Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -69-
Date: Jun 21, 2025

Weilong Li really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 268.1, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Buzz Chase was cancelled.

Event: MMA Hype -65-
Date: Jun 07, 2025

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws an off balance right hand
and Lamar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Nice cross by Volkov.
Lamar lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkov scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Lamar is rocked!
Lamar misses the shot to the body.
Volkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Jab by Lamar.
Lamar slips a straight right by Volkov.
Lamar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lamar slips a jab from Volkov.
Lamar connects with a jab.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Lamar.
Lamar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lamar misses with a looping left.
Lamar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Volkov with a hook.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and Lamar counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dayquan Lamar 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#
Volkov walks into a jab.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov tries to counter by clinching up but Lamar breaks away and moves out of range.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov moves out of range as Lamar strikes.
Volkov tries to counter by clinching up but Lamar breaks away and moves out of range.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lamar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Volkov slips under a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Volkov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Volkov misses with a jab to the body
and Lamar counters with a straight right hand.
Lamar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A slow jab from Lamar misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Lamar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Lamar throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Lamar is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkov lands a brutal uppercut that launches Lamar off his feet! Lamar tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ratibor Volkov!
A victorious Ratibor Volkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 532 Black VS Arni
Date: Jun 07, 2025

#R1##CL#
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arni blocks a body shot from Black.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#It looks like Johhanes Arni has been cut.
Black gets through Arni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arni fails to pull guard.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arni. #TD2#
Arni pulls guard successfully.
Black trying to control but Arni is working from the bottom.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arni on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Black can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arni controls the pace.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Arni is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Arni is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Arni 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.
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arni postures up.
Arni stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
Black controls Arni momentarily but Arni frees himself. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arni connects with a couple of short punches.
Arni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Black pulls Arni in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arni 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Black gets tackled into the cage by Arni. Arni maintains the clinch. #T3#
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Arni misses with the head strike.
Arni is looking for a takedown.
Jamal Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhanes Arni.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Arni controls his hands.
Black misses with some punches.
Arni lands a shoulder strike.
Black lands an uppercut.
Arni is trying to pull guard but Black turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arni prevents a body shot from Black.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arni has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.
Arni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Black pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Arni uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Arni blocking some punches.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black misses with some punches.
Black works on Arni's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Black.
Black misses with some punches.
Arni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Black pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Arni successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arni pulls Black in to control the position.
Arni has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Aleksandar Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Arni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arni pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Black has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johhanes Arni's cut.
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#
Arni circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Arni gets tackled into the cage by Black. Black maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Arni successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Arni is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black is pushing down on Arni's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arni is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arni keeping hold of Black's head, controlling as best he can.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arni keeps working.
Arni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black wants to control from the top but Arni keeps moving. #T1#
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Arni.
Arni keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Arni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black is looking to pass into half guard but Arni pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Arni is in guard.#REVB#
Arni being controlled here momentarily.
Black is trying to keep Arni in close.
Arni trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black looking to control.
Black looking to control but Arni passes into half guard.
Black tries to get to full guard but Arni has control of the leg. #T2#
Black keeping hold of Arni's head, controlling as best he can.
Black has hold of Arni's hands but Arni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SU2#
Arni stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Arni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arni gets slowly back to his feet.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Black rushes Arni and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Arni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Arni.
Arni misses with a head kick.
Arni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jamal Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhanes Arni.#CL#
Black darts in and clinches Arni up against the cage.#BC2#
Arni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Arni misses its intended target.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Arni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arni is defended easily by Black.
Arni darts in looking for a takedown but Black gets double underhooks and turns Arni into the cage. #CL#
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Arni has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Black after a bit of a struggle.
Black misses with a body punch.
Arni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Black walks away with a smile on his face. Arni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Black closes the distance and pushes Arni back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Black walks away with a smile on his face. Arni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Black wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johhanes Arni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johhanes Arni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Black blocks a head kick by Arni.
Arni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arni shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Black has closed the distance and engaged Arni in a clinch.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Arni controls his hands.
Black pushes Arni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jamal Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arni blocks a body shot from Black.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Arni controls his hands. #T1##TD2#
Arni pulls guard effortlessly.
Arni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Arni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arni trying to control the position.
Black content to stall in guard here.
Black wants to control from the top but Arni keeps moving. #SUB2#
Black content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Arni has locked up a guillotine! Arni's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Black is holding on here and Arni must be using up a lot of energy. Black has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Arni gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johhanes Arni!

Event: MMA Hype -66-
Date: Jun 07, 2025

#R1#
Sadulayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Li misses with a jab to the body
and Sadulayev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Li avoids the body shot from Sadulayev.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Li throws a push kick but Sadulayev slaps the foot to one side.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Kung Fu International Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sadulayev looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Sadulayev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sadulayev wants to counter the offense by Li and move into the clinch position.
Nice shot by Li.
Li staying out of range there.
Li throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sadulayev on the side of the head.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sadulayev tries to counter with a clinch but Li shakes him off and moves away.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sadulayev. That did some damage!
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sadulayev checks a leg kick.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadulayev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anming Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Sadulayev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Li manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li is controlling Sadulayev's posture.
Sadulayev is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.#T1##SUB#
Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Li is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sadulayev showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Li has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sadulayev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Li.
Sadulayev working the body and head with strikes.
Sadulayev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Li's legs.
Li sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Li is refusing to be controlled, as Sadulayev sits in half guard.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Sadulayev content to control rather than advance.
Sadulayev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Li!
Li is squirming around, avoiding Sadulayev's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Sadulayev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li tries to reverse the position but Sadulayev maintains control.
Sadulayev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Li is looking to get to half guard.
Li is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Sadulayev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sadulayev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Li is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sadulayev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sadulayev postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Li badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Sadulayev around the waist but Sadulayev pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Sadulayev is the winner by TKO! Sadulayev jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akhmad Sadulayev!

Event: MMA Hype -64-
Date: May 31, 2025

#R1#
Li stuffs the takedown.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Li gets caught flat footed, as Cervantes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Li really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Li 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.
Cervantes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cervantes preventing the sweep.
Cervantes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cervantes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cervantes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li working a defensive guard but Cervantes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cervantes on the ground.
Cervantes lands a few punches from side control.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
Cervantes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Li is trying to control Cervantes's posture but Cervantes avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Cervantes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Cervantes looks up at the clock and then as Li takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cervantes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cervantes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Li is trying to control Cervantes's posture but Cervantes avoids it.
Cervantes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Li is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cervantes off and has taken his back!
Cervantes covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cervantes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cervantes covering up well and avoiding damage.
Cervantes can't escape the position.
Cervantes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Li's guard. Nice work there by Cervantes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervantes landing some decent shots from guard.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cervantes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li pulls Cervantes in close to his closed guard and prevents Cervantes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cervantes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cervantes lands a couple of digs.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cervantes distracts Li with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li 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.
Cervantes trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Cervantes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li controls Cervantes momentarily but Cervantes frees himself. #T3#
Cervantes postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cervantes has passed into side control.
Cervantes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cervantes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cervantes working the body and head with strikes.
Li tries to buck Cervantes off but Cervantes is having none of it.#SUB2#
Cervantes has an Americana. Li didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cervantes is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cervantes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Raiden Cervantes!
Raiden Cervantes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Grappling Hype -22-
Date: May 25, 2025

185 cm
40 yrs
190 lbs

200 cm
40 yrs
243 lbs

Sulvar

Darongo

Event: FREAKSHOW 18 OPEN WEIGHT FINAL
Date: May 21, 2025

#R1#
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spence counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Li is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li looks to land a left hand but Spence moved out of range nicely.
Li misses with a combination
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Li ducks straight into an uppercut from Spence and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Li manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC2#Li is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Spence stands up from Li's guard - Spence perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spence lands a right hook to the body.
Li gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Spence points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Li wakes up just in time to hear Spence thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timothy Spence!

Event: MMA Hype -61-
Date: May 21, 2025

#R1##KD2#
Njord sends Li crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Njord is motioning to the referee to let Li up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Li is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Weilong Li has been cut.
Njord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Njord lands a slapping body shot.
Li is breathing heavily.
Are you kidding me?! Njord ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Li clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Njord!

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Dock Duel
Date: May 21, 2025

#R1#
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Picard's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Picard tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Picard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Picard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Picard breaks from the clinch.
Picard misses with a looping right.
A big left from Picard misses.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson slips under a jab from Picard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Jackson clinches.
Jackson's coach down at Kung Fu International Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Boniface Picard has been cut.
Picard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picard tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Picard.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Picard's efforts to push away.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Picard's efforts to push away.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson tries to work over Picard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson lands a left hand. #BC#
Picard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Picard throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Picard shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Picard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picard working hard to break the clinch.
Picard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Picard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Picard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Picard blocks an uppercut.
Picard tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Picard tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson gets through Picard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picard is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Picard blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Picard is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Picard prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picard's elbow.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Picard's efforts to push away.
Picard is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
A short left from Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picard.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Picard's head.
Jackson tries a body shot but Picard blocks it.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Picard avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Picard tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson prevents Picard from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picard backwards.
Picard tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Picard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Picard avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
A short left from Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picard has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaylin Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boniface Picard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Picard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.#CL2#
Jackson clinches up with Picard and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Picard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Picard avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Picard is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Picard breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Picard backwards.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Picard wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Picard is rocked!#CUT2#Boniface Picard's cut is getting worse.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picard's elbow.
Oh Picard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Picard seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jaylin Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picard.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson gets through Picard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Picard controls the action.
Picard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Picard tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picard.
Picard is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Picard wants to break free but Jackson has control. #T2#
Picard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson pushes Picard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Picards head.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a big right hand! Picard is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaylin Jackson!
Our winner, Jaylin Jackson, 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.

Event: Grappling Hype -19-
Date: May 18, 2025

225 cm
25 yrs
250 lbs

185 cm
40 yrs
190 lbs

Engine

Sulvar

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 16 wins and 11 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 61 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sulvar gets tackled into the cage by Engine. Engine maintains the clinch.
Engine is trying to drag Sulvar to the mat but Sulvar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Engine fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Sulvar pulls guard.
Engine being controlled here momentarily.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sulvar trying to control the position. #T1#
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Engine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar controls Engine momentarily but Engine frees himself.
Sulvar has his hands on Engine's head, controlling the position.
Sulvar controls Engine momentarily but Engine frees himself.
Engine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
Sulvar looking to control.
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet.
Engine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sulvar is pulling down on Engine's head to control his posture. #T2#
Engine is stalling in the full guard.
Sulvar managing to control the position.
Engine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sulvar pulls Engine in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar can't keep his opponent in guard - Engine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar trying to control here. #T3#
Sulvar is doing well to control the position and prevent Engine from advancing to side control.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Engine wants to pass to mount but Sulvar is defending the position.
Engine is working hard here to advance position.
Engine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Engine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sulvar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Engine controlling the pace.
Engine is pressing down on Sulvar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sulvar is holding on for now.
Sulvar controlling the position for now.
Sulvar trying to control here. #T4#
Sulvar is doing well to control the position and prevent Engine from advancing to side control.
Engine is thwarting Sulvar's attempts to control the position.
Engine content to control rather than advance.
Engine wants to pass to mount but Sulvar is defending the position.
Sulvar is trying to control but Engine manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (3) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine trying to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Engine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sulvar for as long as he can get away with.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T5#
Sulvar can't escape the position.
Sulvar wants to control but Engine is having none of it.#SUB#
Engine is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sulvar is surviving well by controlling Engine's body position as best he can.
Sulvar working to try and regain half guard.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sulvar is holding on tight.
Sulvar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sulvar is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away. #T6#
Sulvar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Engine is staying active.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Sulvar 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.
Sulvar won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Sulvar trying to hold on to Engine's head to control him but Engine postures up.
Sulvar is controlling Engine's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Engine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Engine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sulvar is just riding it out for now. Engine eventually gives up the hold.
Engine is thwarting Sulvar's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Sulvar is trying is best to control the position here.
Sulvar trying to control here.
Engine moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (6) vs (0) Sulvar
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Engine moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Sulvar seems a little lost for a moment, as Engine dominates the positioning.
Engine is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep.
Engine in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Engine working away.
Sulvar is being controlled here.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Engine is staying tight to Sulvar's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sulvar is not content to let Engine control the position.
Engine happy to just control the position for now.
Engine trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar struggling a bit here.
Sulvar tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Engine easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Engine (8) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Sulvar tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Engine trying to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Sulvar tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Engine moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Engine (11) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Engine.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Engine just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T11#
Sulvar trying to control but not successfully.
Sulvar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Engine content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Engine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Sulvar defending well.
Sulvar wants to control but Engine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Engine not doing much here.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
Engine controlling the pace. #T12#
Sulvar wants to control but Engine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Sulvar defends it.
Engine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Engine is pressing down on Sulvar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sulvar is holding on for now.
Engine passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (14) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar wants to control but Engine is having none of it.#T13#
Engine wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely.
Sulvar stops Engine from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Engine continues to stall.#T14#
Sulvar wants to control but Engine is having none of it.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Sulvar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Engine takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A relieved looking Thomas Engine thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: MMA Hype -59-
Date: May 14, 2025

#R1#
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hatfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lamar on the side of the head.
Hatfield connects with a crisp jab.
Hatfield throws a jab when Lamar was well out of range.
Lamar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Lamar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Hatfield. Those never looked like landing.
Lamar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hatfield jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hatfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lamar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Hatfield.#T2#
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
enabling Lamar to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Hatfield is rocked!
Lamar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Hatfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamar counters with a crisp right that sends Hatfield to the canvas! Lamar follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dayquan Lamar!
A very excited looking Dayquan Lamar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Giovani Hatfield stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'.

Event: SMASH: Mettovaara vs Cabal
Date: May 11, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Martins closes the distance and clinches.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Kentas lands a hook that snaps the head of Martins backwards.
Martins connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Rimtas Kentas has been cut.
Martins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins blocking some punches.
Martins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martins stalling.
Martins blocking some punches.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kentas avoids the damage to the body.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kentas.
Martins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kentas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kentas 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.
Kentas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kentas's brow. #T1#
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Martins.
Martins trying to land knees to the body.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kentas's face.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Kentas blocks it.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Martins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins lands an elbow that stopped Kentas in his tracks for a moment.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins lands an elbow just above Kentas 's eye.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Kentas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kentas misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kentas scores with a shoulder strike.
Martins's coach down at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
Martins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kentas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Martins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martins trying to stall but Kentas improves his position.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kentas's face.
Martins scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martins.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Kentas shrugs off.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kentas's face.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Martins lands a hook that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Martins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kentas.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Martins pushes Kentas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kentas avoids it.
Kentas takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins missing with knees to the body.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kentas avoids the damage to the body.
Martins landing knees to the head. #CUT2#Rimtas Kentas's cut is getting worse.
Martins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
A knee to the head by Martins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins presses Kentas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martins lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
Martins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kentas blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins scores with a shoulder strike.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Kentas is blocking nicely.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Martins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Martins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kentass head.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Martins.
A short left from Martins.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas scores with a shoulder strike.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Martins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Martins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martins keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Martins does no damage. #CL2#
Martins moves into range and clinches up with Kentas.
A short uppercut from Martins.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kentas.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diogo Martins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kentas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Martins blocking some punches.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kentas working aggressively here.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kentas.
Kentas misses with some punches. #T1#
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Kentas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Martins.
Martins throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Martins.
Martins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kentas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Kentas on the inside.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kentas blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kentas trying to stall but Martins improves his position.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kentas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kentas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Martins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kentas avoids it.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martins lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Martins.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Kentas blocks it.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Kentas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Martins.
Kentas lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Martins working aggressively here.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins connects with a knee to the head.
Kentas working aggressively here.
Kentas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kentas on the inside.
Kentas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kentas avoids the damage to the body.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Kentas managing to block the knees to the body from Martins.
Kentas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martins lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kentas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kentas misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Kentas misses with some punches.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Martins lands with a light punch inside.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
Martins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kentas throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins lands a right hand.
Martins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kentas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martins lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Martins.
Martins with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Kentas is rocked!
Martins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martins lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kentas tries to close the distance and clinch but Martins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Kentas closes the distance and clinches.
Martins lands an elbow just above Kentas 's eye.
Kentas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martins lands a hook that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins is trying to maintain a safe position but Kentas gets an underhook and turns Martins into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
Kentas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martins scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Kentas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kentas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kentas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins tries to stall but Kentas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kentas seems to have got his legs back now.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Kentas takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martins lands with a light punch inside.
Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kentas lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins gets through Kentas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kentas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martins lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kentas.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Kentas blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Martins fails to land.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kentas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martins landing knees to the head.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Martins blocking some punches.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Kentas blocks it.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rimtas Kentas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Martins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kentas avoiding damage as Martins throws knees to the body.
A short left from Martins.
Kentas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kentas's face.
Kentas misses with the head strike.
Martins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Kentas blocks with his arms.
Martins is leaning against Kentas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Martins looking to stall.
Martins misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kentas's face.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kentas avoids the damage to the body.
Kentas swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martins pushes Kentas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Martins on the inside.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martins lands an elbow just above Kentas 's eye.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas misses with some punches. #T4#
Kentas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kentas's brow.
Diogo Martins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kentas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kentas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martins blocking some punches.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kentas working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kentas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
A short uppercut from Martins.
Martins working Kentas over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Martins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins!
Diogo Martins decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Grappling Hype -18-
Date: May 11, 2025

185 cm
40 yrs
190 lbs

193 cm
39 yrs
211 lbs

Sulvar

Sullivan

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 75 wins and 60 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sulvar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Sullivan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Sullivan#SUB#
Sulvar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sulvar defends it easily.#SUB2#
Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sulvar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Sullivan has his foot on Sulvar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sulvar works his way back into a safe position though.
Sullivan is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sulvar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Sulvar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sulvar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Sulvar drops back looking for a leg! Sullivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sullivan manages to kick Sulvar off! Sulvar jumps back into Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sulvar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sulvar defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sulvar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sulvar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sulvar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Sulvar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sullivan dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Sullivan
Sulvar is pulling down on Sullivan's head to control his posture.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar is adopting a defensive guard.
Sullivan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.
Sullivan stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position.
Sulvar is pulling down on Sullivan's head. It's preventing any offense from Sullivan, at least for the moment.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan keeps trying to improve his position.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard. #T4#
Sulvar trying to control the position here.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Sullivan trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sullivan being controlled here momentarily.
Sulvar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sullivan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (2) Sullivan
Sulvar 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sullivan working for a triangle but Sulvar defends it easily.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sullivan working for a triangle but Sulvar defends it easily.
Sulvar controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sulvar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sulvar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sullivan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.#T6#
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan is pulling down on Sulvar's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Sulvar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sulvar has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Sulvar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving. #SUB#
Sulvar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sullivan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sullivan has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (4) Sullivan#T7#
Sulvar being controlled here, momentarily.
Sullivan trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sulvar has his hands on Sullivan's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Sulvar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sullivan advances to half guard.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
Sulvar wants to control but Sullivan passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (4) vs (7) Sullivan
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Sulvar isn't going anywhere.
Sullivan trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away. #SUB2#
Sullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sullivan wants to control but Sulvar is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Sulvar is defending well.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
I wouldn't like to be where Sulvar is right now. #SUB2#
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sulvar has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
Sulvar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Sulvar struggling a bit here.
Sulvar is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
Sulvar is trying to control Sullivan's posture but Sullivan avoids it. #SUB2#
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T11#
Sulvar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sullivan is looking to advance position but Sulvar won't allow it.
Sulvar is staying active underneath Sullivan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sulvar is concentrating on defense, preventing Sullivan from advancing position.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Sulvar keeping hold of Sullivan's head, controlling as best he can.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't. #T12#
Sullivan tries to pass to full mount but Sulvar defends it. #SUB2#
Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura but Sulvar is defending well.
Sulvar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sulvar is trying to maintain the position but Sullivan is very close to passing his half guard.
Sulvar moves into full guard.
Sulvar trying to control the position here.
Sulvar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (6) vs (7) Sullivan
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Sulvar 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. #SUB2#
Sullivan looking for a guillotine here but Sulvar defends easily.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sulvar defends well.#SUB#
Sulvar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sulvar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T14##SUB2#
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sulvar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sulvar defends it easily.#SUB#
Sulvar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Sulvar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sullivan dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (6) vs (9) Sullivan
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sulvar holds on and takes a little breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan wins on points by 9 to 6.

Event: 753 MM
Date: May 10, 2025

193 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs

189 cm
40 yrs
192 lbs

Ginger

Event: MMA Hype -58-
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1#
Fox moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Kung Fu International Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Li scores with a head kick. Fox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li backing away here, and Fox unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anming Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Fox cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Li throws a leg kick but Fox checks it.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Fox ducks down to avoid it.
Fox cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Li misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fox throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Li throws a wild body kick that Fox sees coming a mile off.
Fox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fox lands with a cross.
Fox throws a body kick that misses.
Fox slips a straight right by Li.
Li ducks right into an uppercut from Fox.
Fox closes the distance looking to clinch
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
Fox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fox is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Fox as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Fox responds with a good body kick, but Li manages to step out the way in time.#T2#
Fox wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Fox off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Li throws out a leg kick but Fox moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Fox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li tries to clinch up but Fox circles away and keeps his distance.
Li closes the distance but Fox moves to the side
letting Fox counter with a right hand.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Anming Li has been cut.
Fox circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Li drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fox follows Li to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Fox!

Event: GC 528 Rihard VS Freeman
Date: May 10, 2025

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Up throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Up blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Up's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black tries a body shot but Up blocks it.
Up throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ups head.
Up misses with the head strike.
Up misses with a punch on the inside.
Up lands an uppercut.
Up throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Up blocking some punches.
Black lands 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Up.
A short left from Black.
Up misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Black.
Up is breathing heavily.
Up misses with a short punch on the inside.
Up misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Up misses with the head strike.
Up throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Up fails to land.
Black's coach down at Kung Fu International Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Black's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Up.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Black.
Black blocks a body shot from Up.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Up backwards.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Up working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Up definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Black.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Up backwards.
Black lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Black pushes Up back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black gets through Up's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black tries to work over Up's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Up takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Black lands a right hand.
Up prevents a body shot from Black.
Up tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Black presses Up against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Black lands a body shot.
Black pushes Up back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Good body shot from Black.
Up's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black works on Up's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Black.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Up takes a shot to the head.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Black tries a body shot but Up blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Up swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black pushes Up against the cage. Black is working some dirty boxing. Black pushes off with a quick right hook! Up goes down! Up tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Black moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Black!

Event: MMA Hype -57-
Date: May 07, 2025

#R1#
Li slips under a jab.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Rinderknecht manages to avoid it.
Rinderknecht jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Kung Fu International Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rinderknecht closes the distance and clinches up with Li, looking for a takedown. Rinderknecht pushes Li against the cage but Li circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Rinderknecht ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li stuffs the takedown attempt from Rinderknecht. Rinderknecht gets slowly back to his feet.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albert Rinderknecht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Rinderknecht.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD2#
Rinderknecht shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1#
Li keeping hold of Rinderknecht's head, controlling as best he can.
Rinderknecht is taking a breather. Li 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.
Rinderknecht not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rinderknecht trying to control the pace.
Rinderknecht has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li is looking to control Rinderknecht's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?
Li wants to improve his position but Rinderknecht is controlling well. #SUB2#
Rinderknecht is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Li really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Rinderknecht is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Li is just riding it out for now. Rinderknecht eventually gives up the hold.
My spies in California Top Team inform me that Rinderknecht has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Li tries to roll over but Rinderknecht keeps him under control.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinderknecht on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rinderknecht with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Li moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rinderknecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinderknecht slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Li trying to control the position. #T3#
Rinderknecht slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Li pulls Rinderknecht in to control the position.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rinderknecht is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinderknecht wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Li pulls Rinderknecht in close to his closed guard and prevents Rinderknecht from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rinderknecht throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rinderknecht shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Li sprawls well. Li wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rinderknecht gets slowly back to his feet.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Huolilong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Rinderknecht.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rinderknecht fails with the takedown
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Rinderknecht with a poor takedown
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Rinderknecht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rinderknecht.
Rinderknecht closes the distance looking to clinch
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinderknecht tries to clinch up
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Rinderknecht dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rinderknecht rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rinderknecht misses with a wild body shot.
Li is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Li gets tackled into the cage by Rinderknecht. Rinderknecht maintains the clinch. #BC#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Rinderknecht is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Li's half guard.
Rinderknecht missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li taking some punishment here, with Rinderknecht in his half guard.
Li wants to improve his position but Rinderknecht is controlling well.
Rinderknecht wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to roll over but Rinderknecht keeps him under control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rinderknecht keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rinderknecht thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li is looking for a sweep. Rinderknecht is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Li is trying to maintain the position but Rinderknecht is very close to passing his half guard.
Li wants to get back to full guard.
Li trying to hold on to Rinderknecht's head to control him but Rinderknecht postures up.
Rinderknecht is trying to control. Li wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Li trying to control but Rinderknecht postures up.
Li is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Rinderknecht is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rinderknecht.
Rinderknecht performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rinderknecht trying to control from half guard but Li is working away.
Li keeping control of the position.
Rinderknecht wants to pass the guard but Li is defending well.
Li tries to roll over but Rinderknecht keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Li manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rinderknecht is fighting to break Li's control of his arms but Li is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rinderknecht is one step ahead there. #T3#
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Rinderknecht works over Li with some ground and pound from guard.
Rinderknecht wants to pass the guard but Li is keeping the position.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rinderknecht engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rinderknecht preventing the sweep.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rinderknecht preventing the sweep.
Rinderknecht is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Albert Rinderknecht has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li is pulling down on Rinderknecht's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A shot to the liver by Rinderknecht. Beautiful body shot.
Rinderknecht fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rinderknecht misses with a shot to the body
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rinderknecht.
Rinderknecht misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Rinderknecht scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Li is trying to maintain the position but Rinderknecht is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Rinderknecht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rinderknecht fails with the takedown
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Rinderknecht with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Rinderknecht throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Rinderknecht fails with the takedown
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Rinderknecht is rocked!
Huolilong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Rinderknecht.
Rinderknecht swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huolilong Li!
A very excited looking Huolilong Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Grappling Hype -15-
Date: May 04, 2025

185 cm
40 yrs
190 lbs

150 cm
22 yrs
130 lbs

Sulvar

St. Georges

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 74 wins and 60 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Christine St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
St. Georges shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Sulvar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for St. Georges!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (4) vs (0) St. Georges
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Sulvar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St. Georges is trying to get back to half guard.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Sulvar tries for a kimura but St. Georges is defending well.
St. Georges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sulvar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St. Georges knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St. Georges is not content to let Sulvar control the position. #T1#
St. Georges tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sulvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Sulvar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St. Georges knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but St. Georges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Sulvar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St. Georges, who protects the arm well.
Who's going to make the next move?
St. Georges manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sulvar's best efforts.#T2##SUB#
Sulvar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St. Georges has managed to free his arm - good work.
St. Georges is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Sulvar wants to work for an arm triangle but St. Georges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St. Georges wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy. #SUB#
Sulvar seems to be working for a kimura but St. Georges defends the submission attempt.
St. Georges trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
St. Georges tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Sulvar wants to work for an arm triangle but St. Georges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Sulvar is looking for a kimura but St. Georges is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sulvar to get the leverage.
St. Georges is pressing down on Sulvar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
St. Georges has his hands on Sulvar's head, controlling the position.
Sulvar won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.
St. Georges lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (2) St. Georges
Sulvar is controlling St. Georges's posture.#T4#
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sulvar pulls St. Georges in to control the position.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar has his hands on St. Georges's head, controlling the position. #T5#
Sulvar keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
Sulvar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
Sulvar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sulvar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St. Georges controls the pace.
It looks like St. Georges 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.#T6#
Sulvar has control of St. Georges's left arm, preventing St. Georges from doing any damage.
St. Georges won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sulvar pulls St. Georges in to control the position. #T7#
St. Georges trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar controlling St. Georges's posture.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
St. Georges is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sulvar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
St. Georges is fighting to break Sulvar's control of his arms but Sulvar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
Sulvar controlling the position.#T9#
Sulvar is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sulvar holds on and takes a little breather.
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges is fighting to break Sulvar's control of his arms but Sulvar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St. Georges being controlled here momentarily. #T10#
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Sulvar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
Sulvar being controlled here, momentarily.
Sulvar is pulling down on St. Georges's head. It's preventing any offense from St. Georges, at least for the moment.#T11#
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges 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.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
Sulvar working a defensive guard but St. Georges passes into half guard.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T12#
Sulvar wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy.
Sulvar is controlling St. Georges's trapped leg to prevent St. Georges from advancing to side control.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
St. Georges controlling the action here.
St. Georges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St. Georges not doing much here.
Sulvar trying to hold on to St. Georges's head to control him but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
St. Georges is pressing down on Sulvar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sulvar is holding on for now.
St. Georges trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #T13#
Sulvar is trying is best to control the position here.
Sulvar wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away.
Sulvar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sulvar tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom. #T14#
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away.
Sulvar is trying is best to control the position here.
Sulvar trying to control here.
St. Georges slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
St. Georges performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Tres Sulvar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FREAKSHOW 15 OPENWEIGHT ROAD
Date: Apr 30, 2025

#R1#
Sandman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sandman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sandman misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Sandman finds it's target.
Sandman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Li trying to control but Sandman is working from the bottom.
Li postures up in Sandman's guard and throws a big left but Sandman blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li preventing the sweep.
Sandman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sandman tries to get out of the position.
Li distracts Sandman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li works over Sandman with some ground and pound from guard.
Li lands a couple of digs.
Sandman wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sandman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sandman wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Li trying to control but Sandman is working from the bottom.
Li throws a strike but Sandman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sandman 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#
Li gets back to full guard. #T2#
Li wants to sweep here but Sandman controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Sandman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sandman has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sandman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sandman has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Sandman cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Li has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kung Fu International Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sandman preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sandman lands a couple of elbows.
Sandman won't allow Li to sweep him here.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Li has his foot on Sandman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sandman works his way back into a safe position though.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Sandman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sandman lands a couple of digs.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandman is one step ahead there.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Li wants to improve his position but instead Sandman has moved into half guard. #SUB2#
Li is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandman pulls his head out easily.
Sandman works his way into side control.
Sandman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Li's legs. #T4#
Li is trying to improve his position.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sandman trying to control the position but Li is working away.
Sandman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Li tries to bench press Sandman off him but Sandman keeps the position.
Sandman grinds an elbow into Li's temple.
Check out the look on Sandman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Li is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Li is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sandman lands some shots froms side control.#T5#
Li is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Li works his way to full guard. Good work.
Li wants to improve his position but instead Sandman has moved into half guard.
Li has hold of Sandman's hands but Sandman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Sandman 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.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Li is defending well.
Ground and pound from Sandman.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sandman connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sandman connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple. #T6#
Li taking some punishment here, with Sandman in his half guard.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Li works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sandman working some strikes from top position.
Sandman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sandman defends well.
Li is looking to sweep but instead, Sandman has passed into half guard.
Li wants to get back to full guard but Sandman has passed into side control.
Sandman scores with a couple of short elbows.#T7#
Li manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Li has a hand on Sandman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sandman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Li tries to reverse the position but Sandman maintains control.
Li manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Li wants to improve his position but Sandman is controlling well.
Sandman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sandman drops an elbow to the side of Li's head.
Sandman working Li over with strikes.
Sandman winds up and cracks Li with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sandman prevents Li from improving his position.
Sandman lands with a punch from half guard. #T8#
Sandman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Sandman working Li over with strikes.
Sandman trying to mount his opponent but Li defends it.
Li works his way to full guard. Good work.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sandman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li throws a strike but Sandman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T9#
Sandman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sandman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sandman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sandman trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Sandman lands a couple of digs.
Mr Sandman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sandman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sandman stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shilin Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandman scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Sandman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sandman 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Mr Sandman!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Mr Sandman!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Mr Sandman!

Mr Sandman wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Mr Sandman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Grappling Hype -13-
Date: Apr 27, 2025

168 cm
24 yrs
155 lbs

185 cm
40 yrs
190 lbs

Miyao

Sulvar

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 14 wins and 6 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 59 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Miyao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Miyao is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is holding on to half guard well.
Sulvar won't allow Miyao to pass to mount.
Miyao trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyao in particular looking to stall.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but Sulvar defending well.
Sulvar is trying to maintain the position but Miyao is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar controlling the position well.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but Sulvar defending well.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away. #T1#
Sulvar is looking to control Miyao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?
Sulvar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sulvar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miyao wants to take a breather but Sulvar is having none of it.
Sulvar is holding on to half guard well.
Let's hope that Sulvar 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.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Sulvar trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar is doing well to control the position and prevent Miyao from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Miyao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Sulvar keeping control of the position.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.
Sulvar controlling the position for now.
Miyao is keen to just control but Sulvar is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Miyao seems to be working for a kimura but Sulvar defends the submission attempt.
Sulvar is pressing down on Miyao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Sulvar trying to control the position.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Miyao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar controlling Miyao's posture.
Miyao trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #T4#
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Miyao being controlled here momentarily.
Sulvar working a defensive guard here.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar is trying to keep Miyao in close.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar managing to control the position.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Miyao postures up. #T5#
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Miyao being controlled here momentarily.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Miyao being controlled here momentarily.
More stalling from Sulvar.
Sulvar trying to control the position. #T6##SUB#
Miyao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sulvar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Miyao trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Miyao advances to half guard.
Sulvar is looking to control Miyao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Sulvar wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Sulvar is still trying to improve position.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away.
Sulvar has his hands clasped together around Miyao's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.
Miyao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Miyao trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Miyao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T8#
Sulvar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Miyao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sulvar sees it coming and defends easily.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Miyao is trying to work for a kimura but Sulvar is defending well. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Miyao is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is controlling Miyao's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sulvar is looking to control Miyao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?#T9##SUB#
Miyao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sulvar is just riding it out for now. Miyao eventually gives up the hold.
Sulvar is pressing down on Miyao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Sulvar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Sulvar is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sulvar.#T10#
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Miyao postures up.
Sulvar has his hands on Miyao's head, controlling the position.
Sulvar working a defensive guard here.
Sulvar has Miyao pulled in close to control his posture.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar working a defensive guard here.
Sulvar controlling the position.#T11#
Sulvar controls Miyao momentarily but Miyao frees himself.
Miyao trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Sulvar has his hands on Miyao's head, controlling the position.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Miyao trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar looking to control.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar controls Miyao momentarily but Miyao frees himself. #T12#
Miyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yet more stalling tactics from Sulvar.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
Miyao being controlled here momentarily.
Sulvar controls Miyao momentarily but Miyao frees himself. #T13#
Sulvar managing to control the position.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar is trying to keep Miyao in close.
Miyao is fighting to break Sulvar's control of his arms but Sulvar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully. #T14#
Miyao is really struggling to control Sulvar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sulvar pulls Miyao in to control the position.
Sulvar is trying to keep Miyao in close.
Miyao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sulvar's guard. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sulvar trying to control but Miyao postures up.
Miyao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is controlling Miyao's trapped leg to prevent Miyao from advancing to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Joao Miyao 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.

Event: 750
Date: Apr 26, 2025

193 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs

185 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs

Ginger

Cabrera

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Haitian Ginger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Hendrix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ginger (0) vs (2) Cabrera
Ginger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
Ginger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ginger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cabrera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabrera in particular looking to stall.
Cabrera wants to pass to mount but Ginger is defending the position.
Ginger is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ginger avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger is holding on to half guard well.
Ginger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrera is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but Ginger defending well.
Ginger is looking to improve his position.
Ginger wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cabrera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Cabrera wants to pass to mount but Ginger is defending the position.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ginger keeps working.
Ginger is positioning himself well to prevent Cabrera advancing to mount.
Cabrera is looking to advance position but Ginger won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ginger is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard.
Ginger has his hands clasped together around Cabrera's back. He's all about the action.
Cabrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cabrera prevents Ginger from improving his position.
Ginger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ginger keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ginger can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabrera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ginger wants to sweep but Cabrera has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (0) vs (5) Cabrera
Ginger is trying to control Cabrera's posture but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera controls the position.
Ginger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Ginger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Ginger is letting Cabrera control him for a moment.
Ginger wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Ginger is looking to reverse the position.
Ginger struggling a bit here.
Ginger is looking to regain half guard here but Cabrera keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Ginger is working hard here to advance position.
Cabrera content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ginger manages to get back to half guard.#T7#
Cabrera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ginger wants to control but Cabrera passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (0) vs (8) Cabrera
Ginger tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Ginger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cabrera's best efforts.
Ginger wants to sweep but Cabrera has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (0) vs (11) Cabrera#T8#
Ginger is looking to reverse the position.
Ginger is not content to let Cabrera control the position.
Ginger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ginger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabrera pulls his head out easily.
Cabrera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Cabrera wants to pass to mount but Ginger is defending the position.
Ginger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ginger tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Ginger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabrera's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ginger (4) vs (11) Cabrera#SUB#
Ginger is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cabrera has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ginger avoiding Cabrera 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
Ginger has the hooks in. Cabrera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cabrera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cabrera tries to roll but Ginger sticks to his back. #SUB#
Cabrera defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ginger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T11#
Ginger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cabrera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cabrera wants to control his opponent's hands but Ginger gets his hands free. #SUB#
Ginger has got his arm under Cabrera's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Cabrera has spun round into Ginger's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ginger (4) vs (13) Cabrera
Ginger managing to control the position.
Ginger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Ginger being controlled here, momentarily.
Ginger keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Cabrera is fighting to break Ginger's control of his arms but Ginger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ginger wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Ginger is keeping the position.
Cabrera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ginger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cabrera manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ginger (6) vs (13) Cabrera
Cabrera controlling the position.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Cabrera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ginger trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Ginger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (9) vs (13) Cabrera#T14#
Cabrera prevents Ginger from improving position. #SUB#
Ginger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cabrera, who protects the arm well.
Cabrera is not content to let Ginger control the position.
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cabrera wins on points by 13 to 9.
A victorious Hendrix Cabrera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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