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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Elix Juarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Cordeira!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cordeira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juarez somewhat.
And Cordeira tries to counter it with a takedown but Juarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elix Juarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juarez wants to clinch but Cordeira slips to the side#TD2#
and Cordeira counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juarez (0) vs (2) Cordeira
Juarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Juarez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cordeira stacks Juarez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cordeira! Score +3 for passing guard: Juarez (0) vs (5) Cordeira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez looks to move to half guard but instead Cordeira has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juarez (0) vs (7) Cordeira#T1#
Juarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Juarez is looking to improve his position.
Juarez is working hard here to advance position.
Juarez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cordeira jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Juarez (0) vs (10) Cordeira
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. #SUB2#
Cordeira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Juarez wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Cordeira has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Juarez's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Juarez is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Cordeira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gabriel Cordeira!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Cordeira 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jakobe Blankenship! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Elix Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blankenship circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juarez has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Blankenship counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Blankenship pulls guard successfully.
Juarez postures up.
#SUB2#
Juarez has gone for a leg lock! Blankenship slips out almost immediately though and dives into Juarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (2) vs (0) Juarez
Blankenship works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juarez is looking for a sweep. Blankenship is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Juarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blankenship passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blankenship (5) vs (0) Juarez
Blankenship is looking to take a break and control but Juarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Juarez tries to bench press Blankenship off him but Blankenship keeps the position.
Juarez prevents Blankenship from improving position. #SUB#
Blankenship is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Blankenship is trying to get an arm triangle but Juarez is defending well.
Juarez is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Juarez regains half guard.#SUB#
Blankenship is trying to work for a kimura but Juarez is defending well.
Blankenship wants to control but Juarez is keeping him busy.
Juarez tries to roll over but Blankenship keeps him under control.
Juarez is looking to control Blankenship's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juarez avoid being mounted?
Blankenship wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juarez keeps working. #SUB#
Blankenship looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Blankenship has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Blankenship is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blankenship could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Juarez actively working from the bottom here.
Juarez manages to get to full guard.
Juarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Juarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blankenship is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB2#
Juarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blankenship is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Juarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blankenship is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Blankenship thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Juarez looking to control.
#T5#
Blankenship trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Blankenship controlling him for the moment.
Juarez trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Juarez is looking for a triangle but Blankenship pushes his legs off easily.
Blankenship trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juarez is still trying to improve position.
Blankenship might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blankenship slips nicely into half guard.#T6#
Juarez trying to control from the bottom.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
Juarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blankenship's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blankenship's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blankenship (5) vs (4) Juarez
Juarez tries to get the hooks in deep but Blankenship pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Juarez is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Blankenship won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Juarez off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elix Juarez! |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Saul Goodman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elix Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Juarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Goodman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juarez is defended easily by Goodman.#CL#
Goodman moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Goodman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Juarez regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goodman (2) vs (0) Juarez
Goodman 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.
Goodman is pushing down on Juarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Goodman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goodman wants to pass to mount but Juarez is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goodman is stalling in the full guard.
Juarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB2#
Juarez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Goodman uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (5) vs (0) Juarez
Juarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Juarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goodman's best efforts.
Goodman uses his free foot to push down on Juarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Juarez. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (8) vs (0) Juarez
Goodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juarez is trying to reverse the position but instead Goodman has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Goodman (11) vs (0) Juarez#T2#
Goodman has good solid back control here.
Goodman has the hooks in. Juarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Goodman not allowing Juarez to control his hands.
Juarez can't escape the position.
Juarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goodman has good solid back control here.
Juarez is trying to break free.
#T3#
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.
I really don't envy Juarez right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Juarez tries to escape the position.
Goodman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Juarez.#T4#
Juarez is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Juarez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Juarez right now.
#T5#
Juarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Goodman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Juarez doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Juarez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez is still trying to improve position.
Goodman biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T7#
Juarez tries to escape the position.
Goodman controls the action.
Juarez tries to escape the position.
Juarez turns into Goodman and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (11) vs (2) Juarez
Juarez 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.#T8#
Juarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.
Juarez is looking to pass into half guard but Goodman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goodman is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (13) vs (2) Juarez#SUB2#
Juarez has an active guard here but Goodman has managed to pass into half guard.
Juarez is looking to improve his position.
Goodman is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Goodman trying to pass the guard but Juarez defending well.
Goodman prevents Juarez from improving his position.
Juarez trying to control but Goodman postures up.
Juarez is looking to get back to full guard here but Goodman has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (16) vs (2) Juarez
Goodman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Juarez's shoulder. That is not cool. #T10#
Juarez is looking to regain half guard here but Goodman keeps moving and retains side control.
Juarez seems a little lost for a moment, as Goodman dominates the positioning.
Juarez tries to buck Goodman off but Goodman is having none of it.#T11#
Goodman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Goodman working away.
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.
Juarez struggling a bit here.
Juarez is trying to improve his position.
Juarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Juarez is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Juarez regains half guard.
Juarez wants to improve his position but Goodman is controlling well.
Goodman stalling.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Goodman has control of the leg. #T13#
Juarez wants to get back to full guard but Goodman has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (19) vs (2) Juarez
Goodman controlling his opponent.
Juarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juarez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Goodman (22) vs (2) Juarez#T14#
Juarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goodman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Juarez's body.
You can see the frustration on Juarez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Goodman 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juarez is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goodman takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Saul Goodman thanked FUClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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