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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Bots de Garra 205
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 50 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 26 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Dukat sprawls well.#TD2#
Scott tries to sprawl but Dukat drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is concentrating on defense, preventing Dukat from advancing position. #T1#
Scott is staying active underneath Dukat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dukat controlling the action here.
Scott keeping control of the position.
Scott trying to control here.
#T2#
Dukat trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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#
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
#T4#
Scott gets full guard.
Scott controlling the position.
Dukat trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dukat preventing the sweep.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully. #T5#
Scott has Dukat pulled in close to control his posture.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T6#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Dukat looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dukat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully. #T8#
Dukat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dukat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Dukat.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Dukat wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Dukat wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Dukat not doing much here.
Scott wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Dukat sits in half guard. #T12#
Dukat is stalling here. Scott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dukat seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukat is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13#
Dukat tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (6) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott'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.#T14#
Dukat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Tyron Scott 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:
Bots de Garra 205
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 53 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 35 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Shalit scores with a takedown into Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Shalit 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.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kamenev managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kamenev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Shalit has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.#T2#
Kamenev won't allow Shalit to sweep him here.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kamenev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass. #T3#
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit trying to control the position here.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet. #T4#
Shalit is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Kamenev 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.
Shalit seems keen to control Kamenev's posture.#SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shalit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up. #T6#
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully. #T7#
Shalit 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.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kamenev trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Shalit has his hands on Kamenev's head, controlling the position.
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Shalit pulls Kamenev in to control the position.
Kamenev looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10#
Kamenev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kamenev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shalit is controlling Kamenev's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T11#
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shalit controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it. #SUB2#
Shalit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Kamenev is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
Kamenev content to control rather than advance.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
Shalit is not content to let Kamenev control the position.#T14#
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Shalit gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Shalit wins on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Elazar Shalit, 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:
Bots de Garra 205
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 26 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 48 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Von Hayek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schaubi as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Von Hayek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schaubi's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Schaubi has a hand on Von Hayek's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Von Hayek takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi wants to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.#T1#
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaubi is looking to escape.
Von Hayek 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.
Schaubi working to try and regain half guard.
Schaubi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (8) vs (0) Schaubi
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Von Hayek is looking to control Schaubi but Schaubi is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T2#
Von Hayek has the hooks in. Schaubi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Schaubi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Von Hayek.
Von Hayek seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schaubi for as long as he can get away with.
Schaubi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Von Hayek.
#T3##SUB#
Von Hayek is looking for the choke from the back position but Schaubi is controlling his hands well.
Schaubi tries to escape the position.
Von Hayek has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schaubi's body.
Schaubi wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Von Hayek is riding his opponent, not letting Schaubi buck him off.
Schaubi wants to escape the position.
Von Hayek tries to get the hooks in deep but Schaubi pushed the leg off.
Von Hayek doesn't have the hooks in and Schaubi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (2) Schaubi#T5#
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi stays in close to Von Hayek's body and controls the position.
Schaubi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schaubi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Von Hayek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Hayek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Schaubi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Von Hayek looking to control but Schaubi passes into half guard.
#T7#
Von Hayek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Hayek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schaubi controls the pace.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Hayek managing to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi controlling from the top position.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving. #T9#
Von Hayek controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
Schaubi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Hayek is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (10) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #T11#
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schaubi holds on and takes a little breather.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Schaubi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Hayek defends well.
Von Hayek looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #T13#
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Von Hayek slips nicely into half guard.
Schaubi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T14#
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Von Hayek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schaubi is pressing down on Von Hayek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Event:
C363: Erdogan vs Daan II
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Bashir instigates a clinch.
Bashir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bashir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bashir is trying to drag Bualuang to the mat but Bualuang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Bashir controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Bashir - that landed with a thud.
Bualuang prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Bashir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bashir can't get the takedown.
Bashir has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bashir.
Bashir lands a shot to the body.
Bashir goes for a takedown attempt but Bualuang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Bashir looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bualuang!#T1#
You can see the frustration on Bualuang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bashir throws an elbow but Bualuang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bashir creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bualuang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bashir wants to control but Bualuang is keeping him busy.
Bashir controls the position from side control.
Bualuang dodges the ground and pound from Bashir.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bashir is working Bualuang over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bashir scoring with punches from side control.
Bashir in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashir fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bashir lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bualuang down.
Bashir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bualuang keeps working.
Bashir throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bashir cracks Bualuang with a big right hand but Bualuang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bashir tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bashir is looking to take a break and control but Bualuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bashir throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T3#
Bashir connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bualuang some visible discomfort.
Bashir lands a few punches from side control.
Bashir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bualuang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bualuang is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bashir is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bashir raining down shots from the mount!
Bashir looking to control but Bualuang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bualuang is looking to improve his position but Bashir isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Bashir lands a nice shot to the head.
Bashir throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bualuang because Bashir loaded up on that one.
Bualuang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bashir.
BOOM! Bashir connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashir thowing shots but they're missing.
Bashir scoring with strikes but Bualuang is staying in there.
Bualuang holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bashir tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bualuang clobbers Bashir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bashir cracks Bualuang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bualuang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bashir was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Bashir looks for a takedown but Bualuang sprawls well.
Bashir missing with a left hand there. Bualuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bualuang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bashir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bualuang can pounce on him.
Bashir circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Bashir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bualuang has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bashir has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bashir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bualuang can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Bashir. #T1#
Bualuang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bashir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bashir's elbow.
Bashir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Bashir lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bualuang kicks off Bashir and gets to his feet.
Bualuang moves out of range as Bashir strikes.
Bualuang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bualuang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
Bualuang's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bualuang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bualuang moves forwards but Bashir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang fakes the leg kick and cracks Bashir in the body.
Bashir throws a hook but Bualuang avoids it easily.
Bualuang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashir.
Bualuang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bualuang lands with a shot to the body.
Bashir blocks a jab.
Bashir throwing a counter right hand but Bualuang manages to avoid it.#T2#
Bashir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bualuang.
Bashir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bualuang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bashir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bualuang throws a leg kick but Bashir sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bashir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bashir's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bashir duly obliges.
Bashir scores with a jab to the body.
Bashir lands a jab to Bualuang's midsection.
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bashir.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bualuang misses the shot to the body.
Bashir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bualuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anurak Bualuang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashir throws a body punch but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashir.
Bualuang misses with an uppercut.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bualuang is just out of range.
Bualuang misses with a straight left. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Bualuang.
Bualuang takes a swing at Bashir's ribcage but misses.
Bashir misses with a looping left.
Bualuang lands the left hand.
Julian Bashir is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Bashir clinches up against the cage.
Bualuang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bashir.
#TD#
Bashir gets control of Bualuang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bashir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bashir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bualuang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Bashir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bualuang defends it easily.#T4#
Bualuang is looking to stand up but Bashir won't let him.
Bashir working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Bashir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bualuang wants to get up but he can't break Bashir's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Julian Bashir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bashir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bualuang wants to get up but he can't break Bashir's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions 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 Julian Bashir will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bualuang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Bashir misses.
Bashir throws a jab when Bualuang was well out of range.
A lazy left from Bashir finds it's target.#TD#
Bashir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bualuang sprawls well initially but Bashir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bashir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bualuang is trying to stand up here but Bashir is controlling him well.
Bashir throws a strike but Bualuang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bashir throws a big right hand that misses.
Bualuang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bashir is controlling him.
Bualuang keeping full guard, as Bashir tries to pass.
Bualuang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Bashir throws a big elbow that misses.
Bashir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bashir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bualuang being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bashir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bualuang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bualuang swings for the body but Bashir moves out of range.
Anurak Bualuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bashir punishes Bualuang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bualuang tries a low kick but Bashir avoids it.
Bashir lands with a shot to the body.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bashir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashir.
Bashir scores with a jab to the body.
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Bashir scores with a one two! Bualuang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bualuang throws an off balance right hand
and Bashir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bualuang tries to clinch up.
Bashir tries to counter with a takedown but Bualuang is quick to defend against it.
Bualuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Bashir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bualuang to the mat! Bualuang manages to get full guard. #T3#
Bashir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bualuang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashir works over Bualuang with some ground and pound from guard.
Bashir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bualuang has control of Bashir's left arm, preventing Bashir from doing any damage.
Bualuang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bualuang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashir cracks Bualuang with a solid left hand.
Bashir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bashir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bashir stands up over Bualuang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Bashir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bualuang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Bualuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir is looking to work some ground and pound but Bualuang has wrist control.
Bashir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bashir trying to control but Bualuang is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bashir.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Bashir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bashir 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Bashir!
After winning the bout, Julian Bashir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 204
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 26 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 38 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dukat closes the distance and pushes Jiurgite back into the ropes.
Jiurgite jumps guard but Dukat stands there with Jiurgite around his waist. Jiurgite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Jiurgite jumps guard.
Dukat stands and throws Jiurgite's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (3) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
Dukat gets to mount! Jiurgite was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (5) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Dukat wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy. #T1#
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite trying to control but Dukat postures up.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dukat 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.#T2#
Dukat wants to take a breather but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Dukat is taking a breather. Jiurgite says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dukat is keen to just control but Jiurgite is a slippery customer.
Jiurgite keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Jiurgite is trying is best to control the position here.
Jiurgite has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dukat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jiurgite is trying to control but Dukat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (8) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite gets back to half guard.
Jiurgite is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dukat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dukat's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (8) vs (4) Jiurgite
Dukat looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jiurgite.
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dukat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
A lull in the action here.
Jiurgite is riding his opponent, not letting Dukat buck him off. #SUB2#
Jiurgite looking for the choke but no joy.
Dukat rolls, trying to escape but Jiurgite keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Jiurgite is not going to allow Dukat to sit and survive in this position.
Jiurgite biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dukat tries to roll but Jiurgite sticks to his back.
Dukat trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
Jiurgite struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dukat turns into Jiurgite and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (10) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Dukat manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (13) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Dukat tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jiurgite's legs.
Jiurgite is trying to work for a sweep but Dukat has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (15) vs (4) Jiurgite
Dukat wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jiurgite is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Dukat avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Jiurgite is trying to escape the mount.
Jiurgite regains half guard.#T9#
Jiurgite has his hands clasped together around Dukat's back. He's all about the action.
Jiurgite wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite is in trouble now - Dukat has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (18) vs (4) Jiurgite#T10#
Dukat is trying to control here but Jiurgite has managed to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Dukat seems content to control.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Dukat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jiurgite trying to control but Dukat postures up.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is defending well. #T12#
Jiurgite trying to control but Dukat postures up.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat controlling the pace.
Jiurgite is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Dukat prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Jiurgite works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dukat preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite trying to control the position here.
Dukat forces his way into half guard.#T14#
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Jiurgite wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiurgite keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Our winner, Gul Dukat, 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:
Bots de Garra 204
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 35 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 30 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
OBrien closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shalit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) OBrien
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OBrien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that OBrien 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.
OBrien pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shalit is controlling OBrien's trapped leg to prevent OBrien from advancing to side control.
OBrien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away. #T1#
OBrien is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OBrien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
OBrien controlling the action here. #T2#
Shalit tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OBrien wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from OBrien.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
OBrien controlling the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
Shalit is doing well to control the position and prevent OBrien from advancing to side control.
OBrien trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
Shalit is trying to control but OBrien manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) OBrien#T4#
OBrien content just to control the position here.
Shalit can't escape the position.
Shalit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shalit won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
OBrien is controlling the pace.
#T5#
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
OBrien keeps trying to improve his position.
OBrien is still trying to improve position.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien is taking a breather. Shalit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shalit won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
OBrien is taking a breather. Shalit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T7#
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Shalit defending well.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
OBrien stalling.
OBrien is trying to control the action in half guard but Shalit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
OBrien prevents Shalit from improving his position.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if OBrien 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.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
OBrien slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like OBrien might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
OBrien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OBrien controlling the action here.
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shalit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
OBrien is stalling here. Shalit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! OBrien seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shalit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (4) vs (5) OBrien
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy. #T12#
OBrien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shalit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shalit just content to control the position.
OBrien manages to get back to half guard.
OBrien is trying is best to control the position here.
OBrien manages to get to full guard.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but OBrien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (7) OBrien#T13#
OBrien is looking to advance position but Shalit has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (8) vs (7) OBrien
Shalit avoids the attempt from OBrien to control.
OBrien might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shalit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OBrien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Shalit looking to control but OBrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OBrien is desperately trying to improve his position but Shalit has a good base and remains in mount.
OBrien regains half guard.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Our winner, Elazar Shalit, 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:
Bots de Garra 204
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 26 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cheese closes the distance and clinches.
Cheese tries for a takedown but Von Hayek manages to get underhooks.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Hayek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Hayek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Friedrich August Von Hayek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cheese.
Cheese is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Hayek is defending well.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Hayek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Von Hayek pulls Cheese into guard.
Von Hayek pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek'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.
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Von Hayek is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hayek.#T2#
Von Hayek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Cheese
Von Hayek trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Von Hayek passes Cheese's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Von Hayek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Cheese
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Cheese working to try and regain half 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.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely.
Cheese tries to lock up and control but Von Hayek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Hayek controlling from mount. #T5#
Cheese is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Hayek looking to control but Cheese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cheese is looking to escape. #T6#
Von Hayek is really struggling to control Cheese but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cheese 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.
Von Hayek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cheese tries to hold on but Von Hayek postures up.#T7#
Von Hayek trying to control but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Cheese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek trying to control but Cheese is having none of it. #T9#
Cheese tries to hold on but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek trying to control but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Von Hayek is controlling the pace.
#T10#
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese trying to control from the bottom.
#T12##SUB#
Von Hayek seems to be looking for submissions.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Von Hayek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cheese does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Cheese is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Hayek controlling the pace.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working. #T14#
Cheese wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Von Hayek is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (0) Cheese
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cheese is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Friedrich August Von Hayek 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 370 Borgia vs Clubber
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 39 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ozymandias to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Kim
Ozymandias stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias 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.#T1##SUB2#
Kim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Kim#T2#
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias pulls Kim in close to his closed guard and prevents Kim from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ozymandias'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.
Ozymandias controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself. #T3#
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Kim trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Kim controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias has control of Kim's left arm, preventing Kim from doing any damage.
Kim won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here. #T4#
Kim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kim being controlled here momentarily.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Ozymandias looking to control.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (2) Kim
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ozymandias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6#
Kim keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Kim pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kim for as long as he can get away with.
Ozymandias pushing down on Kim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Kim wants to sweep but Ozymandias has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (7) vs (2) Kim
Ozymandias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy. #T8#
Ozymandias slows the pace down.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Kim is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kim! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (9) vs (2) Kim
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Ozymandias continues to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ozymandias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Kim wants to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent. #T10#
Kim is controlling an arm, preventing Ozymandias from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kim manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T11#
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Kim controlling the position well.
Ozymandias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kim! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (12) vs (2) Kim
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Kim tries to lock up and control but Ozymandias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Ozymandias works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (15) vs (2) Kim
Ozymandias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kim.
Kim prevents Ozymandias from getting a body triangle.#T13#
Kim wants to control his opponent's hands but Ozymandias gets his hands free.
Ozymandias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kim tries to escape the position.
Ozymandias controls the action.#T14#
I really don't envy Kim right now.
Ozymandias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kim rolls, trying to escape but Ozymandias keeps control of the position.
Good control from Ozymandias.
Kim trying to control the position but Ozymandias manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Cyrus Ozymandias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 56
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Phoenix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phoenix wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Hunter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phoenix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phoenix has Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter is working for takedown but Phoenix is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hunter has clasped his hands together around Phoenix's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (4) vs (0) Phoenix
Hunter controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix isn't going anywhere.
Phoenix wants to control but Hunter postures up.#T1#
Hunter slows the pace down.
Phoenix can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter controls the position from side control.#T2#
Phoenix is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Phoenix is letting Hunter control him for a moment.
Hunter working away.
Phoenix tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
Phoenix is trying to improve his position.
Hunter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Phoenix's shoulder. That is not cool.
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.
Hunter working away.
Phoenix manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Well, if Hunter 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.
Hunter is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.
Phoenix desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T6#
Phoenix wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Hunter seems content to control.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Phoenix defends it.
Phoenix keeping control of the position. #T7#
Hunter controlling the action here.
Phoenix trying to control here.
Hunter sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Phoenix trying to control here.
#T9#
Well, if Hunter 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.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Phoenix defends it.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Hunter passes into side control, despite Phoenix's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (7) vs (0) Phoenix#T10#
Hunter controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Phoenix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Hunter trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Phoenix will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hunter trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom. #T12#
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter working away.
Hunter trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix is trying to escape the position but Hunter is controlling the position. #T13#
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Phoenix trying to control here.
#T14#
Phoenix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hunter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Saul Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Blake Phoenix had this to say: 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 64
Date: Nov 14, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Van Der Sloot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Castillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Castillo, not yet.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Castillo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Van Der Sloot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Castillo pulls Van Der Sloot in close to prevent any damage.
Van Der Sloot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Sloot is working hard here to advance position.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Van Der Sloot from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Castillo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Der Sloot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Castillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Der Sloot is pushing down on Castillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Der Sloot has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Van Der Sloot seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Castillo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Viktor Van Der Sloot! |
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Event:
FCL - 63
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Conrad looks to land a combination but Pike avoids it well.
Conrad throws a right hand that Pike ducks under and follows up with a left that Pike also avoids with ease.
Conrad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Conrad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Conrad throws a right hand that Pike ducks under and follows up with a left that Pike also avoids with ease.
Conrad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pike eats them both and turns towards Conrad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Conrad wants to clinch up but Pike keeps it at a distance.
Pike slips a jab and a cross from Conrad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by Pike's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pike tests Conrad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conrad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pike lands a jab.
Conrad closes the distance and clinches up with Pike, looking for a takedown. Conrad pushes Pike against the cage but Pike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pike lands a body shot.
Conrad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pike lands a right hook to the body.
Pike stuns Conrad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conrad looks winded!#T1#
Pike throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conrad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot lands for Pike.
Conrad misses with a combination
and Pike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ibrahim Conrad has been cut.
Pike wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pike scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pike is looking to wear down Conrad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pike. Conrad shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Pike.
Pike lands with a kick to the temple. Conrad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC#Conrad is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Pike.
Pike with the inside leg kick.
Pike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conrad at a distance.
Conrad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pike connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Conrad scrambles back to his feet.
Conrad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Conrad is still on wobbly legs! Can Pike finish him?#KD#
Pike drops Conrad with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Conrad looks back up at him and smiles so Pike waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Conrad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pike counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Conrad is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Christopher Pike!
Christopher Pike decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 203
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 26 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 116 wins and 91 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen stuffs the takedown attempt from Dukat. Dukat gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Petersen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dukat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petersen is in Dukat's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (0) vs (2) Petersen
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat'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.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen being controlled here momentarily.
Petersen trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen passes into half guard. #T1#
Petersen not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat is trying to control but can't.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Dukat is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2##SUB2#
Petersen seems to be working for a kimura but Dukat defends the submission attempt.
Dukat wants to get back to full guard.
Dukat is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
Dukat is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen is looking to stall here but Dukat recovers full guard. #T3#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Dukat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen 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.
Petersen has Dukat pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dukat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dukat controlling the position.
Petersen trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Dukat pulls Petersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Petersen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Dukat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (4) Petersen
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Dukat is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Petersen keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen controlling Dukat's posture.
Dukat preventing the sweep.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (6) Petersen#T7#
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Dukat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen passes Dukat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen trying to control the action but Dukat is working from the bottom. #T8#
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dukat wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy. #T9#
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dukat trying to control here.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Dukat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.#T10#
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Dukat.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen stays in close to Dukat's body and controls the position.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Dukat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (6) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen 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.#T12#
Dukat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Petersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dukat has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (9) vs (6) Petersen
A control attempt from Petersen but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (11) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Dukat controlling his opponent.
Petersen wants to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
Dukat wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
Petersen wants to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
Petersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (11) vs (8) Petersen
Dukat can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Petersen trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dukat has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Gul Dukat tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 203
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 56 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 34 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Shalit pulls guard.
Curls postures up.
Curls 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.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Curls controls from within his opponent's guard.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Curls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls preventing the sweep. #T3#
Shalit trying to control the position.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shalit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Shalit pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Curls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Shalit trying to control the position.
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Shalit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Curls haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Shalit.
Curls trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit wants to control but Curls passes easily into half guard.
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Curls seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shalit for as long as he can get away with.
Curls'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.#T9#
Shalit trying to control here.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Shalit wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
#T10#
Well, if Curls 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#
Curls is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shalit is just riding it out for now. Curls eventually gives up the hold.
Curls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11#
Curls continues to stall.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Curls trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg. #T12#
Shalit wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shalit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Shalit is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shalit wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Curls slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Curls is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Curls gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Curls takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
An out of breath Jerry Curls 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:
Bots de Garra 203
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 53 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Von Hayek closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Mesquita is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Von Hayek has his hands clasped together but Mesquita extends and breaks Von Hayek's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mesquita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mesquita! |
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Event:
C359: Cheese vs Walton
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
O Brien misses with a body punch
and Takanori counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Takanori feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends O Brien sprawling to the canvas! O Brien rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Takanori finish him?!
#CL2#
Takanori gets tackled into the cage by O Brien. O Brien maintains the clinch.
Takanori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Takanori.
O Brien trying to land knees to the body.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanori takes a knee right on the jaw!
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
Takanori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Brien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takanori takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takanori putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Brien in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takanori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
O Brien lands a right hand.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Brien is working Takanori over against the cage.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanori landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Brien avoids it.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
O Brien cracks Takanori with a nice body shot.
Takanori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Brien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takanori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takanori misses with the head strike.
Takanori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
Takanori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takanori missing with knees to the body.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
O Brien tries to land knees in the clinch but Takanori avoids the damage to the body.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Brien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Brien blocking some punches.
O Brien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien scores with a shoulder strike.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Takanori.
#CUT#It looks like Seamus O Brien has been cut.
Nice body punch from O Brien - that landed with a thud.
Takanori tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Takanori back against the cage.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Takanori is leaning against O Brien and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanori.
Takanori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takanori tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from O Brien.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
Takanori can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takanori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takanori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
O Brien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Brien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takanori lands a good knee to the midsection. O Brien won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien misses with some punches.
Takanori trying to land knees to the body.
Takanori scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Takanori misses with a body punch.
Takanori avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
Takanori tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Takanori back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Takanori fails to land.
Nice body punch from O Brien.
Takanori misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from O Brien.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Brien throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takanori blocks it with crossed arms.
O Brien lands a right hand.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from O Brien on the inside.
Takanori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from O Brien.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seamus O Brien's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
O Brien misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Takanori misses its target.
Takanori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanori is just out of range.
Takanori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takanori moves out of range of the body kick.
Takanori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Brien moves out of range as Takanori strikes.
O Brien misses with a leg kick
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
Takanori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
O Brien rushes Takanori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
Takanori landing knees to the body.
Takanori is leaning against O Brien and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanori prevents a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien scores a nice knee to the body.
O Brien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanori missing with knees to the body.
O Brien avoiding damage as Takanori throws knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from O Brien in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
O Brien struggles to land a body shot inside as Takanori controls his hands.
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Takanori lands with a left to the head.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Takanori lands with a short shot to the head.
Takanori trying to land knees to the body.
O Brien misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takanori.
A short right from Takanori.
O Brien tries to work over Takanori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takanori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
O Brien misses with some punches.
Takanori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanori scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Brien lands a knee to the body.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
Takanori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Brien.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seamus O Brien seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takanori avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
O Brien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takanori avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Takanori misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien blocks a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
Takanori throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Takanori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takanori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Brien avoids it.
Takanori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Brien or not.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori lands a shoulder strike.
Takanori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Brien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanori avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
Takanori blocks a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Takanori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takanori throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Takanori is working O Brien over against the cage.#T4#
Takanori pushes O Brien back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takanori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
O Brien lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Brien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takanori lands a knee to the head.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanori scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow.
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien lands with a short shot to the head.
Takanori trying to land knees to the body.
Takanori missing with knees to the body.
Takanori throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
A short left from O Brien.
Takanori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takanori missing with knees to the body.
Takanori prevents a body shot from O Brien.
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 Koba Takanori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seamus O Brien's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Takanori throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Takanori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Brien, pushing him back against the cage.
Takanori has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien lands with a light punch inside.
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien lands a right hand.
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takanori misses with a knee strike.
Takanori lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Brien is defending well for now.
Takanori misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien works on Takanori's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by O Brien.
O Brien is leaning against Takanori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Takanori tries to land knees in the clinch but O Brien avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Brien.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien stalling.
O Brien gets through Takanori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Brien lands with a light punch inside.
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
O Brien with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takanori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from O Brien.
Nice body punch from O Brien - that landed with a thud.
O Brien is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takanori is defending well for now.
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
#T2#
Takanori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
Takanori connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Brien's face.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takanori looking to throw knees to the head but O Brien is blocking nicely.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takanori avoids it.
Takanori takes a shot to the head.
Takanori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takanori's face.
Takanori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Brien or not.
A short left from O Brien.
O Brien is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takanori is defending well for now.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Takanori lands with a right to the head.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Brien throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takanori blocks it with crossed arms.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, O Brien scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Takanori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head.
Takanori misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takanori digs a right hand into O Brien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Brien's gas tank.
Takanori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takanori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Brien.
Takanori lands with a right to the head.
Takanori scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head. #ROC#O Brien is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanori unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
O Brien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takanori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Brien is still on wobbly legs! Can Takanori finish him?
Takanori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Brien seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takanori avoids it.
Takanori lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori working aggressively here.
Takanori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takanori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takanori struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
Takanori lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanori.
Takanori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Brien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takanori misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takanori.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seamus O Brien.
I think O Brien has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 202
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 39 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dukat circles away.
Chai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dukat sprawls well. Dukat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Chai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dukat's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukat controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chai manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Dukat#T1#
Dukat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Dukat
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dukat trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2##SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dukat defends it easily.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat looking to pass the guard.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Dukat 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.#T4#
Chai is trying to keep Dukat in close.
Dukat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Chai is pulling down on Dukat's head. It's preventing any offense from Dukat, at least for the moment.
Dukat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai has Dukat pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dukat trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
Dukat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T7#
Dukat postures up.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Dukat pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dukat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Dukat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard. #T10#
Dukat stalling.
It looks like Dukat might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dukat wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukat pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Dukat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T12#
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dukat.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T13#
Dukat wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Dukat passes into side control, despite Chai's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chai's shoulder. That is not cool. #T14#
Chai is not content to let Dukat control the position.
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.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dukat.
Dukat working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chai gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chai takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Leonardinho Chai retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Leonardinho 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:
Bots de Garra 202
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Virus drives through and clinches with Von Hayek against the ropes.
#TD#
Virus gets control of Von Hayek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Virus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus is trying to keep Von Hayek in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Von Hayek won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Virus controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Virus wants to improve his position but instead Von Hayek has moved into half guard.
Virus tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Virus is working away.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus wants to control but Von Hayek passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (3) Von Hayek
Virus is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Virus is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus looking for a sweep but Von Hayek has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Virus (0) vs (5) Von Hayek
Von Hayek fails to advance to Virus's back.
Virus working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Virus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Virus controlling the position well.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Virus is trying is best to control the position here.
Virus wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Virus controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Virus controlling the position.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus has control of Von Hayek's left arm, preventing Von Hayek from doing any damage. #T5#
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Hayek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Virus controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself. #T6#
Virus seems keen to control Von Hayek's posture.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Virus controlling the position.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Von Hayek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virus is looking to sweep but instead, Von Hayek has passed into half guard.
#T8##SUB2#
Von Hayek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Virus defends it well.
Von Hayek is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
Von Hayek is trying to control. Virus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Hayek passes into side control, despite Virus's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (8) Von Hayek
Virus is looking to reverse the position.
Virus stops Von Hayek from passing to mount. #T9#
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Von Hayek presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Virus (0) vs (10) Von Hayek
Virus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Virus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (10) Von Hayek
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Virus in close.
Von Hayek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Virus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (12) Von Hayek#T11#
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus is looking to sweep but instead, Von Hayek has passed into half guard.
#T12#
Virus is controlling Von Hayek's trapped leg to prevent Von Hayek from advancing to side control.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus is positioning himself well to prevent Von Hayek advancing to mount.
Virus trying to control here.
Virus tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.#T13#
Von Hayek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Virus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Virus is controlling Von Hayek's trapped leg to prevent Von Hayek from advancing to side control.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Von Hayek is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Virus is having none of it.
Von Hayek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Virus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Virus is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking Friedrich August Von Hayek 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:
DMMA 368
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Dux gets caught flat footed, as Mogh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux is thwarting Mogh's attempts to control the position.
Dux lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mogh is trying to maintain the position but Dux is very close to passing his half guard.
Mogh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux wants to pass to mount but Mogh is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux throws a strike but Mogh avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mogh is pulling down on Dux's head. It's preventing any offense from Dux, at least for the moment.#T1#
Dux stays in close to Mogh's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Mogh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dux defends well.
Dux wants to control from the top but Mogh keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Dux has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Dux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Mogh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mogh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Mogh working for a triangle but Dux defends it easily.
Dux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Mogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mogh looking to control.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mogh's head.
Dux with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mogh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Mogh preventing the sweep. #T3#
Mogh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dux trying to keep a closed guard but Mogh is proving a slippery customer.
Mogh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dux wants to sweep here but Mogh controlling him for the moment.
Mogh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dux is adopting a defensive guard.
Dux'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.
Mogh trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux controlling Mogh's posture. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mogh trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux seems keen to control Mogh's posture.
Mogh trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux tries to clinch but Mogh is having none of it.
Dux with a poor takedown
and Mogh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mogh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Mogh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dux was well out of range. Poor timing from Mogh.
Dux tries to counter by clinching up but Mogh breaks away and moves out of range.
Dux looks for a takedown but Mogh sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Worf Mogh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Dux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mogh quickly recovers to half guard.
Mogh kicks Dux off and gets back to his feet.
Mogh lands a jab to the nose.
Dux tries to clinch there but Mogh circles away.
Mogh throws out a loose jab but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mogh as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Mogh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux tries to clinch but Mogh is having none of it.
Mogh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mogh slaps away a takedown attempt from Dux, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Dux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mogh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Dux lands an uppercut.#TD#
Dux jumps into guard, dragging Mogh to the mat.
Dux trying to control the position here.
Mogh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mogh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Dux is pulling down on Mogh's head to control his posture.
Dux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mogh controls the pace.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Mogh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dux wants to sweep here but Mogh controlling him for the moment.
Dux seems keen to control Mogh's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Mogh feints and as Dux raises his hands in defense, Mogh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T2#
Mogh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mogh postures up and lands a big shot to Dux's brow.
Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mogh.
Mogh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mogh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dux wants to sweep here but Mogh controlling him for the moment.
Mogh wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.#T3#
Dux working a defensive guard here.
Dux wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mogh postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mogh looks to land a left hand but Dux moved out of range nicely.
Mogh lands a nice shot that snaps Dux's head back.
Mogh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Mogh. Those never looked like landing.
Dux misses with a takedown
and Mogh counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mogh fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Dux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mogh.
Dux takes one to the side of the head.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mogh is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Mogh circles away and we're back to standing.
Mogh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dux slips a jab and a cross from Mogh.
Dux has his takedown stuffed
and Mogh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mogh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dux.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mogh as he avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Mogh.
Dux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mogh.
Dux defending well as Mogh loads up on a big left hand.
Dux slips under a jab.
Mogh takes a swing at Dux's ribcage but misses.
Dux goes for a double leg but Mogh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mogh continues to drive forward.
Mogh misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Mogh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Worf Mogh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mogh throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Mogh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dux works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dux holds on and takes a little breather.
Mogh trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mogh controls the pace.
Worf Mogh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mogh stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux keeping full guard, as Mogh tries to pass. #T1#
Dux controlling Mogh's posture.
Mogh postures up in Dux's guard and throws a big left but Dux blocks it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.
Dux wants to improve his position but instead Mogh has moved into half guard.
Dux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mogh trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mogh. #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.
Mogh trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mogh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux is trying to keep Mogh in close.
Mogh preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dux has his takedown stuffed
and Mogh counters with a straight right hand.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mogh avoids it really well and circles away.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Mogh.#T3#
Mogh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mogh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mogh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mogh swivels and escapes.
Worf Mogh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mogh swings for the body but Dux moves out of range.
Dux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Dux forces Mogh back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dux. #TD2#
Mogh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mogh manages to end up in side control.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mogh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mogh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mogh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Mogh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dux dodges the ground and pound from Mogh.
Mogh working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dux defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mogh creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dux sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Mogh scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Worf Mogh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mogh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Worf Mogh!
Worf Mogh 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 55
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Garak has closed the distance and engaged Ngannou in a clinch.
#TD#
Ngannou pulls guard.
Ngannou keeping full guard, as Garak tries to pass.
Ngannou trying to control the position here.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garak is one step ahead there.
Ngannou is working hard here to advance position.
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.#T1#
Garak passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (3) Garak
Garak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garak controls the position.
Ngannou tries to buck Garak off but Garak is having none of it.
Garak working away.
Ngannou holding on.
Ngannou tries to bench press Garak off him but Garak keeps the position. #T2#
Garak trying to control the action but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep.
Ngannou struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Garak is looking to take a break and control but Ngannou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ngannou is looking to regain half guard here but Garak keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Garak trying to control the action but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ngannou is trying to control Garak's posture but Garak avoids it.
Ngannou is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ngannou tries to control but Garak manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (0) vs (6) Garak#SUB2#
Garak is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ngannou tries to roll but Garak sticks to his back.
Garak trying to control.#T5#
Ngannou tries to escape the position.
Ngannou is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Garak is not going to allow Ngannou to sit and survive in this position.
Ngannou staying busy and making it hard for Garak to control.
Garak biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ngannou is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T6#
Garak is trying to stick to Ngannou's back but Ngannou is turning into Garak. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garak's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ngannou. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (6) Garak
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ngannou controls the pace.
Garak trying to control the position.
Ngannou is fighting to break Garak's control of his arms but Garak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T7#
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Garak is retaining full guard.
Garak trying to keep a closed guard but Ngannou is proving a slippery customer.
Ngannou controlling from the top position.
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Garak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngannou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Garak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ngannou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T8#
Ngannou wants to control from the top but Garak keeps moving.
Ngannou content to stall in guard here.
Ngannou preventing the sweep. #T9#
Garak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ngannou 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.
Garak is controlling Ngannou's posture.
Ngannou controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Ngannou pushes down on Garak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Ngannou 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.
#T11#
Garak trying to control from the bottom.
Ngannou trying to mount his opponent but Garak defends it.
Garak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garak looking to control.
Ngannou looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Garak is retaining full guard.
Ngannou sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garak is trying to control the position but Ngannou postures up.
Garak being controlled here, momentarily.
Ngannou postures up.
#T13#
Ngannou looking to sit in guard and control but Garak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (8) Garak
Ngannou wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
Ngannou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garak puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Ngannou is concentrating on defense, preventing Garak from advancing position.
Ngannou tries to roll over but Garak keeps him under control.
Ngannou won't allow Garak to pass to mount.
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.
Ngannou controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garak wins on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Elim Garak, 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 119
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Asakura stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asakura! But no joy.
Riker fails with the takedown
and Asakura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asakura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Riker is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL#
Riker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asakura backwards. #BC2#
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riker looks to score with a jab to the body but Asakura is just out of range.#CL#
Riker gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Asakura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Riker regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asakura is looking to stand up but Riker won't let him. #SUB#
Riker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Riker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Asakura passes into side control.
#T1#
Asakura wants to stand but Riker has his arm trapped.
A lull in the action here as Asakura stalls from top position.
Riker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riker tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Riker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riker is not content to let Asakura control the position.
Asakura tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Riker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asakura wants to free his trapped foot but Riker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Riker is holding on to half guard well.
Riker moves into full guard.
Riker wants to sweep but no luck.
Asakura is looking to stand up but Riker won't let him. #SUB#
Riker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asakura defends it easily.#T3##SUB#
Asakura is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Riker has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Asakura is looking to defend but Riker has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Asakura! Riker pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Asakura taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Riker!
William Riker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1109 Bond v Honorio
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Tucker gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Martell to counter with a crisp jab.
Martell blocks a jab.
Martell throws a counter combo.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Martell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
Tucker throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Martell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tucker's guard.
Tucker is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Martell dives into side control.
#REVR#
Martell trying to control the position but Tucker is working away.
Martell avoids the strikes from the bottom by Tucker.#T1#
Martell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tucker is not content to let Martell control the position.
A lull in the action here.
It looks like Martell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Martell.
Martell trying to control the position but Tucker is working away. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tucker tries to bench press Martell off him but Martell keeps the position.
Tucker is not content to let Martell control the position.
Tucker is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Tucker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martell throws an elbow but Tucker slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Martell trying to control the position but Tucker is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
A little jabbing left from Martell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Charles Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker works Martell's body with a nice hook.
Tucker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tucker thinking.
Tucker closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Martell counter with a right hand.
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Martell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Martell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Martell misses.#T4#
Tucker is looking to clinch but Martell is avoiding it.
Tucker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker throws a body kick that misses.
And Martell responds with a good body kick, but Tucker manages to step out the way in time.
Tucker lands with an overhand left.
Tucker connects with a right hand. Martell shakes it off.
Martell blocks a head kick by Tucker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martell! But no joy.
Martell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Tucker backs off Martell throws a huge counter combo but Tucker manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charles Tucker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martell.
Martell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tucker defends it well.
Tucker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Martell to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker misses with a right hand
and Martell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martell misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tucker, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker tries to clinch #KD2#
and Tucker is countered with a crisp right hand from Martell that sends him to the canvas! Martell follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#Tucker is rocked!#CUT2#Charles Tucker'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!
Martell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tucker keeps working.
Oh Tucker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martell on the ground.#T1#
Tucker seems to have got his legs back now.
A big shot lands for Martell! That's hurt Tucker! Will he recover? Martell fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quentain Martell! |
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