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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSG 311 McCain vs Macker
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Macker with that takedown attempt.
McCain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Macker forces McCain back against the cage and clinches.
Macker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
McCain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macker uses from the top position.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macker wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
McCain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
McCain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Macker controlling from the top position.
Macker trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom. #T2#
Macker being controlled here momentarily.
Macker wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully. #T3#
McCain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (0) Macker
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCain won't allow Macker to sweep him here.
Macker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Macker is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macker is trying to control the position but McCain postures up. #T4#
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McCain postures up.
McCain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker wants to improve his position but instead McCain has moved into half guard.
Macker has his hands clasped together around McCain's back. He's all about the action.
Macker is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
McCain trying to control the action but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker wants to get back to full guard.
Macker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macker trying to control the position here.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6##SUB2#
Macker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macker trying to control the position here.
Macker is trying to control the position but McCain postures up.
McCain trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker wants to hit a sweep here but McCain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Macker there! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (0) Macker#SUB#
McCain has hold of Macker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Macker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T7#
Macker is looking to improve his position but McCain isn't that keen on the idea.
McCain wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Macker is controlling an arm, preventing McCain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Macker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Macker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain postures up.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom. #T9#
McCain is stalling in the full guard.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker is adopting a defensive guard.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macker is keeping the position for now.
Macker working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11##SUB#
McCain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCain being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain won't allow Macker to sweep him here.
Macker keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass. #T12#
McCain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Macker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
McCain being controlled here momentarily.
Macker trying to control the position.
Macker controlling the position.
McCain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Macker is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
McCain wants to take a breather but Macker is having none of it.
Macker trying to get back to full guard but McCain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (0) Macker
McCain looking to control but Macker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker tries to control McCain's body but McCain pushes him off. Macker squirms to his side and now McCain has his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (11) vs (0) Macker
Macker prevents McCain from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, John McCain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 313 Hunt vs Chai
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gomes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Feet to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Feet
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Gomes controlling the position.
My spies in RBB Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Feet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes has Feet pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Gomes controlling Feet's posture.
Gomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet preventing the sweep.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Feet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes is controlling Feet's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes looking to control.
#T3#
Feet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Feet wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Feet
Feet passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gomes! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (0) vs (7) Feet
Gomes tries to reverse the position but Feet maintains control.
Feet is looking to work his way around to Gomes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T4#
Feet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Feet wants to take Gomes's back here but Gomes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gomes is desperately trying to improve his position but Feet has a good base and remains in mount.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Feet's attempts to control the action.
Feet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Feet tries to control but Gomes wriggling away. #T5#
Feet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Feet with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Feet wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely. #T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomes is trying desperately to improve position.
Feet wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Feet controlling the pace for now.
Feet wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Feet wants to take his opponent's back but Gomes doesn't allow it. #T7#
Gomes wants to hold on but Feet pushes him away.
Feet tries to control but Gomes wriggling away.
Feet controlling his opponent.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Feet's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Feet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
Feet controlling the position easily from mount.
Gomes regains half guard.
Feet is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gomes reverses the position - he's now on top in Feet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (7) Feet#T9#
Feet 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.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Feet is adopting a defensive guard.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Gomes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Gomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomes has managed to get both his arms back between Feet's legs - danger averted.
Gomes 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.
Feet looking for a sweep. Not yet Feet, not yet. #T11#
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Feet is trying to keep Gomes in close.
#SUB2#
Feet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Feet.
Feet being controlled here, momentarily.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Feet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (9) Feet
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feet advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (2) vs (12) Feet
Feet wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy. #T13#
Gomes looking for a sweep but Feet has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (2) vs (14) Feet
Feet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomes is looking to improve his position but Feet isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Feet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Feet seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gomes is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomes tries to reverse the position but Feet maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 14 to 2. Seemah Feet retains his middleweight title!
Seemah Feet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RSE 82:
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but Dienekes moved out of range nicely.
Dienekes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A low kick lands for Marsden.
Marsden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Dienekes tries to counter it with a takedown but Marsden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marsden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dienekes ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Dienekes blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Dienekes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
And Dienekes tries to counter it with a takedown but Marsden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dienekes moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Dienekes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Dienekes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Dienekes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mick Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Dienekes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dienekes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dienekes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marsden!
Dienekes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsden keeps working. #T2#
Marsden avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dienekes.
Dienekes is looking to take a break and control but Marsden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Dienekes crashes against the mat.
Dienekes misses with the ground and pound.
Dienekes trying to control the position but Marsden is working away.
The strikes coming from Dienekes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marsden defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
Dienekes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dienekes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dienekes lands an elbow.
Dienekes controls the position.
Dienekes trying to control the action but Marsden is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Dienekes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dienekes prevents Marsden from escaping the position.
Dienekes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dienekes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dienekes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T4#
Dienekes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marsden is avoiding damage well.
Dienekes wants to control for a moment but Marsden uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Marsden taking some punishment here, with Dienekes in his half guard.
Dienekes thows a huge punch but Marsden dodges it nicely.
Dienekes thows a huge punch but Marsden dodges it nicely.
Dienekes prevents Marsden from standing back up.
Dienekes is looking to take a break and control but Marsden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes is pressing down on Marsden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marsden is holding on for now.
Dienekes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doric Dienekes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dienekes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Dienekes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Dienekes down.
A low kick from Marsden misses #TD2#
and Dienekes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marsden's guard.
Marsden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dienekes wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Dienekes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Marsden has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dienekes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden. #CUT#It looks like Doric Dienekes has been cut.#T1#
Marsden misses with a punch to the body.
Dienekes blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Dienekes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsden walks away with a smile on his face. Dienekes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marsden thumps Dienekes with a low kick.
Marsden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marsden.
Marsden throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a single leg into guard. Marsden didn't expect that.
Dienekes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marsden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES#
Marsden pushes Dienekes off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
Marsden regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dienekes.
Dienekes trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dienekes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dienekes.
Dienekes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dienekes is trying to control. Marsden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dienekes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Dienekes connects with a nice short shot to Marsden's temple. #T3##SUB2#
Dienekes is working for a submission of some sort.
Dienekes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dienekes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marsden sees it coming and defends easily.
Dienekes trying to control the pace.
Dienekes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marsden's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
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.#ES#
Marsden pushes Dienekes off and gets back to his feet.
Marsden throws a front kick aimed at Dienekes's knee but Dienekes avoids it well.
Dienekes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marsden defends it well.
Marsden misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marsden wants to stand up but Dienekes is controlling him.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dienekes with a nice head shot there.#ES#
Marsden kicks Dienekes off and gets to his feet.
Dienekes slips a straight right by Marsden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Marsden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doric Dienekes'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.#R3#
Dienekes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsden.
Doric Dienekes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsden throws a sloppy body shot
#TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a single leg into guard. Marsden didn't expect that.
Marsden is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dienekes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Dienekes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dienekes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dienekes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marsden won't allow Dienekes to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dienekes working for submissions but it's allowed Marsden to get to half guard.
Dienekes moves into full guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Dienekes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Dienekes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marsden defends it easily.
Marsden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dienekes is proving hard to escape from.
Dienekes 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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Dienekes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marsden defends well.
Dienekes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsden trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dienekes's guard.
Marsden trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dienekes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dienekes manages to avoid it.
Dienekes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Marsden misses #TD2#
so Dienekes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dienekes advances position into side control!
Dienekes throws an elbow but Marsden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dienekes taking a breather here.
Dienekes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marsden is avoiding damage well.
#T4#
Marsden regains half guard, as Dienekes was trying to land strikes.
Marsden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dienekes.
Dienekes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Dienekes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marsden sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doric Dienekes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Dienekes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dienekes slips a straight right by Marsden.
Marsden throws a hook but Dienekes blocks it.
Mick Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden feints and then cracks Dienekes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dienekes down.
A low kick from Marsden is predictable there #TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsden is looking to stand up but Dienekes isn't so interested in that idea.
Dienekes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Dienekes throws a big elbow that misses.
Dienekes wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Dienekes is working Marsden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dienekes 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.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marsden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dienekes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dienekes moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Dienekes defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden cracks Dienekes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dienekes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Marsden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Dienekes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Dienekes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Marsden throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dienekes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dienekes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dienekes looking to control but Marsden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dienekes controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Marsden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dienekes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#SUB2#
Dienekes throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Marsden has his hands clasped together but Dienekes breaks the hold and Marsden is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dienekes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Doric Dienekes! Doric Dienekes retains his middleweight title! |
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Event:
SYN 1071 Cruz vs Brown
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Kamara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macacos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Macaco throws a leg kick
and Kamara counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Macaco out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Kamara is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Tagnarach Kamara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TOF 117
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Joukahainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leao.
Leao takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Joukahainen throws a hook to the side of Leao's head but Leao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joukahainen throws a chopping leg kick but Leao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joukahainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joukahainen throws an overhand right that lands on Leao's shoulder, as Leao tries to avoid the shot.
Leao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Leao moves out of range.
Leao throws out a counter right but Joukahainen avoids it with no problem.
Joukahainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joukahainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leao. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Joukahainen does no damage.
Leao avoids the body shot from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leao tests Joukahainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leao scores with a nice head shot.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Leao with a hook.
Leao lands with an uppercut that bounces Joukahainen off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Leao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joukahainen throws a leg kick
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joukahainen looks for the body kick but Leao saw that one coming.
A big left from Joukahainen misses.
Leao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joukahainen wants to land a leg kick but Leao is out of range.
Joukahainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leao cracks Joukahainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joukahainen throws the left hand but Leao avoids the punch easily.
Joukahainen throws a big shot that misses.
Joukahainen checks the leg kick.
Leao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joukahainen.
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!
Joukahainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leao circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Joukahainen to the canvas! Joukahainen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Leao keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1065 Robson v Bond
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Goon.
Tomate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goon throws a head kick but Tomate moves out of range.
Tomate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tomate connects with an inside leg kick.
Goon misses with a body kick.
Tomate jabs at Goon's body.
A cross from Tomate lands.
Tomate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goon on the side of the head.
Tomate jabs at Goon's body.
Tomate tries to work over Goon's front leg with a kick but Goon checks it.
Tomate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goon misses with a hook to the body
and Tomate finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Goon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tomate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ike Goon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Goon closes the distance and clinches.
Goon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomate backwards.
Tomate misses with an elbow strike.
Goon wants to stall.
Tomate lands an elbow inside. #T1#
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Goon in his tracks for a moment.
Goon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomate gets through Goon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Goon takes a shot to the head.
Tomate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomate prevents a body shot from Goon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goon.
Goon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tomate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate. #CUT2#It looks like Ike Goon has been cut.
Goon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomate digs a right hand into Goon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goon's gas tank.
Goon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomate.
Tomate tries a body shot but Goon blocks it.
Goon avoiding damage.
Goon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Goon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Tomate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goon backwards.
Tomate pushes off an throws an elbow but Goon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Tomate - that landed with a thud.
Tomate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goon.
Tomate lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Goon is rocked!
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Goon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomate unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Goon! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tomate is unloading with more strikes now! Goon drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Tomate!
A very excited looking Tiago Tomate made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 16
Date: May 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Northrop moves forwards but Berinjela connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.
A lazy left from Berinjela finds it's target.
Berinjela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Northrop.
Berinjela scores with a nice right hand.
Northrop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Northrop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Northrop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berinjela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Northrop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berinjela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berinjela connects with a jab.
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!
Northrop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Northrop.
Berinjela connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Berinjela connects with a leg kick.
Berinjela is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Berinjela blocks a jab.
Bruno Berinjela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Northrop.
Berinjela wants to land a leg kick but Northrop is out of range.
A big right from Northrop misses.
Nice straight punches there by Berinjela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berinjela.#CUT#That has opened up Russell Northrop's cut even more.
Northrop ducks under a wild hook from Berinjela.
Northrop thinks about the counter body kick.
Northrop connects with a crisp jab.
Berinjela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berinjela cracks Northrop with a good jab.
Berinjela looks to throw the jab but Northrop is out of range.
Northrop tries a quick counter leg kick but Berinjela is wise to it.
Berinjela scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Northrop avoids the head kick by Berinjela.
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!
Northrop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berinjela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berinjela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Northrop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berinjela is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Berinjela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berinjela's corner calls for a 1-2. Berinjela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berinjela motions for Northrop to come forward. Berinjela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Northrop moves out of range of the body kick.
Northrop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berinjela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berinjela swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Northrop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berinjela jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Northrop misses with a lunging right hand
and Berinjela counters with a stiff right hand.
Berinjela thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Berinjela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Northrop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Berinjela throws a right hand that misses
and Northrop counters with a three punch combo that has Berinjela backing up. Berinjela nods at Northrop to acknowledge the strikes.
Northrop looks to score with a jab to the body but Berinjela is just out of range.
Berinjela throws a hook to the side of Northrop's head but Northrop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Northrop throws a hook but Berinjela avoids it easily.
Northrop is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Berinjela misses the target.
Northrop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berinjela moves in looking to clinch but Northrop pushes him off.
Northrop slips a jab and a cross from Berinjela.
Northrop misses with a lunging right hand
and Berinjela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop slips a jab and a cross from Berinjela.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berinjela lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Northrop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Northrop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Northrop misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Berinjela.#T1#
Berinjela connects with a solid leg kick.
Berinjela connects with a crisp jab.
Northrop takes a swing at Berinjela's ribcage but misses.
Berinjela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berinjela looks to throw the jab but Northrop is out of range.
Northrop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berinjela wants to land a leg kick but Northrop is out of range.
Northrop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bruno Berinjela is winning the standup battle so far.
Berinjela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berinjela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Northrop on the side of the head. #CUT#The cut above Russell Northrop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Northrop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Northrop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Northrop is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Berinjela.
Berinjela swings widly with a right hand
and Northrop counters with a right hand to the body.
Berinjela throws a lazy uppercut
and Northrop counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northrop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berinjela staying out of range there.#KD#
Berinjela scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Northrop to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Berinjela away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Northrop got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Northrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Berinjela finish him?
Northrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Northrop seems to have recovered his senses.
Northrop scores with a body shot.
Berinjela scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#Russell Northrop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Berinjela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Northrop.
Berinjela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Northrop.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northrop takes one to the chin there.
Northrop throws the left hand but Berinjela avoids the punch easily.
Northrop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Berinjela will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Russell Northrop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Berinjela throws a shot from downtown. Northrop moves away and avoids it.
And Northrop responds with a good body kick, but Berinjela manages to step out the way in time.
Berinjela misses with an uppercut. Northrop saw that one coming.
Northrop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Berinjela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Northrop misses with a hook. Berinjela ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Berinjela misses the target.
Berinjela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Northrop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berinjela was well out of range. Poor timing from Northrop.
Northrop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Northrop throws the left hand but Berinjela avoids the punch easily.
Berinjela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Northrop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Northrop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop tries to work over Berinjela's front leg with a kick but Berinjela checks it.
Berinjela looks to throw the jab but Northrop is out of range.
Russell Northrop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Northrop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berinjela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Berinjela throws a sloppy head kick and Northrop moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Berinjela. That snapped Northrop's head back.
Berinjela staying out of range there.
Berinjela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Berinjela misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Berinjela.
Berinjela slips under a jab.
Berinjela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Northrop on the side of the head.
Northrop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berinjela.
Berinjela moves out of range of the strikes.
Berinjela feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Berinjela misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Berinjela.
Berinjela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Northrop lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Berinjela has been cut.
Northrop looks to land a body kick but Berinjela moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berinjela.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berinjela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Northrop misses with a left hand
and Berinjela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berinjela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Berinjela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Northrop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Northrop misses with a leg kick.
Northrop throws an overhand right that lands on Berinjela's shoulder, as Berinjela tries to avoid the shot.
Berinjela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Berinjela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berinjela has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Berinjela!
A relieved looking Bruno Berinjela thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 305 Feet vs Chai
Date: May 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Feet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Chai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Feet regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feet (0) vs (2) Chai
Feet is pulling down on Chai's head. It's preventing any offense from Chai, at least for the moment.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet wants to control the position but Chai says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Feet is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at RBB Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Feet gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Feet looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (0) vs (5) Chai#T1#
Feet is looking to reverse the position.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Feet denies him.
Feet is looking for a sweep.
Chai trying to control the position but Feet is working away. #SUB2#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Feet keeps Chai under control for a moment.#T2#
Feet prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Feet tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai trying to control the action but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet is not content to let Chai control the position.
Feet wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T3##SUB#
Feet looking for submissions off his back.
Feet holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Feet defends it.
Feet tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T4##SUB2#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
Feet wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is thwarting Feet's attempts to control the position.
Feet wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Feet keeping hold of Chai's head, controlling as best he can. #T5#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Feet is defending well. #SUB#
Feet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Feet manages to get to full guard.
Feet wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Feet keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Feet is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Feet wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Feet is keeping the position.#T7#
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (5) Chai
Chai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Feet has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (5) Chai
Feet tries to move to mount but Chai blocks the move with his legs.
Chai wants to control but Feet postures up.#T8#
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Feet prevents Chai from improving his position.
Feet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Feet sits in half guard.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Feet pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Feet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Feet wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Feet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai controlling Feet's posture.
Feet passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control but Feet postures up.
#T10##SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Feet pulls his head out easily.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Feet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Feet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Feet is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T11#
Feet controlling the action here.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Feet controlling the action here.
Chai is in trouble now - Feet has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (8) vs (5) Chai
Feet fails to advance to Chai's back.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Chai tries to hold on but Feet postures up.
Feet trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai has given up his back. Will we see Feet going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Feet (11) vs (5) Chai
Chai trying to control the hands but Feet won't let him. #T13#
Feet is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Feet. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Feet's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (11) vs (7) Chai
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Feet is retaining full guard.
Feet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (13) vs (7) Chai
Feet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14##SUB2#
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Feet has passed into half guard!
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Feet sits in half guard.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Seemah Feet is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Seemah Feet thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 303 Johnson vs Macker
Date: May 12, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson fails with the takedown.#TD#
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Macker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Macker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Macker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving. #SUB2#
Macker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep. #T1#
Macker keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Macker wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Macker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Macker 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.#SUB2#
Macker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Macker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Johnson trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker 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: Johnson (2) vs (2) Macker
Macker prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macker wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #T3#
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macker preventing the sweep.
Macker passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Macker is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.#T4#
Macker pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Macker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Macker is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Macker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (2) Macker
Macker is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Johnson advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (8) vs (2) Macker
Macker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Macker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Macker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson trying to control but Macker is having none of it.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Macker to control.#SUB#
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Macker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson. #T6#
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Macker is trying to escape the mount.
Macker controls the position.
Macker is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Johnson wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson looking to control but Macker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Macker tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Macker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnson is staying active.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Macker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (4) Macker
Macker sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10##SUB#
Macker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Johnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Macker is looking to defend but Johnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Macker! Johnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Macker taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drake Johnson!
A relieved looking Drake Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 301 Feet vs Ottke
Date: May 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 52 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Feet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Feet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ottke trying to hold on to Feet's head to control him but Feet postures up.
Ottke is not content to let Feet control the position.
Ottke wants to control but Feet is keeping busy.
#T2#
Feet controlling the action here.
Ottke is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Ottke is trying to control but Feet passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke is trying to get back to half guard.
Feet trying to control the position but Ottke is working away.
Feet moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke keeps Feet under control for a moment.
Feet is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ottke's shoulder. That is not cool. #T5#
Feet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ottke's legs.
Feet is staying tight to Ottke's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Feet is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ottke looks calm but he's in trouble here. Feet gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ottke is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Feet lets go of the hold and Ottke can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seemah Feet!
A very excited looking Seemah Feet made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Leao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Leao manages to avoid it.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but Leao moves out of range.
Graves backing away here, and Leao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Graves.
Leao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leao moves away.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.#T1#
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leao.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Leao ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Leao does no damage.
Leao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leao throws a solid leg kick but Graves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leao.
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Leao throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leao was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Leao staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Leao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves moves out of range as Leao strikes.
Leao moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leao defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Leao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Graves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leao - the referee stops the clock and Graves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leao. Graves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leao misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Leao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
Leao throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Leao only half commits.
Leao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves misses with a body punch
and Leao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Leao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Leao misses with a looping left.
Graves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leao misses the jab.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Leao tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Leao as he connects with a hook.
Graves lands a body shot.
Leao swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Leao throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leao slips under a jab.
Graves thuds his right hand into Leao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#That has opened up Leandro Leao's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Leao.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Leao throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves backing away here, and Leao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T5#
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Leao.
Graves lands with a hook. Leao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.#CUT#The cut above Leandro Leao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leao. Leao obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leao in his tracks.
Leao throws a shot to the body.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leao has time to react.
Leao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leao throws a sloppy head kick and Graves moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leao ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
#T6#
Leao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Leao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Leao counters with a leg kick.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Leao tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Leao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves thuds a left hand into Leao's body.#T7#
Leao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Leao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves with a jab.#CUT#Leandro Leao's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao lands with a right hand.
Leao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Leao moved out of range nicely.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leao.
Graves thuds a left hand into Leao's body.#T8#
Leao throws a front kick aimed at Graves's knee but Graves avoids it well.
Graves throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leao connects with a high kick.
Leao is looking to score with low kicks.
Leao tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Graves throws a combination that misses
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leao.
Leao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Leao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T9#
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leao counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
Nice uppercut lands for Graves. That snapped Leao's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RSE 73:
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Hayha fails to land with a series of punches.
Marsden throws the left hand but Hayha avoids the punch easily.
Hayha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marsden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayha misses the target.
Marsden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsden catches Hayha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marsden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hayha misses with a few strikes there.
Hayha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hayha defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.
Hayha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hayha jabs Marsden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hayha looks to land a combination. Marsden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayha.
A right-left combo lands from Hayha. #T1#
Hayha throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hayha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Marsden thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marsden.
Hayha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hayha throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marsden lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Simo Hayha has been cut.
Hayha misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hayha connects with the punch.
Marsden 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.
Hayha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marsden slips under a jab from Hayha.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden scores with a punch to the head.
Hayha misses with the combination.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC#Hayha is rocked!
Hayha misses with a body punch
and as Hayha loses concentration momentarily, Marsden counters with a picture perfect head kick! Hayha goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mick Marsden!
After winning the bout, Mick Marsden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 296 Feet vs McCain
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 19 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Feet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (0) McCain#SUB#
Feet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCain tries to roll over but Feet keeps him under control.
McCain preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Feet seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCain for as long as he can get away with.
Feet continues to stall.
McCain won't allow Feet to pass to mount.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Feet has control of the leg.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but McCain is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Feet wants to work for an arm triangle but McCain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Feet controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Feet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCain pulls Feet in close to prevent any damage.
McCain being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
McCain keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
McCain keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass.
Feet preventing the sweep. #T5#
McCain can't keep his opponent in guard - Feet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCain is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Feet's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Feet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feet slows the pace down in half guard.
McCain is looking to improve his position.
McCain gets full guard.#T6#
Feet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Feet wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
Feet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Feet is proving a slippery customer.
Feet won't allow McCain to sweep him here.
Feet content to stall in guard here. #T7#
More hug and hope from Feet.
McCain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Feet has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (0) McCain
McCain is trying to improve his position.
McCain gets back to half guard.#T8#
Feet controlling the action here.
McCain wants to control but Feet is keeping busy.
Feet trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
Feet prevents McCain from improving his position.#T9#
Feet trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but McCain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCain trying to control from the bottom.
Feet is pressing down on McCain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now. #T10#
McCain tries to get to full guard but Feet has control of the leg.
Feet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Feet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCain keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Feet trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
McCain has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T11#
Feet prevents McCain from improving his position.
Feet is looking to advance position but McCain won't allow it.
Feet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Feet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feet controlling the action here.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but McCain is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
McCain is not content to let Feet control the position.
Feet trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well.
McCain wants to control but Feet is keeping busy.
Feet not doing much here.
#T13#
McCain regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCain keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass. #SUB2#
McCain is looking for a triangle but Feet pushes his legs off easily.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (5) vs (2) McCain
McCain looking to pass the guard.
McCain is pushing down on Feet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Feet is fighting to maintain full guard but McCain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet is controlling McCain's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Feet wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Seemah Feet thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 297 Solo vs Macker
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Macker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Solo to the mat! Solo manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Macker
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.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Solo wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
Macker 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.
Solo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker trying to mount his opponent but Solo defends it.
Solo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Macker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Solo keeping control of the position. #T2#
Macker stalling.
Macker trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
Solo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macker in particular looking to stall.
Solo tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker controlling the action here. #SUB#
Solo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macker pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Solo keeping control of the position.
Solo is trying to control but can't.
Macker controlling the action here.
Solo won't allow Macker to pass to mount. #T5#
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Solo trying to hold on to Macker's head to control him but Macker postures up.
Macker wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macker trying to control the pace. #T6##SUB2#
Macker seems to be working for a kimura but Solo defends the submission attempt.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Macker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macker is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.#T7#
Solo tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Macker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Solo is defending well. #T8#
Macker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker controlling the action here.
Solo wants to control but Macker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Macker works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (5) Macker
Solo is trying to improve his position.
Macker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Macker slows the pace down. #T10#
Solo gets back to half guard.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Macker moves into full mount! Solo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (8) Macker
Macker controlling his opponent.
Macker fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Solo is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
Solo wants to control but Macker is having none of it.
Solo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Macker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
Solo 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.
Macker prevents Solo from improving his position.
Solo trying to control here.
#T13#
Macker works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (11) Macker
Macker tries to control but Solo wriggling away.
Macker seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Solo is holding on tight.
Solo working to try and regain half guard.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Macker avoids the attempt from Solo to control.
Macker content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
Macker controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 11 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Macker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1058 Wrecks v Zweihander
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Tomate lands a jab.
Karokaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Karokaro misses its intended target.
Tomate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karokaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomate doesn't seem bothered though.
Karokaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Tomate throws a shot from downtown. Karokaro moves away and avoids it.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Tomate avoids nicely.
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomate is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomate. #T1#
Karokaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomate.
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiago Tomate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karokaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karokaro scrambles back to his feet.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomate.
Karokaro misses with a hook.
Karokaro throws a sloppy head kick and Tomate moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomate misses the target.
Karokaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomate's head backwards.
A slow jab from Tomate misses its intended target.
Tomate misses the jab.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tomate cracks Karokaro with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tomate, as that shot connected.
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tomate moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomate.
We've been told by Tomate's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tomate is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tomate tries to work over Karokaro's front leg with a kick but Karokaro checks it.
Karokaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomate.
Tomate throws a right hand that misses
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomate throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick from Tomate, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Karokaro misses.
A low kick from Tomate is predictable there
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tomate misses with a body kick.
Karokaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tomate misses with a hook.#CL#
Tomate takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Tomate misses with a body punch.
Tomate misses with a punch to the body.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karokaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomate.
Tomate throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomate can't find room to land a body shot as Karokaro controls the action.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Karokaro in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Karokaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomate throws a shot to the body.
Tomate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tomate throws the left hand but Karokaro avoids the punch easily.
Karokaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomate's head.#ROC2#Tomate is rocked!#T4#
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Karokaro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roberto Karokaro! |
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Event:
TOF 107
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Knight misses.
Soap throws a leg kick #TD#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soap won't be happy with that.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Knight throws an elbow but Soap slips to the side and avoids it well.
Soap wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Knight tries to score with some ground and pound. Soap controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Soap defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws an elbow but Soap slips to the side and avoids it well.
Soap is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Knight throwing strikes but Soap manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T1#
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Soap decides to stand back up. Soap steps back and let's Knight get back to his feet.
Good shot there by Knight.
Knight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soap under the eye.
Knight swings for the body but Soap moves out of range.
Soap swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Soap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Soap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight prevents Soap from getting back to his feet.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
Soap is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soap sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Knight misses with a shot to the body
and Soap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soap misses with a left hand
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soap displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knight.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Soap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knight moves away from the strike by Soap.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soap.
Soap throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Knight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soap misses with a straight right.
Soap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soap won't be happy with that.
Knight throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Knight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knight landing a few strikes.
Knight in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.#T5#
Soap wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Knight taking a breather here.
Soap is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soap defending well though.
Knight thows a huge punch but Soap dodges it nicely.
Knight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight throws a strike but Soap avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Knight wants to control from the top but Soap keeps moving.
Soap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2#
Soap has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Knight has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight dodges an elbow strike from Soap.
Soap lands a right hand.
Knight blocking some punches.
Knight is looking to break free of the clinch but Soap has double underhooks.
Soap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Soap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Soap as the two fighters clinch.
#T7#
Knight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soap is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Soap.
Soap lands a nice elbow.
Soap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Soap on the inside. #BC#
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soap throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Soap.
Soap throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight 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.#T8#
Soap misses the jab.
Knight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soap sprawls and moves away.
Knight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Soap connects with a single shot there.
Knight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap counters with a good low kick that Knight was not able to check.
Soap sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#Knight is rocked!
Soap drops Knight with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Knight! Soap dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Soap! Simon Soap retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Simon Soap thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SYN Supernova XIV
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Macaco scores with the left hand. Falandas knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Mertis Falandas has been cut.
Falandas throws a sloppy head kick and Macaco moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Macaco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falandas tries to counter by clinching up but Macaco breaks away and moves out of range.
Falandas slips a straight right by Macaco.
Macaco missing with a left hand there. Falandas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falandas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Macaco.
Macaco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falandas can pounce on him.
Falandas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macaco.
Falandas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falandas tries to clinch up.
Falandas moves in looking to clinch but Macaco pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Falandas tries to clinch up
letting Macaco counter with a right hand. #T1#
Falandas tries to bum rush Macaco with a series of wild strikes but Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macaco avoids the body shot from Falandas.
Macaco misses with a head kick.
Macaco throws a low kick but Falandas avoids it.
Macaco feints and then cracks Falandas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falandas down.
Falandas staying out of range there.
Falandas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macaco.
Falandas checks a leg kick.
Macaco misses the jab.
Falandas misses the jab.
Falandas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target.
Falandas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falandas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macaco.#T2#
Falandas ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Falandas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
A left lands for Macaco.
Macaco looks to land a right hand but Falandas moved out of range.
Falandas tries to counter by clinching up but Macaco breaks away and moves out of range.
Macaco is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falandas throws a hook to the side of Macaco's head but Macaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falandas walks into a jab.
Falandas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Falandas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Macaco manages to circle out of the way.
Macaco catches Falandas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Falandas missing with a left hand there. Macaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macaco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falandas to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macaco.
Macaco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Macaco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falandas is able to avoid easily.
Falandas misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Falandas moves into the clinch.
Macaco tries to work over Falandas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco works on Falandas's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Macaco on the inside. #CUT2#Mertis Falandas's cut is getting worse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falandas.
Falandas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macaco's elbow.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Macaco scores with a shot to the side of Falandas's head.
Macaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
Falandas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falandas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falandas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macaco's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Macaco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Falandas avoids a wild elbow strike from Macaco.
Falandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Macaco.
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falandas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Falandas misses with the head strike.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falandas looking to throw knees to the head but Macaco is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falandas.
Macaco lands an elbow inside.
Falandas tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Falandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
Macaco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falandas or not.
Falandas takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Mertis Falandas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Falandas manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Falandas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Macaco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Falandas catches Macaco right on the button with a cross.
Macaco digs a good body shot into Falandas's ribs.
Macaco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Macaco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Falandas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco with a hook.
Diego Macaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Falandas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macaco scores with a hook to the body.
Falandas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Macaco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falandas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Falandas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Macaco. #TD#
Falandas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macaco uses from the top position.
Macaco wants to stand but Falandas has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macaco's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU2#
Macaco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Falandas, up you get!
Macaco connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#Jeez, Mertis Falandas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Falandas down.
Macaco checks a low kick from Falandas.
Macaco lands a really nice looking cross but Falandas seems unphased.
A jab from Macaco finds it's way through Falandas's defenses. #ROC2#Falandas is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mertis Falandas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diego Macaco!
Diego Macaco thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 295 Finn vs Chai
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 12 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Elvul fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Macker to the ground. Elvul is now in Macker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Macker
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macker keeps trying to improve his position.
Macker trying to keep a closed guard but Elvul is proving a slippery customer.
Macker pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macker is pulling down on Elvul's head. It's preventing any offense from Elvul, at least for the moment.#T1#
Elvul won't allow Macker to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Macker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elvul defends well.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Macker is retaining full guard.
Macker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (2) Macker
Elvul can't keep his opponent in guard - Macker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elvul gets back to full guard.
#T2##SUB#
Elvul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elvul being controlled here, momentarily.
Elvul wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker looking to pass the guard.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully. #T3#
Macker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Macker 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.
Elvul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Elvul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macker is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Macker wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker passes into half guard.
Macker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Macker wants to pass to mount but Elvul is defending the position.
Macker trying to advance position but Elvul counters by regaining guard. #T5#
Elvul trying to control the position.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully.
Macker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Macker lying in Elvul's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Elvul decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Macker taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dreynos Elvul!
An out of breath Dreynos Elvul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 11
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Berinjela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clack momentarily.
Clack misses with a double jab.
Berinjela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berinjela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Berinjela.
Berinjela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Berinjela.
Berinjela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Clack Clack has been cut.
Clack throws a hook but Berinjela blocks it.
Clack throws a right hand that Berinjela ducks under and follows up with a left that Berinjela also avoids with ease.
Clack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berinjela moves into range and connects with a jab.
Berinjela throws the left hand but Clack avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berinjela's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clack under the eye.
Berinjela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clack misses with an uppercut
and Berinjela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Clack misses with a hook
and Berinjela counters with a good low kick that Clack was not able to check.
Clack misses with a right hand
enabling Berinjela to counter with a crisp jab.
Clack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clack throws a sloppy head kick and Berinjela moves out of range easily.
Clack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berinjela.
It looks like Berinjela has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Berinjela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clack. #CL#
Berinjela instigates a clinch.
Clack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Clack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berinjela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clack digs a right hand underneath Berinjela's ribcage. Berinjela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berinjela lands a nice elbow.
Berinjela pushes off an throws an elbow but Clack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Clack manages to break the clinch.
Berinjela misses with a kick to the body.
Clack throws a series of punches but Berinjela moves out of range.
Clack throws a nice looking combination but Berinjela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berinjela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clack counters with a left to the body.
Berinjela blocks a jab.
Berinjela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Clack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clack scores with a one two! Berinjela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Berinjela has been cut.
Berinjela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick by Berinjela misses #KD2#
and Clack counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Berinjela goes down! Will Berinjela beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!#ROC2#Berinjela is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berinjela glances at the clock... BAM! Clack nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Berinjela crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Berinjela is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clack Clack!
Clack Clack thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 292 Dew vs Macker
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macker avoids it really well and circles away.
Macker tries to clinch there but Dew circles away.
Dew shoots in for a takedown but Macker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dew goes for a double leg but Macker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Macker continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Dew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dew is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dew prevents a takedown attempt there.
Macker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Dew tightens his grip and picks Macker up, before dumping him to the ground. Macker manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (0) Macker
Macker looking to control.
Macker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dew wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Dew controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macker keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.
Dew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Macker pulls Dew in to control the position.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Macker is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Dew trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (2) Macker
Macker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Macker wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Dew looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Macker forces his way into half guard.
Macker passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (2) vs (5) Macker
Macker controls the position.
Macker wants to control but Dew is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Macker swings around for an armbar but Dew sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Macker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (4) vs (5) Macker#T4#
Dew trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Macker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Macker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dew wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew won't allow Macker to sweep him here.
Dew tries to free his leg and advance position but Macker is retaining full guard.
Macker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Dew preventing the sweep. #T5#
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Macker 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: Dew (4) vs (7) Macker
Dew manages to get to full guard.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Dew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Macker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dew is looking for a triangle but Macker pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Macker 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. #SUB#
Dew working for a triangle but Macker defends it easily.
#T8#
Macker passes Dew's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macker not doing much here.
Dew might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macker prevents Dew from improving his position.
Dew is looking to get back to full guard here but Macker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (4) vs (10) Macker#T9#
Macker has knee on belly momentarily but Dew bucks him off and regains half guard.
Macker trying to pass the guard but Dew defending well.
Dew is in trouble now - Macker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (4) vs (13) Macker
Macker controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Macker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dew manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Dew is defending well.
Dew works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T11#
Let's hope that Macker 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.
Macker preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Dew working for a triangle but Macker defends it easily.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Macker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dew manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (6) vs (13) Macker
Dew controlling from the top position.
Dew trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13##SUB2#
Macker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dew wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Macker trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet. #T14#
Dew trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Dew wants to pass the guard but Macker is keeping the position.
Macker trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
Dew wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 13 to 6.
Our winner, Dan Macker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Savinov takes one on the button.
Savinov throws a head kick that misses.
Leao scores with a leg kick.
Savinov misses with a shot to the body
and Leao counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Alexev Savinov has been cut.
Leao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leao is looking to slow Savinov down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Leao.
Savinov throws a sloppy head kick
and Savinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savinov tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Leao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leao lands a body punch.
Leao pushes off an throws an elbow but Savinov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leao avoids the elbow strike from Savinov, against the cage.
Leao lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Leao as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Leao blocks the elbow strike.
Leao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savinov blocks a body shot from Leao.
Leao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savinov looks winded!
Savinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
Leao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savinov or not.
Leao lands a body shot.
Leao lands a nice shot to the body.
Leao pushes Savinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savinov avoids the elbow strike from Leao, against the cage.
Leao lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leao lands with a light punch inside.
Savinov blocks a body shot from Leao.
Savinov tries to work over Leao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao avoids the elbow strike from Savinov, against the cage.
#T2#
Leao lands a hook that snaps the head of Savinov backwards.
Leao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savinov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Leao controls his hands.
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leao tries to work over Savinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savinov blocks the elbow strike.
Leao tries to work over Savinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savinov has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
Leao working aggressively here.
Savinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leao gets through Savinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leao throws an elbow but misses.
Leao misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savinov throws an elbow but misses.
Leao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savinov's elbow.
Leao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Savinov is trying to push Leao away but Leao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leao lands a nice uppercut.
Leao lands a nice elbow.
Savinov tries to throw a body punch but Leao avoids it by throwing Savinov back against the cage.
Leao lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Leao.
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Leao.
Leao blocks the elbow strike.
Leao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savinov's defenses.
Leao lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leao. #CUT#That has opened up Alexev Savinov's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leao scores with a hook to the body.
Leao lands an elbow inside.
Leao lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Leao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leao lands a body punch.
Leao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savinov's defenses. #CUT#The cut above Alexev Savinov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leao cracks Savinov with a nice body shot.
Leao lands with a light punch inside.
Leao works on Savinov's body with a couple of short punches.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leao. #ROC#Savinov is rocked!
Leao scores with a shot to the side of Savinov's head.
Savinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Leao finish him?
Leao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savinov seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Leao lands a vicious elbow to the side of Savinov's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Leao tries to finish him with strikes but Savinov still seems able to defend himself so Leao steps back and lets Savinov get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
A bone on bone clash there as Savinov blocks the leg kick.
#CL#
Leao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Savinov controls his hands.
#BC2#
Savinov breaks from the clinch.
Leao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T5#
Savinov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#KD#
Leao cracks Savinov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Savinov to stand back up!#CUT#Alexev Savinov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savinov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Savinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savinov looks to throw a body kick
and Leao counters with a thumping low kick.
Leao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savinov throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Leao cracks Savinov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Savinov to stand back up!#CL#
Leao gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leao is leaning against Savinov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Leao.
Savinov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leao.
Leao misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T6#
Leao misses with an elbow strike.
Leao blocks an elbow strike from Savinov.
Leao lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leao.
Leao lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexev Savinov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Leao!
Leandro Leao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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