Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 75: Mfer v Jones
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1##TD#
Holmberg drives through with a takedown into Slamister's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Holmberg won't allow Slamister to sweep him here.
Slamister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holmberg manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Holmberg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Holmberg controlling the position.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holmberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slamister's guard. #REVR#
Slamister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Slamister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holmberg landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Slamister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Slamister looking to control.
Holmberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slamister keeping moving, preventing Holmberg from controlling successfully.
Holmberg pushes down on Slamister's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Holmberg prevents Slamister from improving his position.
Holmberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Holmberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slamister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slamister trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holmberg lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holmberg winds up and cracks Slamister with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Holmberg drops an elbow to the side of Slamister's head.
Holmberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slamister wants to improve his position but Holmberg is controlling well.
Holmberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmberg slips a nice elbow through Slamister's hands, connecting with Slamister's forehead.
Slamister taking some punishment here, with Holmberg in his half guard. #SUB2#
Slamister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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. Holmberg connects with a nice short shot to Slamister's temple.
Holmberg slips a nice elbow through Slamister's hands, connecting with Slamister's forehead.
Slamister moves into full guard.
Holmberg is fighting to break Slamister's control of his arms but Slamister is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Holmberg scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Slamister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holmberg advances position into side control!
Slamister tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holmberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holmberg lands some shots froms side control.
Slamister gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slamister trying to control from the bottom.
Holmberg lands strikes from half guard.
Holmberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Holmberg there. #T4#
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. Holmberg connects with a nice short shot to Slamister's temple.
Holmberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holmberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#Slamister is rocked!
Holmberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slamister is still in real trouble! Can Holmberg finish him?
Holmberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slamister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slamister is looking to control Holmberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slamister avoid being mounted?
Holmberg lands strikes from half guard.
Holmberg scores with a big shot! Slamister's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Slamister! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Holmberg!

Event: TOF 159
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Flow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flow. CleaPain does a little dance to reset his feet.
CleaPain feints the counter takedown.
Flow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
CleaPain changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Flow misses with a hook. CleaPain ducked under it nicely.
CleaPain steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Flow.
Flow throws a body punch but CleaPain moves out of range.
CleaPain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
CleaPain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flow.
Flow tests CleaPain's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Gregor CleaPain has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Flow lands a big uppercut and CleaPain crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but CleaPain looks OK. Flow waves CleaPain back to his feet!#ROC#CleaPain is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flow plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops CleaPain to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! CleaPain just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Flow!

Event: FCL - 55
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Ryokale misses with a body shot.
CleaPain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ryokale looks to score with a jab to the body but CleaPain is just out of range.
CleaPain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses.
CleaPain with the counter takedown but Ryokale avoids it easily.
Ryokale misses with a wild body shot.
CleaPain changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryokale throws a looping overhand right but CleaPain ducks down to avoid it.
CleaPain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ryokale moves into the clinch.
A short right from Ryokale on the inside.
CleaPain is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Ryokale gets through CleaPain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Sandor CleaPain has been cut.
CleaPain blocks an elbow strike.
Ryokale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryokale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryokale misses with the head strike. #BC#
Ryokale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryokale throws a looping overhand right but CleaPain ducks down to avoid it.
And CleaPain tries to counter it with a takedown but Ryokale pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryokale throws a jab but it's blocked by CleaPain.
Ryokale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryokale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt CleaPain.#T2#
Ryokale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryokale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Ryokale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
CleaPain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryokale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryokale misses with a punch on the inside.
CleaPain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryokale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
CleaPain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryokale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rudo Ryokale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor CleaPain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
CleaPain blocks a body shot from Ryokale. #T3#
Ryokale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryokale lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by CleaPain.
Ryokale has a couple of punches blocked by CleaPain.
Ryokale throws a head punch that misses.
CleaPain prevents a body shot from Ryokale. #TD2#
CleaPain lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
CleaPain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ryokale wants to get back to full guard.
CleaPain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that CleaPain has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4##SUB#
Ryokale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
CleaPain wants to free his trapped foot but Ryokale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
CleaPain prevents Ryokale from improving his position.
CleaPain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryokale knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ryokale wants to improve his position but CleaPain is controlling well.
Still in half guard, CleaPain seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
CleaPain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ryokale!
CleaPain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryokale 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudo Ryokale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandor CleaPain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
CleaPain tries to move into range but Ryokale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Ryokale has CleaPain up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryokale lands a body punch in the clinch.
CleaPain blocking some punches.
Ryokale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but CleaPain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryokale struggles to land a body shot inside as CleaPain controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CleaPain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ryokale is defending well.
Ryokale throws a punch but it's blocked by CleaPain.
Ryokale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and CleaPain avoids it.
Ryokale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
CleaPain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryokale prevents it. #BC#
Ryokale manages to break the clinch.
CleaPain avoids the head kick by Ryokale.
CleaPain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A low kick from Ryokale misses #TD2#
and CleaPain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ryokale's guard.
Ryokale seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
CleaPain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryokale tries to strike from the bottom. #T2#
CleaPain won't allow Ryokale to sweep him here.
CleaPain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
CleaPain tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryokale is retaining full guard. #SUB#
CleaPain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryokale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
CleaPain looking to pass the guard.
Ryokale wants to sweep but no luck.
CleaPain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CleaPain looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3#
CleaPain is pushing down on Ryokale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryokale is fighting to maintain full guard but CleaPain has managed to sneak the leg through.
CleaPain content to control rather than advance.
Ryokale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryokale wants to improve his position but CleaPain is controlling well.
CleaPain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
CleaPain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryokale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
CleaPain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryokale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that CleaPain can do to turn this around?#CL#
Ryokale has managed to clinch.
Rudo Ryokale has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Ryokale gets underhooks to prevent CleaPain's takedown attempt.
Rudo Ryokale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor CleaPain.
Ryokale misses with a hook to the ribs.
CleaPain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ryokale.
CleaPain is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryokale.
Ryokale scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Ryokale breaks from the clinch.
Ryokale throws a series of punches but CleaPain moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That kick from Ryokale tenderised CleaPain's leg. CleaPain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryokale tries a head kick but it misses.
CleaPain feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudo Ryokale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sandor CleaPain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ryokale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. CleaPain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryokale connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Ryokale misses #TD2#
and CleaPain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
CleaPain pushes down on Ryokale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryokale is looking for a sweep. CleaPain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
CleaPain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryokale sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CleaPain is taking a breather. Ryokale 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.
Ryokale gets full guard.
CleaPain content to stall in guard here. #T1#
CleaPain postures up. #SUB#
Ryokale working for a triangle but CleaPain defends it easily. #SUB#
Ryokale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
CleaPain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
CleaPain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryokale wants to sweep here but CleaPain controlling him for the moment.
Sandor CleaPain has got the better of the ground game so far.
CleaPain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryokale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryokale 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.
CleaPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryokale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ryokale working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ryokale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Ryokale misses the jab.
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CleaPain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donk. Ryokale catches CleaPain right on the button with a cross.#CUT#That has opened up Sandor CleaPain's cut even more.
Ryokale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by CleaPain.
CleaPain with the counter takedown but Ryokale avoids it easily.
Ryokale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryokale misses with a low kick as CleaPain jumps back.
CleaPain feints the counter takedown.
Rudo Ryokale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Ryokale misses the target.
Ryokale misses with a looping right.
CleaPain with the counter takedown but Ryokale avoids it easily.
Ryokale loads up on a big right hand but CleaPain slips the punch.
CleaPain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ryokale throws a series of punches but CleaPain avoids them all with ease.
CleaPain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ryokale connects with a right hand. CleaPain shakes it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryokale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudo Ryokale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryokale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudo Ryokale!

Event: FCL - 55
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Swotter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swotter tries to counter with a clinch but Williams shakes him off and moves away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Swotter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams shoots in but Swotter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Swotter tries to counter with a clinch but Williams shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daton Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Swotter counters by clinching up.
Swotter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swotter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swotter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swotter lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Swotter. #CUT2#It looks like Daton Williams has been cut.
Swotter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swotter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Swotter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.#T1#
A short right from Swotter.
Swotter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Swotter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swotter digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Swotter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swotter.
A hook to the body from Swotter.
Swotter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swotter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swotter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Swotter told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Swotter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Swotter.
Swotter lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Williams is rocked!
Swotter lands a body shot.
Swotter stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Swotter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Swotter.
Swotter lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Swotter throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Swotter working aggressively here.
Swotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swotter throws a head punch that misses.
Swotter throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Swotter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swotter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swotter misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swotter.
Nice body punch from Swotter - that landed with a thud.
Swotter has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Swotter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams blocking some punches.
Swotter misses with the head strike.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Swotter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swotter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swotter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swotter pushes Williams against the cage. Swotter is working some dirty boxing. Swotter pushes off with a quick right hook! Williams goes down! Williams tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Swotter moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Swotter!

Event: SSG 354 Chai vs Macker
Date: Sep 22, 2024

225 cm
22 yrs
250 lbs

189 cm
31 yrs
216 lbs

Engine

Nozadzi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Nozadzi dives in and scores a takedown into Engine's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nozadzi controlling from the top position.
My spies in The Forge ðŸ‘Š inform me that Nozadzi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Engine keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nozadzi won't allow Engine to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi is fighting to break Engine's control of his arms but Engine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nozadzi passes Engine's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura but Engine is defending well.
Engine keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Nozadzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Engine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engine keeps working. #T2#
Nozadzi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Engine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Nozadzi seems to be working for a kimura but Engine defends the submission attempt.
Engine won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount.
Engine wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Engine is defending against the submission attempts here by Nozadzi.
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Engine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Nozadzi is just content to waste time from the top position. Engine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nozadzi being controlled here momentarily.
Engine looking for a sweep. Not yet Engine, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Engine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nozadzi controls the pace.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now.
Engine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Engine has Nozadzi pulled in close to control his posture.
Nozadzi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Engine trying to control the position here.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine can't keep his opponent in guard - Nozadzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Engine wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy. #T6##SUB2#
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Engine still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Engine has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Engine (4) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi tries to buck Engine off but Engine is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T7#
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Nozadzi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Engine controls the position from side control.
Nozadzi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Engine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Engine works to advance to full mount. Nozadzi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Engine (6) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nozadzi is looking to escape.
Nozadzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nozadzi wants to control but Engine is having none of it.
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Nozadzi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T9#
Engine tries to control but Nozadzi wriggling away.
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
Engine controlling from mount.
Engine tries to control but Nozadzi wriggling away.
Nozadzi wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Nozadzi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Engine looking to control but Nozadzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine content just to control the position here.
Engine prevents Nozadzi from getting the reversal.#T11#
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Engine looking to control but Nozadzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Engine tries to control but Nozadzi wriggling away.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12##SUB#
Engine has control of Nozadzi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nozadzi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nozadzi is working to get back to half guard.
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Engine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nozadzi for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Engine is working for a guillotine from mount but Nozadzi frees his head quite easily. #T13#
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
Engine tries to control but Nozadzi wriggling away. #SUB#
Engine is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nozadzi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nozadzi!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (6) vs (4) Nozadzi
Nozadzi trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom. #T14#
Nozadzi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine looking for a sweep. Not yet Engine, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engine working a defensive guard here.
Nozadzi wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Engine takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
The defeated Zurab Nozadzi had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: SSG 354 Chai vs Macker
Date: Sep 22, 2024

170 cm
22 yrs
185 lbs

191 cm
19 yrs
250 lbs

Moley

Craig

Event: UCF 66: Mfer v Jones
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Kong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Tyrion Slamister has been cut.
Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slamister.
Kong throws a jab but it's blocked by Slamister.
Slamister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kong - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slamister checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kong throws a leg kick but Slamister sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Slamister slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Kong lunges at Slamister with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slamister's hand.
King Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Kong misses.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Slamister tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kong looks to throw the jab but Slamister is out of range.
Kong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slamister's head backwards.#T2#
Kong misses with a straight right.
A jab from Kong misses.
Good leg kick by Kong.
Kong throws a nice looking combination but Slamister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slamister changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kong cracks Slamister with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kong throws a body punch but Slamister moves out of range.
Slamister tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheers as Kong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slamister doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Kong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slamister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Slamister tries to counter it with a takedown but Kong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kong misses with a head kick.
And Slamister tries to counter it with a takedown but Kong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kong scores with a hook.
Slamister takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4##KD#
Kong cracks Slamister with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kong has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Slamister to stand back up!#ROC#Slamister is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slamister drops his hands momentarily and Kong needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Slamister just on the top of the head. Slamister drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Slamister - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). King Kong!

Event: FCL - 51
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
CleaPain slips a jab from Kaufman.
CleaPain tries to counter with a takedown but Kaufman is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Kaufman rushes CleaPain and presses him up against the cage.
Kaufman gets underhooks to prevent CleaPain's takedown attempt.
Kaufman lands a left hand that snaps the head of CleaPain backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Sandor CleaPain has been cut.
CleaPain prevents a body shot from Kaufman.
Kaufman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
CleaPain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaufman prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kaufman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kaufman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman throws a punch but it's blocked by CleaPain.
CleaPain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaufman is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor CleaPain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CleaPain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaufman is defending well.
Kaufman stalling. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaufman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaufman misses with a short punch on the inside.
CleaPain prevents a body shot from Kaufman.
Kaufman tries to throw a body punch but CleaPain avoids it by throwing Kaufman back against the cage.
Kaufman effectively controlling the action here.
CleaPain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaufman is defending well.
Kaufman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
CleaPain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
CleaPain tries for a takedown but Kaufman manages to get underhooks. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
CleaPain is looking for a takedown.
CleaPain is trying to drag Kaufman to the mat but Kaufman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Kaufman.
Kaufman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaufman tries a body shot but CleaPain blocks it.
Kaufman slows down the pace here.
Kaufman misses with a punch to the body.
Kaufman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaufman fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kaufman taking a breather.
CleaPain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
CleaPain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaufman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
CleaPain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kaufman throws a head punch that misses.
Kaufman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of CleaPain backwards.
Kaufman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
CleaPain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kaufman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
CleaPain blocks a body shot from Kaufman.
CleaPain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaufman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Kaufman lands a right hand.
Kaufman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by CleaPain.
Kaufman scores with a shot to the side of CleaPain's head.
Kaufman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of CleaPains head.
Kaufman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaufman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaufman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaufman lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#Sandor CleaPain's cut is getting worse.
Kaufman lands a right hand.
Kaufman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaufman misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Kaufman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandor CleaPain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Kaufman closes the distance and pushes CleaPain back into the cage.
Kaufman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with CleaPain's elbow.
Kaufman avoiding damage.
Kaufman swings wildly with an uppercut but CleaPain uses good head movement to avoid it.
CleaPain tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Kaufman.
CleaPain tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaufman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman stalling in the clinch.
Kaufman lands a nice uppercut.
Kaufman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaufman lands a left hand. #T1#
A hook to the body from Kaufman.
Kaufman misses with a punch to the body.
Kaufman leaning against his opponent.
CleaPain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaufman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor CleaPain. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Kaufman clinches up against the cage.
Kaufman tries a body shot but CleaPain blocks it.
Kaufman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
CleaPain can't get the takedown.
Kaufman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kaufman doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Kaufman lands with a left to the head.
Kaufman has CleaPain pressed against the cage.
CleaPain looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaufman.
Kaufman slowing the pace effectively.
Kaufman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaufman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaufman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short left from Kaufman. #T3#
CleaPain wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaufman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Kaufman to work.
Kaufman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaufman lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaufman.
CleaPain prevents a body shot from Kaufman.
Kaufman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaufman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaufman works on CleaPain's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaufman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kaufman slows down the pace here. #T4#
Kaufman throws a head punch that misses.
Kaufman lands a body punch.
Kaufman misses with a body punch.
Kaufman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaufman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kaufman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Kaufman's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rodolfo Kaufman.#CL2#
Kaufman rushes CleaPain and presses him up against the cage.
Kaufman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt CleaPain or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Kaufman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sandor CleaPain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kaufman closes the distance and pushes CleaPain back into the cage.
Kaufman lands a nice uppercut.
Kaufman gets underhooks to prevent CleaPain's takedown attempt.
Kaufman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of CleaPains head.
Kaufman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kaufman lands a left hand.
Kaufman has a couple of punches blocked by CleaPain.
Kaufman presses CleaPain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
CleaPain blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaufman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Sandor CleaPain's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kaufman lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#CleaPain is rocked!
Kaufman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaufman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from CleaPain. #T1#
Kaufman misses with the head strike.
Kaufman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaufman is stalling here.
CleaPain can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor CleaPain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaufman throws a head punch that misses.
Kaufman throws a punch but it's blocked by CleaPain.
Kaufman swings wildly with an uppercut but CleaPain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaufman lands a right hand that snaps the head of CleaPain backwards. #T2#
Kaufman lands a shoulder strike.
Rodolfo Kaufman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kaufman lands with a right to the head.
Kaufman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with CleaPain's elbow.
Kaufman misses with the head strike.
CleaPain goes for a takedown attempt but Kaufman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Kaufman darts in and clinches CleaPain up against the cage.
Kaufman working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#Jeez, Sandor CleaPain's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kaufman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaufman struggles to land a body shot inside as CleaPain controls his hands.
Good body shot from Kaufman. #T3#
Kaufman leaning against his opponent.
CleaPain blocks an uppercut.
Kaufman digs a right hand underneath CleaPain's ribcage. CleaPain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaufman pushes CleaPain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
CleaPain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaufman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with CleaPain's elbow.
Kaufman stalling the fight.
Rodolfo Kaufman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by CleaPain.
Kaufman lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
CleaPain looking for a takedown.
CleaPain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaufman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
CleaPain has Kaufman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaufman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolfo Kaufman!

Event: SSG 349 Hlervu vs Gomes
Date: Sep 08, 2024

170 cm
22 yrs
185 lbs

180 cm
21 yrs
167 lbs

Moley

Ribeiro

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Moley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ribeiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Moley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ribeiro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moley 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.
Moley is pushing down on Ribeiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribeiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Moley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moley stalling. #T1#
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
Moley controlling the pace.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Moley is controlling the pace.
Moley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ribeiro for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Ribeiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Moley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moley continues to stall.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro controlling the position.#SUB2#
Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Moley wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moley controls the pace.
Ribeiro controlling Moley's posture.
Moley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Moley postures up.
Moley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Moley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Moley from controlling successfully.
Moley looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Moley keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Moley wants to sweep but no luck.
Moley trying to control the position.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moley has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro 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.#T7#
Ribeiro trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro looking to control.
Ribeiro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Moley wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro managing to control the position.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Moley is proving a slippery customer.
Moley content to stall in guard here.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Moley in close. #T9#
Moley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro has control of Moley's left arm, preventing Moley from doing any damage.
Moley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Moley tries to pass.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Moley is proving a slippery customer.
Moley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
Moley passes Ribeiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Moley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Moley trying to control the pace.
Moley prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.#T11##SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro wants to control but Moley is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ribeiro trying to control from the bottom.
Ribeiro moves into full guard. #T12#
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (4) Ribeiro
Moley keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro is pushing down on Moley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moley is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribeiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribeiro prevents Moley from improving his position.#T13#
Moley wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy.
Ribeiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (4) vs (7) Ribeiro
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Moley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribeiro with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Moley is squirming around nicely.
Moley working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro wins on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Rafael Ribeiro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SSG 350 Ottke vs Macker
Date: Sep 08, 2024

192 cm
31 yrs
212 lbs

225 cm
22 yrs
250 lbs

Strakapoud

Engine

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 20 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Strakapoud drives through with a takedown into Engine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Engine
Strakapoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Engine keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Engine 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: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Engine#T1#
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Engine keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strakapoud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Engine content to stall in guard here.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engine controls the pace.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Engine is stalling in the full guard.
Strakapoud working a defensive guard here.
Strakapoud seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engine controls the pace.
Engine stands and throws Strakapoud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (5) Engine
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working. #SUB2#
Engine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Engine content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Strakapoud wants to control but Engine postures up.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the position but Engine is controlling the position.
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
Engine controlling from side mount.
Engine tries to advance to mount but Strakapoud instead regains half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?#T4#
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud wants to hit a sweep here but Engine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Strakapoud there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (8) Engine#T5#
Engine avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Engine has a good base and remains in mount.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud just holding on.#T7#
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
Engine avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Strakapoud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Engine passes Strakapoud's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Engine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T8#
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
Engine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Engine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (11) Engine
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Engine looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Engine maintains control.#T9#
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Engine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Engine wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Engine wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T10#
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Engine avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away. #T11#
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Engine avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T12#
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Engine's head to control him but Engine postures up.
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Strakapoud defends it.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Engine keeps him under control.
Engine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strakapoud knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Engine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position. #T13#
Engine trying to control from half guard but Strakapoud is working away.
Engine is taking a breather. Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Engine is working away from the top position though.
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Strakapoud defending well.
Engine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Engine is controlling well. #T14#
Strakapoud trying to control here.
Engine wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Strakapoud gets back to full guard.
Engine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Engine controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Engine from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strakapoud has his hands on Engine's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 11 to 2.

Event: SSG 346 Makarov vs Gomes
Date: Aug 25, 2024

170 cm
22 yrs
185 lbs

190 cm
20 yrs
265 lbs

Moley

Kline

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Moley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (0) Kline
Moley wants to pass the guard but Kline is defending well.
Moley trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline is concentrating on defense, preventing Moley from advancing position.
Kline wants to improve his position but Moley is controlling well.
Moley content to control rather than advance.
Kline has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moley is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley wants to control but Kline is keeping him busy.
Moley not doing much here.
Kline is pressing down on Moley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Kline wants to sweep here but Moley controlling him for the moment.
Kline has Moley pulled in close to control his posture.
Moley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moley is looking to pass into half guard but Kline pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kline is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Kline
Moley controlling Kline's posture.
Kline works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moley is controlling Kline's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Moley wants to get back to full guard.
Kline is trying to control the action in half guard but Moley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Kline is working for a kimura but Moley is defending it quite comfortably.
Moley is looking to control Kline's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moley avoid being mounted?
Kline sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Moley tries to get to full guard but Kline has control of the leg.
Moley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Moley tries to roll over but Kline keeps him under control.
Kline wants to pass the guard but Moley is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Kline is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Kline is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moley sees it coming and defends easily.
Moley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kline moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (2) vs (5) Kline
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Moley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kline is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T5#
Kline tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moley's legs.
Moley is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kline goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kline but great work by Moley.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moley (6) vs (5) Kline#T6#
Kline tries to improve position but can't.
Moley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Moley'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.
Kline struggling a bit here.
Kline tries to bench press Moley off him but Moley keeps the position.
Kline is not content to let Moley control the position.
Moley taking a break here but Kline is having none of it and regains half guard. #T7#
Kline wants to improve his position but Moley is controlling well.
Kline is not content to let Moley control the position.
Kline moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moley 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.
Further stalling from Moley.#T8##SUB2#
Kline working for a triangle but Moley defends it easily.
Moley is looking to advance position but Kline has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moley (6) vs (9) Kline#SUB2#
Kline goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (8) vs (9) Kline
Moley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Kline is trying to keep Moley in close.
Moley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kline looking for a sweep. Not yet Kline, not yet.
Moley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kline is keeping the position for now.
Moley won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
Kline seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moley trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
Moley sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Moley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kline wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Kline 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.
Kline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moley is one step ahead there.
Moley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kline's guard. #SUB#
Kline is defending against the submission attempts here by Moley.
Moley tries to pass to full mount but Kline defends it. #T11#
Kline wants to control but Moley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kline is trying to get back to full guard.
Moley controlling the action here.
Kline is trying to control but can't.
Kline wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moley pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moley in particular looking to stall.
Moley wants to pass to mount but Kline is defending the position. #T12#
Kline is not content to let Moley control the position.
Kline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
Kline wants to control but Moley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moley wants to take a breather but Kline is having none of it.
Kline 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.
Moley is looking to pass Kline's guard but actually Kline recovers to full guard.
Kline seems keen to control Moley's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moley passes into half guard. #T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kline manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline has his hands on Moley's head, controlling the position.
Moley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moley slips nicely into half guard.#T14#
Moley tries to pass to full mount but Kline defends it.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
Kline trying to control here.
Moley trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom.
Moley content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Moley is stinking the place up with his stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kline wins on points by 9 to 8.

Event: FCL - 49
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1##CL#
Swotter clinches. #BC2#
Khamsing breaks the clinch.
Swotter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khamsing circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Khamsing.
Khamsing throws a body kick that misses.
Swotter takes a swing at Khamsing's ribcage but misses.
Khamsing throws a leg kick but Swotter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khamsing throws a wild body kick that Swotter sees coming a mile off.
Swotter is looking to counter the offense by Khamsing and move into the clinch.
Swotter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Swotter misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swotter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swotter avoids the head kick by Khamsing.
Khamsing slips a straight right by Swotter.#T1#
Khamsing thumps Swotter with a low kick.
Khamsing fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swotter is out of range.
Swotter blocks the body kick.
Swotter tries to counter by clinching up but Khamsing breaks away and moves out of range.
Khamsing throws a body kick that misses.
Swotter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khamsing manages to circle out of the way.
Swotter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swotter blocks a head kick by Khamsing.
Swotter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khamsing.
Khamsing tries to land a front kick but Swotter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khamsing delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Khamsing. #T2#
Swotter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khamsing misses with a body kick.
Swotter is looking to counter the offense by Khamsing and move into the clinch.
Khamsing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Khamsing tries to get set, Swotter tries to push him back and clinch up but Khamsing manages to avoid the attempt.
Khamsing misses with a low kick.
Khamsing lands with a slapping head kick.
Khamsing throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khamsing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khamsing throws a low kick but Swotter moves out of range easily.
Swotter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Swotter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Swotter duly obliges. #T3#
Swotter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khamsing counters with a low kick, right behind Swotter 's knee.
Swotter tries to bum rush Khamsing with a series of wild strikes but Khamsing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khamsing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khamsing goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swotter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khamsing.
Khamsing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khamsing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Khamsing tries to get set, Swotter tries to push him back and clinch up but Khamsing manages to avoid the attempt.
Khamsing throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Swotter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swotter tries a body shot but Khamsing blocks it.
Swotter throws a punch but it's blocked by Khamsing.
Swotter avoids the elbow strike from Khamsing, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khamsing.#T4#
Khamsing misses with an elbow strike.
Swotter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Khamsing.
A nice left hand lands by Swotter.
Khamsing blocking some punches.
Khamsing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swotter misses with a body punch.
Khamsing pushes off an throws an elbow but Swotter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khamsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swotter's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Harry Swotter has been cut.
Swotter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khamsing lands an elbow that stopped Swotter in his tracks for a moment.
Khamsing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Khamsing prevents a body shot from Swotter.
Swotter tries to work over Khamsing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swotter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khamsing.
Swotter avoids a wild elbow strike from Khamsing.
Swotter misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somrak Khamsing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Swotter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Swotter moves into the clinch.
Khamsing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swotter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khamsing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khamsing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swotter lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khamsing.
Swotter tries a body shot but Khamsing blocks it.
A short right from Swotter.
Harry Swotter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Khamsing breaks from the clinch.
Khamsing fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swotter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamsing misses with a head kick.
Khamsing takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Somrak Khamsing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khamsing misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harry Swotter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Khamsing misses with a low kick.
Swotter is looking to counter the offense by Khamsing and move into the clinch.
Swotter misses with the combination.
Khamsing tries a quick counter leg kick but Swotter is wise to it.
Khamsing scores with a head kick. Swotter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Swotter avoids the head kick by Khamsing.
Swotter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khamsing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swotter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Khamsing thuds his shin into the meat of Swotter's side.
Khamsing pushes Swotter away with a front kick.#T2#
Swotter blocks a leg kick.
Somrak Khamsing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swotter avoids the head kick by Khamsing.
Khamsing throws a push kick but Swotter slaps the foot to one side.
Khamsing throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swotter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khamsing throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khamsing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swotter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khamsing manages to circle out of the way.
Swotter lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khamsing slips a jab and a cross from Swotter. #T3#
Crunch! Khamsing slams his shin into Swotter's torso.
Khamsing scores with a head kick.
Khamsing misses with a low kick.
Khamsing connects with a high kick.
Swotter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Khamsing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swotter.
Swotter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khamsing.
Swotter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Khamsing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khamsing bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khamsing swats away the attempt to clinch by Swotter.
Khamsing is looking to slow Swotter down with leg kicks.
Swotter blocks a leg kick.
Khamsing throws a head kick that misses.
Swotter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khamsing manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Somrak Khamsing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Swotter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Swotter throws a series of punches but Khamsing avoids them all with ease.
Khamsing throws the kick towards the body but Swotter avoids it.
Swotter avoids the head kick by Khamsing.
Swotter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khamsing.
Swotter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khamsing misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Swotter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swotter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swotter.
Khamsing has Swotter pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Khamsing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swotter checks a leg kick.
As Khamsing tries to get set, Swotter tries to push him back and clinch up but Khamsing manages to avoid the attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khamsing. #T1#
Khamsing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swotter checks the leg kick.
Khamsing throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Swotter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swotter.
Swotter throws a punch but it's blocked by Khamsing.
Khamsing lands an elbow inside that Swotter shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swotter.
Khamsing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swotter swings wildly with an uppercut but Khamsing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khamsing throws an elbow that misses.
Swotter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khamsing's elbow. #BC2#
Khamsing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khamsing misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Swotter misses. #T2#
Khamsing looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khamsing lands a high kick!
Khamsing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khamsing dodges the punch combination from Swotter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swotter avoids a kick to the body.
Khamsing scores with a head kick. Swotter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Swotter misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Khamsing lets loose with a powerful body kick. Swotter will feel that in the morning.
Swotter wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donk. Swotter catches Khamsing right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Swotter has Khamsing up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Swotter blocks an elbow strike from Khamsing.
Swotter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swotter dodges an elbow strike from Khamsing. #BC2#
Khamsing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swotter tries to bum rush Khamsing with a series of wild strikes but Khamsing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swotter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khamsing throws a head kick that misses.
Swotter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Swotter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swotter moves out of range of the leg kick from Khamsing.
Swotter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Khamsing staying out of range there.
Khamsing looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Harry Swotter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khamsing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swotter.
Khamsing is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Swotter.
I think Khamsing has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somrak Khamsing!
A victorious Somrak Khamsing thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 144
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Berluscrawny takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Berluscrawny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berluscrawny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Berluscrawny.
Berluscrawny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation in the buildup to the fight.
Berluscrawny misses with a body punch
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Berluscrawny is rocked!
Berluscrawny throws a body shot but no joy.
Berluscrawny takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego throws the left hand but Berluscrawny avoids the punch easily.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego cracks a nice hook into Berluscrawny's ribs.
Berluscrawny moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Berluscrawny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego stuns Berluscrawny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Berluscrawny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Berluscrawny throws a nice head kick!
Diego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berluscrawny pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD#
Diego lands a left and a right that send Berluscrawny crashing to the mat, dazed. Diego thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Berluscrawny is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?#CUT#It looks like Silvio Berluscrawny has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berluscrawny slips under a jab from Diego.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick that misses
and Diego counters with a right hand to the body.
Berluscrawny does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Berluscrawny explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berluscrawny looks winded!#T2#
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
Diego takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Berluscrawny seems to have recovered his senses.
Berluscrawny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Berluscrawny's head but Berluscrawny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego's corner calls for a 1-2. Diego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick by Berluscrawny misses #KD#
and Diego counters with a nice right hand that sends Berluscrawny toppling to the canvas! Berluscrawny scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diego finish him?!
Silvio Berluscrawny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Diego misses.
Berluscrawny tries a head kick but it misses.
Berluscrawny moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Diego throws a right hand that Berluscrawny ducks under and follows up with a left that Berluscrawny also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Berluscrawny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Berluscrawny avoids the body shot from Diego.
Berluscrawny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berluscrawny connects with a solid leg kick.
Berluscrawny throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Berluscrawny misses with a leg kick
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Berluscrawny.
Berluscrawny throws a counter combo.
Berluscrawny throws a lazy head kick
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Berluscrawny works the jab nicely.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego misses with a hook.
Berluscrawny swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a huge left! Berluscrawny is in big trouble! He's backing up but Diego isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Berluscrawny from any more damage. A dominating finish by Diego!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Diego!

Event: TOF 142
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
and Kick counters with an inside leg kick.
Kick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kick tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kick.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Kick tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kick avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Kick tries to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Kick.
Hayes misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Kick wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.
Kick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Kick throws a big counter head kick but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
Hayes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kick throws a leg kick
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Kick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hayes misses with a hook. Kick ducked under it nicely.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kick slips a jab from Hayes.
Quentin Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes misses with a straight right. #T2#
Kick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Kick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kick misses with a head kick.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Kick moves away and avoids it.
Hayes backing away here, and Kick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hayes blocks the leg kick.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Kick moved out of range nicely.
Kick wants to counter with a clinch but Hayes pushes him away.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Kick throws a counter combo.
Kick tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayes lands a jab to Kick's midsection.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Kick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hayes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body.
Kick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kick's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kick throws a lazy head kick
and Hayes counters with a huge right that knocks Kick out cold! Hayes is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quentin Hayes!
After the fight, Quentin Hayes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: UCF 59: Qwerty v Soprano
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Roth misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Slamister counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roth is looking to control Slamister's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roth avoid being mounted?
Slamister works his way into full mount!
Slamister definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roth is looking to get to half guard.
Roth tries to lock up and control but Slamister gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Slamister working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth is desperately trying to improve his position but Slamister has a good base and remains in mount.
Slamister thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slamister thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T1#
Slamister is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roth can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roth is squirming around, avoiding Slamister's attempts to control the action.
Roth is looking to improve his position but Slamister isn't that keen on the idea.
Slamister throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB#
Slamister working for a guillotine from mount but Roth is in no mood to give up.
Slamister wants to control the pace but Roth is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Slamister has hold of Roth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Slamister tries to control but Roth wriggling away. #T2#
Roth blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slamister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slamister with the ground and pound from mount.
Roth is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Slamister jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Roth manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Roth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roth is looking for a sweep. Slamister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Slamister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Roth looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Roth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slamister engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Slamister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Slamister postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slamister, into his guard. #REVB#
Slamister is looking to sweep but instead, Roth has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Roth has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Slamister defend it? Roth steps over the head and cranks it - Slamister is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Roth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Philip Roth!

Event: SSG 338 Gabenagus vs Soderberg
Date: Aug 04, 2024

220 cm
22 yrs
280 lbs

192 cm
20 yrs
265 lbs

CleaPain

Robinson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 16 losses; Sandor CleaPain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Robinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching CleaPain on his heels. He'll look to pass CleaPain's guard now, I'm sure.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: CleaPain (0) vs (2) Robinson
CleaPain trying to control the position here.
Robinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (0) vs (5) Robinson
A lull in the action here as Robinson stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Robinson swings around for an armbar but CleaPain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Robinson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (2) vs (5) Robinson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
CleaPain stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
CleaPain looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Robinson is pulling down on CleaPain's head. It's preventing any offense from CleaPain, at least for the moment.
CleaPain preventing the sweep.
Robinson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
CleaPain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson looking to control.
CleaPain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
CleaPain pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
CleaPain tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it. #T2#
CleaPain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
CleaPain wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
CleaPain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but CleaPain is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
CleaPain moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (5) vs (5) Robinson
CleaPain content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
CleaPain working away.
CleaPain trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
CleaPain trying to control the pace.
CleaPain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Robinson trying to control but CleaPain postures up. #SUB#
CleaPain seems to be looking for submissions.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of CleaPain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take CleaPain's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: CleaPain (5) vs (9) Robinson
Robinson biding his time, controlling CleaPain. #SUB2#
Robinson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Robinson looking to break CleaPain's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. CleaPain remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Robinson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T5#
Robinson controls the position.
CleaPain is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
CleaPain is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Robinson controlling well, preventing CleaPain from escaping the position.
Robinson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
CleaPain showing good submission defense here. #T6#
CleaPain can't escape the position.
CleaPain trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CleaPain is keeping busy.
Robinson is trying to control but CleaPain is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Robinson prevents CleaPain from getting the reversal.#T7#
CleaPain tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson trying to control but CleaPain is having none of it. #SUB2#
Robinson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and CleaPain is now in Robinson's guard. A big mistake from Robinson there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (7) vs (9) Robinson
Robinson controlling the position.
CleaPain trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
CleaPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CleaPain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
CleaPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Robinson is trying to keep CleaPain in close.
CleaPain 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. #T9#
CleaPain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
CleaPain is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. CleaPain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (7) vs (11) Robinson
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but CleaPain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (9) vs (11) Robinson
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but CleaPain is proving a slippery customer.
CleaPain stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position. #T10#
CleaPain wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson is pulling down on CleaPain's head. It's preventing any offense from CleaPain, at least for the moment.
CleaPain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
CleaPain stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson controlling the position.
CleaPain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
CleaPain 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.
Robinson controls CleaPain momentarily but CleaPain frees himself.
CleaPain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Robinson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T11#
Robinson has CleaPain pulled in close to control his posture.
CleaPain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson has CleaPain pulled in close to control his posture.
CleaPain trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. CleaPain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (9) vs (13) Robinson
Robinson wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving. #T12#
CleaPain wants to sweep but no luck.
CleaPain being controlled here, momentarily.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson being controlled here momentarily.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T13#
CleaPain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Robinson trying to control but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson trying to control but CleaPain is working from the bottom. #T14#
CleaPain has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
Robinson wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson trying to control but CleaPain is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson wins on points by 13 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Declan Robinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SSG 339 Elvul vs Helvig
Date: Aug 04, 2024

225 cm
22 yrs
250 lbs

193 cm
35 yrs
211 lbs

Engine

Sullivan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sullivan darts in and clinches Engine up against the cage.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Engine manages to get underhooks.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Engine to keep the fight standing.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas Engine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Sullivan.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Engine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Engine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan is working for takedown but Engine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Engine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Engine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Engine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Engine against the cage. #T1#
Engine prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Engine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Engine is defending well.
Engine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sullivan after a bit of a struggle.
Engine is working for takedown but Sullivan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Sullivan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Engine tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Engine against the cage.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Engine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Engine to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Engine is pressed up against the cage. Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Engine down to the mat. Engine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Engine against the cage.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine won't allow it.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Engine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Engine gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine holds him up against the cage and eventually Sullivan drops back down to his feet.
Sullivan is working for takedown but Engine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Engine against the cage.
Sullivan fails to pull guard. #T4#
Engine looking for a takedown.
Sullivan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Engine pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Engine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T5#
Sullivan is looking for a takedown.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan has Engine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Engine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Engine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sullivan after a bit of a struggle.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sullivan looks winded!#CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Engine back into the cage.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Engine to keep the fight standing.#T6#
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but Engine has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Sullivan darts in and clinches Engine up against the cage.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Engine back into the cage.
Sullivan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Engine tries to score a body lock takedown but Sullivan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Engine looking for a takedown.
Engine wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T7#
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Sullivan clinches up with Engine and pushes him back against the cage.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Engine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Engine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Engine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown.
Engine is looking for a takedown.#T8#
Engine prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sullivan is pressed up against the cage. Engine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sullivan down to the mat. Sullivan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Sullivan moves into the clinch successfully. #T9#
Sullivan looking for a takedown.
Sullivan prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Engine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Engine gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Sullivan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T10#
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
Engine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sullivan is defending well.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine won't allow it.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Sullivan clinches up with Engine and pushes him back against the cage.
Engine looking for a takedown.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T11#
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Engine has Sullivan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sullivan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Engine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sullivan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Engine.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine won't allow it.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Sullivan darts in and clinches Engine up against the cage.
Sullivan wants a takedown.
Sullivan tries to score a body lock takedown but Engine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T12#
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sullivan stops a takedown attempt from Engine.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Engine gets tackled into the cage by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.
Engine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sullivan gets underhooks to prevent Engine's takedown attempt.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Sullivan pushes Engine up against the cage in a clinch.#T13#
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine holds him up against the cage and eventually Sullivan drops back down to his feet.
Sullivan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Engine is defending well.
Sullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Engine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sullivan is working for takedown but Engine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan is trying to drag Engine to the mat but Engine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sullivan prevents a takedown attempt there. #T14#
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Engine tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan looking for a takedown.
Sullivan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Engine manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Engine has picked Sullivan up - he's going for a ride! Engine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (0) Sullivan
Engine trying to control the pace.

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

Event: SSG 340 Hall vs Makarov
Date: Aug 04, 2024

190 cm
20 yrs
215 lbs

170 cm
22 yrs
185 lbs

Denari

Moley

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Denari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moley pinned against the cage. Moley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grapple Moley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Denari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (0) Moley
Moley wants to control but Denari is keeping busy.
Denari is pressing down on Moley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moley is holding on for now.
Denari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Moley is defending against the submission attempts here by Denari. #SUB#
Denari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moley is just riding it out for now. Denari eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB#
Denari wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moley tries to roll over but Denari keeps him under control.#SUB#
Denari is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Denari is working for an americana but Moley has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Denari was thinking about the submission.#T2#
Denari is looking to advance position but Moley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (2) vs (4) Moley
Denari is desperately trying to improve his position but Moley has a good base and remains in mount.
Denari prevents Moley from taking his back.
Denari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moley content just to control the position here. #T3#
Moley prevents Denari from getting the reversal.
Moley controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Moley 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.
Moley tries to control but Denari wriggling away.
Moley controlling from mount.
Denari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moley controlling from mount. #T4#
Denari stops Moley from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Denari can't escape the position.
Moley controlling the position easily from mount.
Denari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moley controlling the pace for now.
Denari is desperately trying to improve his position but Moley has a good base and remains in mount.
Moley fails to advance to Denari's back. #T5#
Moley controlling from the full mount.
Moley trying to control but Denari is having none of it.
Denari sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Moley content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Denari tries to get to full guard but Moley has control of the leg.
Denari is working hard here to advance position.
Moley not doing much here.
Denari gets back to full guard.
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moley trying to control but Denari is working from the bottom.
Moley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denari is keeping the position for now. #T7##SUB#
Denari is looking for a triangle but Moley pushes his legs off easily.
Moley is pushing down on Denari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Denari is fighting to maintain full guard but Moley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Moley 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.
Denari tries to roll over but Moley keeps him under control.
Moley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Denari manages to get to full guard.
Moley passes Denari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Denari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moley trying to control the position from guard on top but Denari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Denari has his foot on Moley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moley works his way back into a safe position though.#T9#
Moley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Denari 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.
Moley looking to pass the guard.
Moley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (2) vs (7) Moley
Moley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Denari is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Denari gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Denari is refusing to be controlled, as Moley sits in half guard.
Moley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Denari haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Denari tries to get to full guard but Moley has control of the leg.
Moley is trying to control the action in half guard but Denari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Denari wants to control but Moley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Denari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moley is taking a breather. Denari 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.
Moley wants to pass to mount but Denari is defending the position.
Moley controlling the action here.
Denari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Moley not doing much here.
Denari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Denari wants to sweep but no luck.
Moley passes into half guard.
Moley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Denari tries to roll over but Moley keeps him under control.
Denari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moley preventing the sweep.
Denari lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (4) vs (7) Moley#T13#
Moley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moley, not yet.
Moley pulls Denari in to control the position.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Denari from controlling successfully.
Moley has Denari pulled in close to control his posture.
Moley can't keep his opponent in guard - Denari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Denari wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T14#
Denari wants to control but Moley is keeping him busy.
Denari wants to advance to full mount but Moley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Denari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denari stands and throws Moley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (7) vs (7) Moley

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Denari gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Denari takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A very excited looking Desmodium Denari made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 137
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Berluscrawny throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Berluscrawny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berluscrawny connects with a high kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berluscrawny - that will leave a mark!
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Berluscrawny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As King backs off Berluscrawny throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
Berluscrawny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Berluscrawny throws a nice head kick!
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!
A big left from King misses.
Berluscrawny slips a straight right by King.
Berluscrawny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berluscrawny fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berluscrawny feints a counter leg kick.
Berluscrawny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berluscrawny throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berluscrawny throws a nice inside leg kick.
King misses with a hook.
Berluscrawny paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King throws a right hand that Berluscrawny ducks under and follows up with a left that Berluscrawny also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Berluscrawny misses.
Berluscrawny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berluscrawny scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Berluscrawny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Berluscrawny plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
King looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Berluscrawny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King throws a combination that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a stiff right hand.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berluscrawny lets loose with a powerful body kick. King will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berluscrawny misses with a body shot. #T2#
Berluscrawny works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Berluscrawny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Berluscrawny lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
King misses with a hook. Berluscrawny ducked under it nicely.
Berluscrawny throws a counter combo.
Berluscrawny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berluscrawny now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Berluscrawny throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King lands with an overhand left.
Berluscrawny avoids a punch combination nicely.
King misses with a right hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a flying knee. Nice.
King is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Berluscrawny's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T3#
Berluscrawny tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berluscrawny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
Berluscrawny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berluscrawny throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
Berluscrawny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Berluscrawny releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Berluscrawny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berluscrawny lands with a slapping head kick.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berluscrawny slips under a jab from King.
Berluscrawny let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Berluscrawny is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
King connects with a body shot that sends Berluscrawny's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berluscrawny goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King digs a good body shot into Berluscrawny's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berluscrawny. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berluscrawny slips a jab and a cross from King.
Berluscrawny lands with a kick to the temple. King shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from King misses.
Berluscrawny connects with a crisp jab.
Berluscrawny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Berluscrawny ducks under a wild hook from King.
Berluscrawny looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
King misses with a right hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a left and a right that stings King.
Berluscrawny takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
A jab from King misses. #T5#
Nice defenses there by Berluscrawny.
Berluscrawny works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Berluscrawny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berluscrawny is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berluscrawny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King looks to land a right hand but Berluscrawny moved out of range.
Berluscrawny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Berluscrawny throws a counter combo.
Berluscrawny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a left to the body.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King blocks a head kick by Berluscrawny.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King avoids the head kick by Berluscrawny.
Berluscrawny misses with a wild combination. #T6#
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from King finds it's way through Berluscrawny's defenses.
Berluscrawny lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berluscrawny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Berluscrawny finds it's way through King's defenses.
King throws a hook but Berluscrawny blocks it.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berluscrawny has time to react.
Crunch! Berluscrawny slams his shin into King's torso.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Berluscrawny's shoulder, as Berluscrawny tries to avoid the shot.
Berluscrawny ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Berluscrawny swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King misses the jab.#T7#
King loads up on a big right hand but Berluscrawny slips the punch.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Berluscrawny.
King thuds a left hand into Berluscrawny's body.
Berluscrawny throws a body shot but no joy.
King cracks a nice hook into Berluscrawny's ribs.
Berluscrawny lands with a kick to the ribs.
King throws a shot from downtown. Berluscrawny moves away and avoids it.
Berluscrawny staying out of range there.
King throws a shot from downtown. Berluscrawny moves away and avoids it.
Berluscrawny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berluscrawny connects with a high kick.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Berluscrawny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T8#
King sizes up Berluscrawny with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berluscrawny moves away from the strike by King.
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!
King lands an overhand right.
King will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berluscrawny circles away quickly and effectively.
Berluscrawny is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with an inside leg kick.
King throws a looping overhand right but Berluscrawny ducks down to avoid it.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berluscrawny.
Berluscrawny throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
King has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Berluscrawny.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berluscrawny. #T9#
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Berluscrawny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berluscrawny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berluscrawny. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berluscrawny throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berluscrawny.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a straight right hand.
Berluscrawny throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berluscrawny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berluscrawny.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berluscrawny is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Berluscrawny dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Berluscrawny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Berluscrawny scores with a push kick.
King throws a hook to the side of Berluscrawny's head but Berluscrawny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berluscrawny is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Berluscrawny throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King blocks a head kick by Berluscrawny.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a hook to the side of Berluscrawny's head but Berluscrawny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berluscrawny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berluscrawny lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a looping right.
King misses with a right hand
enabling Berluscrawny to counter with a crisp jab.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
King loads up on a big right hand but Berluscrawny slips the punch.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
King throws out a loose jab but Berluscrawny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berluscrawny lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berluscrawny.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a one-two to the body.
Berluscrawny lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
A head kick from Berluscrawny lands but King takes it in his stride.
Silvio Berluscrawny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Berluscrawny.
King misses with a looping left.
Berluscrawny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Berluscrawny to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berluscrawny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a body kick that stops King in his tracks momentarily.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berluscrawny.#T2#
Berluscrawny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berluscrawny feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berluscrawny ducks under a wild hook from King.
King misses with a hook. Berluscrawny ducked under it nicely.
King looks to land a right hand but Berluscrawny moved out of range.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berluscrawny lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Berluscrawny scores with a jab to the head.
King scores with a jab to the body.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Berluscrawny lands a head kick! #T3#
King swings widly with a right hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Berluscrawny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King throws a hook but Berluscrawny avoids it easily.
Berluscrawny takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Berluscrawny works King's body with a nice hook.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Berluscrawny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King loads up on a big right hand but Berluscrawny slips the punch.
Berluscrawny lands a head kick. King smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Berluscrawny stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King misses with an uppercut
and Berluscrawny counters with a good, hard body kick but King shrugs it off. #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!
King misses with a looping right.
Berluscrawny blocks a jab.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
Berluscrawny throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King tests Berluscrawny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berluscrawny scores with a jab to the head.
Berluscrawny plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Berluscrawny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King throwing a counter right hand but Berluscrawny manages to avoid it.
Berluscrawny fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from King misses. #T5#
King throws a hook but Berluscrawny avoids it easily.
Berluscrawny throws out a powerful jab.
Berluscrawny lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
King misses with a right hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a slapping leg kick.
Berluscrawny fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berluscrawny moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berluscrawny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berluscrawny defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Berluscrawny now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a left and a right that stings King.
Berluscrawny moves away from the strike by King.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a nice body shot.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T6#
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!
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Berluscrawny.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berluscrawny throws a counter combo.
King throws a hook but Berluscrawny blocks it.
A lazy left from Berluscrawny finds it's target.
Berluscrawny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Berluscrawny throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berluscrawny throws a nice head kick!
Berluscrawny throws a head kick that misses.
Berluscrawny throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Berluscrawny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berluscrawny throws a nice outside leg kick. #T7#
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berluscrawny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berluscrawny takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Berluscrawny plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Berluscrawny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King feints a jab promting Berluscrawny to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Berluscrawny slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#Berluscrawny is rocked!
King throws a right hand that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Berluscrawny is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berluscrawny counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Berluscrawny seems to have recovered his senses.
Berluscrawny scores with a head kick. King tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Berluscrawny just misses with a punch to the body.
King throwing a counter right hand but Berluscrawny manages to avoid it.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Berluscrawny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T8#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berluscrawny lands a head kick!
King misses with a left hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a straight right hand.
Berluscrawny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Berluscrawny.
A big right from King misses.
Berluscrawny goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Berluscrawny lands a jab.
Berluscrawny blocks a jab.
Berluscrawny connects with a jab.
King misses the jab.
Berluscrawny misses with a head kick.
King throws a big counter combination but Berluscrawny scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T9#
A swing and a miss from King.
Berluscrawny slips a straight right by King.
Berluscrawny tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berluscrawny can pounce on him.
King avoids the head kick by Berluscrawny.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berluscrawny with the inside leg kick.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berluscrawny connects with a leg kick.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Berluscrawny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berluscrawny.
A jab from King finds it's way through Berluscrawny's defenses.
Berluscrawny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Berluscrawny.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berluscrawny fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King misses with a left hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berluscrawny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
Berluscrawny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a shot from downtown. Berluscrawny moves away and avoids it.
Berluscrawny throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.#T1#
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berluscrawny was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Berluscrawny doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from King misses.
Berluscrawny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
King misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berluscrawny! But no joy.
Berluscrawny misses with a body punch
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Berluscrawny.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
Berluscrawny lands with a nice body punch.
Berluscrawny moves out of range as King strikes.
Berluscrawny looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King misses with a straight right.
Berluscrawny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
King tries to move into range but Berluscrawny moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King throws a hook to the side of Berluscrawny's head but Berluscrawny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King walks into a straight right hand from Berluscrawny.
A head kick misses from Berluscrawny.
Berluscrawny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King misses the jab.
Berluscrawny misses with a head kick.
King looks to land a combination but Berluscrawny avoids it well.
King scores with the left hand. Berluscrawny knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
King misses with a double jab.
King connects with a body shot that sends Berluscrawny's belly button to the back.
King misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berluscrawny counters with a flying knee. Nice.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berluscrawny.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berluscrawny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a jab when Berluscrawny was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Berluscrawny - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berluscrawny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berluscrawny avoids the body shot from King.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berluscrawny clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Berluscrawny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King misses with a hook to the body
letting Berluscrawny counter with a right hand. #T5#
Berluscrawny misses with a few strikes there.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from King misses.
Berluscrawny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King avoids the head kick by Berluscrawny.
Berluscrawny throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Berluscrawny scores with a head kick.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berluscrawny throws a nice inside leg kick. #T6#
Berluscrawny connects with a jab.
Berluscrawny explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berluscrawny counters with a nice uppercut.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berluscrawny doesn't seem bothered though.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King misses with a straight right.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with a looping right.
King misses with a straight left.
King misses with a looping left.
Berluscrawny just misses with a punch to the body. #T7#
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berluscrawny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Berluscrawny digs a good hook to King's body.
Berluscrawny moves out of range as King strikes.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a left to the body.
Berluscrawny scores with a decent looking hook.
Berluscrawny lands a head kick. King smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Berluscrawny scores with a head kick.
King throws a looping overhand right but Berluscrawny ducks down to avoid it.
King misses with a right hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berluscrawny misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berluscrawny defending well as King loads up on a big left hand. #T8#
Berluscrawny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berluscrawny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berluscrawny scores with a nice body kick.
Berluscrawny lands with a slapping head kick.
King missing with a left hand there. Berluscrawny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berluscrawny lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
Nice shot lands for King.
Berluscrawny staying out of range there.
Berluscrawny stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Berluscrawny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T9#
Berluscrawny fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.
Berluscrawny takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Berluscrawny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berluscrawny keeps King at a distance using the push kick.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
King blocks a head kick by Berluscrawny.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Berluscrawny, right into the meat of the thigh.
King misses with an uppercut
and Berluscrawny makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berluscrawny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elliot King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvio Berluscrawny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Berluscrawny!

Event: SSG 335 Maximus vs Gomes
Date: Jul 28, 2024

225 cm
22 yrs
250 lbs

191 cm
31 yrs
220 lbs

Engine

Kuningas

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kuningas moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Engine lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas moves into full guard.
Engine stays in close to Kuningas's body and controls the position.
Engine pushes down on Kuningas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Engine has control of the leg.
Engine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine'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.
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it. #T1#
Kuningas trying to hold on to Engine's head to control him but Engine postures up.
Engine wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Engine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well.
Engine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuningas won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Engine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuningas won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Engine is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Engine is taking a breather. Kuningas 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.
Engine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Engine.
Kuningas won't allow Engine to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Engine has control of the leg.
Kuningas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Engine stalling.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Engine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well.
Engine is taking a breather. Kuningas 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#
Kuningas wants to control but Engine is keeping busy.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Engine is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Engine trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Engine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Engine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuningas for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it.
Engine controlling the pace.
Engine trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Engine in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Engine sits in half guard.
Kuningas is trying to get back to full guard.
Engine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuningas!
Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Engine trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it. #T7#
Engine is really struggling to control Kuningas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Kuningas can't escape the position.
Kuningas wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it. #T8#
Kuningas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Kuningas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine is trying to control here but Kuningas has managed to regain half guard. #T9#
Kuningas gets back to full guard.
Engine wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kuningas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Engine defends well.
Kuningas is trying to control the position but Engine postures up.
Engine controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Engine is pushing down on Kuningas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuningas is fighting to maintain full guard but Engine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it. #SUB2#
Kuningas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Engine moves into full mount! Kuningas won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (8) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Kuningas is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Engine is staying active.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Kuningas is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine avoids the attempt from Kuningas to control.
Kuningas regains half guard.#T12#
Engine wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Engine's head to control him but Engine postures up.
Engine is controlling the pace.
Engine uses his free foot to push down on Kuningas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuningas.
Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (11) vs (0) Kuningas
Engine avoids the attempt from Kuningas to control.
Engine controlling his opponent. #T13#
Kuningas is trying desperately to improve position.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine prevents Kuningas from getting the reversal.
Kuningas tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Engine is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Kuningas is looking to get to half guard.
Engine looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Engine prevents Kuningas from getting the reversal.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Engine takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.

Event: SSG 335 Maximus vs Gomes
Date: Jul 28, 2024

220 cm
22 yrs
280 lbs

180 cm
20 yrs
204 lbs

CleaPain

Snake

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 15 losses; Sandor CleaPain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Snake closes the distance and pushes CleaPain back into the cage.#TD2#
Snake tightens his grip and picks CleaPain up, before dumping him to the ground. CleaPain manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: CleaPain (0) vs (2) Snake
Snake stopping the sweep attempt from CleaPain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
CleaPain is adopting a defensive guard.
Snake trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but CleaPain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (2) vs (2) Snake
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake wants to sweep here but CleaPain controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Snake keeps trying to improve his position.
CleaPain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
CleaPain drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snake!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: CleaPain (2) vs (6) Snake
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T2#
Snake wants to control but CleaPain is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CleaPain trying to remain calm as Snake controls from the top position.
Snake trying to control the action but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on CleaPain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snake wants to control but CleaPain is keeping him busy. #T3#
You can see the frustration on CleaPain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snake controlling the position.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but CleaPain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
CleaPain keeps Snake under control for a moment.
Snake works to advance to full mount. CleaPain defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: CleaPain (2) vs (8) Snake
CleaPain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
CleaPain prevents Snake from taking his back.#T5#
Snake wants to control but instead CleaPain manages to regain half guard.
Snake is taking a breather. CleaPain 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.
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.
CleaPain won't allow Snake to pass to mount. #T6#
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Snake trying to pass the guard but CleaPain defending well.
Snake prevents CleaPain from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T7#
Snake is just content to waste time from the top position. CleaPain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Snake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
CleaPain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CleaPain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
CleaPain has control of Snake's left arm, preventing Snake from doing any damage.
CleaPain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
CleaPain keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
CleaPain seems keen to control Snake's posture.
Snake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
CleaPain looking for a sweep. Not yet CleaPain, not yet.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Snake looking to pass the guard.
CleaPain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
CleaPain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but CleaPain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (4) vs (8) Snake#T11#
Snake working a defensive guard but CleaPain passes into half guard.
Snake is looking to get back to full guard here but CleaPain has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (7) vs (8) Snake
Snake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
CleaPain is trying to work for a kimura but Snake is defending well.
Snake controlling the position for now.#T12##SUB#
Snake is defending against the submission attempts here by CleaPain. #SUB#
CleaPain seems to be working for a kimura but Snake defends the submission attempt.
Snake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of CleaPain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take CleaPain's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: CleaPain (7) vs (12) Snake#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
CleaPain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Snake is thwarting CleaPain's attempts to control the position.
CleaPain tries to get to full guard but Snake has control of the leg. #T14#
Snake trying to mount his opponent but CleaPain defends it.
Snake wants to control but CleaPain is keeping him busy.
CleaPain is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake is looking to advance position but CleaPain won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 12 to 7.

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