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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSKT Spring Stampede
Date: Apr 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Snyder takes one on the button.
Fart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snyder misses with a body shot
and Fart counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Fart.
Fart dips to his left and cracks Snyder with an uppercut!
Fart circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Snyder tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Fart wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liquid Fart!
Liquid Fart decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 19 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson goes for a double leg but McCain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCain continues to drive forward.
McCain feinted with a counter takedown.
Drake Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCain attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
John McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Johnson.
Johnson dives in and grabs McCain's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCain pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
McCain tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCain's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain trying to control the position.
Johnson 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.
McCain looking to control.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
McCain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (2) Johnson
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Johnson has his foot on McCain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCain works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from McCain'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.
Johnson keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
McCain is stalling in the full guard.
McCain stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Johnson wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Johnson tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Well, if McCain 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.
McCain's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T7#
McCain wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
McCain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCain is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
McCain content to control rather than advance.
McCain is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
McCain not doing much here.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCain trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T9#
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain content to control rather than advance. #T10#
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (8) vs (4) Johnson#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCain defends it well.
McCain trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
#T11##SUB2#
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but McCain defends the submission attempt.
McCain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
McCain is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
McCain controlling the position well.
Johnson is keen to just control but McCain is a slippery customer.#T12#
McCain trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is pressing down on McCain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13#
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson trying to control from McCain's half guard. McCain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T14#
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
McCain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (10) vs (4) Johnson
McCain pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
McCain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking John McCain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 293 Gaul vs Hunt
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gascoigne tries to sprawl but Shaw drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw stalling.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Shaw content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Shaw 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.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Shaw is taking a breather. Gascoigne 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.
Let's hope that Shaw 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.
Shaw trying to mount his opponent but Gascoigne defends it.
Shaw is taking a breather. Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shaw.
Yet more stalling tactics from Shaw.#T2#
Shaw is thwarting Gascoigne's attempts to control the position.
Shaw is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
Shaw controlling the pace. #T3#
Shaw is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Shaw is taking a breather. Gascoigne 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.#T4#
Shaw prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Shaw controlling the action here.
Gascoigne wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw is continuing to stall.#T5#
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gascoigne won't allow Shaw to pass to mount.
Gascoigne controlling the position well.
Shaw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gascoigne is concentrating on defense, preventing Shaw from advancing position.
Shaw content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Gascoigne desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gascoigne controlling the position well.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
#T7#
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working. #T8#
Gascoigne tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Shaw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The adventures of Shaw the control monster continue. Boring.
Gascoigne trying to control here.
Gascoigne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Shaw perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gascoigne trying to hold on to Shaw's head to control him but Shaw postures up.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaw stalling. #T10#
Shaw is trying to control. Gascoigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gascoigne won't allow Shaw to pass to mount.
Shaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shaw prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.#T11#
Shaw is taking a breather. Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne controlling the position for now.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Shaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascoigne is controlling Shaw's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shaw prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it. #T13#
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Well,Gascoigne is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Shaw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascoigne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shaw performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw 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. #T14#
Gascoigne wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Shaw 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.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaw wins on points by 2 to 0.
Danny Shaw thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 293 Gaul vs Hunt
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hunt gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gaul (0) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hunt trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
Hunt is staying tight to Gaul's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gaul manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunt's best efforts.
Hunt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Gaul desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T1#
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (7) Hunt
Hunt avoids the attempt from Gaul to control.
Hunt prevents Gaul from getting the reversal.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
It looks like Hunt 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.
Gaul working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt tries to control but Gaul wriggling away.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gaul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gaul wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Gaul 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.
Gaul wants to control but Hunt passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (10) Hunt
Gaul is trying to escape the position but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gaul is not content to let Hunt control the position. #T4#
Gaul is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul looks to move to half guard but instead Hunt has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gaul (0) vs (12) Hunt
Gaul is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Gaul tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Gaul is squirming around nicely.
Gaul is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaul is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Gaul is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6#
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gaul is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gaul tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Gaul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gaul is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gaul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gaul is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaul is trying to hold Hunt in close to prevent damage but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Gaul trying to get back to full guard but Hunt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (15) Hunt#T8#
Hunt prevents Gaul from getting the reversal.
Gaul is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaul is looking to escape.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Gaul is working to get back to half guard.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Gaul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt looking to control but Gaul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gaul working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Gaul to control.#T11#
Gaul is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
Gaul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaul tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt tries to control but Gaul wriggling away.
Gaul wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.#T13#
Hunt trying to control but Gaul is having none of it.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Gaul is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Gaul is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Hunt trying to control but Gaul is having none of it.
Gaul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 15 to 0.
Post fight, Mike Hunt stared into the camera and said 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 22
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Turtle tests Odin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Odin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turtle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turtle throws out a loose jab but Odin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turtle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odin throws out a counter right but Turtle avoids it with no problem.
Odin takes a swing at Turtle's ribcage but misses.
Turtle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Odin counters with a one-two to the body.
Turtle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Odin in his tracks.
Odin throws a hook but Turtle blocks it.
Odin misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Odin tries to keep at a distance but Turtle has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turtle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Turtle drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
Odin stays in close to Turtle's body and controls the position.
Turtle keeping moving, preventing Odin from controlling successfully.
Turtle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Odin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A jab from Odin does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Odin as he connects with a hook.
Turtle ducks under a wild hook from Odin.
Turtle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turtle avoids the body shot from Odin.
Turtle avoids the body shot from Odin.
Turtle lands a head shot.#T2#
A big left from Turtle misses.
Odin misses with a hook
and Turtle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turtle throws a right hand that misses
and Odin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turtle thinking.
Turtle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Odin counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odin throws the left hand but Turtle avoids the punch easily.
Turtle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Odin misses with a wild body shot.
Turtle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Odin has time to react.
Turtle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odin throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Turtle misses the target.
Odin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turtle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turtle throws out the jab.
Turtle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turtle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Odin misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Turtle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Turtle takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Odin.
Turtle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Turtle rushes Odin and presses him up against the cage.
Odin is trying to break free.
Turtle misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turtle.
A frustrated look appears on Odin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turtle lands a body shot.
Odin working hard to break the clinch.
Turtle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odin is looking to break free of the clinch but Turtle has double underhooks. #T4#
Turtle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turtle keeps control of Odin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Odin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odin is looking to break free of the clinch but Turtle has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Turtle.
Turtle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turtle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Odin backwards.
Turtle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odin prevents a body shot from Turtle.
Turtle misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Turtle drags the fight down to the ground.
Turtle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odin looking to pass the guard.
Turtle controls Odin momentarily but Odin frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that War Turtle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Odin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turtle.
Nice defenses there by Odin.
Odin scores with a shot to the body.
Turtle cracks Odin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turtle cracks Odin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Odin slips a straight right by Turtle.
Turtle ducks under a wild hook from Odin.
Turtle throws a hook to the side of Odin's head but Odin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turtle manages to avoid it.
Turtle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Turtle counter with a right hand.
Odin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turtle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turtle throws a jab when Odin was well out of range.
Odin scores with a hook to the body. Turtle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turtle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Turtle throws a hook but Odin avoids it easily.
Odin throws a body shot but no joy.
Odin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turtle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turtle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Odin sprawls and moves away.
Odin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Odin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turtle's head backwards.
Odin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turtle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turtle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odin throws out the jab. #T2#
Odin lands a lovely overhand right.
Odin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turtle throws a hook but Odin avoids it easily.
Odin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turtle tries to clinch up.
Odin is looking for the big counter here.
Odin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odin throws a right hand that Turtle ducks under and follows up with a left that Turtle also avoids with ease.
Odin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Odin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turtle was well out of range. Poor timing from Odin.
Odin throws a series of strikes that have Turtle backpedaling.
Emperor Odin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turtle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turtle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
A jab from Turtle misses.
Turtle with a hook.
Odin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turtle manages to avoid it.
Odin throws an off balance right hand
and Turtle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odin misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Odin.
The fighters circling - Odin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Odin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Turtle to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Odin!
Turtle lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odin swings for the body but Turtle moves out of range.
Turtle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Odin tries to bum rush Turtle with a series of wild strikes but Turtle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turtle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Turtle looks to throw the jab but Odin is out of range.
Odin misses with a body shot
and Turtle counters with a straight right hand.
Turtle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turtle misses with an uppercut
and Odin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turtle misses with a straight right.
Turtle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odin.
A punch lands to the side of Odin 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Turtle closes the distance and pushes Odin back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turtle tries to throw a body punch but Odin avoids it by throwing Turtle back against the cage.
Turtle working aggressively here.
#TD#
Turtle pulls guard effortlessly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that War Turtle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Odin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Odin misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turtle. Odin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odin! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Odin.
A combination from Odin does no damage.
Odin misses with a looping left.
Turtle missing with a left hand there. Odin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Odin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Emperor Odin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odin stuns Turtle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turtle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle tries to close the distance and clinch but Odin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Turtle has closed the distance and engaged Odin in a clinch.
Turtle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odin backwards.
Turtle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Turtle misses with a punch to the body.
Odin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Turtle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Turtle working a defensive guard but Odin passes into half guard.
Odin is trying to control the action in half guard but Turtle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Odin throws a strike but Turtle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Odin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Odin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Odin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Odin wants to control from the top but Turtle keeps moving.
Turtle wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Odin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turtle has Odin pulled in close to control his posture.
Odin throwing strikes but missing.
Odin is looking to work some ground and pound but Turtle has wrist control.#SUB#
Turtle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Odin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Odin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Odin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Emperor Odin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Odin.
Turtle throws a right hand that misses
and Odin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turtle lands with a cross.
Turtle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Odin.
Decent striking displayed by Turtle there.
Turtle slips under a jab from Odin.
Turtle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Odin lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turtle misses with a left hand
enabling Odin to counter with a crisp jab.
Odin throws a body shot but no joy.
Turtle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turtle.
Odin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turtle.
Turtle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Odin sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Odin misses.
Odin lands with a right hand.
Odin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Odin throws a hook but Turtle blocks it.
Turtle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Odin ducks under a wild hook from Turtle.
War Turtle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odin throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emperor Odin.
I think Turtle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... War Turtle! |
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Event:
FCL - 22
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Bertarung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tranny Savage. Tranny Savage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tranny Savage tries to bum rush Bertarung with a series of wild strikes but Bertarung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tranny Savage moves out of range as Bertarung strikes.#CL2#
Bertarung forces Tranny Savage back against the cage and clinches.
Bertarung has a couple of punches blocked by Tranny Savage.
Tranny Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Bertarung misses with some punches.
Tranny Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tranny Savage lands a hook that snaps the head of Bertarung backwards.
Bertarung tries to throw a body punch but Tranny Savage avoids it by throwing Bertarung back against the cage.
Bertarung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tranny Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bertarung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bertarung misses with some punches.
A short right from Tranny Savage.
Tranny Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bertarung backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tranny Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tranny Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tranny Savage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bertarung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bertarung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tranny Savage lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Tranny Savage tries a body shot but Bertarung blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tranny Savage as Bertarung tries to tie him up.
Tranny Savage prevents a body shot from Bertarung.
Tranny Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Tranny Savage.
Bertarung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tranny Savage lands a body punch.
Tranny Savage lands an uppercut.
Bertarung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tranny Savage blocks a body shot from Bertarung.
Tranny Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bertarung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bertarung takes a shot to the head.
Tranny Savage tries to work over Bertarung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bertarung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tranny Savage lands a nice uppercut.
Bertarung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tranny Savage's elbow.
Bertarung blocks an uppercut.
Tranny Savage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tranny Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tranny Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bertarung misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Bertarung.
#T2#
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!
Tranny Savage misses with a body punch.
Tranny Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tranny Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bertarung's elbow.
Bertarung misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tranny Savage.
Tranny Savage tries a body shot but Bertarung blocks it.
Bertarung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tranny Savage lands an uppercut.
Tranny Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bertarung throws a punch but it's blocked by Tranny Savage.
Bertarung blocks a body shot from Tranny Savage.
A short right from Tranny Savage on the inside.
Bertarung throws a head punch that misses.
Tranny Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tranny Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tranny Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tranny Savage misses with the head strike.
Bertarung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tranny Savage's elbow.
Bertarung wants to stall.
Tranny Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tranny Savage misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Bertarung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tranny Savage backwards.
Bertarung misses with the head strike.
Tranny Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tranny Savage lands a nice uppercut.
Tranny Savage misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bertarung fails to land.
Tranny Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Tranny Savage misses with some punches.
Bertarung gets through Tranny Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tranny Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Bertarung.
Tranny Savage takes a shot to the head.
Tranny Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Bertarung controls the action.
Bertarung lands a nice uppercut.
Tranny Savage cracks Bertarung with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bertarung.
Tranny Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Bertarung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tranny Savage misses with a punch to the body.
Bertarung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tranny Savage's elbow.
Bertarung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bertarung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
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!
Tranny Savage blocks an uppercut.
Tranny Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bertarung can't find room to land a body shot as Tranny Savage controls the action.
Tranny Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Tranny Savage misses with a body punch.
Tranny Savage misses with some punches.
Tranny Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tranny Savage digs a right hand underneath Bertarung's ribcage. Bertarung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tranny Savage works on Bertarung's body with a couple of short punches.
Bertarung takes a shot to the head.
Tranny Savage scores with a hook to the body.
Tranny Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tranny Savage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bertarung tries a body shot but Tranny Savage blocks it.
Tranny Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tranny Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tranny Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tranny Savage misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bertarung.
Bertarung lands a body punch.
Tranny Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Maam Tranny Savage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bertarung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tranny Savage.
Tranny Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tranny Savage jabs at Bertarung's body.
A big right from Bertarung misses.
Tranny Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tranny Savage slips under a jab.
Tranny Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bertarung.
Bertarung throws a right hand that misses
and Bertarung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wisnu Bertarung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tranny Savage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertarung misses with an uppercut
and Tranny Savage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bertarung just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tranny Savage.
A telegraphed right hand from Tranny Savage misses the target.
Macho Maam Tranny Savage is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Bertarung gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Bertarung tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Tranny Savage is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Bertarung buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Bertarung!! Bertarung is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Tranny Savage throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Maam Tranny Savage!
Our winner, Macho Maam Tranny Savage, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
NYF 62: Tijhoff vs Joon
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
McCoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bird connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCoy scrambles back to his feet.
Bird uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCoy.
Bird tries a head kick but it misses.
McCoy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCoy throws a shot from downtown. Bird moves away and avoids it.
Bird appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bird lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Willy McCoy has been cut.
McCoy looks to land a right hand but Bird moved out of range.
Bird thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCoy digs a good body shot into Bird's ribs.
Tim Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCoy connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch lands to the side of McCoy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bird.
Nice shot lands for Bird.#ROC2#McCoy is rocked!#T1#
Bird throws a quick head kick that knocks McCoy silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Bird is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tim Bird!
A relieved looking Tim Bird thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RFL 1 - A New Day
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Goodman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Berge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goodman's guard.
Berge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Berge from controlling successfully.
Berge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.
Berge trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman 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.#SUB#
Goodman has his foot on Berge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berge works his way back into a safe position though.
Berge trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Berge working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Goodman is looking for a triangle but Berge pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Goodman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berge stays in close to Goodman's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Goodman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berge trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berge's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Goodman instigates a clinch.
Berge lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Goodman pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Goodman working for a triangle but Berge defends it easily.
#SUB#
Goodman looking for a guillotine here but Berge defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berge wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving. #T3#
Goodman 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#
Goodman lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Goodman.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goodman lands a nice short elbow.
Berge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goodman.
Goodman wants to pass the guard but Berge is defending well.
Berge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodman.
Goodman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berge keeps working.
Goodman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Berge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berge.
We've been hearing that Goodman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4#
Goodman looking to sit in guard and control but Berge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Berge is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berge trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Goodman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berge defends it easily.
Goodman looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berge wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
Berge controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that White Goodman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Goodman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goodman throws a big elbow that misses.
White Goodman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Berge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodman is one step ahead there.
Goodman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berge's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge working a defensive guard here.
Berge looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Goodman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Berge keeps moving.
Goodman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goodman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goodman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berge is keeping the position for now.
Berge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodman's guard. #REVB#
Berge wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Berge sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Berge from controlling successfully.
Goodman is trying to control the position but Berge postures up.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Berge from controlling successfully.
Goodman is trying to control the position but Berge postures up. #SUB#
Goodman working for a triangle but Berge defends it easily.
Berge trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Goodman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berge trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Berge 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.
Berge looking to pass the guard.
Berge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Berge swings widly with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Berge.#CL2#
Berge closes the distance and clinches.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berge backwards. #TD#
Goodman pulls guard.
Goodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodman, not yet.
Berge wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
Goodman controlling Berge's posture.
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berge can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodman looking to control.
Berge looking to sit in guard and control but Goodman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Berge keeping full guard, as Goodman tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman dominated that second round.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Berge tries to keep at a distance but Goodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berge backwards.
Berge misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Goodman has Berge pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Goodman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Berge tumbling to the mat - Goodman dives into Berge's guard.
Berge wants to sweep here but Goodman controlling him for the moment.
Goodman trying to control but Berge is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodman preventing the sweep.
Berge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodman manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1##SUB#
Goodman has his foot on Berge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berge works his way back into a safe position though.
Berge trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman controlling the position.#SUB#
Goodman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berge trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berge trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman controlling Berge's posture.
Tobias Berge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berge looking to pass the guard.
Berge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Berge tries to pass.
Berge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goodman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Goodman clinches. #T3#
Berge lands a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like White Goodman has been cut.
Berge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berge misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Goodman pulls Berge into guard.
Berge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodman, not yet.
Berge looking to pass the guard.
Berge postures up in Goodman's guard and throws a big left but Goodman blocks it.
Berge advances position into side control!
Goodman is trying to control Berge's posture but Berge avoids it.
Berge working the ground and pound. #T4#
Berge staying calm.
Goodman prevents Berge from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Berge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goodman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Berge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Berge lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Goodman down.
White Goodman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berge is chipping away with strikes.
Goodman manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Berge.
Well Goodman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Goodman!
An intense looking White Goodman took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Losing is a genetic disorder much like baldness or necrophilia and its only your fault if you don't hate yourself enough to do something about it! Join Globo Gym !! I need some private reflection time.
Im going to go rub one out with a slice of pizza.! Me'Shell Get the scooter!'.
In defeat, Tobias Berge stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's whatever man. I'm gonna go smoke some weed after I get home and forget this ever happened.'. |
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Event:
FCL - 21
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Castillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab from Salad.
Salad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salad tests Castillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castillo tests Salad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salad with the inside leg kick.
Salad misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Castillo.
Castillo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Salad is letting Castillo control him for a moment.
Castillo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Salad is avoiding damage well.
#T1#
Castillo taking a breather here.
Castillo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salad is looking to regain half guard here but Castillo keeps moving and retains side control.
Castillo throws a strike aimed at the side of Salad's head but Salad avoids it well.
Castillo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Salad can't do much from the bottom here.
Salad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Castillo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castillo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Castillo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2#
Salad is trying to escape the position but Castillo is controlling the position.
Castillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Salad controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Castillo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Salad's face as Castillo controls the position.
Castillo trying to control the action but Salad is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salad wants to control but Castillo postures up.
Castillo is looking to take a break and control but Salad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castillo throws an elbow but Salad slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Castillo working the ground and pound from side control.
Castillo moves into full mount!
Salad can't escape the position.
Castillo punching from mount but Salad doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Castillo breaks from Salad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Castillo unloads with some shots from mount but Salad bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Castillo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Salad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Castillo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Salad is surviving well by controlling Castillo's body position as best he can. #T4#
Castillo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Salad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Castillo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BOOM! Castillo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Castillo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Salad because Castillo loaded up on that one.
Castillo lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salad holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Castillo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Castillo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Castillo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Salad misses with a head kick.
Salad throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Castillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salad's guard.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard Castillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castillo throws a big elbow that misses.
Castillo is stalling in the full guard.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo controlling from the top position.
Salad working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Castillo with a nice head shot there.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Salad keeps moving.
Castillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castillo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Castillo throws a strike but Salad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Salad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castillo 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##T2#
Castillo wants to take a breather but Salad is having none of it.
Castillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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. Castillo connects with a nice short shot to Salad's temple.
Castillo tries to pass to full mount but Salad defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Salad.#SUB#
Castillo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salad works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Castillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Salad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Castillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Salad has wrist control.
Salad controls Castillo momentarily but Castillo frees himself.
Castillo lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Castillo drops back looking for a leg! Salad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salad manages to kick Castillo off! Castillo jumps back into Salad's guard.
Castillo is fighting to break Salad's control of his arms but Salad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salad 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo slips under a jab.
Castillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Salad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castillo staying out of range there.
Salad connects with a jab.
Castillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Salad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Salad throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Castillo closes the distance and pushes Salad back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Castillo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Castillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castillo somewhat.
Tater Salad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillo connects with a body shot that sends Salad's belly button to the back.
Salad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salad.
Salad moves out of range of the strikes.
Salad throws a big counter head kick but Castillo avoids it with no problem.
Tater Salad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castillo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salad eats them both and turns towards Castillo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Salad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castillo checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salad throws a hook but Castillo blocks it.
Salad looks to throw the jab but Castillo is out of range.
Castillo slips under a jab from Salad.
Castillo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salad on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#Salad is rocked!
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salad can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Salad out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Castillo!
An intense looking Richard Castillo took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I do the salad tossing around here bud'. |
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Event:
SSG 288 Hlervu vs Kuang
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Majere shoots in and drives through. Makarov sprawls well.#TD2#
Makarov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (0) vs (2) Majere
Makarov 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.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
Majere trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Makarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Majere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Majere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Majere drops back, looking for a kneebar! Makarov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Makarov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Makarov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (4) vs (2) Majere
A lull in the action here as Makarov stalls from top position.
Majere regains half guard.
Majere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Majere wants to get back to full guard but Makarov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (7) vs (2) Majere#T2#
Majere has given up his back here. Will Makarov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (10) vs (2) Majere
Makarov 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.
Majere is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Makarov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Majere for as long as he can get away with.
Makarov is not going to allow Majere to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
Majere is in bad spot here.
Makarov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Makarov wants to control but Majere is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Majere rolls, trying to escape but Makarov keeps control of the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Majere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Majere keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov gets his hands free as Majere looks to control.
Majere can't escape the position.
Majere trying to control the hands but Makarov breaks the grip.
Majere tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Makarov controls the action.
Makarov tries to get the hooks in deep but Majere pushed the leg off. #T5##SUB#
Makarov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Majere is defending well though. Makarov let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Makarov looking for the choke from the back.
Will Makarov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Makarov is hanging on to Majere's back as he tries to escape.
#T6#
Makarov controls the position.
Majere is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Makarov controlling from the back.
Majere tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Makarov is trying to stick to Majere's back but Majere is turning into Makarov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makarov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Majere. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (10) vs (4) Majere
Majere slips nicely into half guard.
Majere is just content to waste time from the top position. Makarov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T7#
Makarov has control of Majere's left arm, preventing Majere from doing any damage.
Majere won't allow Makarov to sweep him here.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.#T8#
Makarov is trying to keep Majere in close.
Makarov wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Majere is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Makarov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Makarov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (12) vs (4) Majere
Makarov 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. #T9#
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Majere is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Majere looking for subs off his back but Makarov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Majere wants to sweep but Makarov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (15) vs (4) Majere#T10#
Makarov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Majere! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (17) vs (4) Majere
Majere looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (20) vs (4) Majere
Majere is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Makarov controlling the position well here. Majere rolled but Makarov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11##SUB#
Majere preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Makarov.
Makarov controls the position.
Makarov keeps control of the position as Majere tries to break free.
#T12#
Makarov trying to control momentarily.
Majere trying to control the hands but Makarov won't let him.
Majere is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Makarov controlling the positon.#T13#
Makarov is trying to control but Majere is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Makarov tries to control but Majere wriggling away.
Majere can't escape the position.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Majere manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Majere moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Makarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pushkin tries to avoid it but Doe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pushkin to the ground. Pushkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doe wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Pushkin with that takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Doe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aleksandr Pushkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Doe circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Doe. No joy for Pushkin on that attempt.
Doe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doe wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Pushkin closes the distance and pushes Doe back into the cage.
Doe is working for takedown but Pushkin is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Pushkin wants the takedown. Doe is fighting it off but Pushkin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Doe's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (0) Doe
Pushkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving. #T1#
Doe has control of Pushkin's left arm, preventing Pushkin from doing any damage.
Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Doe managing to control the position.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving. #T3#
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Pushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Pushkin stays in close to Doe's body and controls the position. #T4#
Doe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doe being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Doe wants to control the position but Pushkin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pushkin prevents Doe from improving his position.
Pushkin controlling the action here.
Pushkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doe for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Doe moves into full guard.
Doe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Doe controls Pushkin momentarily but Pushkin frees himself.
Doe wants to improve his position but instead Pushkin has moved into half guard.
#T7#
Pushkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doe is trying to maintain the position but Pushkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pushkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Pushkin is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it.
Pushkin controlling the pace.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pushkin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (5) vs (0) Doe
Pushkin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T9#
Pushkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Pushkin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pushkin (7) vs (0) Doe
Doe is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Doe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Doe is squirming around, avoiding Pushkin's attempts to control the action.
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doe is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Pushkin wants to control the pace but Doe is squirming around nicely.
Pushkin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Doe is holding on tight.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Pushkin controlling the pace for now.
Pushkin wants to take Doe's back but he can't do it this time.
Doe is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Doe is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pushkin tries to control but Doe wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pushkin takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Aleksandr Pushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Standish is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnett's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Standish
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Standish is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (5) Standish
Standish looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnett 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett trying to control here.
Standish performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnett is looking to control Standish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?#T1#
Well, if Standish 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.
Standish's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnett trying to control here.
#T2#
Standish wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well.
Standish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnett trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Barnett looking for subs from the bottom but Standish mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (8) Standish
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Standish has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standish trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Standish with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Standish controlling from mount.
Barnett is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Barnett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Standish fails to advance to Barnett's back.
Barnett regains half guard.
Standish prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Standish moves into full mount! Barnett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (11) Standish
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.
Standish works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (0) vs (14) Standish
Barnett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Standish's guard. Nice work there by Barnett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (14) Standish
Standish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T7#
Standish looking to control.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Standish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (16) Standish
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnett holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Standish controlling him for the moment.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Standish controls the pace.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Standish is one step ahead there. #T8#
Standish trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standish slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Standish 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.
Barnett desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Standish wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well. #T9#
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
Standish perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Standish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Standish with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10##SUB#
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Standish pulls his head out easily.
Standish perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Barnett wants to control but Standish is keeping busy.
Standish is controlling the pace.
Barnett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Standish seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnett is staying active underneath Standish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Standish postures up.
#T13#
Barnett has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Standish has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (2) vs (19) Standish
Standish content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
More stalling from Standish.
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Standish staying calm.
Barnett is not content to let Standish control the position.
Standish happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish wins on points by 19 to 2.
Niles Standish seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (0) Borgia
Hill stays in close to Borgia's body and controls the position.
Borgia has control of Hill's left arm, preventing Hill from doing any damage.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borgia forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Hill is trying to control but Borgia manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (5) Borgia
I've been told that Borgia has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Borgia controlling from mount.
It looks like Borgia 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.
Borgia is continuing to stall.#T2#
Hill can't escape the position.
Borgia avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
Hill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Borgia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill is working to get back to half guard.
Hill tries to improve his position but instead Borgia has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hill (2) vs (8) Borgia
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia biding his time, controlling Hill. #T4#
Hill tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
Borgia biding his time, looking for the opening.
Borgia avoiding Hill 's attempts to control his hands.
Borgia controls the position.
Hill trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T5#
Hill manages to reverse the position and now he's in Borgia's guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (4) vs (8) Borgia
Borgia pulls Hill in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (4) vs (10) Borgia
Hill trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Borgia manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (4) vs (13) Borgia#T6#
Borgia moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Hill (4) vs (16) Borgia
Hill trying to control the hands but Borgia won't let him.
Borgia controlling the position well here. Hill rolled but Borgia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Borgia is not going to allow Hill to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Borgia controls the action.#SUB2#
Hill defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Borgia's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia gets his hands free as Hill looks to control.
Borgia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hill trying to control the hands but Borgia breaks the grip. #T8#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Borgia controlling the positon.
Well, with Borgia on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hill is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hill trying to control but not successfully.
Borgia biding his time, controlling Hill.
Borgia is not going to allow Hill to sit and survive in this position. #T9#
Hill is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Borgia.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Borgia controlling the position well here. Hill rolled but Borgia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Borgia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T10#
Borgia doesn't have the hooks in and Hill manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (6) vs (16) Borgia
Borgia working a defensive guard here.
Borgia controlling the position.
Hill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill passes into half guard. #T11#
Hill is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.
Hill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T12#
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill passes Borgia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Borgia keeping hold of Hill's head, controlling as best he can. #T13#
Borgia is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
Hill perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.#T14#
Borgia wants to control but Hill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hill prevents Borgia from improving his position.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borgia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 16 to 6.
Alexander Borgia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Solo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bremner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Solo is in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Solo
Bremner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bremner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Solo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bremner is keeping the position for now.
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bremner has his foot on Solo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solo works his way back into a safe position though.
Solo is stalling in the full guard.
Bremner 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.#T1#
Solo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (5) Solo
Bremner can't do much from the bottom here.
Bremner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Bremner gets back to half guard.
Solo trying to control the pace. #T2#
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Solo seems content to control.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner is trying to maintain the position but Solo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner trying to control here.
#T3#
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bremner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Solo passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (8) Solo
Bremner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (0) vs (10) Solo
Bremner can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Bremner tries to improve his position but Solo has taken his back! Solo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bremner tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Solo pushes Bremner away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hand Solo!
A relieved looking Hand Solo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Itinya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Feet
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itinya in particular looking to stall.
Feet wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itinya in particular looking to stall.
Feet trying to control but Itinya postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Feet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Itinya controlling the action here.
Itinya wants to control but Feet is keeping him busy.
Feet moves into full guard.
Itinya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Itinya stopping the sweep attempt from Feet.
Feet looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Itinya is one step ahead there.
Feet has control of Itinya's left arm, preventing Itinya from doing any damage.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Feet is pulling down on Itinya's head. It's preventing any offense from Itinya, at least for the moment.
Feet is trying to keep Itinya in close.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feet is keeping the position for now.
Itinya trying to move into half guard but instead Feet has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (2) Feet
Itinya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Feet passes into half guard. #T4#
Feet trying to control the action but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Feet controlling the action here.
Itinya is doing well to control the position and prevent Feet from advancing to side control.#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Itinya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Itinya working a defensive guard here.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Itinya trying to control the position here.
Itinya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom. #T6#
Feet wants to pass the guard but Itinya is keeping the position.
Feet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Itinya looking to control.
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Feet trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom. #T7#
Itinya has control of Feet's left arm, preventing Feet from doing any damage.
Itinya working a defensive guard but Feet passes into half guard.
Itinya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Feet trying to pass the guard but Itinya defending well.
Feet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Feet moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (2) vs (5) Feet#T8#
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Itinya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Itinya is trying to control Feet's posture but Feet avoids it.
Feet tries to move to mount but Itinya blocks the move with his legs. #T9#
Itinya is looking to reverse the position.
Feet just content to control the position.
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Itinya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Itinya tries to buck Feet off but Feet is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Feet stalls from top position.#T10#
Itinya struggling a bit here.
Feet trying to control the position but Itinya is working away.
Feet is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Itinya's shoulder. That is not cool.
Itinya is trying to improve his position.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working. #T11#
Itinya is trying to escape the position but Feet is controlling the position.
Itinya tries to bench press Feet off him but Feet keeps the position.
Itinya can't do much from the bottom here.
Feet taking a breather here.
Itinya is looking for a sweep.
Feet tries to advance to mount but Itinya denies him. #T12#
Itinya is looking for a sweep.
Itinya is not content to let Feet control the position.
Itinya is trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in RBB Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Feet tries to advance to mount but can't. #T13#
Itinya gets back to half guard.
Itinya manages to get to full guard.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Itinya keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass. #T14#
Feet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Feet trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 5 to 2.
Seemah Feet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
FCL - 19
Date: Apr 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Herpes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Herpes catches Jota right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Alex Jota has been cut.
Herpes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Herpes does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Jota.
A swing and a miss from Herpes.#KD2#
Herpes cracks Jota with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jota looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Herpes finish him?
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!
Jota tries to clinch but Herpes moves out of range.
Herpes cracks Jota with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Space Herpes!
Space Herpes is the new heavyweight champion!
Space Herpes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
FCL - 19
Date: Apr 05, 2024 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Twist. Beautiful body shot.
Tony Twist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Twist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Twist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Sans Undertale has been cut.
Twist pounces like a tiger and cracks Undertale with a vicious hook! Undertale is down but not out! Twist follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Twist! |
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Event:
SSG 285 Hunt vs Berendas
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 9 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hunt gets caught flat footed, as Berendas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet. #T1#
Berendas wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Berendas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berendas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Berendas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berendas has Hunt in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Berendas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Berendas keeps trying to improve his position.
Well, if Berendas 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.
#T3#
Hunt tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Berendas is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
Berendas is just content to waste time from the top position. Hunt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully. #T4#
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt 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.
Berendas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Berendas 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.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berendas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Hunt has control of Berendas's left arm, preventing Berendas from doing any damage.
Berendas won't allow Hunt to sweep him here. #T6#
Berendas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.#T7#
Berendas is still trying to improve position.
Hunt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Hunt trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berendas sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berendas holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Berendas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berendas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berendas is trying to hold Hunt in close to prevent damage but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Berendas tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Well, if Hunt 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.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Hunt is keen to just control but Berendas is a slippery customer.
Hunt prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Hunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Berendas! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (7) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berendas holds on for dear life, controlling Hunt's posture momentarily. #T10#
Berendas tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Berendas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt looking to control but Berendas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berendas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Berendas is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berendas is looking to escape.
Berendas tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Berendas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hunt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Berendas is controlling Hunt's trapped leg to prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.
Berendas gets back to full guard.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
Berendas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunt has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (4) Berendas
Hunt trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom. #T13#
Berendas sneaks back into half guard.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunt in particular looking to stall.
Berendas tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.#T14#
Berendas trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
Berendas is trying to control but Hunt manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (13) vs (4) Berendas
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Mike Hunt took some time post fight to say the following; 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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Event:
SSG 285 Hunt vs Berendas
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Solo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Helvig's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (0) vs (2) Solo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
Helvig is controlling Solo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Solo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Helvig manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig has control of Solo's left arm, preventing Solo from doing any damage. #T1#
Solo 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.
Helvig has Solo pulled in close to control his posture.
Solo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully. #T2#
Solo 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.
Helvig pulls Solo in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Helvig trying to keep a closed guard but Solo is proving a slippery customer.
Helvig controlling the position.
Solo is looking to pass into half guard but Helvig pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Helvig is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (2) Solo
Helvig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Helvig won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Helvig 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.
Helvig slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Helvig trying to control the pace.
Solo trying to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it. #SUB2#
Solo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Solo is looking to improve his position.
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Solo manages to get to full guard.
Solo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.#T6#
Helvig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solo for as long as he can get away with.
Solo controls Helvig momentarily but Helvig frees himself.
Helvig's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
Helvig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Helvig's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Solo is controlling Helvig's posture.
Helvig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there. #T8#
Helvig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Solo wants to sweep but no luck.
Helvig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Helvig looking to pass the guard.
Helvig content to stall in guard here.
Helvig won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Helvig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet. #T10#
Helvig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solo trying to keep a closed guard but Helvig is proving a slippery customer.
Helvig stays in close to Solo's body and controls the position. #T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Helvig.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig controlling from the top position.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Helvig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (4) Solo
Helvig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solo is working away from the top position though.
Helvig tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.#T13#
Solo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helvig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Helvig gets back to full guard.
Solo controlling from the top position.
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14##SUB#
Helvig looking for a guillotine here but Solo defends easily.
Solo postures up.
Solo trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig continues to hold on tight.
Helvig keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious Hand Solo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSKT All The King's Men
Date: Mar 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fart. That's going to slow Lewis down.
Fart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lewis scores with a head kick.
Fart misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fart swinging wildly here.
Lewis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Fart throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Meriwhether Lewis has been cut.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fart connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Fart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Fart.
Fart tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Fart throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis tried to counter with a leg kick but Fart avoided it.
Lewis checks a low kick from Fart.
Fart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fart throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis tried to counter with a leg kick but Fart avoided it.
Fart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fart scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Lewis is rocked!
Lewis walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Fart! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liquid Fart! |
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Event:
SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nutz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
McCain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nutz sprawls well initially but McCain persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain is taking a breather. Nutz 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.
McCain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (0) vs (5) McCain
McCain moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Nutz (0) vs (8) McCain
McCain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz trying to control the position but McCain manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Nutz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T1#
Nutz trying to control the position but McCain manages to sink in the hooks.
Nutz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McCain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nutz wants to escape the position.
What can Nutz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nutz tries to escape the position.
McCain controls the action.#T2#
McCain is not going to allow Nutz to sit and survive in this position.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nutz manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCain's guard. Nice work there by Nutz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (8) McCain
McCain is pulling down on Nutz's head. It's preventing any offense from Nutz, at least for the moment.
Nutz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nutz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nutz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nutz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
McCain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (10) McCain
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Nutz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCain pulls his head out easily.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
Nutz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nutz.#T4#
McCain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (10) McCain
McCain looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Nutz 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.
McCain is adopting a defensive guard.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz passes into half guard.
McCain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Nutz controlling from the top position.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Nutz postures up.
Nutz 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.
McCain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCain is controlling Nutz's posture.#T7#
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz pushes down on McCain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nutz wants to take a breather but McCain is having none of it.
Nutz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (7) vs (10) McCain
Nutz tries to control but McCain wriggling away. #T8#
McCain working to try and regain half guard.
McCain keeps trying to improve his position.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCain is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain is trying desperately to improve position.
McCain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB#
Nutz seems to be working for a kimura but McCain defends the submission attempt.
Nutz prevents McCain from improving his position.
Nutz trying to control from half guard but McCain is working away.
Nutz content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Nutz wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
Nutz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Nutz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nutz trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
Nutz is really struggling to control McCain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well. #T12#
Nutz slows the pace down in half guard.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCain.#T13#
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz pushing down on McCain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nutz is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Nutz wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well.
Nutz trying to control the pace.
McCain moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 10 to 7.
John McCain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Justa Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me fight, you die'. |
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