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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
C366: Jiang vs Khabib II
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from White misses.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Kiwi.
Kiwi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
A low kick lands for Kiwi.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kiwi closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
White tries to pull guard but Kiwi holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
White tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to pull guard but Kiwi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
White stalling.
#TD#
White jumps guard and drags Kiwi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiwi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiwi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White wants to control the position but Kiwi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Kiwi wants to stand but his hand is trapped. White uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Kiwi stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
White is trying to control the position but Kiwi postures up.
Kiwi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Kiwi is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
White is looking for a triangle but Kiwi pushes his legs off easily.
White is looking to sweep but instead, Kiwi has passed into half guard.
White is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BLK ELITE MASTERS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kiwi controlling the pace. #T3##SU2#
Kiwi decides to stand and escape the position.
Kiwi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a right hand.
Kiwi throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
Kiwi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White misses with an uppercut.
White loads up on a big right hand but Kiwi slips the punch.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4#
Kiwi misses the jab.
Kiwi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kiwi misses.
Kiwi connects with a solid leg kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
Kiwi tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Kiwi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiwi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Kiwi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiwi throws a nice outside leg kick.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Kiwi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kiwi. #TD#
White successfully pulls guard.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiwi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White advances position into side control!
White moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Kiwi is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiwi is defending well.
Kiwi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
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.
You can see the frustration on Kiwi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
White goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kiwi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White but great work by Kiwi.
White prevents Kiwi from moving into mount. #T3#
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White stops Kiwi from passing to mount.
White is trying to escape the position but Kiwi is controlling the position.
Kiwi working away.
White trying to control but Kiwi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White is trying to break free.
White trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kiwi is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kiwi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiwi.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White tries for a takedown but Kiwi circles away easily
and Kiwi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiwi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiwi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiwi circles away.
Kiwi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kiwi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiwi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kiwi connects with a leg kick.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with an uppercut.
Kiwi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
White misses with a jab to the body
and Kiwi counters with a nice body kick.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiwi's waist but Kiwi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kiwi counters with a slapping leg kick.
White scores with a hook.
Kiwi dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kiwi!
Kiwi with a nice calf kick.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiwi counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Kiwi pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
White tries to pull guard but Kiwi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White digs a right hand into Kiwi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiwi's gas tank.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Kiwi is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White gets through Kiwi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiwi.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiwi tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiwi just stands there and leans against the cage.
White is trying to pull guard but Kiwi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
White tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Kiwi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Kiwi tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
A hook to the body from Kiwi.
White looking to stall.
Kiwi lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Kiwi tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiwi tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White tries to pull guard but Kiwi holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
White is trying to pull guard but Kiwi has him pressed against the cage.
Kiwi lands a left hand.
White trying to stall but Kiwi improves his position.
A short left from Kiwi.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiwi smiles and moves away.
Kiwi cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Kiwi lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Kiwi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kiwi lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Bruce Kiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White moves out of range as Kiwi strikes.#TD#
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
White is trying to control. Kiwi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kiwi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiwi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruce Kiwi has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Kiwi is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kiwi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CFC MM CG 2
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 69 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignatowski is fending him off so far but Dew persists. Nope, Ignatowski circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Ignatowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Dew
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski not doing much here.
Dew has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Ignatowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Dew defending well.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew is controlling Ignatowski's trapped leg to prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Dew tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski is thwarting Dew's attempts to control the position.
Dew is doing well to control the position and prevent Ignatowski from advancing to side control.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.
Dew trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Dew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dew.
Ignatowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dew 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.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Dew has his foot on Ignatowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ignatowski works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2#
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignatowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Dew has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ignatowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dew. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (5) vs (0) Dew
Dew is looking to regain half guard here but Ignatowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Ignatowski just content to control the position. #T4#
Dew is trying to get back to half guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Dew's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working.
Dew is looking to reverse the position.
Dew tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (7) vs (0) Dew
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Ignatowski's attempts to control the action.
Ignatowski wants to take Dew's back here but Dew is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ignatowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dew is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Ignatowski tries to control but Dew wriggling away.
Ignatowski tries to take Dew's back but instead Dew uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ignatowski trying to advance position but Dew counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Dew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T7#
Dew has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Dew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving. #T8#
Dew is trying to keep Ignatowski in close.
Ignatowski is looking to pass into half guard but Dew pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dew is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Dew
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dew controls the pace.
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully. #T9#
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
Dew being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Ignatowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving. #T10#
Dew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dew is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatowski trying to control the position here.
Dew 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. #T11#
Dew slips nicely into half guard.
Dew passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (5) Dew#SUB2#
Dew is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ignatowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ignatowski shrugs it off.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dew sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Dew is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ignatowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ignatowski shrugs it off. #T12#
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position but Dew isn't that keen on the idea.
Dew looking to control but Ignatowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Dew is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ignatowski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ignatowski! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (5) Dew
Dew managing to control the position.
Ignatowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Dew is retaining full guard. #T13#
Dew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dew is trying to control the position but Ignatowski postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dew holds on and takes a little breather.
Dew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatowski controls the pace.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully. #T14##SUB2#
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Dew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (7) Dew
Dew won't allow Ignatowski to sweep him here.
Dew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
An out of breath The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 11
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Voluspa stuffs the takedown attempt from Marden. Marden gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Voluspa moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Voluspa is trying to trip Marden. He has hold of a leg but Marden is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Voluspa persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (0) vs (2) Voluspa
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa content to stall in guard here.
Marden wants to sweep here but Voluspa controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB2#
Voluspa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Voluspa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Voluspa passes Marden's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Voluspa is looking for a kimura but Marden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Voluspa to get the leverage.
Marden gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Marden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Marden controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself. #SUB#
Marden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Marden working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Marden keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Marden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Voluspa passes into half guard.
Marden is looking to improve his position.
Marden wants to sweep but Voluspa has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (0) vs (5) Voluspa#SUB2#
Voluspa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Voluspa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?#T3##SUB2#
Voluspa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Voluspa wants to control but Marden is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Marden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Voluspa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marden is not content to let Voluspa control the position. #SUB2#
Voluspa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Voluspa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4##SUB2#
Voluspa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marden, who protects the arm well.
Voluspa working away.
Marden tries to buck Voluspa off but Voluspa is having none of it.
Marden is trying to control Voluspa's posture but Voluspa avoids it. #T5#
Voluspa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marden keeps working.
Voluspa working away.
Voluspa tries to advance to mount but Marden denies him.
Marden is looking to regain half guard here but Voluspa keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Voluspa tries for a kimura but Marden is defending well. #SUB2#
Voluspa has hold of Marden's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Marden seems comfortable defending it but Voluspa has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Marden is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Marden is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Voluspa couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nori Voluspa!
During a confident post fight interview, Nori Voluspa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C352: Khabib vs Rome
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Kirk lands a right hook to the body.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Kirk lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kirk misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kirk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Kirk misses the target.
Kirk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kirk throws a shot to the body.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
White scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Kirk prevents White from improving position.
Kirk wants to control but White postures up.
A lull in the action here as White stalls from top position.#T1#
Kirk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kirk trying to control here.
Kirk won't allow White to pass to mount.
Kirk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
Kirk is not content to let White control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Kirk is defending well.
Kirk is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but Kirk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
White trying to control from Kirk's half guard. Kirk has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Kirk's legs - danger averted.#T3#
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
Kirk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirk keeping full guard, as White tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kirk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk throws a good cross that connects.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Kirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
White throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White blocks a head kick by Kirk.
Nice body kick from Kirk.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirk as he jumps to the side.
Kirk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Kirk lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White blocks a head kick by Kirk.
White lands with a good body shot.
Kirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2#
White looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kirk kicks White off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
That's time! Kirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirk looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Kirk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk with a nice cross.
White with a hook.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Kirk counters with a thumping low kick.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirk connects with a solid leg kick.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kirk's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Kirk is trying desperately to improve position.
White avoids the attempt from Kirk to control.
White wants to control the pace but Kirk is squirming around nicely.
Kirk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White looking to control but Kirk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
White has hold of Kirk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kirk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
White goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kirk is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
#REVB#
White stands and throws Kirk's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
White working away.#SUB2#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
White tries for a kimura but Kirk is defending well. #SUB2#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kirk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T4#
Kirk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kirk is defending against the submission attempts here by White.
#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kirk sees it coming and defends easily.
Kirk is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thor White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Kirk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
White connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Kirk does no damage.
Kirk throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
White swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirk. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White thuds his right hand into Kirk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James Kirk is winning the standup battle so far.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirk looks to land a combination but White avoids it well. #T1#
Kirk misses with a left hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Kirk.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kirk lands a jab to the nose.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Kirk moves away from the strike by White.
Kirk throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Kirk misses with a hook.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
A shot to the liver by Kirk. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk with a hook.
Kirk throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kirk.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirk throws out the jab.
White takes one to the side of the head.
Kirk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Kirk.
White dives in and grabs Kirk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kirk pushes down on White's head and hops out.
White misses with a hook
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
White swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White misses with a looping left.
Kirk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from White does it's job there.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
A head kick misses from Kirk.
White tries to counter with a clinch but Kirk shakes him off and moves away.
Kirk throws a jab when White was well out of range.
A jab from Kirk finds it's way through White's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kirk defends it nicely.
Kirk with a nice cross.#TD2#
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kirk is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
White keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Kirk.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thor White!
Thor White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
James Kirk spoke after the fight, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 10
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 56 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kulik tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Kulik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulik wants to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kulik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Kulik, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Kulik against the cage but Kulik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Kulik rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Kulik has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (3) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik regains half guard there - taking advantage of Johnson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Kulik is defending the position. #T1##SUB#
Johnson 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.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #T2#
Johnson trying to control from Kulik's half guard. Kulik has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is pushing down on Kulik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulik is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Kulik tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Kulik is defending it quite comfortably.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Kulik defends the submission attempt.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulik is trying to control but can't.
Kulik is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Kulik won't allow it.
Kulik is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Kulik is not content to let Johnson control the position.#SUB#
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kulik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Kulik wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Kulik keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T6#
Kulik is continuing to stall.
Kulik wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulik keeps working. #T7##SUB#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Kulik is defending it quite comfortably.
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Kulik is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson prevents Kulik from improving his position.#T8##SUB#
Johnson 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.
Kulik keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kulik still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kulik has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (3) vs (4) Kulik#T9#
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kulik is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (3) vs (6) Kulik
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Kulik maintains control.
Kulik controlling from mount. #T10#
Johnson tries to hold on but Kulik pushes him away.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Kulik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Kulik looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Kulik prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Kulik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kulik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Kulik isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson gets back to half guard.#T12#
Kulik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kulik wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Kulik prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13##SUB#
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kulik escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (3) vs (9) Kulik
Kulik tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Kulik controls from the top position.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kulik is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (3) vs (11) Kulik#T14#
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Kulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kulik content just to control the position here.
Kulik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Kulik controlling from mount.
Kulik looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulik wins on points by 11 to 3.
A victorious Vasiliy Kulik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 10
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garak as he avoids it easily.
Dew stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dew wants it to stay on the feet.
Dew fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been hearing reports that Garak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Garak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garak shoots in for a takedown but Dew shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dew drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garak defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elim Garak. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Dew fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garak sprawls well initially but Dew persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garak (0) vs (2) Dew
Garak is refusing to be controlled, as Dew sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Dew seems to be working for a kimura but Garak defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Dew is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (0) vs (5) Dew
Garak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dew trying to control but Garak is having none of it.
Dew takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dew tries to control but Garak wriggling away. #T2#
Dew takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garak tries to hold on but Dew postures up.
Dew looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garak manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dew content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Dew trying to control the action but Garak is working from the bottom.
Garak has a hand on Dew's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dew takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (0) vs (8) Dew
Dew tries to control but Garak wriggling away.
Dew takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Garak can't escape the position.
Garak tries to hold on but Dew postures up.
Dew controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Dew tries to control but Garak wriggling away.
Garak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Dew jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Garak is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Garak and Dew has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dew tries to advance to mount but Garak instead regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Dew seems content to control.#T6#
Dew trying to pass the guard but Garak defending well.
Garak wants to control but Dew is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dew content to control rather than advance.
Garak wants to control but Dew is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garak keeps working. #T7#
Garak is holding on to half guard well.
Garak trying to control but Dew postures up.
Garak is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew stalling.
Dew is stalling here. Garak is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dew seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Garak has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garak (4) vs (8) Dew#T8#
Dew tries to buck Garak off but Garak is having none of it.
Garak tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Garak controlling from side mount.
Garak has control of an arm but Dew manages to advance to Garak's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garak (4) vs (12) Dew#SUB2#
Garak is looking to control the hands but Dew breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kent Dew! |
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Event:
CFC CG 49
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Magomedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
Johnson trying to control the pace. #T1##SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov keeping control of the position. #T2#
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working. #T3#
Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Johnson wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.
Magomedov wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #T5##SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
#SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Magomedov wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7#
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magomedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Johnson is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magomedov is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
#T9#
Johnson is stalling here. Magomedov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Magomedov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (2) vs (4) Magomedov
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Magomedov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (4) Magomedov
Johnson not allowing Magomedov to control his hands. #T10##SUB#
Johnson is looking for the choke from the back position but Magomedov is controlling his hands well.
Magomedov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Magomedov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (6) Magomedov
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Magomedov content to stall in guard here.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T12#
Magomedov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T13#
Johnson has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T14#
Magomedov is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magomedov wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (9) Magomedov
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 9 to 6.
An out of breath Khalid Magomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC CG 49
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 34 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai shoots in looking for a takedown but Dew manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Dew closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chai to the mat! Chai manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (0) Chai
Dew controlling from the top position.
Dew wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.
Dew is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dew controlling from the top position.
Dew preventing the sweep.
Dew tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T2#
Dew wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Dew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dew's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dew looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Dew wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Dew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dew being controlled here momentarily.
Dew passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dew controlling the action here. #SUB#
Dew 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.
#T4#
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (2) Chai
Dew is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Dew has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Dew has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (2) vs (5) Chai#T6#
Dew struggling a bit here.
Dew tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai working away.
Dew keeps Chai under control for a moment.
Dew is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Dew struggling a bit here.
Dew is not content to let Chai control the position.
Dew can't do much from the bottom here.
Dew is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Dew tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dew tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Dew can't do much from the bottom here.
Dew tries to improve position but can't.
Chai trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
Dew is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Chai stalls from top position.
Dew struggling a bit here.#T10#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Dew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dew is looking for a sweep.
Chai wants to control but Dew is keeping him busy.
Dew is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #T11#
Dew sneaks back into half guard.
Chai wants to take a breather but Dew is having none of it.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Dew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai prevents Dew from improving his position.#T12#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Dew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dew keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Dew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Dew is working away. #SUB#
Dew actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Dew is trying to control but can't.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (2) vs (8) Chai
Chai controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Chai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dew is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dew and Chai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dew gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T14#
Dew is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
Dew wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai is thwarting Dew's attempts to control the position.
Dew manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Dragon Li Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 8
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Nero Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Marden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hardy! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hardy (0) vs (4) Marden
Marden just content to control the position.
Marden trying to control the position but Hardy is working away. #SUB2#
Marden tries for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marden moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Marden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Marden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marden wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy. #T2#
Hardy prevents Marden from moving into mount.
Marden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marden tries to advance to mount but Hardy denies him. #SUB2#
Marden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Marden goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hardy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marden's guard! Nice work there by Hardy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (4) Marden#T3#
Marden is trying to keep Hardy in close.
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marden can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Hardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Marden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marden wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hardy in particular looking to stall.
Hardy wants to pass to mount but Marden is defending the position. #T5#
Marden trying to control from the bottom.
Marden gets full guard.#SUB2#
Marden is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hardy throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Marden's body to avoid the submission. Marden has instead reached around Hardy's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Marden arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bulla Marden!
A relieved looking Bulla Marden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
C342: Martin vs Petrov II
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Predator X slips a jab from White.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Predator X.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Predator X on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like The Jurassic Predator X has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White misses with a body punch
and Predator X counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White connects with a right hand. Predator X shakes it off.
White misses the jab.
White shoots for a takedown but Predator X saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White loads up on a big right hand but Predator X slips the punch.
Predator X throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Thor White has been cut.
Predator X takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Predator X moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Predator X scores with a nice head shot.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Predator X looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
White swings widly with a right hand
and Predator X counters with an inside leg kick.
Predator X lands with a cross.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Predator X sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Predator X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
White ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. White no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Predator X gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Predator X stopping the sweep attempt from White.#SUB#
White is looking for a triangle here but Predator X uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
White is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Predator X is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SU2#
Predator X is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T2#
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Predator X lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
White dodges the punch combination from Predator X.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a hook. Predator X ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for White.
Predator X uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
A solid leg kick lands there for Predator X.
#TD#
White closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Predator X quickly recovers to half guard.
White wants to pass the guard but Predator X is defending well.
Predator X wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Predator X is trying to escape back to his feet but White uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#ES2#
Predator X sneaks out the side door and pushes White away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
White avoids the body shot from Predator X.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Predator X doesn't seem bothered though.
Predator X throws a big shot that misses.
White lands a jab to the head.
Predator X slips under a jab from White.
Predator X throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Jurassic Predator X is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White with a jab.
Predator X scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a body punch but Predator X moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from White.
Predator X looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target. #T4#
A solid body kick from Predator X.
Predator X steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White misses with a right hand
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Predator X lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#Thor White's cut is getting worse.
Predator X tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Predator X.
White throws out a powerful jab.
Predator X throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Predator X throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Predator X wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Predator X throws a right and a left that both miss.
White seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Predator X counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Predator X displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Jurassic Predator X dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
White misses with a hook. Predator X ducked under it nicely.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Predator X can pounce on him.
Predator X scores with a leg kick.
Predator X scores with a decent looking hook.
Predator X throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.
Predator X misses with a head kick.
Predator X moves out of range as White strikes.
Predator X uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
It seemed like Predator X was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Predator X works White's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White tries to move to mount but Predator X blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
White goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Predator X has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White but great work by Predator X.#T1#
Predator X has control of an arm but White manages to advance to Predator X's back!
Predator X has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
White is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Predator X defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Predator X 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 White gets his way!
Predator X is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #ES2#
Predator X manages to stand up with White still on his back. Eventually White drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. #T2#
White misses with a body shot.
Predator X swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Predator X uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White blocks a jab.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Predator X's waist but Predator X gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Predator X. Those never looked like landing.
Predator X staying out of range there.
Predator X looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Predator X dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White throws a good cross that connects.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
White with a hook.
White moves out of range as Predator X throws a body kick.
The Jurassic Predator X is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White slips a jab from Predator X.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Predator X bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Predator X takes one on the button.
Predator X throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from White.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Predator X counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White misses with a body shot.
Predator X takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Predator X lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Predator X connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Predator X lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Predator X jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Predator X lands with a nice body punch.
Predator X tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
White dives in and grabs Predator X's left leg, looking for a takedown. Predator X pushes down on White's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Predator X.
Predator X steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Predator X works White's body with a nice hook.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Predator X.
White throws a hook but Predator X blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Predator X on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Jurassic Predator X seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White lands with a right hand.
Predator X takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Predator X connects with a leg kick.
Predator X misses with a few strikes there.
White ducks under a wild hook from Predator X.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Predator X scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Predator X lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Predator X has knocked White down with a huge combo! Predator X steps away and waves a wobbly White back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#White is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Jurassic Predator X showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Predator X tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Predator X.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Predator X takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White scores with a nice right hand.
Predator X throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Predator X delivers a nice body kick.
White throws a hook but Predator X avoids it easily.
Predator X digs a good hook to White's body.
White cracks Predator X with an open hand slap.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Predator X counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Predator X counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Predator X has knocked White down with a huge combo! Predator X steps away and waves a wobbly White back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Thor White's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Predator X engages and cracks White with a massive lead left hook - White tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Predator X is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Jurassic Predator X!
Our winner, The Jurassic Predator X, 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:
CFC CG New York 2
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Benjamin Sisko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sisko (0) vs (4) Johnson
What's Sisko going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#SUB2#
Johnson swings around for an armbar but Sisko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (2) vs (4) Johnson
Sisko postures up.
#SUB2#
Johnson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sisko doesn't defend quickly enough and Johnson has managed to lock this one up! Can Sisko escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johnson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drake Johnson!
Drake Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG New York 2
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 7 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dew closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dew sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Dew drives through with a takedown into Green's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Dew
Green has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Dew's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.
Dew wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving. #T1#
Dew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dew trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dew trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dew sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dew is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dew controls the pace.
Green is trying to keep Dew in close.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dew controls the pace.#T4#
Green looking to control.
Green is really struggling to control Dew but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dew controls the pace.
Dew looking to pass the guard.
Green looking to control.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Dew's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dew tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dew's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dew won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Green controls Dew momentarily but Dew frees himself.
Dew seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green 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: Green (2) vs (2) Dew
Dew wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Green prevents Dew from improving his position.
Green looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Green is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dew reverses the position - he's now on top in Green's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (4) Dew
Dew seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T8#
Green keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Dew's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More stalling from Dew.#T9#
Dew with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Green seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Dew advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Green wants to control but Dew is keeping busy.
Dew controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Dew is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dew.
Dew content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Dew tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dew is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Well, if Dew is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Green wants to improve his position but Dew is controlling well.
Dew not doing much here.
Dew trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it. #T13##SUB2#
Dew is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dew manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (2) vs (7) Dew
Dew trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Dew controlling his opponent.
Green wants to control but Dew is having none of it.
Dew tries to control but Green wriggling away.
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dew is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Green to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Green shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dew wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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Event:
C330: Marley vs Hightower
Date: Aug 04, 2024 |
#R1#
White throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Thor White has been cut.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spencer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spencer.
White throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
White throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White throws an off balance right hand
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
White throws an off balance right hand
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
White needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
White throws a body shot but no joy. #T2##KD2#
Spencer cracks White with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spencer has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning White to stand back up!#ROC2#White is rocked!#CUT2#Thor White's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White scores with a jab. Spencer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White misses with a jab to the body
#KD2#
and Spencer counters with a crisp right hand that drops White! Spencer lets White back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spencer drops White with a big left hand! White is injured, injured bad! Spencer jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Spencer!
In his post fight interview, James Spencer gave a big smile as he said 'Hope he’s alright- his skull 💀 cracked like a wee egg .'. |
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Event:
SSG 334 Johnson vs Macker
Date: Jul 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Macker. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Macker scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Macker
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Macker is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Johnson is trying to control the position but Macker postures up.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Macker pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson pulls Macker in close to his closed guard and prevents Macker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Macker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Macker controlling him for the moment.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Macker trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Macker has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Macker
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Macker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Macker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Macker tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Macker controls the position from side control.
Macker trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T6#
Johnson prevents Macker from improving position.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (7) Macker
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Macker wants to take Johnson's back here but Johnson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Macker sits in half guard.
Macker is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Macker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (10) Macker#T8#
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macker works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (12) Macker
Macker seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Macker prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Macker avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.#T9#
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Macker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is doing well to control the position and prevent Macker from advancing to side control.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Macker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Macker has control of the leg.
Macker trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Macker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macker is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Macker jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (15) Macker
Johnson is trying to work for a sweep but Macker has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (17) Macker
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Macker trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
Macker can't control as he wanted to and Johnson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Macker is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Johnson moves into full guard.
Macker stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (20) Macker
Macker works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (22) Macker
Johnson wants to hold on but Macker pushes him away.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Macker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Macker's body position as best he can.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Macker is trying to take his opponent's back.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson stops Macker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Macker controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 22 to 0.
Dan Macker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 329 Feet vs Finn
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dew shoots in but no luck this time.
Dew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chai as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dew tries for a takedown but Chai manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Dew. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Dew has hold of one of Chai's legs. Chai is fighting the takedown attempt but Dew gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai is trying to keep Dew in close.
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.
Dew wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Dew is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Chai 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.
Dew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai looking to control.
#SUB2#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dew defends it easily.
Chai has control of Dew's left arm, preventing Dew from doing any damage.
Dew controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Dew might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai trying to control the position.
Dew's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dew stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dew's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (2) Chai
Dew is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Chai pushes down on Dew's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dew won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Dew is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dew wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.
Dew controlling the position for now.#T4##SUB2#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Dew is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Dew actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Dew looking for subs from the bottom but Chai mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (2) vs (5) Chai
Dew is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai takes Dew's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dew is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Dew (2) vs (8) Chai#T5##SUB2#
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Chai working for the choke.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Dew manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (4) vs (8) Chai
Dew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dew wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai pulls Dew in to control the position.
Dew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Chai working a defensive guard but Dew manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (7) vs (8) Chai
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Dew wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Dew works to advance to full mount. Chai defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dew (9) vs (8) Chai
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
#T7##SUB#
Dew looking for a guillotine from mount but Chai is having none of it.
Dew trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Dew controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Dew goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (9) vs (10) Chai
Dew is trying to keep Chai in close.
#T8##SUB#
Dew is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Dew pulls Chai in to control the position.
Dew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dew is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Dew trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (9) vs (13) Chai
Chai content just to control the position here. #T9#
Dew wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Dew is trying desperately to improve position.
Dew tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dew is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Chai has control of Dew's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dew regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dew regains half guard.#T10#
Dew tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai wants to take a breather but Dew is having none of it.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dew! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (9) vs (16) Chai
Chai looking to control but Dew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Dew is trying to reverse the position but instead Chai has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dew (9) vs (19) Chai
Chai is trying to control but Dew is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Chai forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dew (9) vs (22) Chai#SUB2#
Chai has got his arm under Dew's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Dew has spun round into Chai's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (11) vs (22) Chai
Chai controls Dew momentarily but Dew frees himself.
Dew is stalling in the full guard.
Dew has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Dew looking to pass the guard.
Dew stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (14) vs (22) Chai#T13#
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai is letting Dew control him for a moment. #SUB#
Dew is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai wants to control but Dew postures up.
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Dew is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.#T14#
Chai is trying to keep Dew in close.
Dew showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai 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.
Our spies down at at Master Chai's Dojo inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 22 to 14.
CC Chai 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:
SSG 329 Feet vs Finn
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 23 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Marden drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (0) McCain
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Marden trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Marden is looking to pass into half guard but McCain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (2) McCain
Marden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marden is looking for a triangle here but McCain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (2) vs (5) McCain#T1#
Marden is trying to get back to half guard.
McCain taking a breather here.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Marden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marden is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
McCain controls the position.
I've been told that McCain has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Marden is looking to reverse the position.
Marden prevents McCain from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCain off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marden (6) vs (5) McCain
Marden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marden tries to keep control of the position but McCain is staying busy.
McCain rolls, trying to escape but Marden keeps control of the position.
McCain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McCain trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Marden manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (9) vs (5) McCain
McCain wants to control but Marden is having none of it.#T3#
McCain is looking to improve his position but Marden isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Marden working for a guillotine from mount but McCain is in no mood to give up.
McCain is looking to improve his position but Marden isn't that keen on the idea.
Marden controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
McCain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCain gets back to full guard.
Marden trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain controls Marden momentarily but Marden frees himself.
Marden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Marden trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (9) vs (7) McCain#SUB#
Marden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
McCain preventing the sweep.
McCain passes Marden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden has a hand on McCain's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCain takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (9) vs (10) McCain
McCain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marden wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.#T7#
McCain wants to control the pace but Marden is squirming around nicely.
Marden is controlling an arm, preventing McCain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marden wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
Marden is looking to improve his position but McCain isn't that keen on the idea.
McCain controlling from mount.
Marden is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
McCain controlling the pace for now.
Marden is trying to reverse the position but instead McCain has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Marden (9) vs (13) McCain
McCain not allowing Marden to control his hands.
McCain struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McCain avoiding Marden 's attempts to control his hands.
Marden is really stuck here.
#T9#
McCain doesn't have the hooks in and Marden manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (11) vs (13) McCain
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marden is one step ahead there.
McCain is trying to keep Marden in close.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
McCain keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCain pulls Marden in close to prevent any damage.
Marden wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain 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.#T11#
McCain keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain trying to control the position.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
Marden is looking to pass into half guard but McCain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (11) vs (15) McCain#T12##SUB#
Marden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCain is aware though and is defending well.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marden wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McCain is now in half guard.
Marden is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain is thwarting Marden's attempts to control the position.#T13#
McCain prevents Marden from improving his position.
Marden is not content to let McCain control the position.
Marden is positioning himself well to prevent McCain advancing to mount.
Marden tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
Marden is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard. #T14#
Marden trying to control but McCain postures up.
Marden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden trying to get back to full guard but McCain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (11) vs (18) McCain
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 18 to 11.
John McCain thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 331 Soderberg vs Hunt
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Nutz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (0) Nutz#SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Nutz is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson is really struggling to control Nutz but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Nutz wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Nutz trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Nutz tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the action but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it. #SUB#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nutz, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controls the position.#T2#
Nutz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (7) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nutz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nutz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (7) vs (2) Nutz#SUB#
Nutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. #T3#
Nutz trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson wants to hit a sweep here but Nutz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (7) vs (5) Nutz
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action. #T4##SUB2#
Nutz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Nutz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (9) vs (5) Nutz
Nutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (9) vs (7) Nutz
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (11) vs (7) Nutz#SUB#
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T5#
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz working a defensive guard but Johnson passes into half guard.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nutz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (14) vs (7) Nutz
Nutz is trying to get back to half guard.
Nutz is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Nutz tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.#T6##SUB#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Nutz is having none of it. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Nutz defends the submission attempt.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
#SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nutz has managed to free his arm - good work. #T7#
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Nutz is defending well. #SUB#
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nutz is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson controlling the pace. #T8##SUB#
Johnson 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.
Nutz is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Nutz tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Nutz keeps trying to improve his position.
Nutz works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nutz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (14) vs (9) Nutz
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nutz defends it easily.
Nutz won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Johnson managing to control the position. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T10##SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Nutz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (16) vs (9) Nutz
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz controlling the position.
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
#T11##SUB2#
Nutz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nutz keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T12##SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Nutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Nutz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Nutz.
Nutz is trying to keep Johnson in close.
#SUB2#
Nutz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom. #T13#
Nutz has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Nutz trying to control the position.
Nutz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving. #T14#
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Nutz.
Nutz working a defensive guard but Johnson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (19) vs (9) Nutz
Nutz is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nutz, who protects the arm well.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutz keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson takes the fight on points by 19 to 9.
Our winner, Drake Johnson, 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.
The defeated Justa Nutz had this to say: 'Me fight, you die'. |
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Event:
C319: Jones vs Monkey
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Machado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Machado.
Machado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Machado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White misses with an uppercut.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machado misses with a looping left.
White defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.#T1#
Machado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machado throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Machado scores with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Machado scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
Machado scores with a leg kick.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Machado has managed to clinch.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
White pulls guard successfully.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado sitting in guard here, content to control.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet. #SUB2#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machado defends well.#SUB2#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Machado postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
White swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado connects with a solid leg kick.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Machado's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
Machado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Machado, looking for a takedown. White pushes Machado against the cage but Machado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White lands an overhand right.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
White misses with a looping right.
Machado catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machado.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White misses with a hook.
Machado scores with a leg kick.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
White misses with a looping left.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Machado misses with a low kick.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machado - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machado. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Machado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machado takes one on the button.
Machado connects with a leg kick. #T1#
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White with a hook.
A big right from White misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
#CUT2#Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Machado darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
White gets control of Machado's arms and successfully pulls guard. White will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Machado 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. #SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White is pulling down on Machado's head. It's preventing any offense from Machado, at least for the moment.#T2#
White's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
White trying to control the position.
White 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.
White wants to hit a sweep here but Machado passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for White there!
White tries to reverse the position but Machado maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Machado manages to capitalize on a mistake by White to take his back!
White trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado has the hooks in. White is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Machado is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
White just trying to survive but Machado is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Machado trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure White doesn't escape. #T4#
White can't escape the position.
White wants to control his opponent's hands but Machado gets his hands free.
Machado keeps control of the position as White tries to break free.
Machado keeps control of the position easily here as White tries to buck him off.
White is in bad spot here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
White throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machado.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machado.#CL#
Machado moves into range and clinches up with White.
Machado lands a right hand.
White tries to pull guard but Machado holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White prevents a body shot from Machado.
White prevents a body shot from Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wanderson Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
A short left from White.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
White misses with the head strike.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards. #TD2#
White pulls Machado into guard.
Machado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there. #T2#
White is pulling down on Machado's head. It's preventing any offense from Machado, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wanderson Machado is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
That kick from Machado tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White misses with a looping right.#T3#
Machado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machado thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from White finds it's way through Machado's defenses.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machado's head backwards.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machado cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Machado throws a leg kick that misses.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Machado avoids the body shot from White.
Machado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
Machado lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Machado, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a nice leg kick.
White misses with a body punch
and Machado counters with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Machado feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Thor White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machado 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
An out of breath Wanderson Machado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 323 Dallas vs Hall
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Dew shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dew was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gomes (0) vs (4) Dew
Dew taking a breather here.
Dew wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Gomes tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (0) vs (6) Dew
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew controlling from the full mount.
Gomes's coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gomes tries to hold on but Dew postures up.
Gomes manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T1#
Dew tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dew performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dew is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomes moves into full guard.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Gomes trying to control the position.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dew is one step ahead there.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes pulls Dew in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Dew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Dew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dew works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomes is not content to let Dew control the position.#T5#
Dew trying to advance position but Gomes counters by regaining guard.
Gomes looking to control.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dew 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.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.
Dew controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Gomes is pulling down on Dew's head to control his posture.
Dew is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomes looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Dew won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Gomes controlling Dew's posture.
Dew sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Dew 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.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully. #T8#
Gomes keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.
Dew stays in close to Gomes's body and controls the position.
Dew slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (9) Dew
The referee asks Dew politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dew prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dew has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gomes! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (0) vs (11) Dew
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Dew looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9##SUB2#
Dew is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gomes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gomes gets back to half guard.
Gomes tries to roll over but Dew keeps him under control.
Dew controlling the action here.
Gomes is looking to control Dew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?#T10#
Dew perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Gomes is pulling down on Dew's head. It's preventing any offense from Dew, at least for the moment.
Dew looking to pass the guard.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Dew postures up. #T11#
Gomes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gomes controlling Dew's posture. #SUB2#
Dew is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dew sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Dew trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Dew forces his way into half guard.
Dew content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gomes wants to control the action here but instead Dew manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (14) Dew
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dew wants to take a breather but Gomes is having none of it. #T13#
Dew wants to free his trapped foot but Gomes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Dew is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomes sees it coming and defends easily.
Gomes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gomes continues to stall.
Gomes gets full guard.#T14#
Dew tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Dew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomes is trying to keep Dew in close.
Dew is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Dew has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gomes seems keen to control Dew's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dew wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 323 Dallas vs Hall
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Hoyce Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Gracias
Johnson is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson. #SUB#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracias is controlling Johnson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #T2#
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson prevents Gracias from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (0) Gracias#T3##SUB#
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracias has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to control but Gracias is having none of it. #T4##SUB#
Gracias is trying to control the position here but Johnson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drake Johnson!
A very excited looking Drake Johnson 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:
SSG 325 Macker vs Helvig
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marden shoots in looking for a takedown. Itinya tries to sprawl out of it but Marden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Itinya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Itinya but Itinya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marden stuffs the takedown attempt from Itinya. Itinya gets slowly back to his feet.
Itinya slaps away a takedown attempt from Marden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stix Itinya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulla Marden.
Nice takedown defense from Itinya. No joy for Marden on that attempt.
Itinya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marden sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Itinya looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Marden
Marden keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Marden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Itinya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Itinya postures up.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Marden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marden 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: Itinya (2) vs (2) Marden
Marden trying to pass the guard but Itinya defending well.
Marden trying to control the action but Itinya is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marden's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Itinya (6) vs (2) Marden#T2#
Marden wants to control his opponent's hands but Itinya gets his hands free.
Itinya controlling well, preventing Marden from escaping the position.
Itinya avoiding Marden 's attempts to control his hands.
Itinya controlling the position well here. Marden rolled but Itinya kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Itinya seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marden for as long as he can get away with.
Marden wants to escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Itinya's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Itinya not allowing Marden to control his hands.
Itinya trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marden doesn't escape.
Marden is really stuck here.
Marden trying to control the action but Itinya just sinks the hooks in.
Marden tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Itinya 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.
Marden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Itinya is trying to stick to Marden's back but Marden is turning into Itinya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Itinya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marden. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (6) vs (4) Marden
Marden advances to half guard.
Marden wants to take a breather but Itinya is having none of it.
Itinya trying to control here.
Marden moves into full mount! Itinya won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (6) vs (7) Marden
Marden controlling his opponent. #T5#
Marden wants to control the pace but Itinya is squirming around nicely.
Marden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marden avoids the attempt from Itinya to control.
Itinya is desperately trying to improve his position but Marden has a good base and remains in mount.
Itinya tries to hold on but Marden pushes him away.
Itinya is squirming around, avoiding Marden's attempts to control the action.
Marden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Marden looking to control but Itinya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Itinya is desperately trying to improve his position but Marden has a good base and remains in mount.
Marden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Marden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marden trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7##SUB2#
Marden goes for an armbar but Itinya turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Itinya. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (8) vs (7) Marden
Itinya being controlled here momentarily.
Marden is trying to control the position but Itinya postures up.
Itinya wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (8) vs (9) Marden#SUB#
Itinya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Itinya is pulling down on Marden's head. It's preventing any offense from Marden, at least for the moment.#T9##SUB2#
Marden drops back looking for a leg! Itinya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Itinya manages to kick Marden off! Marden jumps back into Itinya's guard.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
Marden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
Itinya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marden looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Marden wants to pass the guard but Itinya is keeping the position.
Marden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Itinya's guard. #SUB2#
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Itinya defends the submission attempt.
Marden controlling the action here.#T12#
Itinya is trying to get back to full guard.
Itinya is working hard here to advance position.
Itinya trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
Marden trying to control the action but Itinya is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Itinya defends the submission attempt.
Marden passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (8) vs (12) Marden
Marden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Itinya tries to reverse the position but Marden maintains control.#T14##SUB2#
Marden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marden prevents Itinya from getting the reversal.
Marden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Marden prevents Itinya from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marden wins on points by 12 to 8.
Bulla Marden 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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