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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 37
Date: May 31, 2024 |
#R1#
McKnotty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
McKnotty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ford's half guard.#SUB2#
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKnotty pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
McKnotty is trying to work for a kimura but Ford is defending well.
#SUB2#
Ford is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McKnotty is tapping! Great win for Ford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kareem Ford!
Kareem Ford took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (170lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 21, 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; Ropey McKnotty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kenyon Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McKnotty wants to clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Igwe has picked McKnotty up - he's going for a ride! Igwe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McKnotty (0) vs (2) Igwe
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKnotty tries to roll over but Igwe keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Igwe seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe tries to pass the half guard into mount. McKnotty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McKnotty trying to control here.
#T1#
Igwe is taking a breather. McKnotty 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.
McKnotty trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Igwe in particular looking to stall.#T2#
McKnotty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKnotty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McKnotty being controlled here, momentarily.
McKnotty controlling Igwe's posture. #SUB#
McKnotty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
McKnotty looking to control.
McKnotty keeping full guard, as Igwe tries to pass.
Igwe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Igwe wants to pass the guard but McKnotty is keeping the position.
Igwe preventing the sweep. #T4#
McKnotty looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Igwe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McKnotty trying to control here.
McKnotty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
McKnotty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
McKnotty is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Igwe seems content to control.
Igwe prevents McKnotty from improving his position.
McKnotty trying to hold on to Igwe's head to control him but Igwe postures up.
#T6#
Igwe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McKnotty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Igwe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Igwe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McKnotty (4) vs (2) Igwe
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKnotty is looking to control Igwe but Igwe is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
McKnotty looking for the choke but no joy.
McKnotty struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T7#
McKnotty is trying to stick to Igwe's back but Igwe is turning into McKnotty. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McKnotty's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Igwe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McKnotty (4) vs (4) Igwe#T8#
Igwe looking to pass the guard.
Igwe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McKnotty controls Igwe momentarily but Igwe frees himself.
Igwe slips nicely into half guard.
Igwe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Igwe is pressing down on McKnotty's thigh, looking to free his foot. McKnotty is holding on for now. #T9#
Igwe content to control rather than advance.
McKnotty trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Igwe manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: McKnotty (4) vs (7) Igwe
McKnotty is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Copes, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McKnotty is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Igwe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Igwe is continuing to stall.
Igwe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McKnotty is desperately trying to improve his position but Igwe has a good base and remains in mount.
Igwe fails to advance to McKnotty's back. #T11#
Igwe controlling from the full mount.
McKnotty wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: McKnotty (4) vs (10) Igwe
McKnotty is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Igwe.
McKnotty needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. #T12#
Good control from Igwe.
Igwe avoiding McKnotty 's attempts to control his hands.
Igwe 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.
McKnotty trying to control the hands but Igwe won't let him.
Igwe 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.
#T13#
Let's hope that Igwe 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.
Igwe doesn't have the hooks in and McKnotty manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McKnotty (6) vs (10) Igwe
Igwe has McKnotty pulled in close to control his posture. #T14#
McKnotty wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
McKnotty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKnotty trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igwe wins on points by 10 to 6. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (170lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ropey McKnotty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeff Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Jefferson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McKnotty on his heels. He'll look to pass McKnotty's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McKnotty (0) vs (2) Jefferson
Jefferson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McKnotty seems keen to control Jefferson's posture.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but McKnotty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
McKnotty pushes a forearm under Jefferson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jefferson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ropey McKnotty! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Poney instigates a clinch.
Poney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poney lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Poney.
Poney lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Poney.
Poney lands an uppercut.
A short left from Poney.
Poney lands with a left to the head.
McKnotty wants to break free but Poney has control.
Poney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKnotty backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKnotty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Poney as the two fighters clinch.
Poney pushes McKnotty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Poney lands with a right to the head.
Poney lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#McKnotty is rocked!
Poney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh McKnotty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McKnotty.
Poney lands a body punch.
McKnotty is breathing heavily.
Poney pushes McKnotty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poney pushes McKnotty against the cage. Poney is working some dirty boxing. Poney pushes off with a quick right hook! McKnotty goes down! McKnotty tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Poney moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Poney!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charles Poney waved his t-shirt featuring WW clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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