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Event:
Pitbull XIV
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
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 6 wins and 2 losses; Hoodoo Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Grapple Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Monkey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Monkey
Monkey is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Monkey is trying to keep Brown in close.
Monkey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown won't allow Monkey to sweep him here.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
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.
Monkey wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monkey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monkey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monkey manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Monkey controlling the position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monkey is keeping the position for now.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Monkey is trying to control but can't.
Monkey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monkey sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Monkey wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Monkey is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Monkey
Monkey wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.#SUB#
Brown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Monkey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Monkey tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monkey is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Monkey is defending well. #SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Monkey tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Monkey holds on to Brown's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monkey has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monkey is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it. #T5#
Monkey is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown working away.
Monkey is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Brown has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Monkey is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Brown yanks on the arm and Monkey is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown 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:
Pitbull XII
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
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 7 wins and 7 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Grapple Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Njagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Monkey. Monkey gets slowly back to his feet.
Njagi stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Njagi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (0) Monkey
Njagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Njagi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Monkey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Primal. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Njagi trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Monkey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Njagi passes Monkey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Njagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Monkey is just riding it out for now. Njagi eventually gives up the hold.
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Njagi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Monkey! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (5) vs (0) Monkey#SUB#
Njagi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Monkey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Njagi looking for a guillotine from mount but Monkey is having none of it. #SUB#
Njagi working for a guillotine from mount but Monkey is in no mood to give up.
Monkey is working to get back to half guard.
Njagi controlling his opponent.
Monkey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Njagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Monkey is looking to improve his position but Njagi isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Njagi controlling from mount.
Monkey tries to reverse the position but Njagi maintains control.
Monkey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Njagi prevents Monkey from improving his position.#SUB#
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but Monkey defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Njagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Njagi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Monkey is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abasi Njagi!
Abasi Njagi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
Pitbull XI
Date: Jan 09, 2025 |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Mr Pervitin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Grapple Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Monkey gets caught flat footed, as Pervitin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pervitin (2) vs (0) Monkey
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pervitin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monkey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pervitin has managed to get both his arms back between Monkey's legs - danger averted.
Pervitin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Pervitin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Monkey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pervitin has Monkey in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pervitin (2) vs (2) Monkey#SUB#
Pervitin working for a triangle but Monkey defends it easily.
Monkey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monkey is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Monkey is sitting in close to Pervitin's body. Pervitin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Monkey is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Monkey is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pervitin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mr Pervitin!
After the fight, Mr Pervitin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Li shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Monkey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Li has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Li thows a huge punch but Monkey dodges it nicely.
Li trying to control the action but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Li is really struggling to control Monkey but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Monkey looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a strike but Monkey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Li really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Monkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Monkey tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Li working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monkey.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li is adopting a defensive guard.
Monkey throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monkey on the ground.
Monkey landing with the ground and pound.
Monkey wants to pass the guard but Li is keeping the position.
Li wants to sweep here but Monkey controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monkey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
Li is pulling down on Monkey's head to control his posture.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Monkey wants to pass the guard but Li is keeping the position.
Monkey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monkey cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Monkey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li is controlling Monkey's posture.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Monkey is proving a slippery customer.
Monkey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li trying to control the position.
Monkey passes Li's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Li is looking for a sweep. Monkey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Monkey wants to work for an arm triangle but Li is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Li tries to roll over but Monkey keeps him under control.
Li is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monkey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monkey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Li tries to roll over but Monkey keeps him under control.
Li is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monkey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Li is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Monkey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monkey throwing shots but Li is blocking nicely.
Monkey slips a nice elbow through Li's hands, connecting with Li's forehead.
Monkey working the head and body with strikes.
Li is looking to control Monkey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?#T4#
Li taking some punishment here, with Monkey in his half guard. #SUB2#
Monkey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monkey.
The fighters are battling for position here. Li manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Monkey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Li's head.
Monkey slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li tries to get to full guard but Monkey has control of the leg.
Monkey drops an elbow to the side of Li's head.
Li tries to roll over but Monkey keeps him under control.
Monkey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Li is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monkey lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grapple Monkey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Monkey misses with a takedown #TD#
and Li counters with a shoot takedown. Monkey fights it but they end up in guard.
Monkey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Monkey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Monkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Li controls Monkey momentarily but Monkey frees himself.
Li wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Monkey passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li wants to control but Monkey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monkey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Li with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Li tries to roll over but Monkey keeps him under control.
Monkey throwing shots but Li is blocking nicely.
Monkey winds up and cracks Li with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Li is defending against the submission attempts here by Monkey.
#SUB2#
Monkey is looking for a kimura here.
Monkey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Monkey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monkey. #T2#
Monkey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monkey throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
Monkey throwing strikes but missing.
Li pulls Monkey in to control the position.
Monkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monkey manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li passes Monkey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li prevents Monkey from improving his position.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Grapple Monkey has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Monkey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Monkey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#Monkey is rocked!
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Monkey is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Monkey! More strikes land and this one is all over! Li jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yize Li!
A very excited looking Yize Li 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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