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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Heggs instigates a clinch.
Heggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heggs prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heggs.
A shot in the inside from Heggs.
Heggs prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Heggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heggs lands with a right and another and another! Silva is in big trouble! Heggs lands again and this time it's lights out for Silva! A quality knockout there for Heggs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luther Heggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Luther Heggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Heggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#
It looks like Luther Heggs has been cut.
Heggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Tigiev clinches with his opponent.
Tigiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tigiev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heggs backwards.
Tigiev misses with some punches.
Tigiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heggs backwards. #BC#
Tigiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tigiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heggs.
Heggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Tigiev cracks Heggs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Heggs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tigiev finish him?
#ROC#
Heggs is rocked!
Tigiev lands with a shot to the body.
Heggs dodges the punch combination from Tigiev.
#T1#
Tigiev throws a jab when Heggs was well out of range.
Tigiev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tigiev swings widly with a right hand
and Tigiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tigiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Tigiev swings widly with a right hand
and Heggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Tigiev throws a jab when Heggs was well out of range.
Tigiev lands the left hand.
Heggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Tigiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heggs falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tigiev counter with a right hand.
Tigiev sizes up Heggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Tigiev finish him?#T2#
Tigiev misses with a body shot.
Heggs seems to have recovered his senses.
Heggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tigiev.
Heggs throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Tigiev closes the distance and pushes Heggs back into the cage.
Tigiev misses with the head strike.
Tigiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Heggs.
Tigiev tries to stall but Heggs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heggs lands a body shot.
Tigiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Tigiev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heggs blocks a body shot from Tigiev. #T3#
Heggs has Tigiev pushed against the cage.
Heggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tigiev's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Tigiev.
A short uppercut from Tigiev.
Tigiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tigiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tigiev tries to throw a body punch but Heggs avoids it by throwing Tigiev back against the cage.
Tigiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Tigiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heggs blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tigiev fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tigiev.
Tigiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Tigiev lands with a left to the head.
Heggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Tigiev tries to work over Heggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Tigiev. #BC2#
Heggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD#
Tigiev drops Heggs with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Heggs looks back up at him and smiles so Tigiev waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BAM! Tigiev delivers a spinning backfist that drops Heggs like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Sarmat Tigiev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Heggs throws a head kick that misses.
Heggs moves away from the strike by Olhoffer.
Heggs throws a series of punches but Olhoffer moves out of range.
Olhoffer feints a jab promting Heggs to slip. Olhoffer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heggs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Luther Heggs has been cut.
Olhoffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heggs is looking for the big counter here.
Olhoffer misses with an uppercut
and Heggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heggs.
Olhoffer misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Heggs clinches up against the cage.#T1#
A short uppercut from Heggs.
A nice left hand lands by Heggs.
#BC2#
Heggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Heggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olhoffer, pushing him back against the cage.
Heggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olhoffer tries to break free but Heggs pushes him back against the cage.
Heggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Heggs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heggs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Olhoffer is trying to force a seperation but Heggs has the dominant position.
Olhoffer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olhoffer is trying to break free.#BC2#
Heggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olhoffer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Olhoffer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Heggs misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Heggs has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Heggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Heggs misses
letting Olhoffer counter with a right hand.
Heggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heggs dodges the punch combination from Olhoffer.
Olhoffer misses with a hook
and Heggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Heggs darts in and clinches Olhoffer up against the cage.#T3#
Heggs gets through Olhoffer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Heggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olhoffer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Olhoffer 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like Ray Olhoffer has been cut.
Heggs looks to throw the jab but Olhoffer is out of range.
Olhoffer looks to land a right hand but Heggs moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Heggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heggs looks to land a right hand but Olhoffer moved out of range.
Olhoffer is looking for a counter combo.
Olhoffer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4##CL2#
Heggs darts in and clinches Olhoffer up against the cage.
Heggs cracks Olhoffer with a nice body shot.
Heggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olhoffer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Olhoffer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Heggs.
Olhoffer is breathing heavily.
Heggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Heggs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heggs. #BC2#
Heggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Heggs rushes Olhoffer and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Heggs breaks the clinch.
Olhoffer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heggs counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Heggs dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Olhoffer takes one to the chin there.
Heggs misses with an uppercut
and Olhoffer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Heggs throws a right hand that misses
and Olhoffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heggs throws a hook but Olhoffer blocks it.
Olhoffer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Olhoffer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heggs.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Heggs throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Olhoffer is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luther Heggs!
Our winner, Luther Heggs, 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:
Return of Kings
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Heggs stuffs the takedown.
Heggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Maxwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.
Ross Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Maxwell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maxwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell trying to control the action but Heggs is working from the bottom.
Maxwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Maxwell throws a strike but Heggs avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Heggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxwell looking to sit in guard and control but Heggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Maxwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Maxwell, not yet. #SU2#
Heggs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell is looking to clinch. #TD#
Maxwell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Maxwell wants to control for a moment but Heggs uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Maxwell throwing shots but Heggs is blocking nicely.
Maxwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maxwell trying to control from half guard but Heggs is working away.
Maxwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heggs defending well though.
Maxwell trying to control from half guard but Heggs is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maxwell wants to take a breather but Heggs is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Maxwell is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell is just content to waste time from the top position. Heggs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Heggs controls Maxwell momentarily but Maxwell frees himself.
Maxwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maxwell works over Heggs with some ground and pound from guard.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maxwell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maxwell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Heggs is keeping the position.
Heggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maxwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Heggs has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Heggs is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell looks to clinch
and Heggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ross Maxwell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ross Maxwell's cut.
That's time! Maxwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Heggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maxwell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Heggs breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maxwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Heggs, which made it look bad. #T1#
Maxwell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maxwell scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Heggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maxwell, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heggs tries to stall but Maxwell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maxwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maxwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Maxwell controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maxwell blocks a body shot from Heggs.
Maxwell lands a knee to the body.
Heggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heggs gets through Maxwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Heggs throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maxwell as Heggs tries to tie him up.
Heggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maxwell pushes Heggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Heggs blocks a body shot from Maxwell.
Heggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Maxwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heggs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maxwell can't get the takedown.
Maxwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maxwell cracks Heggs with a nice body shot.
Maxwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Heggs manages to break the clinch.
Maxwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heggs.
Despite the aggression on Heggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3##CL2#
Heggs rushes Maxwell and presses him up against the cage.
Heggs blocks an uppercut.
Heggs lands with a right to the head.
Heggs stalling in the clinch.
Maxwell taking a breather.
Maxwell trying to stall but Heggs improves his position.
Maxwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Heggs as Maxwell shoots in.
Heggs tries to clinch but Maxwell moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Heggs as Maxwell shoots in.
Heggs tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt - Heggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Maxwell fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Heggs counters with a crisp one two that drops Maxwell! Heggs thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maxwell to his feet! Maxwell is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Maxwell is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heggs counters with a good, hard body kick but Maxwell shrugs it off.
Oh Maxwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Heggs closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heggs lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Maxwell senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luther Heggs!
Luther Heggs 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:
UVT 371: Round IV
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Adrian avoids the head kick by Heggs.
Heggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heggs counters with a straight right hand.
Adrian scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Adrian moves into the clinch.
Heggs has had enough of the clinch but Adrian keeps him there for the moment.
Adrian tries to throw a body punch but Heggs avoids it by throwing Adrian back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adrian.
Adrian prevents Heggs from breaking the clinch.
Adrian misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian is pushing Heggs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Heggs fails to land.
Heggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Adrian won't allow it.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heggs.
Adrian crunches a lovely knee into Heggs's ribcage.#T1#
Adrian has Heggs pressed against the cage, preventing Heggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Heggs on the inside.
Adrian taking a breather.
Adrian working Heggs over with knees to the body.
Heggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adrian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heggs backwards.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
Heggs looks winded!
Adrian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heggs.
Adrian just leaning against Heggs, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adrian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heggs or not.
Adrian tries to work over Heggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adrian 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.
Adrian connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Luther Heggs has been cut.
Heggs avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Heggs misses with some punches.
Adrian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heggs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heggs letting Adrian take a breather here.
Heggs is trying to break free.
Adrian gets through Heggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian tries a body shot but Heggs blocks it.
Adrian lands a good knee to the midsection. Heggs won't want to take too many of those.
Adrian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heggs prevents a body shot from Adrian.
Adrian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adrian struggles to land a body shot inside as Heggs controls his hands.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian lands a knee to the body.
Heggs managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
Heggs avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Adrian.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian stalling the fight.
Adrian is working Heggs over against the cage.
The referee calls for Adrian to work.
Heggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heggs working aggressively here.
Adrian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Adrian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heggs can't break the clinch.
Heggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adrian tries a knee to the head but Heggs blocks it.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Heggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Heggs being controlled against the cage.
Heggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adrian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heggs is trying to force a seperation but Adrian has the dominant position.
Heggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adrian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adrian stalling the fight.
Adrian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heggs avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
Adrian slows down the pace here.
Heggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Heggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Heggs gets tackled into the cage by Adrian. Adrian maintains the clinch.
Adrian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adrian lands with a left to the head.
Adrian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adrian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adrian lands a nice knee to the body.
Adrian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adrian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adrian cracks Heggs with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adrian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heggs is breathing heavily.
Adrian effectively controlling the action here.
Heggs has Adrian pushed against the cage.#T1#
Heggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adrian has him pressed against the cage.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heggs.
Heggs tries a body shot but Adrian blocks it.
Adrian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adrian lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Adrian.
Heggs misses with some punches.
Heggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Adrian.
Adrian is stalling here.
Adrian controlling the action here for a moment.
Adrian avoiding damage.
Adrian stalling.
Adrian seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yo Adrian.#CL#
Adrian pushes Heggs up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Adrian.
Heggs stalling against the cage.
Adrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heggs is defending well for now.
Adrian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heggs can do to turn this around?
Adrian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adrian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adrian misses with a body punch.
#KD#
Adrian lands an uppercut that drops Heggs! Adrian follows him to the canvas looking to finish. #ROC#
Heggs is rocked!
Adrian is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Heggs is still in real trouble! Can Adrian finish him?
Adrian continues to stall.#T3#
Adrian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Heggs seems to have recovered his senses.
Adrian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heggs keeps working.
Adrian tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Adrian wants to control but Heggs is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adrian tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Adrian throws an elbow but Heggs slips to the side and avoids it well.
Heggs defending against the ground and pound.
Adrian wants to control but Heggs is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch but Heggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heggs unleashes a big counter combination but Adrian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Adrian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Heggs tries to keep at a distance but Adrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Heggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Heggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adrian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Adrian.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adrian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian connects with a knee to the head.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
Adrian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yo Adrian has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Heggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yo Adrian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adrian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heggs.
#T1#
Adrian scores with a jab to the body.
Heggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Adrian.
#CL#
Heggs tries to keep at a distance but Adrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heggs tries to circle away but Adrian has him pinned against the cage.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
Heggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Heggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adrian misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Adrian misses with a two punch combination.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch but Heggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adrian lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adrian looks to land a combination but Heggs avoids it well. #CL#
Adrian clinches up against the cage.
Heggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heggs.
Heggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Adrian to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adrian struggles to land a body shot inside as Heggs controls his hands.
Heggs tries to throw a body punch but Adrian avoids it by throwing Heggs back against the cage.
Heggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adrian is trying to stall.
#T3#
Adrian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adrian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heggs avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
Heggs scores with a hook to the body.
Heggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adrian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heggs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adrian is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adrian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Luther Heggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adrian trying to stall but Heggs improves his position.
Adrian lands with a light punch inside.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
#T4#
Adrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heggs.
Adrian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adrian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yo Adrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Adrian uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Heggs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Heggs misses with some punches.
Heggs has a couple of punches blocked by Adrian.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yo Adrian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adrian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yo Adrian!
A very excited looking Yo Adrian 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:
UVT 366: Warzone
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Olhoffer throws a right hand that Heggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Heggs also avoids with ease.
Olhoffer lands the left hand.
Olhoffer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heggs throws a head kick but Olhoffer moves out of range.
#CL#
Heggs closes the distance and clinches.
Heggs pushes Olhoffer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Ray Olhoffer has been cut.
Heggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olhoffers head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Heggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Heggs on the inside.
Olhoffer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Heggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Olhoffer dodges the punch combination from Heggs.
Olhoffer defending well as Heggs loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Olhoffer.
Heggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olhoffer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Olhoffer misses with a looping right.#T2#
Olhoffer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heggs misses with a jab to the body
and Heggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Heggs darts in and clinches Olhoffer up against the cage.
Heggs lands a body shot.
Olhoffer looks winded!#BC#
Heggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olhoffer slips under a jab.
Heggs misses with a straight right.
Olhoffer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Olhoffer slips under a jab from Heggs.
Olhoffer takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Heggs pushes Olhoffer up against the cage in a clinch.
Olhoffer wants to break free but Heggs has control.
Olhoffer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heggs prevents a body shot from Olhoffer.
Olhoffer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olhoffer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olhoffer taking a breather.
Heggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olhoffer misses with some punches.
Heggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heggs. #T4##BC#
Heggs breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Heggs has Olhoffer up against the cage in a clinch.
Heggs keeps control of Olhoffer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Heggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Heggs.
#BC#
Heggs breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Heggs clinches up with Olhoffer and pushes him back against the cage.
Heggs lands a left hand.
Olhoffer is looking to break free of the clinch but Heggs has double underhooks. #BC#
Heggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heggs ducks under a wild hook from Olhoffer.
Heggs connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Heggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Olhoffer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Heggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olhoffer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Heggs backs off Olhoffer throws a huge counter combo but Heggs manages to avoid it all.
Olhoffer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heggs.
Olhoffer blocks a head kick by Heggs.
Heggs misses with the combination.
Heggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olhoffer scores with a jab. Heggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Olhoffer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heggs.
Heggs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Olhoffer throws a big shot that misses.
Heggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luther Heggs is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Olhoffer staying out of range there.
Olhoffer throws a series of punches but Heggs avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Heggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Olhoffer.
Heggs ducks under a wild hook from Olhoffer.
A cross from Heggs lands.
Heggs fakes the body blow, causing Olhoffer to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Olhoffer goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luther Heggs!
Luther Heggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eddie Brock and Luther Heggs. Brock comes into the arena with Venom's Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Brock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brock is defended easily by Heggs.
Heggs tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brock shoots in for a double leg but Heggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heggs is fending him off so far but Brock persists. Nope, Heggs circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heggs's waist but Heggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brock off to one side.
Heggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brock shoots in looking for a takedown but Heggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heggs leaves Brock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heggs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock fails with the takedown.
Brock sets himself, and Heggs steps forward looking for the clinch! Brock avoids it this time.
Heggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Heggs clinches up with Brock and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brock pulls guard effortlessly.
Brock looking for a sweep. Not yet Brock, not yet.
Heggs content to stall in guard here.
Brock is adopting a defensive guard.
Heggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brock 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: Brock (2) vs (0) Heggs
Heggs wants to control but Brock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs is not content to let Brock control the position.
Heggs wants to get back to full guard.
Brock is pressing down on Heggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heggs is holding on for now.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heggs keeps working.
Brock wants to pass to mount but Heggs is defending the position.
Brock trying to control the action but Heggs is working from the bottom.
Brock is pressing down on Heggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heggs is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is thwarting Heggs's attempts to control the position.
Heggs is looking to improve his position.
Heggs won't allow Brock to pass to mount.
Brock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (5) vs (0) Heggs
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to take Heggs's back here but Heggs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Brock wants to control but Heggs has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Heggs trying to control from the bottom.
Heggs is not content to let Brock control the position.
Brock wants to free his trapped foot but Heggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heggs keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brock works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (8) vs (0) Heggs
Heggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brock pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brock controlling his opponent.
Heggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brock fails to move to back control.
Brock tries to control but Heggs wriggling away.
Heggs tries to reverse the position but Brock maintains control.
Brock looking to control but Heggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brock is really struggling to control Heggs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brock wants to take Heggs's back here but Heggs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Heggs is squirming around, avoiding Brock's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heggs has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brock (11) vs (0) Heggs
Heggs is having to fend off submission attempts from Brock, who is looking to sink in the choke. Brock doesn't have the hooks in though and Heggs manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (11) vs (2) Heggs
Brock wants to sweep here but Heggs controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heggs trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Heggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heggs wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
Brock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heggs is one step ahead there.
Heggs advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brock is staying active underneath Heggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brock trying to hold on to Heggs's head to control him but Heggs postures up.
Heggs trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Heggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brock tries to roll over but Heggs keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School Of Hard Knocks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heggs won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Heggs postures up.
Brock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heggs stands and throws Brock's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (11) vs (5) Heggs
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brock is looking to regain half guard here but Heggs keeps moving and retains side control.
Brock being controlled for a moment.
Brock can't do much from the bottom here.
Brock is trying to improve his position.
Brock trying his best to control but Heggs has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brock (11) vs (7) Heggs
Heggs controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying to escape the mount.
Brock 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: Brock (13) vs (7) Heggs
Brock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brock slips nicely into half guard.
Heggs wants to improve his position but Brock is controlling well.
Brock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brock is pressing down on Heggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heggs is holding on for now.
Brock works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (16) vs (7) Heggs
Brock forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brock (19) vs (7) Heggs
Heggs staying busy and making it hard for Brock to control.
Brock looking for the RNC.
Brock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Heggs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Heggs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Heggs defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brock's arms.
Brock struggling to keep hold of the position.
Heggs is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brock gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heggs tries to roll but Brock sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock takes the fight on points by 19 to 7.
After winning the bout, Eddie Brock 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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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Drew Pinksy and Luther Heggs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Drew Pinksy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pinksy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinksy wants to clinch.
Pinksy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Pinksy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinksy sets himself, and Heggs steps forward looking for the clinch! Pinksy avoids it this time.
Pinksy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heggs clinches up against the cage.
Pinksy fails to pull guard.
Pinksy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinksy can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Pinksy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinksy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinksy tries to clinch but Heggs moves out of range.
Pinksy sets himself, and Heggs steps forward looking for the clinch! Pinksy avoids it this time.
Pinksy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinksy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pinksy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinksy pushes Heggs up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy gets underhooks to prevent Heggs's takedown attempt.
Pinksy tries to pull guard but Heggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heggs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pinksy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pinksy (0) vs (4) Heggs
Pinksy tries to escape but Heggs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Heggs biding his time, controlling Pinksy.
Heggs is trying to stick to Pinksy's back but Pinksy is turning into Heggs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Heggs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pinksy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (2) vs (4) Heggs
Pinksy wants to control from the top but Heggs keeps moving.
Pinksy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heggs is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinksy pushing down on Heggs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pinksy trying to control from Heggs's half guard. Heggs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pinksy advances to half guard.
Pinksy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heggs is just riding it out for now. Pinksy eventually gives up the hold.
Pinksy tries to pass to full mount but Heggs defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggs is staying active underneath Pinksy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinksy seems to be looking for submissions.
Heggs desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Heggs is trying to control but can't.
Pinksy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heggs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pinksy.
Pinksy tries to pass to full mount but Heggs defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heggs trying to control but Pinksy postures up.
Heggs makes his way to full guard, as Pinksy worked for a kimura.
Pinksy trying to move into half guard but instead Heggs has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (2) vs (6) Heggs
Pinksy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heggs stopping the sweep attempt from Pinksy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy is trying to control the position but Heggs postures up.
Heggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinksy looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinksy, not yet.
Pinksy working a defensive guard here.
Heggs wants to pass the guard but Pinksy is keeping the position.
Pinksy is controlling Heggs's posture.
Pinksy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (4) vs (6) Heggs
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Heggs, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heggs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (4) vs (8) Heggs
Pinksy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heggs has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (4) vs (11) Heggs
Pinksy tries to improve position but can't.
Heggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinksy keeps working.
The referee asks Heggs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Heggs prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pinksy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pinksy is trying to get back to half guard.
Pinksy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Heggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinksy keeps working.
Heggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Heggs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heggs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pinksy sees it coming and defends easily.
Pinksy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pinksy.
Pinksy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heggs trying to control but Pinksy is working from the bottom.
Heggs won't allow Pinksy to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy looking to control.
Heggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pinksy wants to sweep but no luck.
Heggs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pinksy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (6) vs (11) Heggs
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Heggs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (6) vs (13) Heggs
Pinksy working a defensive guard here.
Heggs preventing the sweep.
Heggs pushes down on Pinksy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pinksy wants to control but Heggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pinksy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Heggs has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (6) vs (16) Heggs
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Heggs controlling the position easily from mount.
Pinksy is desperately trying to improve his position but Heggs has a good base and remains in mount.
Heggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heggs is looking to work his way around to Pinksy's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy tries to hold on but Heggs pushes him away.
Heggs controlling the pace for now.
Heggs avoids the attempt from Pinksy to control.
Pinksy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pinksy tries to hold on but Heggs pushes him away.
Pinksy 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heggs controlling the action here.
Heggs trying to mount his opponent but Pinksy defends it.
Pinksy tries to roll over but Heggs keeps him under control.
Heggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heggs is thwarting Pinksy's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Heggs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pinksy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pinksy is trying to control the position but Heggs postures up.
Pinksy wants to sweep here but Heggs controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinksy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heggs wins on points by 16 to 6.
A very excited looking Luther Heggs 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 10 (265lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luther Heggs and Ze Minotauro. Minotauro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Buckethead - jump man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Luther Heggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Heggs closes the distance and pushes Minotauro back into the cage.
Heggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minotauro walks away with a smile on his face. Heggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minotauro is looking to clinch.
Minotauro tries to keep at a distance but Heggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Minotauro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heggs stops a takedown attempt from Minotauro.
Luther Heggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Minotauro.
Heggs looking for a takedown.
Heggs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Minotauro looking to sit in guard and control but Heggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heggs (2) vs (0) Minotauro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Minotauro trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Minotauro holds on and takes a little breather.
Heggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minotauro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heggs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Minotauro is trying to control the position but Heggs postures up.
Minotauro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heggs has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Heggs (5) vs (0) Minotauro
Heggs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Minotauro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Heggs tries to move to mount but Minotauro blocks the move with his legs.
Heggs just content to control the position.
Heggs tries for a kimura but Minotauro is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is letting Heggs control him for a moment.
Minotauro is trying to get back to half guard.
Minotauro is still trying to improve position.
Heggs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Minotauro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heggs tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro tries to improve position but can't.
Heggs passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Minotauro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Heggs (7) vs (0) Minotauro
Minotauro working to try and regain half guard.
Heggs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heggs manages to capitalize on a mistake by Minotauro to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Heggs (10) vs (0) Minotauro
Heggs has good solid back control here.
Heggs is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Minotauro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Heggs is hanging on to Minotauro's back as he tries to escape.
Heggs controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heggs looking for the RNC.
Minotauro wants to control his opponent's hands but Heggs gets his hands free.
Minotauro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Heggs.
You can see the frustration on Minotauro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Heggs biding his time, looking for the opening.
Heggs is hanging on to Minotauro's back as he tries to escape.
Minotauro trying to control the action but Heggs just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Minotauro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Minotauro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Heggs gets his way!
Minotauro trying to control the position but Heggs manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heggs has good solid back control here.
Minotauro is trying to break free.
Minotauro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Heggs off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Heggs avoiding Minotauro 's attempts to control his hands.
Heggs really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Minotauro.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Heggs gets his way!
Minotauro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Minotauro wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Heggs controlling the pace.
Minotauro is trying to maintain the position but Heggs is very close to passing his half guard.
Minotauro gets full guard.
Minotauro looking for a guillotine here but Heggs defends easily.
Minotauro trying to control the position.
Heggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Heggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Minotauro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minotauro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Heggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Minotauro has control of Heggs's left arm, preventing Heggs from doing any damage.
Minotauro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heggs pushing down on Minotauro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Heggs not doing much here.
Minotauro wants to improve his position but Heggs is controlling well.
Heggs is controlling the pace.
Minotauro trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is trying to get back to full guard.
Heggs tries to pass to full mount but Minotauro defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minotauro wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heggs takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Luther Heggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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