his hand. Ray seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Craig paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Craig's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Ray picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Manta Ray!
Manta Ray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 336 Solo vs Finn
Date: Jul 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Craig shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Craig showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (0) Moley
Moley trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig slows the pace down in half guard.
Moley manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Craig looking to pass the guard.
Craig is stalling in the full guard.
Moley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Craig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Craig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Craig looking to pass the guard.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Craig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Craig avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Craig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
Craig 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.
Craig'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.#T6#
Moley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Craig looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Craig stands and throws Moley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (5) vs (0) Moley
Moley manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Craig in particular looking to stall.
Further stalling from Craig.#T8#
Moley wants to improve his position but Craig is controlling well.
Craig tries to pass to full mount but Moley defends it.
Moley wants to get back to full guard but Craig has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (8) vs (0) Moley#T9#
Moley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Craig off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Craig (8) vs (4) Moley#SUB2#
Craig defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Craig trying to control the action but Moley just sinks the hooks in.
Craig tries to break free.
Moley doesn't have the hooks in and Craig manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Craig (10) vs (4) Moley
Moley looking to control.
#T10#
Craig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moley trying to control the position here.
Moley is trying to keep Craig in close.
#T11#
Craig sitting in guard here, content to control.
Craig looking to pass the guard.
Moley seems keen to control Craig's posture.#T12#
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Craig wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Craig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13##T14#
Moley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Craig is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Barry Craig thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 328 Ibrahim vs Solo
Date: Jul 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Desmodium Denari!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Denari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Craig manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (0) vs (2) Denari
Craig pulls Denari in to control the position.
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig pulls Denari in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Denari on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
Denari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Denari is fighting to break Craig's control of his arms but Craig is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Denari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Craig looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Craig looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Craig! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Craig (4) vs (2) Denari
Denari is being controlled here.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Denari sneaks back into half guard.
Craig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Denari gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Craig wants to pass the guard but Denari is keeping the position.
Craig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Craig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Denari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Craig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Denari is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Craig (4) vs (4) Denari
Craig keeping full guard, as Denari tries to pass. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Craig holds on and takes a little breather.
Craig controls Denari momentarily but Denari frees himself.
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Craig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Denari tries to free his leg and advance position but Craig is retaining full guard.
Denari pushing down on Craig's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Denari trying to pass the guard but Craig defending well. #SUB2#
Denari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.#T4##SUB2#
Denari is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denari to get the leverage.
Craig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Denari is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Denari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Craig won't allow Denari to pass to mount.
Craig is controlling Denari's trapped leg to prevent Denari from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Denari is working for a kimura but Craig is defending it quite comfortably.
Craig gets back to full guard.
#T5#
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Denari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (4) vs (7) Denari
Craig is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Denari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Craig, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Denari in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Craig is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Desmodium Denari!
A relieved looking Desmodium Denari 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 325 Macker vs Helvig
Date: Jun 30, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Craig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Price napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Price (0) vs (4) Craig
Price manages to work his way to half guard, despite Craig's best efforts.
Craig controlling the action here.
Craig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Craig has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Is It Avatary Enough?. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Price wants to improve his position but Craig is controlling well.
Price is pressing down on Craig's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is stalling in the full guard.
Craig slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Craig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig prevents Price from improving his position.
Price trying to control here.
Craig wants to pass to mount but Price is defending the position.
Craig controlling the action here.
Craig frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Price (0) vs (7) Craig#T2#
Price tries to hold on but Craig pushes him away.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Price working to try and regain half guard.
Craig controlling his opponent.
It looks like Craig 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.
Craig wants to take Price's back here but Price is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T3#
Craig controlling his opponent.
Price 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: Price (2) vs (7) Craig
Craig wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Price trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Price sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Craig's guard.
Craig holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Craig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Price is really struggling to control Craig but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craig doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
Price is looking to advance position but Craig won't allow it.
Price is trying to control. Craig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Craig wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Craig defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Craig holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Price wants to control but Craig is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Price is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craig is just riding it out for now. Price eventually gives up the hold.
Craig keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Craig manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Craig has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Price wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving. #T7#
Craig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Craig has Price pulled in close to control his posture.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Price is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Craig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T8#
Price passes Craig's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Price is trying to work for a kimura but Craig is defending well.
Craig keeping control of the position.
Craig wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price not doing much here.
#T9#
Craig keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Price is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Craig controlling the position well. #T10#
Craig is pressing down on Price's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Craig pulls Price in close to prevent any damage.
Craig can't keep his opponent in guard - Price advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Craig is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.
Craig is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Craig desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craig keeps working. #T12#
Price wants to free his trapped foot but Craig is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Craig keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Craig is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Craig is concentrating on defense, preventing Price from advancing position.
Price trying to control the action but Craig is working from the bottom.
Craig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Craig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (9) Craig
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Craig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Price's guard. #T14#
Price trying to control but Craig postures up.
Craig is taking a breather. Price 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig wins on points by 9 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Barry Craig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 314 Bar vs Makarov
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Craig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (4) Craig
Ribeiro stops Craig from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Craig has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Is It Avatary Enough?. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ribeiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craig controls the position.
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ribeiro is looking to regain half guard here but Craig keeps moving and retains side control.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Craig politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Craig prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
Craig advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribeiro (0) vs (6) Craig
Ribeiro is looking to get to half guard.
Ribeiro tries to hold on but Craig postures up.
Craig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ribeiro is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craig controlling from mount.
Ribeiro tries to lock up and control but Craig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribeiro is working to get back to half guard.
Craig avoids the attempt from Ribeiro to control.#T3#
Craig controlling the position easily from mount.
Ribeiro is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to hold on but Craig pushes him away.
Ribeiro 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: Ribeiro (2) vs (6) Craig
Craig looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Craig is pulling down on Ribeiro's head. It's preventing any offense from Ribeiro, at least for the moment.
Craig keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Ribeiro trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig controlling the position.#T5#
Ribeiro 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.
Craig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Craig is controlling Ribeiro's posture.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Craig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (8) Craig#T6#
Craig postures up.
Ribeiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (4) vs (8) Craig
Craig keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Ribeiro trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Craig.#T7#
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving.
Ribeiro is pushing down on Craig's leg trying to pass to half guard. Craig is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribeiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribeiro wants to free his trapped foot but Craig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Craig controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Craig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Ribeiro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (7) vs (8) Craig
Craig tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Craig is trying to escape the mount.
Ribeiro can't control as he wanted to and Craig manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Ribeiro wants to pass to mount but Craig is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Craig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Craig is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (10) vs (8) Craig
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Craig is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T10#
Ribeiro tries to advance position but instead Craig slips a leg back in to half guard.
Craig is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Craig is a slippery customer.#T11#
Ribeiro wants to free his trapped foot but Craig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craig keeps working.
Craig tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but Craig defending well.
Craig is refusing to be controlled, as Ribeiro sits in half guard. #T12#
Craig tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Craig defends it well.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Craig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Craig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Craig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Craig is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ribeiro stalling.
Ribeiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Craig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro uses his free foot to push down on Craig's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Craig. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (13) vs (8) Craig#T14#
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craig is looking to escape.
Ribeiro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Craig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Craig working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro trying to control but Craig is having none of it.
Ribeiro moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (16) vs (8) Craig
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
A relieved looking Rafael Ribeiro 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 311 McCain vs Macker
Date: Jun 02, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Maimonedes Aharon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aharon is looking to clinch.
Aharon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Craig.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Craig is defended easily by Aharon.
Aharon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Craig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aharon tries to clinch up but Craig circles away and keeps his distance.
Craig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aharon's waist but Aharon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Craig off to one side.
Aharon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Craig defends it well.
Craig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aharon's waist but Aharon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Craig off to one side.
Aharon wants to counter with a clinch but Craig pushes him away.
Craig tries for a takedown but Aharon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aharon feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Craig shoots in and bounces Aharon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (0) Aharon
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.#SUB2#
Aharon working for a triangle but Craig defends it easily.
#T1#
Aharon looking to control.
Craig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aharon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Craig is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Aharon is trying to keep Craig in close.
Aharon wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Craig postures up.
#T3#
Craig advances to half guard.
Aharon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Aharon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aharon wants to get back to full guard.
Craig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Craig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aharon for as long as he can get away with.
Craig prevents Aharon from improving his position.
Aharon 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.
Craig is taking a breather. Aharon 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.
Aharon is controlling Craig's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Aharon trying to hold on to Craig's head to control him but Craig postures up.
#T5#
Still in half guard, Craig seems content to control.
Craig prevents Aharon from improving his position.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Craig in particular looking to stall.
Aharon tries to get to full guard but Craig has control of the leg.
Aharon trying to control but Craig postures up.
Aharon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Craig has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (5) vs (0) Aharon#T6#
Craig wants to take Aharon's back here but Aharon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Aharon tries to reverse the position but Craig maintains control.
Craig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aharon on the ground.
Craig controlling from the full mount.
Craig avoids the attempt from Aharon to control.#T7#
Aharon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Craig haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aharon can't escape the position.
Aharon tries to hold on but Craig postures up.
Aharon is desperately trying to improve his position but Craig has a good base and remains in mount.
Craig controlling from mount.
Craig'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.#T8#
Aharon reaches up to try and control the position but Craig seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Aharon rolls and tries to escape and now Craig has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Craig (8) vs (0) Aharon
Aharon tries to roll but Craig sticks to his back.
Craig avoiding Aharon 's attempts to control his hands.
Aharon is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Craig controlling the positon.
We've been informed that Aharon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Craig is hanging on to Aharon's back as he tries to escape.
#T9#
Craig not allowing Aharon to control his hands.
Craig is riding his opponent, not letting Aharon buck him off.
Aharon tries to escape the position.
Aharon trying to control the hands but Craig won't let him.
What can Aharon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T10#
Aharon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Craig's guard. Nice work there by Aharon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Craig (8) vs (2) Aharon
Craig is controlling Aharon's posture.
Aharon trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom. #T11#
Craig pulls Aharon in close to prevent any damage.
Aharon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Craig's guard.
Craig wants to get back to full guard.
Craig wants to control but Aharon is keeping busy.
Aharon wants to free his trapped foot but Craig is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Aharon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Craig is not content to let Aharon control the position.
Craig wants to get back to full guard.
Aharon trying to control the action but Craig is working from the bottom.
Aharon prevents Craig from improving his position.#T13#
Aharon is trying to control. Craig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aharon is controlling the pace.
Aharon is keen to just control but Craig is a slippery customer.
Aharon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T14#
Aharon wants to pass to mount but Craig is defending the position.
Well, if Aharon 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.
Aharon trying to control the action but Craig is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aharon wants to free his trapped foot but Craig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Craig tries to roll over but Aharon keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Barry Craig, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Maximus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maximus Jr enables Craig to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maximus Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (0) Maximus Jr
Craig being controlled here momentarily.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Maximus Jr is continuing to stall.
Maximus Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maximus Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Maximus Jr 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: Craig (2) vs (2) Maximus Jr
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus Jr slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Maximus Jr is thwarting Craig's attempts to control the position.
Craig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Craig controlling the position.
Maximus Jr looking to pass the guard.
Craig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maximus Jr preventing the sweep. #T2#
Craig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maximus Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maximus Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Maximus Jr.#T3#
Maximus Jr wants to pass the guard but Craig is keeping the position.
Maximus Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Maximus Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Craig is retaining full guard.
Maximus Jr controlling from the top position.
Craig keeping full guard, as Maximus Jr tries to pass.
Maximus Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Craig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Maximus Jr passes Craig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Craig tries to roll over but Maximus Jr keeps him under control.
Maximus Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Craig could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maximus Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (2) vs (5) Maximus Jr
Craig is controlling an arm, preventing Maximus Jr from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T7#
Craig tries to hold on but Maximus Jr postures up.
Maximus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Maximus Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Craig on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Craig tries to get out of the position.#T8#
Maximus Jr mounts Craig! Really nice guard pass there!
Maximus Jr content just to control the position here.
Craig is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maximus Jr fails to move to back control.
Craig is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Maximus Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
Maximus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Craig is trying desperately to improve position.
Maximus Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Craig wants to control but Maximus Jr is having none of it.
Craig really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maximus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Craig tries to hold on but Maximus Jr postures up.
Maximus Jr prevents Craig from getting the reversal.#T12#
Maximus Jr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Maximus Jr controlling the pace for now.
Craig has given up his back here. Will Maximus Jr look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Craig (2) vs (8) Maximus Jr
Craig tries to escape but Maximus Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Craig is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maximus Jr.
#T13#
Maximus Jr not allowing Craig to control his hands.
Maximus Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Craig doesn't escape. #T14#
Craig is really stuck here.
Maximus Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Craig buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Jr wins on points by 8 to 2.
Antonio Maximus Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Craig gets a double leg takedown into Mckinney's guard.
Craig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Craig with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mckinney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mckinney looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Craig puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Well, if Craig 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.
Craig is pressing down on Mckinney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mckinney is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckinney is looking for a sweep. Craig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mckinney is trying to stand back up but Craig is controlling him
Craig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mckinney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mckinney is looking to escape.#T1#
Mckinney tries to get to full guard but Craig has control of the leg.
Mckinney tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Craig has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Craig throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Craig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Craig prevents Mckinney from getting the reversal.
Craig sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mckinney working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mckinney tries to lock up and control but Craig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Craig throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mckinney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mckinney is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Craig avoids the attempt from Mckinney to control.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mckinney wants to control but Craig is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig misses with a head shot.
Craig controlling from the full mount.
Mckinney is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Craig avoids the attempt from Mckinney to control.
Craig controlling the position easily from mount.
Craig throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mckinney because Craig loaded up on that one.
Craig misses with a head shot.
Mckinney blocking the ground and pound.
Mckinney is looking to get to half guard.
Mckinney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Craig throwing strikes here but Mckinney is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Craig misses with a head shot.#T4#
Craig thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mckinney is trying desperately to improve position.
Mckinney tries to hold on but Craig pushes him away.
Mckinney is looking to improve his position but Craig isn't that keen on the idea.
Craig controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Craig there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mckinney is wriggling around trying to escape.
Craig 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.
Craig content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mckinney can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckinney holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Craig tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Craig dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Mckinney takes the fight into the clinch.
Mckinney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Craig lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Craig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mckinney is defending well.
Craig goes for a takedown attempt but Mckinney pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Craig or perhaps it was just good defense by Mckinney, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Craig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craig walks into a straight right hand from Mckinney.#CUT2#It looks like Barry Craig has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Craig closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mckinney did well to prevent Craig getting side control.
Craig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mckinney wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Mckinney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mckinney wants to control but Craig passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Mckinney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mckinney is looking to regain half guard here but Craig keeps moving and retains side control.
Craig remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mckinney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mckinney trying to remain calm as Craig controls from the top position.
Craig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mckinney can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mckinney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mckinney keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Mckinney wants to control but Craig postures up.
Mckinney is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Craig is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mckinney is trying desperately to improve position.
Mckinney squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Craig lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Craig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mckinney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Mckinney tries to lock up and control but Craig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mckinney wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Craig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mckinney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craig content just to control the position here.
Mckinney is trying to escape the mount.
Craig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Mckinney tries to reverse the position but Craig maintains control.
Mckinney is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig looking to finish with strikes here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Craig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barry Craig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Craig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Craig thows a huge punch but Mckinney dodges it nicely.
Craig is controlling the pace.
Mckinney is looking to get back to full guard here but Craig has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mckinney can't do much from the bottom here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Craig here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mckinney tries to control but Craig manages to take his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckinney trying to get back to his feet but Craig is in full control for now.
Craig has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mckinney's body.
#T1#
Craig is hanging on to Mckinney's back as he tries to escape.
Craig missing with strikes from the back.
Craig thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Mckinney trying to get back to his feet but Craig is in full control for now.
Craig avoiding Mckinney 's attempts to control his hands.
Craig controlling well, preventing Mckinney from escaping the position.
Craig controls the position.
Mckinney wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Mckinney trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Mckinney's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Craig misses with an elbow to the head.
Craig biding his time, controlling Mckinney.
Barry Craig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
I really don't envy Mckinney right now.
Craig really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mckinney.
Mckinney trying to control the action but Craig just sinks the hooks in.
Craig missing with strikes from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Craig controlling the positon.
Mckinney tries to escape but Craig has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Craig thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
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.
Barry Craig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Craig throwing sloppy strikes.
Craig trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mckinney doesn't escape.
Mckinney wants to get back to his feet.
Mckinney rolls, trying to escape but Craig keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Mckinney do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Craig scores with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Craig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Craig, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Craig!
After winning the bout, Barry Craig 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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