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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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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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Event:
SSG 250 Makarov vs Maximus
Date: Jan 07, 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 7 wins and 6 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 27 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Viera moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Spanks tightens his grip and picks Viera up, before dumping him to the ground. Viera manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) Spanks
Viera pulls Spanks in close to prevent any damage.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spanks wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
Spanks pushing down on Viera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Viera trying to control from the bottom.
Viera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viera keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass. #SUB#
Viera has his foot on Spanks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spanks works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Viera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spanks tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Spanks is sitting in close to Viera's body. Viera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Spanks is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Spanks is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Viera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Milton Viera! |
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Event:
SSG 250 Makarov vs Maximus
Date: Jan 07, 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 11 losses; Zachary Benjamins!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Benjamins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Grandall has picked Benjamins up - he's going for a ride! Grandall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Benjamins
Grandall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grandall controlling the pace.
Grandall tries to pass to full mount but Benjamins defends it.
Benjamins is trying to get back to full guard.
Grandall wants to pass to mount but Benjamins is defending the position.
Grandall is looking to take a break and control but Benjamins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benjamins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grandall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grandall's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grandall (2) vs (4) Benjamins
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamins has the hooks in. Grandall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Benjamins's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Benjamins looking for the choke from the back.
Grandall tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T1#
Grandall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grandall regains half guard.
Grandall wants to improve his position but Benjamins is controlling well.
Benjamins moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (2) vs (7) Benjamins
Grandall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Benjamins's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Grandall is defending against the submission attempts here by Benjamins.
Grandall wants to control but Benjamins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grandall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grandall pulls Benjamins in close to his closed guard and prevents Benjamins from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Grandall 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: Grandall (4) vs (7) Benjamins
Grandall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (7) vs (7) Benjamins
Grandall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Grandall prevents Benjamins from getting the reversal.
Benjamins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grandall wants to take Benjamins's back but he can't do it this time.
Benjamins wants to hold on but Grandall pushes him away.#SUB#
Grandall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Benjamins is surviving well by controlling Grandall's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Grandall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T3#
Grandall controlling from mount. #SUB#
Grandall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grandall moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Grandall (10) vs (7) Benjamins
Benjamins rolls, trying to escape but Grandall keeps control of the position.
Grandall has good solid back control here.
Benjamins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grandall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Benjamins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grandall. #T4##SUB#
Grandall has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Benjamins is in real trouble here. Grandall gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Benjamins is tapping out! Grandall wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Grandall!
Billy Grandall 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 251 Gaul vs Cahute
Date: Jan 07, 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 21 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Doctore tries for a takedown but Plant circles away easily#TD#
and Plant counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doctore! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Plant (4) vs (0) Doctore
Doctore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Plant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doctore is letting Plant control him for a moment.
Doctore tries to buck Plant off but Plant is having none of it.#SUB#
Doctore wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Plant has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Doctore's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Doctore is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Plant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gordon Plant! |
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Event:
SSG 251 Gaul vs Cahute
Date: Jan 07, 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Johns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Idaho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Idaho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johns uses from the top position.
Johns preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Idaho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johns is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Idaho. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (0) vs (3) Johns
Johns trying to control the position but Idaho is working away.
Johns controls the position.
Johns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Idaho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Idaho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Idaho is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (2) vs (3) Johns
Idaho pushing down on Johns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johns 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.#T1#
Johns tries to roll over but Idaho keeps him under control.#SUB#
Idaho is working for a submission of some sort.
Johns is trying to control but can't.
Idaho passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (5) vs (3) Johns#SUB#
Idaho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Idaho keeps moving and retains side control.
Johns controls the position for a moment.#SUB#
Idaho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well.
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2##SUB#
Idaho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Idaho tries for a kimura but Johns is defending well. #SUB#
Idaho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Idaho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Idaho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Idaho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Idaho advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (7) vs (3) Johns#T3##SUB#
Idaho wants to finish this one by submission but Johns is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Idaho. #SUB#
Idaho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johns manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Idaho swings around for an armbar but Johns sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Idaho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (7) vs (5) Johns#SUB#
Idaho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving. #SUB#
Johns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johns has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Johns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johns wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving. #SUB#
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Idaho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.#T4#
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Idaho is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Johns has his hands clasped together but Idaho extends and breaks Johns's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Idaho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duncan Idaho! |
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Event:
SSG 241 Finn vs Johnson
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
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 6 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Viera feints and as Johns raises his hands in defense, Viera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (0) Johns
Viera 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.
Johns working a defensive guard here.
Johns pulls Viera in close to his closed guard and prevents Viera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johns looking for a sweep. Not yet Johns, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (5) vs (0) Johns
Johns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Viera trying to control the position but Johns is working away. #SUB#
Viera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working. #SUB#
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Viera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Viera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johns keeps trying to improve his position.
Viera 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 is letting Viera control him for a moment.
Johns can't do much from the bottom here. #T2##SUB#
Viera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Viera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Viera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johns is trying to improve his position.
Viera controls the position.#T3#
Viera trying to control the position but Johns is working away.
Johns is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Viera wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Viera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Viera controlling from side mount. #T4##SUB#
Viera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johns is not content to let Viera control the position. #SUB#
Viera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Viera wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johns manages to get back to half guard.
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Viera sits in half guard. #SUB#
Viera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Johns tries to roll over but Viera keeps him under control.#SUB#
Viera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6##SUB#
Viera wants to work for an arm triangle but Johns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Viera has control of the leg.
Johns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johns trying to control the position.
Viera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Viera trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns controls Viera momentarily but Viera frees himself.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera preventing the sweep.
Viera trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Viera looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns can't keep his opponent in guard - Viera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Viera is working for a kimura but Johns is defending it quite comfortably.
Johns wants to control but Viera is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Viera is working for a kimura but Johns is defending it quite comfortably.
#T9#
Viera wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johns defends it well.
Johns 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#
Viera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johns's guard.
Johns won't allow Viera to pass to mount. #T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Johns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viera passes into half guard. #SUB#
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johns is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Viera seems to be working for a kimura but Johns defends the submission attempt.
Johns wants to improve his position but Viera is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Viera wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura but Johns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage.
Viera wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
Johns tries to roll over but Viera keeps him under control.#SUB#
Viera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johns sees it coming and defends easily.
Viera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura but Johns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage. #T12##SUB#
Viera is trying to work for a kimura but Johns is defending well.
Viera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johns! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (8) vs (0) Johns
Viera looking to control but Johns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Viera with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Viera 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.
#SUB#
Viera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T13#
Johns is looking to improve his position but Viera isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Viera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johns wants to control but Viera is having none of it.
Viera trying to control but Johns is having none of it.
Johns is looking to improve his position but Viera isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Viera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T14#
Johns gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Viera is working for a submission of some sort.
Johns is not content to let Viera control the position.#SUB#
Johns is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Viera 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
SSG 242 Makarov vs Hall
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 20 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Plant pushes Gro Ulfimph up against the cage in a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score a body lock takedown but Plant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Gro Ulfimph has clasped his hands together around Plant's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Plant (0) vs (4) Gro Ulfimph
Gro Ulfimph controls the position.
Plant is looking to reverse the position.
Gro Ulfimph is staying tight to Plant's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Plant can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant is trying to improve his position.
Gro Ulfimph slows the pace down.
Plant is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the action but Plant is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Plant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Plant is looking for a sweep.
Plant can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Plant tries to buck Gro Ulfimph off but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
Plant wants to control but Gro Ulfimph postures up.
Gro Ulfimph 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 Plant's shoulder. That is not cool.
Plant manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gro Ulfimph's best efforts.#SUB2#
Gro Ulfimph maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Plant could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gro Ulfimph has cracked it and Plant is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gro Ulfimph!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
A relieved looking Murzol Gro Ulfimph 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 242 Makarov vs Hall
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
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 8 wins and 21 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 27 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hageman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (0) Spanks
Hageman is trying to control. Spanks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spanks wants to get back to full guard.
Hageman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spanks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spanks trying to control here.
#SUB#
Hageman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spanks is just riding it out for now. Hageman eventually gives up the hold.
Spanks is looking for a sweep. Hageman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hageman seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Spanks is defending against the submission attempts here by Hageman.
Spanks wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hageman seems to be looking for submissions.
Spanks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spanks has his hands on Hageman's head, controlling the position.
Hageman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hageman preventing the sweep. #T2#
Hageman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hageman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spanks managing to control the position.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spanks trying to keep a closed guard but Hageman is proving a slippery customer.
Spanks keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Hageman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spanks dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (2) Spanks
Spanks wants to pass the guard but Hageman is keeping the position.
Spanks is looking to advance position but Hageman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hageman (6) vs (2) Spanks
Spanks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Hageman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Hageman trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Spanks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hageman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Spanks is tightening it up a little... Hageman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hageman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hageman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Spanks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matt Spanks! |
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Event:
SSG 242 Makarov vs Hall
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
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 10 losses; Zachary Benjamins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Sardon Heliogabale!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Benjamins has closed the distance and engaged Heliogabale in a clinch.
Benjamins tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Benjamins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benjamins (2) vs (0) Heliogabale
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep. Benjamins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benjamins trying to control from Heliogabale's half guard. Heliogabale has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Benjamins won't allow Heliogabale to sweep him here.
Heliogabale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Benjamins tries to pass. #SUB2#
Benjamins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heliogabale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benjamins has managed to get both his arms back between Heliogabale's legs - danger averted.
Benjamins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Benjamins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benjamins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benjamins being controlled here momentarily.
Heliogabale wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB2#
Benjamins content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Heliogabale has locked up a guillotine! Heliogabale's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Benjamins is holding on here and Heliogabale must be using up a lot of energy. Benjamins has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Heliogabale gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sardon Heliogabale!
Our winner, Sardon Heliogabale, 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 223 Gaul vs Gro Ulfimph
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johns dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johns is one step ahead there.
Sanchez is pulling down on Johns's head. It's preventing any offense from Johns, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
Johns is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johns stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.#T2#
Johns wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is doing well to control the position and prevent Johns from advancing to side control.#T3#
Johns is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Johns is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez has control of Johns's left arm, preventing Johns from doing any damage.
Johns looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johns in close.
#SUB2#
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Johns postures up.
Johns passes into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johns pulls his head out easily.
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Johns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez controlling the position for now.
Sanchez is looking to control Johns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez wants to control but Johns is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Sanchez keeping control of the position.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Johns trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johns controls the pace.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Johns controlling him for the moment.
Johns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johns is one step ahead there.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Let's hope that Sanchez 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.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Johns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez seems keen to control Johns's posture.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Sanchez
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Johns slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (2) Sanchez
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johns in close.
#T11#
Sanchez pulls Johns in close to his closed guard and prevents Johns from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez seems keen to control Johns's posture.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Johns is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T12##SUB2#
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Sanchez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johns is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanchez. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Johns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johns not doing much here.
#T13#
Sanchez is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Johns wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Sanchez is controlling Johns's posture.#SUB#
Johns drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johns (5) vs (6) Sanchez#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johns has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (9) Sanchez
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez wins on points by 9 to 5.
A very excited looking Rodrigo Sanchez 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 225 Elvul vs McCain
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 19 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Plant clinches.
Melia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Plant gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (0) Melia
Plant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plant wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Plant preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant wants to pass the guard but Melia is keeping the position.
Plant advances to half guard. #SUB#
Melia is defending against the submission attempts here by Plant.
#T1#
Melia manages to get to full guard.
Melia keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Melia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plant manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (2) Melia
Plant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melia 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. #T2#
Plant managing to control the position.
Melia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Melia 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.
Plant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Plant is working hard here to advance position.
Plant working a defensive guard but Melia passes into half guard.
Well, if Melia 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.
#SUB2#
Melia is trying for a kimura here. Plant looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Melia wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Melia! |
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Event:
SSG 225 Elvul vs McCain
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 26 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Spanks pushes Vilmat up against the cage in a clinch.
Spanks is looking for a takedown.
Vilmat stops a takedown attempt from Spanks.
#TD2#
Spanks jumps into guard, dragging Vilmat to the mat.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Vilmat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vilmat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spanks for as long as he can get away with.
Vilmat looking to pass the guard.
Spanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilmat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spanks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vilmat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spanks swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Spanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vilmat content to stall in guard here.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Vilmat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Spanks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vilmat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vilmat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Spanks keeping full guard, as Vilmat tries to pass.
Vilmat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Spanks, not yet. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vilmat drops back looking for a leg! Spanks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spanks manages to kick Vilmat off! Vilmat jumps back into Spanks's guard.
Vilmat trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Spanks keeping full guard, as Vilmat tries to pass.
Vilmat preventing the sweep. #T3#
Spanks controlling the position.
Vilmat 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.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Vilmat pushes down on Spanks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vilmat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vilmat is thwarting Spanks's attempts to control the position.
Vilmat tries to pass to full mount but Spanks defends it.
Spanks trying to control here.
#T4#
Vilmat passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (3) vs (0) Spanks
Spanks is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Vilmat is working for a guillotine from mount but Spanks frees his head quite easily.
Vilmat trying to control but Spanks is having none of it.
Spanks tries to reverse the position but Vilmat maintains control.#T5##SUB#
Vilmat jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spanks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vilmat works to advance to full mount. Spanks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vilmat (5) vs (0) Spanks#SUB#
Vilmat looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Vilmat working for a guillotine from mount but Spanks is in no mood to give up.
Spanks gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Vilmat is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Vilmat maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Spanks could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vilmat has cracked it and Spanks is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vilmat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Vilmat! |
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Event:
SUF 8: 397 135 Finals!
Date: Oct 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Don gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Collins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Don is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Don 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! Collins rolls with it to try and escape but Don cranks on the arm and Collins is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monty Don!
Monty Don 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 220 Hall vs Orion
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
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 9 losses; Zachary Benjamins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Barnett gets tackled into the cage by Benjamins. Benjamins maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Benjamins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barnett is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Benjamins to the mat. Benjamins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benjamins (0) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett pushing down on Benjamins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benjamins is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Barnett seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamins wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benjamins is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benjamins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benjamins wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Barnett passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (0) vs (5) Barnett
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (2) vs (5) Barnett#SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benjamins defends well.
Barnett controlling Benjamins's posture.
Benjamins trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Benjamins tries to pass. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (2) vs (7) Barnett
Benjamins trying to control the position.
Benjamins wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benjamins is trying to keep Barnett in close.
#T3#
Barnett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett controlling from the top position.
Benjamins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Benjamins wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Barnett is thwarting Benjamins's attempts to control the position.
Barnett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnett is thwarting Benjamins's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnett in particular looking to stall.
Benjamins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benjamins (6) vs (7) Barnett
Barnett trying to control the action but Benjamins just sinks the hooks in.
Benjamins keeps control of the position as Barnett tries to break free.
#SUB#
Barnett is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Benjamins gets his way!
Barnett is keeping busy.
#T5##SUB#
Benjamins tightening his grip on Barnett, looking for the choke.
Barnett trying to control the hands but Benjamins won't let him.
Barnett is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Benjamins is staying active.#T6#
Barnett can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Benjamins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Benjamins is trying to stick to Barnett's back but Barnett is turning into Benjamins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benjamins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnett. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (6) vs (9) Barnett
Barnett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnett postures up.
Benjamins being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Barnett 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.#T7#
Barnett advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (6) vs (12) Barnett#SUB2#
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett takes a little break here. Benjamins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Benjamins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Benjamins tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benjamins wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
#T8#
Barnett slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benjamins defends it well.
Benjamins wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Benjamins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benjamins (10) vs (12) Barnett
Barnett tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Barnett defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Benjamins is trying to control but Barnett is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T9#
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Benjamins trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (10) vs (14) Barnett
Barnett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benjamins wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Benjamins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnett pushes down on Benjamins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Benjamins is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benjamins avoid being mounted?
Barnett is controlling the pace.
Barnett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Benjamins! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (10) vs (17) Barnett#T11#
Barnett is looking to work his way around to Benjamins's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Barnett prevents Benjamins from getting the reversal.
Barnett content just to control the position here.
Benjamins is looking to improve his position but Barnett isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Barnett 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. Barnett anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Benjamins and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Barnett slips an arm under Benjamins chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Barnett has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Barnett 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 11:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quinn Barnett!
Quinn Barnett 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 214 Elvul vs Shalit
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
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 8 wins and 18 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Plant pushes Hageman up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Hageman pulls Plant into guard.
Plant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Plant advances to half guard.
Plant frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (0) vs (3) Plant
Plant seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hageman is holding on tight.
Plant wants to control the pace but Hageman is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Plant looking for a guillotine from mount but Hageman is having none of it.
Plant controlling the pace for now.
Plant wants to take his opponent's back but Hageman doesn't allow it. #T1#
Plant controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Plant looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hageman is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Plant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Plant seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hageman is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Plant trying to control but Hageman is having none of it.
Plant mounts Hageman! Really nice guard pass there!
Plant tries to control but Hageman wriggling away.
Plant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Plant seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hageman is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Plant wants to finish this one by submission but Hageman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Plant.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Plant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hageman tries to reverse the position but Plant maintains control.
Plant wants to control but Hageman has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Plant works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (0) vs (6) Plant#T4#
Plant is trying to control here but Hageman has managed to regain half guard.
Hageman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hageman keeps working.
Plant trying to mount his opponent but Hageman defends it.
Hageman wants to improve his position but Plant is controlling well.
#T5#
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hageman keeps working.
Plant passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (0) vs (9) Plant
Plant trying to control but Hageman is having none of it.
Plant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Plant pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T6#
Hageman is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Hageman tries to lock up and control but Plant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plant controlling from the full mount.
Plant tries to control but Hageman wriggling away.
Hageman tries to lock up and control but Plant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Hageman is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Plant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Plant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hageman is looking to escape.
Plant wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Plant looking to control but Hageman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8##SUB2#
Plant goes for an armbar but Hageman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hageman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (9) Plant
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant controlling the position.
Plant looking to control.
Plant working a defensive guard but Hageman passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Hageman wants to work for an arm triangle but Plant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T9##SUB#
Hageman is looking for a kimura here.
Plant trying to control here.
Plant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plant is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (11) Plant
Plant trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Plant looking to pass the guard. #T10##SUB2#
Plant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hageman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Plant controls the pace.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
Plant passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (2) vs (14) Plant
Plant advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hageman (2) vs (16) Plant#T11#
Hageman prevents Plant from taking his back.
Hageman is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Plant takes Hageman's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hageman is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hageman (2) vs (19) Plant#SUB2#
Plant looking to break Hageman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hageman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Plant will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Plant is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hageman is defending well though. Plant let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Plant working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T12##SUB2#
Hageman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Plant biding his time, controlling Hageman. #SUB2#
Hageman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Plant is trying to control but Hageman is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T13#
Plant wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Plant looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Plant looking to control but Hageman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Plant looking for a guillotine from mount but Hageman is having none of it.
Hageman tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Plant seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hageman is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Plant working for a guillotine from mount but Hageman is in no mood to give up.
Plant prevents Hageman from getting the reversal.
Plant fails to advance to Hageman's back.
Plant tries to control but Hageman wriggling away.
Hageman is desperately trying to improve his position but Plant has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Plant moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hageman has worked his arm free - good work by Hageman!
And that's the end of the fight!
Plant wins on points by 19 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 212 Bandini vs Snowstrinsk
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 25 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Spanks rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spanks gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Sanchez gets control of Spanks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sanchez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Sanchez pushes a forearm under Spanks's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Spanks is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Sanchez!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodrigo Sanchez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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