Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Just Fight 2
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Bottles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Money manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bottles ducks under a wild hook from Money.
Bottles takes one to the side of the head.
Money tests Bottles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bottles is looking to clinch.
Bottles fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Bottles has closed the distance and engaged Money in a clinch.
Money blocks a body shot from Bottles.
Bottles lands a nice elbow.
Bottles avoiding damage.
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Money lands a nice uppercut.
Bottles has Money pushed against the cage.
Bottles blocking some punches.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Bottles.
Our sources have told us that Bottles has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bottles looking to throw knees to the head but Money is blocking nicely.
Money working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Bottles. #T1#
Bottles tries to stall but Money uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Money lands a body shot in the clinch.
Money lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bottles backwards. #ROC2#Bottles is rocked!
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Bottles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Money blocks a body shot from Bottles.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Bottles.
Money working aggressively here.
Money misses with the head strike.
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Money throws a head punch that misses.
Bottles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money misses with some punches.
Bottles blocks an uppercut.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Bottles.
Bottles seems to have got his legs back now.
Bottles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Money blocks it with crossed arms.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottles's elbow.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Money letting Bottles take a breather here.
Money takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Money tries to throw a body punch but Bottles avoids it by throwing Money back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Money.
Bottles lands a damaging elbow.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money lands a left hand.
Money takes a knee right on the jaw!
Money tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Money avoids the elbow strike from Bottles, against the cage.
Bottles misses with a punch to the body.
Bottles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bottles looking to slow down the pace here.
Bottles stalling in the clinch but Money improves position.
Maybe Bottles would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Money lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Money.
Money avoiding damage as Bottles throws knees to the body.
Money misses with a hook from the clinch.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Bottles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Money.
A short left from Money.
Bottles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Money struggles to land a body shot inside as Bottles controls his hands.
Bottles tries to work over Money's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Money cracks Bottles with a nice body shot.
Money lands a left hand.
Bottles trying to land knees to the body.
Bottles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bottles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bottles misses with a knee to the head.
Bottles misses with a knee strike.
Bottles just leaning against Money, taking a breather.
Bottles leaning against his opponent.
Bottles seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bottles is trying to maintain a safe position but Money gets an underhook and turns Bottles into the cage.
Bottles takes a shot to the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bottles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Money's brow.
Bottles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Money lands with a right to the head.
Bottles misses with a knee strike.
Money creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bottles's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bottles drops to his knees and Money pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blood Money!
A victorious Blood Money thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C398: Tae vs Karlsson
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Bleak.
Bleak throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Bleak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bleak throws a head kick that misses.
Bleak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Hernandez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bleak.
Bleak avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
A solid body kick from Hernandez.
Bleak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bleak throws a head kick that misses
and Hernandez counters with a good low kick that Bleak was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Bleak.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Bleak takes the fight into the clinch.
Bleak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. #BC2#
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Bleak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bleak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez tries a quick counter leg kick but Bleak is wise to it.#CL#
Bleak has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Bleak.
Bleak moves out of range of the body kick.
Bleak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.
Hernandez with the inside leg kick.
Bleak loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Bleak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hernandez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bleak throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Bleak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Bleak misses with a head kick.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bleak tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Bleak takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Bleak has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Bleak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernandez controlling the action here for a moment.
Bleak swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bleak misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bleak.
Hernandez looking to slow down the pace here.
Hernandez tries to work over Bleak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bleak digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bleak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bleak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
Bleak has a couple of punches blocked by Hernandez.
Nice body punch from Bleak - that landed with a thud.
Hernandez throws an elbow but it misses.
Hernandez wants to stall. #T3#
Bleak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hernandez trying to land knees to the body.
Bleak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Bleak avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Bleak lands with a short shot to the head.
Bleak digs a right hand underneath Hernandez's ribcage. Hernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bleak tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bleak misses with a punch to the body.
Bleak misses with the head strike.
Bleak lands with a right to the head.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Bleak.
Bleak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Bleak.
Nice body punch from Bleak.
Bleak lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Bleak struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bleak.
Bleak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bleak doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Bleak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bleak tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Bleak back against the cage.
Bleak throws a head punch that misses.
Bleak scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Bleak blocks the elbow strike.
Bleak scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head. #BC2#
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Bleak avoids it well.
Bleak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hernandez back to the cage. Bleak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bleak throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Bleak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bleak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bleak.
Bleak throws a head kick that misses
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bleak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bleak throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Bleak connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Bleak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez wants to land a leg kick but Bleak is out of range.
Bleak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bleak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruno Bleak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hernandez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bleak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Bleak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bleak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hernandez. That one must have hurt.
Bleak pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Bleak closes the distance and clinches.
Bleak struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Hernandez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bleak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow. #BC2#
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bleak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bleak takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Bruno Bleak is winning the standup battle so far.
Bleak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Hernandez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Hernandez throws a low kick, looking for Bleak's leg but Bleak calmly moves out of range.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Bleak.
Bleak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez thows a body kick. Bleak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hernandez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bleak.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Bleak connects with a right hand. Hernandez shakes it off.
Bleak checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Bleak clinches up against the cage.
Bleak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bleak.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bleak tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Bleak blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Bleak fails to land.
Bleak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bleak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernandez stalling in the clinch but Bleak improves position.
Bleak scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bleak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bleak.
Bleak lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hernandez.
Bleak lands a body shot.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Bleak avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Bleak misses with a body punch.
Hernandez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hernandez is trying to maintain a safe position but Bleak gets an underhook and turns Hernandez into the cage.
Hernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bleak is defending well for now.#T3#
Hernandez tries a knee to the head but Bleak blocks it. #BC2#
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bleak blocks a low kick nicely.
Bleak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bleak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bleak tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernandez scores with a head kick.
Bleak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.#CL#
Bleak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bleak managing to block the knees to the body from Hernandez.
Hernandez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bleak lands a head kick. Hernandez smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bleak avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Bleak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Bleak.
Bruno Bleak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez lands a jab-cross combination.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hernandez takes a swing at Bleak's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hernandez!
Hernandez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Bleak.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bleak blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Bleak throws a counter high kick but Hernandez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bleak misses the shot to the body.
Bleak throws a head kick but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez unleashes a big counter combination but Bleak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bleak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Bleak will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hernandez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bleak lands a right hook to the body.
Bleak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bleak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Bleak moves out of range easily.
Bleak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Bleak moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Bleak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hernandez eats them both and turns towards Bleak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Bleak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bleak misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Bleak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bleak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. Bleak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Bleak moved away.
Bleak doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hernandez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Bleak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bleak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Bleak throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bleak misses with a combination
and Hernandez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bleak throws a lazy head kick
and Hernandez counters with a good, hard body kick but Bleak shrugs it off.
Bleak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Bleak throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Bleak tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernandez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Bleak moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Bruno Bleak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bleak misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Bleak throws a series of strikes that have Hernandez backpedaling.
Bleak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bleak throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bleak is able to avoid easily.
Bleak thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bleak rather than just go for the knockout.
Bleak dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Bleak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bleak.
Bleak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez throws a chopping leg kick but Bleak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Bleak has managed to clinch.
Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Bleak won't allow it. #T3#
Bleak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bleak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bleak lands a body punch.
Bleak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bleak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Bleak controls the action.
Bleak lands an uppercut.
Bleak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bleak tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bleak pushes Hernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bleak struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Hernandez stalling in the clinch but Bleak improves position.
Bleak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bleak misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses.
Bleak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Bleak blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
Angel Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bleak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Bleak.
A short body shot lands from Bleak as the two fighters clinch.
Bleak takes an elbow to the temple.
Bleak lands a shoulder strike.
Bleak has Hernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bleak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bleak.
Bleak lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A short right from Bleak.
Bleak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bleak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bleak tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez needs to keep his hands up - Bleak had a free shot at his head there.
Bleak lands with a cross.
Bleak throws a good cross that connects.
Bleak misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Bleak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bleak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Bleak!
A relieved looking Bruno Bleak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Just some fights 15
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Dudeson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrawn throws a fast counter high kick but Dudeson manages to duck under it in time.#TD#
Thrawn tries to sprawl but Dudeson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thrawn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dudeson throwing strikes but missing.
Dudeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrawn wants to stand and escape but Dudeson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dudeson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dudeson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thrawn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dudeson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Dudeson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thrawn is controlling Dudeson's posture.
Thrawn controls Dudeson momentarily but Dudeson frees himself.
Dudeson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrawn is keeping the position for now.
Dudeson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dudeson postures up in Thrawn's guard and throws a big left but Thrawn blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thrawn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dudeson is controlling him.
Dudeson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thrawn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dudeson controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Dudeson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thrawn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dudeson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thrawn manages to get back to half guard.
Dudeson trying to control from half guard but Thrawn is working away.
Thrawn scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dudeson manages to mount him!
A nice elbow there by Dudeson.#T3#
Dudeson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Thrawn is looking to get to half guard.
Dudeson scoring with strikes but Thrawn is staying in there.
Thrawn wants to control but Dudeson is having none of it.
Thrawn is desperately trying to improve his position but Dudeson has a good base and remains in mount.
Dudeson cracks Thrawn with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude Dudeson!
A very excited looking Dude Dudeson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SSG 395 Maximus vs Gomes
Date: Feb 09, 2025

202 cm
49 yrs
270 lbs

192 cm
22 yrs
265 lbs

Lima

Marshall

Event: C390: Cheese vs Adofo
Date: Feb 02, 2025

#R1#
Pierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hernandez.
Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pierre takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez throws a combination. Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hernandez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jacques Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez is looking to slow Pierre down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Pierre .
Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernandez. Hernandez obviously looking to wear him down.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Pierre .
Pierre misses with a left hand
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Pierre looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Pierre just gets out of the way.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez blocks a head kick by Pierre .
Pierre catches Hernandez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pierre s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierre throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez throwing a counter right hand but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Pierre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Hernandez lands with a nice body kick.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hernandez throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Jacques Pierre has been cut.
Hernandez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hernandez.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierre .
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a left and a right that stings Pierre .
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Pierre 's leg. Pierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've been told by Hernandez's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Pierre misses with a straight right.
Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Hernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hernandez punishes Pierre 's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Pierre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierre misses with a head kick.
Hernandez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pierre looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Pierre swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez lands a high kick!
Pierre throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hernandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pierre 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Pierre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hernandez scores with a head kick.
Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
As Pierre looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Pierre just gets out of the way.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Pierre moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pierre .#CUT#That has opened up Jacques Pierre 's cut even more.#T4#
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierre .
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hernandez with a nice calf kick.
Hernandez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hernandez throws a series of strikes that have Pierre backpedaling.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pierre blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pierre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land a front kick but Pierre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hernandez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez tried to counter with a leg kick but Pierre avoided it.
Pierre misses with a hook
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pierre is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pierre looks winded!
Hernandez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Pierre 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernandez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre .
Hernandez lands a leg kick that knocks Pierre off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Pierre .
Crunch! Hernandez slams his shin into Pierre 's torso.#KD#
Hernandez lands a left and a right that send Pierre crashing to the mat, dazed. Hernandez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Pierre is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Jacques Pierre 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hernandez! Pierre is out on his feet! Hernandez rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Pierre is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Pierre is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Hernandez!

Event: Just some fights 12
Date: Feb 02, 2025

#R1##CL#
Bottles clinches with his opponent.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Our sources have told us that Bottles has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A right hook to the body lands for Bottles.
Bottles scores with a knee to the head.
Bottles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bottles leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bottles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottles pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Bottles is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bottles.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bottles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bottles for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bottles lands a body shot.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Chris Wilson has been cut.
A knee to the head by Bottles.
Bottles landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Wilson fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bottles.
Bottles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bottles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bottles avoiding damage.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bottles stalling against the cage.
Bottles slows down the pace here. #KD#
Bottles drops Wilson with a big knee straight up the middle! Wilson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Wilson is rocked!
Henny Bottles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL#
Bottles moves into the clinch successfully.
Bottles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilson's face.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bottles finish him?
Bottles slowing the pace effectively.
Bottles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henny Bottles.#CL#
Bottles moves into the clinch.
Bottles is stalling here.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Bottles works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Bottles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Bottles manages to get underhooks.
Henny Bottles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Wilson.#T4#
Bottles is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bottles.
Bottles pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bottles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilson's face.
Bottles digs a right hand into Wilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilson's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Bottles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bottles is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henny Bottles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Wilson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Bottles drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Bottles is working Wilson over against the cage.
Bottles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from Bottles.
Bottles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bottles working Wilson over with knees to the body.
Bottles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilson's face.
Bottles lands a nice knee to the body.
Bottles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bottles controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Bottles has Wilson pressed against the cage.
Bottles lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
A knee to the head by Bottles.
Bottles connects with a knee to the head.
Bottles connects with a knee to the head.
Bottles taking a breather.
Bottles slowing the pace effectively.
Bottles gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T2#
Bottles lands a body shot.
Bottles stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henny Bottles.#CL#
Bottles clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bottles.
Bottles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bottles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottles lands an elbow inside.
Bottles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bottles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #KD#
Bottles drops Wilson with a big knee straight up the middle! Wilson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #T3##CL#
Bottles has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bottles stalls.
Bottles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bottles lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Bottles - that landed with a thud.
Bottles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T4#
Wilson can't get the takedown.
Bottles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bottles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilson's defenses.
A knee to the head by Bottles.
Bottles lands a damaging elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bottles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bottles working the clinch nicely. Wilson is working for position but Bottles cracks him with a big knee to the head! Wilson crumples up against the cage and Bottles lands two more shots before the ref can save Wilson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Henny Bottles!

Event: SSG 391 Gracias vs Helvig
Date: Jan 26, 2025

202 cm
49 yrs
270 lbs

186 cm
22 yrs
212 lbs

Lima

Bazant

Event: Just some fights 9
Date: Jan 22, 2025

#R1#
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrawn throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrawn counters with a two punch combo. #KD#
Sullivan steps into range and cracks Thrawn with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Thrawn flops backwards and Sullivan dives into his guard looking to finish! #CUT#It looks like Grand Admiral Thrawn has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrawn is keeping the position for now.
Thrawn is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
Sullivan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Sullivan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SU#
Sullivan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thrawn lands a head kick!
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Thrawn moves away and avoids it.
Thrawn doesn't manage to clinch there - Sullivan circles away. #T2##CL2#
Thrawn instigates a clinch.
Thrawn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sullivan's defenses.
Thrawn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thrawn swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrawn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Sullivan lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrawn backwards.
Sullivan lands a left hand.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Thrawn working aggressively here. #BC#
Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrawn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sullivan scores with a counter punch that sends Thrawn to the canvas! Sullivan smells blood - he's punishing Thrawn with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Thrawn has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Sullivan!

Event: SSG 386 Majere vs Maximus
Date: Jan 12, 2025

202 cm
49 yrs
270 lbs

183 cm
23 yrs
180 lbs

Lima

Wellington

Event: SSG 383 Helvig vs McCain
Date: Dec 29, 2024

202 cm
49 yrs
270 lbs

175 cm
23 yrs
165 lbs

Lima

McDonald Jr

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 26 wins and 52 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
McDonald Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lima is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Lima pulls guard effortlessly.
McDonald Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (3) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDonald Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB2#
McDonald Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald Jr tries to advance to mount but Lima denies him.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lima!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (5) McDonald Jr#T2#
Lima is desperately trying to improve his position but McDonald Jr has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Lima is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDonald Jr.
Lima is trying to reverse the position but instead McDonald Jr has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (0) vs (8) McDonald Jr
Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Lima is having to fend off submission attempts from McDonald Jr, who is looking to sink in the choke. McDonald Jr doesn't have the hooks in though and Lima manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (8) McDonald Jr#SUB2#
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald Jr's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald Jr's guard. #T3##SUB2#
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Lima wants to take a breather but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
McDonald Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lima passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (8) McDonald Jr#SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDonald Jr is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Lima tries to advance to mount but McDonald Jr denies him.
McDonald Jr tries to improve position but can't.
McDonald Jr manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Lima is trying to control. McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lima pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (8) vs (8) McDonald Jr#T6#
Lima takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (11) vs (8) McDonald Jr#SUB#
Lima has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McDonald Jr is in bad spot here. #SUB#
McDonald Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lima.
You can see the frustration on McDonald Jr's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T7##SUB#
Lima is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McDonald Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima is breathing heavily.
McDonald Jr turns into Lima and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (11) vs (10) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr passes Lima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (11) vs (13) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr takes Lima's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lima is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (11) vs (16) McDonald Jr#SUB2#
Lima is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T8##SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking to break Lima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McDonald Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
McDonald Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Lima right now. #T9##SUB2#
McDonald Jr is persistently looking for the submission but Lima is defending it well. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr tightening his grip on Lima, looking for the choke. #T10##SUB2#
McDonald Jr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Lima defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (13) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Lima looking to pass the guard. #T11##SUB2#
McDonald Jr has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima passes McDonald Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Lima is working for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald Jr keeps working. #T12##SUB2#
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr actively working from the bottom here.#T13##SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald Jr sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima stalling away here and it's allowed McDonald Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T14##SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lima passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (16) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lima presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (18) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lima takes the fight on points by 18 to 16.

Event: Just some fights 4
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Ghiotto looks to land a right hand but Bottles moved out of range.#CL#
Bottles gets a clinch.
Bottles trying to land knees to the body.
Bottles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ghiotto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bottles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghiotto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bottles misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bottles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ghiotto's brow.
Bottles takes a shot to the head.
Bottles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bottles tries to stall but Ghiotto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghiotto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bottles up against the cage.
Bottles landing knees to the head.
Bottles avoiding damage as Ghiotto throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Ghiotto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bottles regains guard. #T1#
Ghiotto won't allow Bottles to get back to his feet.
Ghiotto 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.
Bottles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghiotto.
Ghiotto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bottles's guard.
Ghiotto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bottles is looking to control Ghiotto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bottles avoid being mounted?#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ghiotto slows the pace down in half guard.
Bottles is looking for a sweep. Ghiotto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ghiotto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ghiotto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bottles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ghiotto is controlling the pace. #T3#
Ghiotto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#ES#
Bottles has one foot on Ghiotto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Ghiotto feints and as Bottles raises his hands in defense, Ghiotto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bottles is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ghiotto dives into side control. #REVR#
Bottles is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ghiotto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ghiotto taking a breather here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T4#
Bottles wants to control but Ghiotto postures up.
Bottles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghiotto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ghiotto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bottles can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghiotto controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriele Ghiotto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bottles throws a sloppy head kick and Ghiotto moves out of range easily. #CL#
Bottles instigates a clinch.
Bottles dodges an elbow strike from Ghiotto.
Our sources have told us that Bottles has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ghiotto as Bottles tries to tie him up.
Bottles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghiotto blocks it with crossed arms.
Ghiotto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bottles is defending well for now.
Bottles trying to control the position but instead, Ghiotto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bottles into the cage.
Bottles tries to work over Ghiotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottles can't find room to land a body shot as Ghiotto controls the action.
Ghiotto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ghiotto misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Ghiotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1##CL#
Bottles rushes Ghiotto and presses him up against the cage.
Bottles is trying to stall.
Bottles throws an elbow that misses.
Ghiotto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bottles tries to throw a body punch but Ghiotto avoids it by throwing Bottles back against the cage.
Ghiotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bottles.
Ghiotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bottles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Ghiotto.
Bottles blocks a body shot from Ghiotto.
Ghiotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bottles avoids it.
Bottles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bottles as the two fighters clinch.
Bottles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Ghiotto scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Bottles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghiotto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ghiotto lands a hook that snaps the head of Bottles backwards. #ROC2#Bottles is rocked!
Ghiotto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Bottles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghiotto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ghiotto stalling.
Ghiotto missing with knees to the body.
Ghiotto has Bottles pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Bottles is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Ghiotto - that's hurt Bottles badly! Oh, another knee lands and Bottles is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Bottles doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Gabriele Ghiotto!
Gabriele Ghiotto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C372: Khabib vs Blaydes
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Hernandez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie cracks Hernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez misses with a kick to the body.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez. #T1#
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Donk. Gracie catches Hernandez right on the button with a cross.
Hernandez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Hernandez's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hernandez finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick.
Hernandez lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Gracie.
Hernandez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hernandez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hernandez moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Hernandez misses with a wild combination.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hernandez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Gracie digs a good body shot into Hernandez's ribs.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Hernandez slips a jab from Gracie.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Hernandez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
As Gracie looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Gracie.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Hernandez, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Hernandez. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Hernandez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gracie avoids it.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Hernandez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Hernandez finds it's target.
Gracie throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Gracie digs a good hook to Hernandez's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
It looked like Hernandez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Hernandez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hernandez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Hernandez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Angel Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Hernandez connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Angel Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie jabs at Hernandez's body.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Hernandez both land. Nice combination.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range. #T1#
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Hernandez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hernandez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Chozen Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Hernandez throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Hernandez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Gracie throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Hernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Hernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hernandez wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Hernandez defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Hernandez's belly button to the back.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Hernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
As Gracie looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Hernandez lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez. #T4#
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Hernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Hernandez.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Angel Hernandez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
Gracie throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Gracie cracks Hernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gracie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hernandez has got the better of the exchanges.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Hernandez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hernandez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hernandez duly obliges.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Gracie.#T1#
Hernandez digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Hernandez thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie moves out of range as Hernandez throws a body kick.
Hernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hernandez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandez scores with a head kick.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Chozen Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hernandez sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Hernandez is looking for a counter combo.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernandez. #T3#
Hernandez defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie tries to move into range but Hernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
It appears Hernandez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hernandez throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Angel Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez throws a counter high kick but Gracie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hernandez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez blocks a jab.#T4#
Hernandez blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Good leg kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez connects with a high kick.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
As Gracie looks to move away, Hernandez throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernandez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Hernandez!

Event: SSG 377 Hall vs Hlervu
Date: Dec 08, 2024

202 cm
49 yrs
270 lbs

190 cm
22 yrs
265 lbs

Lima

Kline

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 51 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Lima moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Lima works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (0) Kline#SUB2#
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kline has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Kline's legs - danger averted.
Lima trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Kline looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Lima is pushing down on Kline's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kline is fighting to maintain full guard but Lima has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kline tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.#SUB#
Lima is working for a kimura but Kline is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Kline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Kline tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg. #T2#
Kline is trying is best to control the position here.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kline doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
Lima is thwarting Kline's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Kline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Lima prevents Kline from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kline looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lima jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (0) Kline
Kline tries to buck Lima off but Lima is having none of it.#T4##SUB#
Lima swings around for an armbar but Kline sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lima's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (5) vs (2) Kline
Kline trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kline wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Kline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Kline is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Kline has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kline trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom. #T5#
Kline trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
My spies in The Purpose Martial Arts Academy inform me that Kline has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kline has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (5) Kline
Kline controlling from mount. #T6##SUB2#
Kline swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lima is now in Kline's guard. A big mistake from Kline there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (5) Kline
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kline is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kline looking to control.
Kline seems keen to control Lima's posture.#T7#
Kline keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kline bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (7) Kline
Kline is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kline wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving. #T8##SUB2#
Kline drops back looking for a leg! Lima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lima manages to kick Kline off! Kline jumps back into Lima's guard.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lima throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kline escapes and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (10) Kline#SUB2#
Kline looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T9#
Lima is trying to get back to half guard.
Kline tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Kline goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lima has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kline but great work by Lima.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (11) vs (10) Kline
Kline regains half guard.
Kline trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up. #T10#
Kline moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kline trying to control the position here.
Kline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kline is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (11) vs (12) Kline
Kline is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Kline pushes down on Lima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kline wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lima manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12##SUB2#
Kline 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.
Lima wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kline is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Kline is looking for a kimura but Lima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kline to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Kline is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kline.
Lima won't allow Kline to pass to mount. #T13#
Kline trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Kline looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.#T14#
Kline prevents Lima from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kline is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
Kline is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (11) vs (15) Kline

And that's the end of the fight!
Kline wins on points by 15 to 11.

Event: SSG 372 Hlervu vs Clubber
Date: Nov 24, 2024

170 cm
22 yrs
180 lbs

202 cm
48 yrs
270 lbs

Drelas

Lima

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 14 wins and 9 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 50 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drelas keeps the fight on the outside.
Drelas feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Drelas. No joy for Lima on that attempt.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Drelas circles away. #TD#
Drelas scores with a takedown into Lima's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Lima
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drelas stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
Drelas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lima has control of Drelas's left arm, preventing Drelas from doing any damage.
Drelas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2##SUB2#
Lima has his foot on Drelas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drelas works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima is trying to keep Drelas in close.
Drelas pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drelas is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Drelas not doing much here.
Drelas is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now. #T3#
Drelas controlling the pace.
Lima wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima won't allow Drelas to pass to mount.
Drelas content to control rather than advance.
Lima is staying active underneath Drelas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drelas stalling.
Lima 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.#T4#
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Lima trying to control here.
Drelas controlling the action here.
Drelas moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Lima#T5#
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Drelas trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Drelas controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Drelas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lima has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drelas but great work by Lima.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drelas (5) vs (4) Lima
Drelas can't do much from the bottom here.
Drelas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lima off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drelas (9) vs (4) Lima#T6#
I would not like to be Lima right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas not allowing Lima to control his hands.
Lima is keeping busy.
Drelas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T7#
Lima trying to hold on to Drelas's head to control him but Drelas postures up.
Drelas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Drelas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Drelas is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima won't allow Drelas to pass to mount.
Drelas slows the pace down in half guard.
Drelas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lima!
Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (12) vs (4) Lima#T8#
Lima wants to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas controlling the pace for now.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Drelas's attempts to control the action.
Drelas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drelas controlling his opponent.
Drelas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Further stalling from Drelas.
Drelas looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drelas controlling the position easily from mount.
Drelas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lima is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T11##SUB#
Drelas is working for a guillotine from mount but Lima frees his head quite easily.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Drelas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drelas controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Lima tries to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Drelas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Drelas controlling the position easily from mount.
Drelas continues to stall.
Drelas looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape. #T14#
Drelas controlling the pace for now.
Drelas trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Thervam Drelas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Hallows vs Sicarius
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Pearce lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pearce scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Pearce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pearce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrawn can pounce on him.
Pearce swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrawn.#CL2#
Pearce moves into the clinch.
Thrawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrawn backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Grand Admiral Thrawn has been cut.#BC2#
Pearce breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Pearce has Thrawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearce slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Pearce breaks the clinch.
Thrawn wants to clinch up but Pearce keeps it at a distance.
Thrawn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPearce.#CL2#
Pearce moves into the clinch.#T1#
Thrawn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearce. #BC2#
Pearce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearce lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrawn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Pearce has closed the distance and engaged Thrawn in a clinch. #BC2#
Pearce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Thrawn gets tackled into the cage by Pearce. Pearce maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Thrawn has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Thrawn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thrawn tries a knee to the head but Pearce blocks it.
Pearce looking for a takedown.
Pearce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thrawns head. #ROC2#Thrawn is rocked!
Pearce throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrawn.
Oh Thrawn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrawn. #BC2#
Pearce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Pearce gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Pearce breaks from the clinch.
Pearce cracks Thrawn with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kashton Pearce!
Kashton Pearce was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Bottles clinches up with Legendary and pushes him back against the cage.
Bottles prevents Legendary from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bottles.
Legendary wants to get back to striking at distance but Bottles won't allow it.
Bottles lands an elbow inside that Legendary shrugs off.
Bottles is pushing Legendary up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bottles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Legendary's face.
Legendary is looking to break free of the clinch but Bottles has double underhooks.
Bottles lands an elbow inside that Legendary shrugs off.
Legendary looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bottles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bottles.
Bottles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Legendary takes an elbow to the temple.
Bottles told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Legendary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Legendary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bottles presses Legendary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Legendary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bottles stalling in the clinch.
Bottles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Bottles prevents Legendary from breaking the clinch.
Bottles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Legendary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Legendary is breathing heavily.
Bottles landing knees to the body.
Legendary is trying to break the clinch but Bottles has him pressed against the cage.
Bottles landing knees to the head.
Legendary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bottles scores with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Legendary is rocked!
Legendary has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bottles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Legendary up against the cage.
Bottles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Legendary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bottles slowing the pace effectively.
Legendary seems to have got his legs back now.
Bottles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bottles keeps control of Legendary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Legendary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bottles has him pressed against the cage.
Bottles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Legendary or not. #T2#
Bottles scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bottles.
Legendary is trying to break the clinch but Bottles has him pressed against the cage.
Bottles lands a body shot.
Bottles effectively controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legendary can't break the clinch.
Legendary wants to get back to striking at distance but Bottles won't allow it.
Bottles working Legendary over with knees to the body.
Bottles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bottles crunches a lovely knee into Legendary's ribcage.
Bottles lands a damaging elbow.
Bottles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Legendary up against the cage.
Bottles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bottles cracks Legendary with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Bottles. #T3#
Legendary being controlled against the cage.
The referee calls for Bottles to work.
The crowd are getting on Bottles's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bottles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bottles landing knees to the head.
Legendary is trying to force a seperation but Bottles has the dominant position.
Bottles lands a knee to the body.
Bottles lands a body punch.
Bottles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bottles.
Legendary takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Bottles.
A knee to the head by Bottles.
Bottles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bottles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Bottles lands an elbow just above Legendary 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Bottles.
Legendary takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bottles is stalling here.
Bottles stalling.
Legendary takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bottles lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottles lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bottles lands an elbow just above Legendary 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Legendary tries to break the clinch but Bottles is controlling the position.
Legendary takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bottles works on Legendary's body with a couple of short punches.
Bottles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bottles crunches a lovely knee into Legendary's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henny Bottles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Bottles clinches up with Legendary and pushes him back against the cage.
Legendary takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Bottles as the two fighters clinch.
Bottles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bottles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Legendary's face.
A frustrated look appears on Legendary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bottles connects with a knee to the head.
Bottles has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Legendary - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Bottles, and another! Legendary is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Henny Bottles!

Event: C360: Marley vs Kringle
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Sup lands a body shot.
Hernandez lands a head kick. Sup smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sup ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Hernandez's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sup bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hernandez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Sup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernandez. Hernandez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Sup. That snapped Hernandez's head back.
Sup misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sup pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sup misses with a straight right.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez. #TD2#
Hernandez gets caught flat footed, as Sup shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hernandez pushes Sup off and scrambles back to his feet. #T1#
Sup misses the jab.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sup.
Hernandez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karel Sup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sup misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez throws a lazy head kick
and Sup counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sup.
Sup scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernandez in his tracks.
Hernandez takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Sup throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sup's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hernandez under the eye.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angel Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Sup is looking for the big counter here.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Sup.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sup moves away.
Sup might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Sup throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sup scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hernandez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sup checks a leg kick.
Sup waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sup throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Sup.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Sup moves out of range.
Hernandez wants to land a leg kick but Sup is out of range.
Sup dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Sup misses.
Sup scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sup avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Sup lands with an overhand left.
Sup scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hernandez doesn't seem bothered though.
Hernandez connects with a high kick. #T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Sup.
Sup connects with a looping right hand.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sup staying out of range there.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sup counters with a right hand to the body.
Hernandez throws a lazy head kick
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sup throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sup darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Sup drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sup controlling the position from side mount.
The strikes coming from Sup are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Hernandez tries to improve position but can't.
Sup working the ground and pound from side control.
Sup cracks Hernandez with a big right hand but Hernandez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sup lands some shots froms side control.
Hernandez dodges the ground and pound from Sup.
Hernandez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sup looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hernandez is avoiding damage well.
Sup lands a few punches from side control.
Sup working the ground and pound but Hernandez is defending the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hernandez taking a bit of punishment here - Sup scoring with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karel Sup dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sup swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.
Angel Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Hernandez.
Karel Sup seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Sup avoids it well.
Jab by Sup.
Hernandez throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Hernandez misses.
Sup defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez misses with a kick to the body.
Hernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sup has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sup moves away.
Hernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sup is able to avoid easily.
Sup cracks Hernandez with a good jab.
Sup misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sup avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Sup misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sup throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sup dips to his left and cracks Hernandez with an uppercut!
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sup dips to his left and cracks Hernandez with an uppercut!
Sup lands with an uppercut that bounces Hernandez off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#Hernandez is rocked!
Sup with a hook.
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernandez swings for the body but Sup moves out of range.
Sup looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sup.
Sup takes one to the chin there.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sup works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Sup moved away.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sup connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hernandez. Hernandez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sup connects with a body shot.
Sup loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Hernandez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Hernandez.
Sup has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hernandez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sup lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sup walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hernandez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hernandez is looking to wear down Sup with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sup misses with a hook.
Sup has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sup blocks the body kick.
Sup throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Sup.
Sup cracks Hernandez with an open hand slap.
Sup throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Sup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sup throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sup.
Sup is trying to ground and pound but Hernandez uses the momentary lack of control by Sup to regain half guard. #T3#
Sup with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sup trying to mount his opponent but Hernandez defends it.
Sup scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sup is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.
Sup not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karel Sup has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sup working over Hernandez with some ground and pound. Hernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hernandez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sup.
Sup 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.
Sup landing with the ground and pound.
Sup trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sup passes Hernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sup has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sup thows a huge punch but Hernandez dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karel Sup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sup moves out of range of the strikes.
Sup scores with a jab.
Nice cross by Sup.
Sup slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Sup thuds his right hand into Hernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Hernandez - just one landing.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Sup.
Hernandez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Sup lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hernandez doesn't seem phased though.
Sup throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sup! Hernandez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karel Sup!
Karel Sup thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SSG 369 Feet vs Helvig
Date: Nov 10, 2024

180 cm
22 yrs
167 lbs

202 cm
48 yrs
270 lbs

Ribeiro

Lima

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 17 wins and 5 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 49 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ribeiro defends well and Lima ends up having to push Ribeiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ribeiro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Lima tries to sprawl but Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Ribeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (0) Lima
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima prevents Ribeiro from taking his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.#T1#
Lima is controlling an arm, preventing Ribeiro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.
Ribeiro with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Ribeiro has hold of Lima's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lima manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T2#
Lima stops Ribeiro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Ribeiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lima is now in Ribeiro's guard. A big mistake from Ribeiro there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (2) Lima
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ribeiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lima has passed into half guard!
Lima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Lima tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it. #SUB2#
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribeiro.
Lima wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving. #SUB#
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Lima looking to pass the guard. #T4##SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #T5#
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
Ribeiro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now. #T6##SUB2#
Lima has gone for a leg lock! Ribeiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lima's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (7) vs (2) Lima
Lima keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima looking to control.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ribeiro pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lima has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ribeiro is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it. #T8#
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away. #SUB#
Ribeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Lima tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.#T9#
Ribeiro works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (10) vs (2) Lima
Ribeiro wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ribeiro tries to advance to mount but Lima denies him.
Ribeiro advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribeiro (12) vs (2) Lima#T10#
Lima tries to hold on but Ribeiro postures up.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lima just holding on.
Ribeiro moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (15) vs (2) Lima#SUB#
Ribeiro working for the choke. #T11#
Lima just trying to survive but Ribeiro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Ribeiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Lima tries to roll but Ribeiro sticks to his back.
Ribeiro trying to control.
Lima is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ribeiro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ribeiro controlling the positon.#T12#
Ribeiro trying to control.
Ribeiro has the hooks in. Lima is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lima keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ribeiro looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ribeiro's arms. #SUB#
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ribeiro's arms. #T13##SUB#
Ribeiro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Ribeiro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ribeiro keeps control of the position easily here as Lima tries to buck him off.
Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T14#
Lima prevents Ribeiro from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for the choke from the back position but Lima is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Lima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Lima right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lima.
Ribeiro wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Our winner, Rafael Ribeiro, 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.

Event: SSG 366 Hlervu vs Borgia
Date: Nov 03, 2024

182 cm
24 yrs
170 lbs

202 cm
48 yrs
270 lbs

Gordon

Lima

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 48 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima wants to clinch.#TD#
Gordon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Lima
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gordon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon prevents Lima from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.#T1#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gordon is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Lima trying to hold on to Gordon's head to control him but Gordon postures up. #T2#
Lima gets full guard.
Gordon 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.
Lima is trying to keep Gordon in close.
Lima keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gordon forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Gordon is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Gordon works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Lima
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lull in the action here as Gordon stalls from top position.#T5#
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Gordon continues to stall.
Lima has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Gordon trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T8#
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima is looking to reverse the position.
Lima being controlled for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.#T9#
Lima is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face as Gordon controls the position.
More hug and hope from Gordon.
Lima is trying to improve his position.
Gordon controlling the position. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T11#
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lima is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (8) vs (0) Lima
Gordon avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
Lima stops Gordon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Gordon controlling the pace for now.
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but Lima doesn't allow it.
Lima 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.
Gordon is taking a breather. Lima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordon not doing much here.
Gordon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (11) vs (0) Lima#T13#
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gordon controlling his opponent.
Lima stops Gordon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gordon moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (14) vs (0) Lima
Gordon biding his time, looking for the opening. #T14#
Lima tries to escape the position.
Lima trying to control the hands but Gordon won't let him.
Gordon controlling the position well here. Lima rolled but Gordon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A victorious Ryan Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SSG 361 Soderberg vs Miyao
Date: Oct 13, 2024

177 cm
21 yrs
152 lbs

202 cm
48 yrs
270 lbs

Vieira

Lima

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 14 wins and 6 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 48 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lima has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Lima turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vieira (0) vs (4) Lima
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira tries to buck Lima off but Lima is having none of it.
Lima controlling from side mount.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lima's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
Lima is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vieira manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Lima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lima postures up.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (4) Lima
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Vieira pushes down on Lima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
Vieira is stalling here. Lima is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vieira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lima has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (2) vs (8) Lima
Vieira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lima's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Vieira looking to control but Lima passes into half guard.
Vieira 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.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (8) Lima#SUB2#
Lima is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Vieira is just content to waste time from the top position. Lima takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T5##SUB2#
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vieira slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg. #T6#
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura here. #T7#
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
Lima is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Lima trying to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (8) Lima
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here. #T8#
Vieira looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lima is holding on tight.
Lima is trying to escape the mount.
Vieira controlling from mount.
Lima is trying to escape the mount. #T9#
Vieira tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Vieira fails to advance to Lima's back. #SUB#
Vieira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Lima is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lima and Vieira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lima has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Vieira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lima has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vieira but great work by Lima.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (7) vs (12) Lima#T10#
Vieira is trying to control Lima's posture but Lima avoids it. #SUB2#
Lima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
Lima has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (14) Lima
Vieira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vieira 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.
Lima prevents Vieira from improving his position.#T11#
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Vieira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T12#
Lima wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira is trying to keep Lima in close.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet. #T13##SUB#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.#SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T14#
Lima wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Lima trying to move into half guard but instead Vieira has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (9) vs (14) Lima
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira forces his way into half guard.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lima wins on points by 14 to 9.

Event: SSG 359 Majere vs Hunt
Date: Oct 06, 2024

175 cm
22 yrs
165 lbs

202 cm
48 yrs
270 lbs

McDonald Jr

Lima

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 48 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima moves in looking to clinch but McDonald Jr pushes him off.
Lima tries to clinch but McDonald Jr moves out of range.
Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDonald Jr defends well and Lima ends up having to push McDonald Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald Jr pinned against the cage. McDonald Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDonald Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lima shoots in but no luck this time.
Carl McDonald Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Lima.
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lima clinches up with McDonald Jr and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
McDonald Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lima clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (0) Lima#SUB#
McDonald Jr working for a choke but Lima is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Lima fending off the submission attempt from McDonald Jr. #SUB#
McDonald Jr working for a choke but Lima is defending well.
Lima has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lima tries to escape but McDonald Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T2##SUB#
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McDonald Jr's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
McDonald Jr goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lima escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (2) Lima
Lima is thwarting McDonald Jr's attempts to control the position.
Lima is keen to just control but McDonald Jr is a slippery customer.#T3#
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
McDonald Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Lima is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonald Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lima is looking to advance position but McDonald Jr won't allow it.
Lima trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr won't allow Lima to pass to mount.
McDonald Jr is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
McDonald Jr trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Lima sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonald Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Lima advancing to mount.
McDonald Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McDonald Jr trying to control the position.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
McDonald Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (6) vs (2) Lima
McDonald Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
McDonald Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
McDonald Jr is looking to pass Lima's guard but actually Lima recovers to full guard. #SUB2#
Lima looking for a triangle here. McDonald Jr is fighting it but it looks tight! Lima pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McDonald Jr is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcelinho Lima!

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