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Event:
SSG 324 Hunt vs Finn
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Jakobe Blankenship! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Oscar Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stevens misses with a takedown #CL#
and Blankenship counters by clinching up.
Stevens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blankenship fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevens tries to clinch but Blankenship is having none of it. #TD#
Blankenship gets a double leg takedown into Stevens's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blankenship (2) vs (0) Stevens
Blankenship postures up.
Blankenship pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Stevens is adopting a defensive guard.
Blankenship pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blankenship drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stevens dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (2) vs (2) Stevens
Blankenship might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blankenship keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass. #T1#
Blankenship controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Stevens slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Blankenship is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blankenship is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stevens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stevens's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blankenship (6) vs (2) Stevens
Blankenship trying to control momentarily.
#T2##SUB#
Blankenship looking for the choke but no joy.
Stevens tries to escape but Blankenship has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Blankenship is not going to allow Stevens to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevens is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Blankenship is persistently looking for the submission but Stevens is defending it well.
Stevens is in bad spot here.
Stevens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Stevens trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Stevens right now.
#SUB#
Blankenship looking for the choke from the back.
Stevens rolls, trying to escape but Blankenship keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Stevens preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Blankenship.
I really don't envy Stevens right now.
#SUB#
Blankenship is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stevens knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stevens for a finish.
Stevens breaks Blankenship's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (6) vs (4) Stevens
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blankenship swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Stevens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stevens trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blankenship manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (8) vs (4) Stevens
Blankenship won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Stevens working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blankenship stands and throws Stevens's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blankenship (11) vs (4) Stevens#SUB#
Blankenship tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well. #SUB#
Blankenship wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stevens, who protects the arm well. #T5#
Stevens is looking to reverse the position.
Blankenship wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blankenship's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Blankenship is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blankenship wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Stevens is looking to control Blankenship's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevens avoid being mounted?#T6#
Stevens moves into full guard.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Blankenship controlling him for the moment.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blankenship's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (11) vs (6) Stevens
Stevens is looking to pass into half guard but Blankenship pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blankenship is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (13) vs (6) Stevens
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevens is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (13) vs (8) Stevens#SUB2#
Stevens drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blankenship dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (15) vs (8) Stevens
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blankenship manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (15) vs (10) Stevens
Blankenship keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass. #T7#
Blankenship tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Blankenship has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blankenship (19) vs (10) Stevens#SUB#
Blankenship is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stevens has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blankenship trying to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blankenship trying to control but Stevens is having none of it. #T8##SUB#
Blankenship goes for an armbar but Stevens turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stevens. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (19) vs (12) Stevens
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
Stevens keeps trying to improve his position.
Stevens forces his way into half guard.
Blankenship is looking for a sweep. Stevens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Stevens is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Blankenship reverses the position - he's now on top in Stevens's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (21) vs (12) Stevens
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blankenship manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (21) vs (14) Stevens
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blankenship is keeping the position for now.
Blankenship trying to control the position.
Stevens pushing down on Blankenship's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stevens wants to pass to mount but Blankenship is defending the position. #T10#
Blankenship has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevens is working away from the top position though.
Blankenship tries to roll over but Stevens keeps him under control.
Stevens is thwarting Blankenship's attempts to control the position.
Blankenship could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Stevens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blankenship is looking to improve his position.
#T11##SUB2#
Stevens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Stevens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blankenship defends it well. #SUB2#
Stevens seems to be looking for submissions.
Stevens wants to advance to full mount but Blankenship doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Stevens looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Stevens pushing down on Blankenship's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Blankenship won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blankenship is looking to control Stevens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blankenship avoid being mounted?
Stevens prevents Blankenship from improving his position.
Stevens is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Blankenship is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blankenship is keeping the position for now.
Blankenship is trying to keep Stevens in close.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Blankenship keeps moving.
Blankenship is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevens won't allow Blankenship to sweep him here. #T14#
Stevens is looking to pass into half guard but Blankenship pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blankenship is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (23) vs (14) Stevens#SUB2#
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blankenship is aware though and is defending well.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Blankenship wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving. #SUB#
Blankenship thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevens wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Blankenship is now in half guard.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Blankenship has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens moves into full guard.
Blankenship pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blankenship takes the fight on points by 23 to 14. |
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Event:
SSG 317 Johnson vs Feet
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Oscar Stevens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Cordeira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cordeira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Cordeira circles away.
Cordeira with the counter takedown but Stevens avoids it easily.#CL#
Stevens takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Stevens has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cordeira is trying to keep an underhook but Stevens manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stevens (2) vs (0) Cordeira
Cordeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cordeira.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cordeira is keeping the position for now.
Stevens is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Cordeira keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Cordeira is keeping the position.
Cordeira managing to control the position.
Stevens looking to sit in guard and control but Cordeira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (2) vs (2) Cordeira
Cordeira preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Stevens has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cordeira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stevens. Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (2) vs (5) Cordeira
Stevens tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB2#
Cordeira is trying to get an arm triangle but Stevens is defending well.
Stevens tries to buck Cordeira off but Cordeira is having none of it.#SUB2#
Cordeira tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well.
Stevens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stevens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Cordeira prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Stevens is trying to control but Cordeira passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (2) vs (8) Cordeira
Stevens is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cordeira is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stevens (2) vs (10) Cordeira#SUB2#
Cordeira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stevens is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordeira passes into side control, despite Stevens's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (2) vs (13) Cordeira#T4#
Stevens tries to bench press Cordeira off him but Cordeira keeps the position.
Stevens looks to move to half guard but instead Cordeira has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stevens (2) vs (15) Cordeira#SUB2#
Cordeira is working for a guillotine from mount but Stevens frees his head quite easily.
Stevens regains half guard.
Stevens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cordeira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cordeira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stevens (6) vs (15) Cordeira#T5##SUB#
Stevens is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Stevens is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cordeira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Stevens is looking for a choke. Cordeira gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Cordeira manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (6) vs (17) Cordeira
Stevens is trying to hold Cordeira in close to prevent damage but Cordeira has managed to pass into half guard.
Stevens trying to control here.
#T6#
Stevens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevens wants to improve his position but instead Cordeira has moved into half guard.
Cordeira is trying to control. Stevens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cordeira is one step ahead there.
Cordeira sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cordeira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (8) vs (17) Cordeira
Cordeira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Stevens trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cordeira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (8) vs (19) Cordeira
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Stevens working a defensive guard but Cordeira passes into half guard.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
Stevens gets full guard.
Stevens has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cordeira has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (8) vs (22) Cordeira
Stevens tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cordeira presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stevens (8) vs (24) Cordeira#SUB2#
Cordeira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stevens manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Cordeira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T9#
Stevens tries to buck Cordeira off but Cordeira is having none of it.
Stevens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard but Cordeira has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (8) vs (27) Cordeira
Stevens tries to hold on but Cordeira pushes him away.
Stevens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Cordeira looking for a guillotine from mount but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Cordeira manages to capitalize on a mistake by Stevens to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stevens (8) vs (30) Cordeira
Stevens wants to escape the position.
Cordeira tries to keep control of the position but Stevens is staying busy.#SUB2#
Cordeira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Stevens tries to escape but Cordeira has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Stevens is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T11#
Stevens tries to escape but Cordeira has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Cordeira 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, Stevens has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Cordeira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stevens can't escape the position.
#T12#
Stevens trying to control the hands but Cordeira won't let him.
Cordeira keeps control of the position as Stevens tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Stevens is trying to roll into a better position but Cordeira has get a rear naked choke and Stevens is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Cordeira!
Gabriel Cordeira really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Wolfshark Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (170lbs, D4): 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Oscar Stevens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hassan Amir!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Amir has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Amir has clasped his hands together around Stevens's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Stevens (0) vs (4) Amir
Stevens is looking to regain half guard here but Amir keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens seems a little lost for a moment, as Amir dominates the positioning.
Amir advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Stevens (0) vs (6) Amir
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stevens can't escape the position.
#T1#
Amir controlling from the full mount.
Stevens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amir controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Amir maintains control.#T2#
Amir mounts Stevens! Really nice guard pass there!
Amir controlling from mount.
Stevens looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stevens (0) vs (9) Amir
Amir is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Amir is looking for the choke from the back position but Stevens is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Stevens showing good submission defense here.
Stevens rolls, trying to escape but Amir keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Amir trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stevens doesn't escape.
It looks like Amir 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.
Amir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Stevens defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Amir's arms.
Stevens tries to escape the position.
Amir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4##SUB2#
Amir is looking for the choke from the back position but Stevens is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Amir looking for the choke from the back.
Amir just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Amir is not going to allow Stevens to sit and survive in this position.
Amir doesn't have the hooks in and Stevens manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (2) vs (9) Amir
Amir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Amir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Amir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (2) vs (11) Amir#T5#
Stevens being controlled here, momentarily.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.
Amir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amir won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Stevens wants to hit a sweep here but Amir passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stevens there! Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (2) vs (14) Amir
Amir wants to take Stevens's back here but Stevens is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amir prevents Stevens from getting the reversal.
Amir controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Amir maintains control.
Amir controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Amir looking to secure an arm triangle but Stevens defends it well. #T7#
Amir wants to take Stevens's back here but Stevens is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Amir maintains control.
Stevens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Amir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amir is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Stevens is pressing down on Amir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Amir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Amir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amir manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (4) vs (14) Amir
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Amir is keeping the position.#T9#
Amir looking for a sweep. Not yet Amir, not yet. #SUB2#
Amir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amir keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Amir 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: Stevens (4) vs (16) Amir
Amir has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (4) vs (19) Amir
Amir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stevens tries to improve his position but instead Amir has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stevens (4) vs (22) Amir#T10#
Stevens tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Amir is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stevens tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Amir controlling the position easily from mount.
Amir with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Amir controlling from the full mount.
Amir fails to take his opponent's back. #T11##SUB2#
Amir wants to finish this one by submission but Stevens is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Amir.
Amir controlling his opponent.
Amir tries to take his opponent's back but Stevens turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (6) vs (22) Amir
Amir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amir is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (6) vs (24) Amir#T12#
Amir passes into half guard.
Amir is taking a breather. Stevens 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.
Amir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
Amir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13##SUB#
Stevens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Amir 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.
Stevens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.
Amir sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amir is aware though and is defending well.
Amir content to stall in guard here.
Amir stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Amir looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amir pushing down on Stevens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amir wants to free his trapped foot but Stevens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir wins on points by 24 to 6.
A very excited looking Hassan Amir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (170lbs, D4): 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kalevelis Kalvis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oscar Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kalvis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stevens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kalvis (4) vs (0) Stevens
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
Kalvis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalvis controls the position from side control.
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
Kalvis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Stevens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Kalvis controls the position.
Kalvis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stevens! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kalvis (6) vs (0) Stevens
Stevens looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kalvis (9) vs (0) Stevens
Stevens is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kalvis controlling the positon.
Stevens turns into Kalvis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalvis (9) vs (2) Stevens#T2#
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalvis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalvis is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Stevens has gone for a leg lock! Kalvis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stevens's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalvis (11) vs (2) Stevens
Kalvis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stevens looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kalvis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Kalvis controlling the pace.
Kalvis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kalvis prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Kalvis controlling the pace.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
#T4##SUB2#
Stevens looking for submissions off his back.
Kalvis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kalvis prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Kalvis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Kalvis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stevens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalvis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalvis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kalvis (11) vs (6) Stevens#SUB2#
Stevens has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kalvis is in real trouble here. Stevens gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kalvis is tapping out! Stevens wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oscar Stevens! |
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