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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Just some fights 4
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
Edson Barboozer had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 158.0, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Melvin Tate was cancelled. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 48
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Luu moves out of range as Tam throws a body kick.
Luu connects with a leg kick.
Luu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Luu closes the distance and clinches.
Luu lands an elbow just above Tam 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Luu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tam looks winded!
A knee to the head by Luu.
A right handed body shot lands from Luu.
Luu lands an elbow inside that Tam shrugs off. #KD#
Luu has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Tam to the canvas! Can Tam beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC#Tam is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Peetu Tam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luu connects with a leg kick.
Luu looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Luu backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Tam's temple! It sends Tam violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Luu celebrates and the doctors try to help Tam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Kova Luu! |
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Event:
STRIKE! 45
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Tam misses with a leg kick.
Outlaw Ii appears to be looking for a big counter.
Outlaw Ii moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Outlaw Ii scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Tam to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#CUT#It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Outlaw Ii scores with a kick to the body.
Tam looks winded!
Tam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Tam tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Outlaw Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Outlaw Ii scoring well with a low kick there.
Outlaw Ii connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Tam out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Devils Outlaw Ii! |
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Event:
STRIKE! 42
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Tam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tam throws a lazy right hand but Tran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Tam.
A quick step to the side and Tran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tran misses with an uppercut. Tam saw that one coming.
Tran throws out a loose jab but Tam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tam throws a sloppy head kick and Tran moves out of range easily.
Tran is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tam 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 Tran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tran throws a counter high kick but Tam was just alert enough to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Tam.
Tran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tam throws a sloppy head kick and Tran moves out of range easily.
Tran seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tam counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran throws a shot from downtown. Tam moves away and avoids it.
Tam walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
A low kick from Tam is predictable there
and Tran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tran blocks a low kick nicely.
Tran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tran misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Tran lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Tam out cold! Tam is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antwan Tran! |
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Event:
BE 17: Final Event
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
Monty Don really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 208.4, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Klayton King was cancelled. |
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Event:
BE 16
Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Alyoshin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Tam throws a front kick aimed at Alyoshin's knee but Alyoshin avoids it well.
Tam has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Alyoshin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alyoshin avoiding damage as Tam throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tam can't find room to land a body shot as Alyoshin controls the action.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Tam won't want to take too many of those.
Tam looks winded!
Alyoshin lands a shot to the body.
Alyoshin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tam backwards.
I was talking to Alyoshin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alyoshin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Alyoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tam takes a shot to the head.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the body.
Alyoshin is working Tam over against the ropes.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a right hand. #T1#
Alyoshin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alyoshin crunches a lovely knee into Tam's ribcage.
Alyoshin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#That has opened up Peetu Tam's cut even more.
Alyoshin lands a nice knee to the body.
Alyoshin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alyoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tam backwards.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Tam is rocked!
Alyoshin is working Tam over against the ropes.
Tam is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Alyoshin jerks Tam to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Tam's lifeless body is proped up only by the ropes. Alyoshin steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Grant Alyoshin!
After winning the bout, Grant Alyoshin 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:
GT1
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 13 losses; Zachary Benjamins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Bloor!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bloor misses with a takedown #TD#
and Benjamins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bloor! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Benjamins (4) vs (0) Bloor
Benjamins trying to control the position but Bloor is working away.
Bloor tries to bench press Benjamins off him but Benjamins keeps the position.
Bloor is not content to let Benjamins control the position.
Benjamins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bloor's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamins trying to control the position but Bloor is working away.
Bloor tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Benjamins is trying to get an arm triangle but Bloor is defending well. #T1#
Benjamins advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Benjamins (6) vs (0) Bloor
Bloor working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Benjamins goes for an armbar but Bloor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bloor. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (6) vs (2) Bloor
Benjamins looking for a sweep. Not yet Benjamins, not yet.
Benjamins working a defensive guard here.
Benjamins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bloor has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (6) vs (5) Bloor
Benjamins regains half guard.#T2#
Bloor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benjamins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benjamins is trying to control the position but Bloor postures up.
Bloor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benjamins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (8) vs (5) Bloor
Benjamins tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloor is retaining full guard.
Bloor keeping moving, preventing Benjamins from controlling successfully.
Benjamins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bloor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benjamins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bloor's guard.
Bloor won't allow Benjamins to pass to mount. #T3#
Bloor trying to hold on to Benjamins's head to control him but Benjamins postures up.
Bloor is not content to let Benjamins control the position.
Benjamins is looking to advance position but Bloor won't allow it. #SUB#
Bloor is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Benjamins has latched onto it... Big trouble! Benjamins pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bloor is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Benjamins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zachary Benjamins!
Zachary Benjamins is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
GT1
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Amari Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Humpdywonk clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Humpdywonk jumps guard and drags Kidd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Humpdywonk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (2) vs (0) Kidd
Humpdywonk is pushing down on Kidd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kidd is fighting to maintain full guard but Humpdywonk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kidd is in trouble now - Humpdywonk has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (5) vs (0) Kidd#SUB#
Humpdywonk swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerald Humpdywonk! |
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Event:
GT1
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 22 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gunner Robinson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Plant has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Plant has picked Robinson up - he's going for a ride! Plant dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (0) Robinson
Plant content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Plant is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Robinson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gordon Plant! |
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Event:
GT1
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Test! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Bob Algadoo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Algadoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Algadoo rushes Test and presses him up against the cage.
Algadoo tries to pull guard but Test won't allow it.
Algadoo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Algadoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Test pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jack Test has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Algadoo.
Algadoo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Algadoo has Test pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Test manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Algadoo has Test pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Algadoo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Test tumbling to the mat - Algadoo dives into Test's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Test (0) vs (2) Algadoo
Test working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test is really struggling to control Algadoo but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Algadoo is stalling in the full guard.
Test is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Algadoo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Test looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Test has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Algadoo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Test (0) vs (5) Algadoo
Algadoo moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Test (0) vs (7) Algadoo
Test is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Algadoo has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Test (0) vs (10) Algadoo#T3#
Algadoo is riding his opponent, not letting Test buck him off.
Let's hope that Algadoo 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.#SUB2#
Test is looking to control the hands but Algadoo breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Algadoo! |
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Event:
BE FN 2: Alyoshin vs Kuzmin
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Don moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King misses with a hook. Don ducked under it nicely.
Don with the counter takedown but King avoids it easily.
Don looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Don has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Don's head.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Don is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Don circles away and we're back to standing.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Don, looking for a takedown. King pushes Don against the ropes but Don circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Don releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klayton King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Don takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a series of punches but Don avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Don misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King shoots in but Don avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King lands a body shot.
Don misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Don fails with the takedown
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King with a hook.#T2#
Don walks into a straight right hand from King.
Don misses with a looping left.
Don on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Don throws a leg kick
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Don has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Don's head.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Don's head backwards.
Klayton King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Don's waist but Don gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Don takes one to the chin there.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Don takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King lands with a nice combination. Don backs away looking to recover.
Don walks into a straight right hand from King.
Don walks into a straight right hand from King.
Don stuffs the takedown.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from King does it's job there.#T4#
King shoots in for a takedown but Don shows good takedown defense.
Don swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Don closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King thuds his right hand into Don's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Don with a lazy takedown attempt
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Don throws a leg kick
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King connects with a single shot there.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King lands with a straight right. Don didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klayton King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Don throws a body shot but no joy.
King is looking to counter punch.
Don gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Don sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Don tries for a takedown. No joy.
King lands an uppercut.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Don working hard to break the clinch.
Don missing with knees to the body.
Don misses with a knee to the head.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Don backwards.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Don wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Don doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Don misses with a punch to the body.
King is working Don over against the ropes.#T1#
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Don is breathing heavily.
Don stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
King is working Don over against the ropes.
King pushes Don back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Don can do to turn this around?
King gets through Don's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good body shot from King.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klayton King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King is leaning against Don and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Nice body punch from King.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from King on the inside.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Don backwards. #T2#
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Don backwards.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Don is rocked!
A short left from King.
Don is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Don has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Don with a big uppercut! Don tries to clinch up but King pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Don to the mat! Don covers up and King unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Klayton King!
Klayton King took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Phoenix (for sale) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
BE 12: Antony vs Juniorss
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Giantslayer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tam misses with a low kick.
Tam throws a head kick that misses.
Giantslayer checks a low kick from Tam.
A low kick from Tam is predictable there #TD2#
and Giantslayer counters with a single leg into guard. Tam didn't expect that.
Giantslayer landing with the ground and pound.
Giantslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giantslayer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Tam passes Giantslayer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Giantslayer tries to roll over but Tam keeps him under control.
Tam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giantslayer keeps working.
Giantslayer is trying to stand.
Tam is trying to control. Giantslayer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Tam is really struggling to control Giantslayer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tam is thwarting Giantslayer's attempts to control the position.
Tam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Giantslayer trying to control but Tam postures up.
Tam prevents Giantslayer from improving his position.
Tam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Giantslayer is concentrating on defense, preventing Tam from advancing position.
Tam throwing shots but Giantslayer is blocking nicely.
Tam wants to control but Giantslayer is keeping him busy.
Tam is stalling here. Giantslayer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tam seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Giantslayer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Giantslayer lands a few punches from side control.
Giantslayer cracks Tam with a big elbow.
Tam is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Giantslayer trying to control the position but Tam is working away.
Giantslayer working the body and head with strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Giantslayer lands a few punches from side control.#CUT2#Peetu Tam's cut is getting worse.
Tam is looking for a sweep.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Giantslayer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Giantslayer landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Tam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Giantslayer landing a few strikes. #ROC2#Tam is rocked!#CUT2#Peetu Tam's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peetu Tam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dwalin Giantslayer!
Dwalin Giantslayer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
BE 11: Kruglov vs Arnason
Date: Jun 20, 2024 |
#R1#
DeCoteau scores with a head kick. Don tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Monty Don has been cut.
Don takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as DeCoteau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Don doesn't seem phased though.
Caleb DeCoteau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCoteau drops Don with a huge uppercut! Don drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. DeCoteau is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb DeCoteau!
A less than humble Caleb DeCoteau misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CCC 34 : Gretel vs Kersikov
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Blueboy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Humpdywonk pinned against the cage. Humpdywonk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Blueboy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Humpdywonk tries to pull guard but Blueboy holds him up against the cage and eventually Humpdywonk drops back down to his feet.
Blueboy tries to circle away but Humpdywonk has him pinned against the cage.
Humpdywonk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blueboy wants to take the fight to the mat but Humpdywonk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Humpdywonk can't get the takedown.
Humpdywonk being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Blueboy jumps guard.
#T1#
Blueboy trying to control the position.
Humpdywonk wants to control from the top but Blueboy keeps moving.
Blueboy wants to sweep here but Humpdywonk controlling him for the moment.
Humpdywonk looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blueboy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Humpdywonk controls the pace.
Humpdywonk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blueboy is keeping the position for now.
Humpdywonk trying to control the position from guard on top but Blueboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humpdywonk passes Blueboy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Humpdywonk is pressing down on Blueboy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blueboy is holding on for now.
Humpdywonk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blueboy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Humpdywonk is trying to control the action in half guard but Blueboy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blueboy wants to control but Humpdywonk is keeping busy.
Humpdywonk moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blueboy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Humpdywonk tries to move to mount but Blueboy blocks the move with his legs.
Humpdywonk trying to control the action but Blueboy is working from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blueboy struggling a bit here.
Blueboy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Blueboy prevents Humpdywonk from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Humpdywonk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blueboy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Humpdywonk's best efforts.
Blueboy trying to control here.
Blueboy is staying active underneath Humpdywonk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blueboy trying to control from the bottom.
Humpdywonk trying to control from half guard but Blueboy is working away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blueboy wants to get back to his feet.
Humpdywonk is pressing down on Blueboy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blueboy is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blueboy trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Humpdywonk slips a jab and a cross from Blueboy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humpdywonk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Humpdywonk moves into range and clinches up with Blueboy.
Humpdywonk fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Humpdywonk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Humpdywonk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Blueboy darts in and clinches Humpdywonk up against the cage.#BC2#
Humpdywonk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blueboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Humpdywonk shoots in looking for a takedown. Blueboy tries to sprawl out of it but Humpdywonk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blueboy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Humpdywonk checks a low kick from Blueboy.#TD#
Blueboy gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpdywonk tries to roll over but Blueboy keeps him under control.
Humpdywonk is looking to control Blueboy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Humpdywonk avoid being mounted?#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Humpdywonk manages to get to full guard.
Blueboy wanted to stand there but Humpdywonk had control of the position.
Blueboy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Humpdywonk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blueboy is one step ahead there.
Humpdywonk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Humpdywonk is looking to pass into half guard but Blueboy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blueboy is in guard.#REVR#
Humpdywonk 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#
Humpdywonk is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blueboy wants to pass the guard but Humpdywonk is keeping the position.
Humpdywonk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Humpdywonk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Humpdywonk trying to keep a closed guard but Blueboy is proving a slippery customer.
Humpdywonk looking for a sweep. Not yet Humpdywonk, not yet. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blueboy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blueboy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Humpdywonk looking to control.
#T3##SUB2#
Humpdywonk working for submissions but it's allowed Blueboy to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blueboy connects with a nice short shot to Humpdywonk's temple.
Humpdywonk wants to control the action here but instead Blueboy manages to pass to full mount!
Blueboy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Humpdywonk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Humpdywonk tries to hold on but Blueboy pushes him away. #SUB#
Blueboy is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Humpdywonk is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Humpdywonk flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Blueboy anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Humpdywonk and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Blueboy slips an arm under Humpdywonk chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Blueboy has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Blueboy is squeezing on Humpdywonk like an anaconda would it's prey. Humpdywonk fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derek Blueboy! |
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Event:
CCC 26 : Fedetenko vs Face
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Humpdywonk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Humpdywonk lands with a shot to the body.
Humpdywonk walks into a left hand.
Humpdywonk tries to clinch
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Humpdywonk is rocked!
Humpdywonk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Humpdywonk thinking.
Bean tests Humpdywonk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Humpdywonk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Humpdywonk is still on wobbly legs! Can Bean finish him?
Humpdywonk tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily#KD#
and Bean counters with a nice right hand that sends Humpdywonk toppling to the canvas! Humpdywonk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bean finish him?!
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Humpdywonk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humpdywonk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bean counters with a crisp right that sends Humpdywonk to the canvas! Bean follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Bean! |
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Event:
CCC 14 : Shima vs Kallio
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Holey wants to clinch but Humpdywonk slips to the side
and Humpdywonk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Holey misses #KD2#
and Humpdywonk counters with a crisp one two that drops Holey! Humpdywonk thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Holey to his feet! Holey is in big trouble!#ROC2#Holey is rocked!
Holey closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Humpdywonk counters with a HUGE slam that knocks Holey out cold!!! When he eventually wakes up, that one's gunna hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Gerald Humpdywonk! |
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Event:
SSG 259 Chai vs Maximus
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Samuel Sarinnen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sarinnen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johns is trying to defend but Sarinnen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sarinnen (2) vs (0) Johns
Sarinnen wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Sarinnen 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.
#SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura here.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johns is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarinnen.
#T1#
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarinnen is one step ahead there.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully.
Sarinnen won't allow Johns to sweep him here. #SUB#
Sarinnen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sarinnen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sarinnen stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.#SUB#
Sarinnen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully. #T2#
Sarinnen advances to half guard. #SUB#
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sarinnen is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sarinnen in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarinnen is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Sarinnen is pressing down on Johns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johns is holding on for now. #T3#
Johns trying to hold on to Sarinnen's head to control him but Sarinnen postures up.
Johns wants to improve his position but Sarinnen is controlling well.
Sarinnen wants to pass to mount but Johns is defending the position. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johns defends it well. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sarinnen.
Johns is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4##SUB#
Sarinnen 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.
Johns is looking to control Sarinnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sarinnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5#
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Sarinnen sits in half guard.
Johns tries to roll over but Sarinnen keeps him under control.
Johns moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Sarinnen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johns pulls Sarinnen in close to prevent any damage.
Sarinnen wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.#T6##SUB#
Sarinnen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johns! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sarinnen (2) vs (4) Johns
Johns wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping him busy.
Sarinnen is trying to control Johns's posture but Johns avoids it.
Sarinnen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johns's best efforts.
Sarinnen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sarinnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarinnen, not yet.
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sarinnen is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarinnen is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns passes into half guard. #T7#
Sarinnen is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
Sarinnen gets full guard.
Sarinnen keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Sarinnen can't keep his opponent in guard - Johns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sarinnen wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
Sarinnen trying to hold on to Johns's head to control him but Johns postures up.
Johns wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping him busy. #T8##SUB#
Sarinnen looking for submissions off his back.
Sarinnen moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Sarinnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johns is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Sarinnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Sarinnen has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Johns trying to control but Sarinnen is working from the bottom.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarinnen is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sarinnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johns is aware though and is defending well.
Sarinnen keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sarinnen 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: Sarinnen (4) vs (4) Johns
Johns is looking to control Sarinnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
Johns has a hand on Sarinnen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sarinnen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sarinnen (7) vs (4) Johns
Sarinnen avoids the attempt from Johns to control.
Johns is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Sarinnen mounts Johns! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB#
Sarinnen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Sarinnen has control of Johns's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johns regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sarinnen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Sarinnen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Sarinnen looking for a guillotine from mount but Johns is having none of it.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Sarinnen maintains control.#T11#
Johns tries to hold on but Sarinnen postures up.
Johns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Sarinnen goes for an armbar but Johns turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johns. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sarinnen (7) vs (6) Johns#SUB#
Sarinnen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johns rolls with it to try and escape but Sarinnen cranks on the arm and Johns is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Sarinnen!
A very excited looking Samuel Sarinnen 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:
SSG 260 Solo vs Finn
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Plant moves into the clinch.
Idaho gets underhooks to prevent Plant's takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Idaho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Plant tightens his grip and picks Idaho up, before dumping him to the ground. Idaho manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Idaho (0) vs (2) Plant
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Plant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Plant defends it easily.#SUB#
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Plant defends it easily.#SUB#
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Plant looking to pass the guard.
Idaho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (2) vs (2) Plant
Idaho slips nicely into half guard.
Plant is trying to get back to full guard.
Plant gets full guard.
Idaho passes Plant's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Idaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Plant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Plant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (2) vs (6) Plant
Plant is trying to stick to Idaho's back but Idaho is turning into Plant. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Plant's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Idaho. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (4) vs (6) Plant#SUB#
Idaho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Idaho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (7) vs (6) Plant#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plant is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Idaho tries for a kimura but Plant is defending well.
Plant controls the position for a moment.
Idaho tries to advance to mount but Plant denies him.
Plant is trying to control Idaho's posture but Idaho avoids it.
Plant gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (9) vs (6) Plant
Plant 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.
Plant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (9) vs (10) Plant
I really don't envy Idaho right now.
Idaho turns into Plant and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (11) vs (10) Plant#T3#
Plant is trying to keep Idaho in close.
Idaho forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Idaho is working for a submission of some sort.
Plant is positioning himself well to prevent Idaho advancing to mount.
Plant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (11) vs (14) Plant
Idaho is trying to break free.
Plant doesn't have the hooks in and Idaho manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (13) vs (14) Plant
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Plant is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Idaho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Plant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Plant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Plant! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (13) vs (18) Plant#SUB2#
Plant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Idaho tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Idaho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Idaho won't allow Plant to pass to mount.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Plant is controlling well.
Idaho is pressing down on Plant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Plant trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Idaho is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Idaho has his foot on Plant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plant works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Idaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idaho wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Plant trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Plant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Plant slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Plant 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.
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Idaho has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Plant. Oh but Idaho has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Plant goes limp - he's gone! Idaho jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duncan Idaho! |
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Event:
SSG 260 Solo vs Finn
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Magnus Herlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 28 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Herlin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Herlin lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Herlin (2) vs (0) Spanks
Spanks wants to sweep here but Herlin controlling him for the moment.
Herlin wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Herlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks keeping moving, preventing Herlin from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Herlin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herlin trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Herlin has gone for a leg lock! Spanks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Herlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Herlin (2) vs (2) Spanks#T1#
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herlin is keeping the position for now.
Herlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spanks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Herlin (4) vs (2) Spanks
Herlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spanks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Herlin (7) vs (2) Spanks
Herlin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Herlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spanks keeps working. #T2#
I wouldn't like to be where Spanks is right now.
Spanks is trying to control Herlin's posture but Herlin avoids it.
Herlin trying to control the position but Spanks is working away. #SUB#
Herlin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spanks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herlin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spanks is looking to reverse the position.
Herlin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Herlin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spanks, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Spanks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spanks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Herlin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Herlin (7) vs (6) Spanks
Herlin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Spanks fails to advance to Herlin's back.
Herlin wants to hold on but Spanks pushes him away.
Herlin is desperately trying to improve his position but Spanks has a good base and remains in mount.
Herlin regains half guard.
Herlin is looking to improve his position.
Herlin is controlling Spanks's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Herlin moves into full guard.
Spanks wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Spanks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Herlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spanks won't allow Herlin to sweep him here.
Spanks postures up.
Herlin keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass.
Spanks is pushing down on Herlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Herlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Spanks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Herlin wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herlin is looking for a sweep. Spanks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Spanks trying to control from half guard but Herlin is working away.
Spanks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Herlin is pressing down on Spanks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spanks looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Herlin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Spanks should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Herlin has tightened it up now! Spanks should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Magnus Herlin!
Magnus Herlin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 260 Solo vs Finn
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 12 losses; Zachary Benjamins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benjamins is defended easily by Slamister.
And Slamister tries to counter it with a takedown but Benjamins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benjamins misses with a takedown attempt - Slamister sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Slamister clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Slamister gets control of Benjamins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Slamister will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Slamister is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Benjamins wants to control from the top but Slamister keeps moving. #T1#
Slamister 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: Benjamins (0) vs (2) Slamister
Benjamins is in trouble now - Slamister has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (0) vs (5) Slamister
Slamister controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Slamister is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Benjamins is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Benjamins flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Slamister anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Benjamins and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Slamister slips an arm under Benjamins chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Slamister has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Slamister is squeezing on Benjamins like an anaconda would it's prey. Benjamins fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrion Slamister! |
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Event:
SUF 18: Whelan vs Lune
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Don misses.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Don throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Don off to one side.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morgan stalks Don and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Don's face. Don staggers backwards, shaken.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Don takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Don misses with a straight right.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Don on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
And Don tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morgan throws a hook but Don avoids it easily.
Don drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Don slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Don showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan throws a head kick that half lands.
Morgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T2#
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Don misses with an uppercut
and Don takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Don shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.#CL#
Morgan clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Don.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Don moves out of range.
Morgan lands a head shot.
Morgan cracks Don with a good jab.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Don is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.
Arthur Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Don misses with an uppercut.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Don on the side of the head.#CL#
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Don. #BC2#
Don breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Don throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Don feints the counter takedown.#T4##CL#
Morgan pushes Don up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Don takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan with a jab.
Morgan lands a head kick!
Don goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Don.#KD#
Morgan throws a left that rocks Don and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Morgan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Don regain composure!
#ROC#Don is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Monty Don has been cut.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Don, who protects the arm well.
Don sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Don's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morgan slips a straight right by Don.
Don waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Don moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Don avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Don swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Don manages to avoid it.#CL#
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Don can do to turn this around?#T1#
Don trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Don into the ropes.
Don struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Don is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Don swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Don misses with a body kick.
Don misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Don avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Don was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Don.#T2#
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Don. Don gets slowly back to his feet.
Arthur Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Don.
A punch lands to the side of Don 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Don shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Don throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Morgan gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Don backwards. #BC#
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Morgan throws a jab when Don was well out of range.
Morgan scores with a head kick. Don tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morgan lands a glancing blow to the side of Don's head.
Don rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Don will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Don counters with a nice uppercut.
Don connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Don looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arthur Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan staying out of range there.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Morgan has Don up against the ropes in a clinch.
Don misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Don's ribcage. Don let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Don gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Don misses with an uppercut
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan throws a hook but Don avoids it easily.
Don steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Don. Don circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Don scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Don misses
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Don backing up. Don nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monty Don's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Morgan connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Don! He's out on his feet! Morgan rushes in and drops Don with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arthur Morgan!
Arthur Morgan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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