Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 54 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 57 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kamenev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scott (0) vs (4) Kamenev
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Scott is being controlled here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott stops Kamenev from passing to mount.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Kamenev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1##SUB2#
Kamenev is trying to get an arm triangle but Scott is defending well.
Scott being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Scott regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kamenev's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Well, if Kamenev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Scott is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott trying to control here. #T4#
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott is pressing down on Kamenev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Scott is trying to keep Kamenev in close. #T6#
Scott keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Kamenev passes Scott's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T7#
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev keeps trying to improve his position.
Scott is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
Kamenev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Scott controlling the position.#T9#
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T10#
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamenev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scott controlling Kamenev's posture.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.#T11#
Kamenev postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamenev pushing down on Scott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T12#
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Kamenev is taking a breather. Scott 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.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Kamenev trying to control from Scott's half guard. Scott has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T13#
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott working a defensive guard but Kamenev passes into half guard.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Kamenev controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Kamenev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scott is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 4 to 0.
Ivan Kamenev is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ivan Kamenev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bots de Garra 224
Date: Jan 29, 2025

188 cm
30 yrs
183 lbs

190 cm
37 yrs
236 lbs

Mesquita

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 49 wins and 60 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mesquita gets a clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mesquita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gracie is trying to trip Mesquita. He has hold of a leg but Mesquita is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gracie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (0) vs (7) Gracie
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Mesquita's attempts to control the position.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Mesquita gets full guard.#T3#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #T4#
Mesquita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (7) Gracie#SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Mesquita content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Gracie makes his way to full guard, as Mesquita worked for a kimura. #T6#
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Gracie has his hands on Mesquita's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Mesquita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Gracie looking to control. #T8#
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is controlling Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Mesquita lying in Gracie's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Gracie decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Mesquita taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Gracie!
Anderson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bots de Garra 224
Date: Jan 29, 2025

170 cm
43 yrs
165 lbs

160 cm
37 yrs
145 lbs

Von Hayek

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 31 wins and 36 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 62 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Curls has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Von Hayek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Curls
Von Hayek works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Curls
Von Hayek controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls wants to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.#T1#
Curls is trying to escape the mount.
Von Hayek fails to take his opponent's back.
Von Hayek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curls manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Von Hayek is taking a breather. Curls 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.
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
Curls is still trying to improve position.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Von Hayek is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Von Hayek content to control rather than advance.
Curls is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Curls is staying active underneath Von Hayek, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Von Hayek wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working. #T5#
Curls is looking to control Von Hayek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Von Hayek controlling the action here.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it. #T6#
Curls is trying to control but can't.
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Curls is defending against the submission attempts here by Von Hayek.
Von Hayek is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.#T7#
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well.
Curls is trying to maintain the position but Von Hayek is very close to passing his half guard.
Curls tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.#T8#
Still in half guard, Von Hayek seems content to control.
Curls has a hand on Von Hayek's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Von Hayek takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (0) Curls
Curls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T9#
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Curls is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Curls wants to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Von Hayek wants to take his opponent's back but Curls doesn't allow it. #T10#
Curls wants to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Curls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Von Hayek fails to move to back control.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Curls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek tries to control but Curls wriggling away. #T13#
Von Hayek fails to take his opponent's back. #T14#
Von Hayek looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1135 Ryan vs. Kamara
Date: Jan 26, 2025

#R1#
Palhares throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Strong scores with a body shot.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong defending well as Palhares loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palhares misses with a straight right.
Palhares misses with a lunging right hand
letting Strong counter with a right hand.
Strong digs a good hook to Palhares's body.
Palhares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palhares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strong lands a body shot.
Palhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palhares misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Strong.#TD#
Palhares looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Palhares missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Palhares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strong is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strong pushes Palhares off looking to stand but Palhares dives back in and keeps control.
Palhares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Palhares looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strong keeps working.
Strong taking some punishment here, with Palhares in his half guard. #T2#
Palhares prevents Strong from standing back up. #SUB#
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Palhares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palhares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Palhares stops Strong from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strong slips a straight right by Palhares.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Palhares instigates a clinch.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palhares prevents a body shot from Strong.
Strong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strong pushes Palhares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palhares gets through Strong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strong connects with a body shot.
Strong throws a jab when Palhares was well out of range.
LaDaniel Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
Palhares with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palhares.
Strong scores with a jab to the head.
Palhares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strong.
Palhares scores with a leg kick.
Strong lands with an overhand left.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strong as he avoids it easily.
Palhares tried to score with a low kick but Strong checks it.
Strong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strong moves away from the strike by Palhares.
Strong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong lands a jab to the head.
Palhares throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Palhares only half commits.
Strong moves away from the strike by Palhares.
Strong lands a right hook to the body.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt.
Palhares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strong swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Palhares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but LaDaniel Strong 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.#R2#
Jab by Strong.
Strong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strong with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Strong.
Nice cross by Strong.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palhares moves out of range as Strong strikes.
Palhares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strong swivels and escapes.
Palhares with a jab.#CUT#It looks like LaDaniel Strong has been cut.
Strong checks a leg kick.
Strong misses with a hook.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Strong enables Palhares to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Strong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares landing some decent shots from guard.
Strong wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strong can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Palhares trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Palhares works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strong is staying active underneath Palhares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strong wants to get back to his feet.
Strong 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.
Luis Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares lands strikes from half guard.
Palhares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strong defending well though.
Palhares trying to control from half guard but Strong is working away. #ES2#
Strong kicks off Palhares and gets to his feet. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Palhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Strong, which made it look bad.
Palhares cracks a nice hook into Strong's ribs.
Palhares misses with a hook.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Strong.
Palhares thumps Strong with a low kick.
Palhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palhares goes for a double leg but Strong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strong continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palhares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares prevents Strong from breaking the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Strong breaks the clinch.
Palhares slips under a jab from Strong.
Palhares throws a chopping leg kick but Strong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palhares throws a wild body kick that Strong sees coming a mile off.
Palhares throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong moves out of range as Palhares throws a body kick.
Strong throws out a counter right but Palhares avoids it with no problem.
Strong misses with the combination.
Palhares throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palhares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strong misses with a wild combination.
Strong scores with a sloppy right hand. Palhares should have avoided that one.
Palhares shoots in looking for a takedown. Strong tries to sprawl out of it but Palhares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Palhares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Palhares!
Strong misses with a straight right.
Palhares fails with the takedown
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palhares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strong digs a good body shot into Palhares's ribs.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Strong as he connects with a hook.
Palhares misses with a low kick as Strong jumps back.
Strong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LaDaniel Strong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Strong blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Strong.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palhares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palhares somewhat.
Palhares takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Strong as Palhares shoots in.
Donk. Strong catches Palhares right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Strong misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong throws a shot from downtown. Palhares moves away and avoids it.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palhares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strong at a distance.
Strong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strong lands with a straight right. Palhares didn't see that one coming.
Palhares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strong can pounce on him. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Palhares misses.
Strong slips under a jab from Palhares.
Strong feints a counter leg kick.
Palhares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strong swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palhares throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Palhares only half commits. #TD#
Palhares manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Strong on his heels. He'll look to pass Strong's guard now, I'm sure.
Strong wants to stand but Palhares is controlling the position.
Strong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhares.
Strong wants to stand but Palhares is controlling the position.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Palhares won't allow Strong to get back to his feet.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Strong has wrist control.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palhares.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares slips under a jab from Strong.
Strong swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Strong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palhares can pounce on him.
Strong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong lands with a shot to the body.
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Palhares slips under a jab from Strong.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Strong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palhares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Strong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Palhares.
Strong works Palhares's body with a nice hook.
Palhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Strong. Those never looked like landing.
Strong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palhares on the side of the head.
That kick from Palhares tenderised Strong's leg. Strong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palhares tries to score with a low kick but Strong moves his leg out of the way.
Strong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palhares.
Palhares lands a leg kick that knocks Strong off balance momentarily.
Palhares throws a push kick but Strong slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick lands for Strong.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
Palhares slips under a jab from Strong.
Palhares is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong 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. #T4#
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palhares.
A little feinted left hand from Palhares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strong jabs Palhares right on the nose. Palhares blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Strong.
Luis Palhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palhares tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palhares.
Strong stalks Palhares and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Palhares's face. Palhares staggers backwards, shaken.
A low kick from Palhares misses
and Strong counters with a series of strikes. Palhares will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Palhares misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Palhares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strong staying out of range there.
Palhares feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strong takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
LaDaniel Strong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bots de Garra 222
Date: Jan 24, 2025

186 cm
37 yrs
259 lbs

190 cm
37 yrs
236 lbs

Scott

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 54 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is stalling here. Scott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Scott postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott working away.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Gracie tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
Scott content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Gracie tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Scott controls from the top position.
Gracie looking for a sweep but Scott has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (6) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (6) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (8) vs (4) Gracie
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is trying to keep Scott in close.
Gracie is controlling Scott's posture.#T5#
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie is trying to keep Scott in close.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Gracie working a defensive guard but Scott manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (11) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Scott gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (13) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape. #T7#
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Scott passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (16) vs (4) Gracie
Scott staying calm.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T8#
Gracie wants to control but Scott postures up.
Scott controlling the position from side mount.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Scott takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie prevents Scott from moving into mount.
Scott working away.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Scott is staying active.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Scott sits in half guard.
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Gracie wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T13#
Gracie tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Scott seems content to control.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Scott prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scott moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (19) vs (4) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tyron Scott 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: Bots de Garra 222
Date: Jan 24, 2025

178 cm
37 yrs
157 lbs

188 cm
30 yrs
183 lbs

Mesquita

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 96 wins and 57 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 59 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kamenev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mesquita's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Mesquita
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita has gone for a leg lock! Kamenev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesquita's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (2) Mesquita
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Mesquita looking to control but Kamenev passes into half guard.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Kamenev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (7) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kamenev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Mesquita is pressing down on Kamenev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Mesquita working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kamenev has passed into half guard!
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Mesquita 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.#T2#
Mesquita is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev is just content to waste time from the top position. Mesquita takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (7) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mesquita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kamenev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mesquita has Kamenev in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (9) vs (4) Mesquita#T3#
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kamenev in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Mesquita moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass. #SUB2#
Mesquita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kamenev has picked Mesquita up and slammed him! Mesquita can't keep hold of the triangle and Kamenev manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (12) vs (4) Mesquita#T5#
Mesquita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Mesquita trying to get back to full guard but Kamenev takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (15) vs (4) Mesquita
Kamenev pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mesquita wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.#T6#
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action.
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.#T7#
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Kamenev trying to control the pace. #T8#
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (18) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Mesquita is trying to work for a sweep but Kamenev has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (20) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T9#
Mesquita regains half guard.
Kamenev is taking a breather. Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kamenev jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (23) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (23) vs (6) Mesquita
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamenev is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold. #T10#
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is just content to waste time from the top position. Kamenev takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamenev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position. #T12#
Kamenev is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Kamenev defends it.
Mesquita trying to control from Kamenev's half guard. Kamenev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Kamenev controlling Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Kamenev is defending well. #T14#
Kamenev has his hands clasped together around Mesquita's back. He's all about the action.
Kamenev tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
An out of breath Ivan Kamenev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bots de Garra 222
Date: Jan 24, 2025

170 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs

160 cm
37 yrs
145 lbs

Suarez

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 46 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 62 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Suarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Curls's waist but Curls gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suarez off to one side.
Curls steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suarez.
Suarez tries to clinch up but Curls circles away and keeps his distance.
Curls steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suarez.#TD#
Suarez looking to score a takedown here. Curls is defending well but Suarez drives through and ends up in Curls's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (0) Curls
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Suarez trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Curls is trying is best to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Suarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1#
Suarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Curls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Curls is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Suarez seems to be working for a kimura but Curls defends the submission attempt.
Suarez is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Suarez works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (0) Curls
Curls is controlling an arm, preventing Suarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB#
Suarez looking for a guillotine from mount but Curls is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls is squirming around, avoiding Suarez's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Curls is squirming around, avoiding Suarez's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Suarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Curls has worked his arm free - good work by Curls! #SUB#
Suarez swings around for an armbar but Curls sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suarez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (5) vs (2) Curls
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Suarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Curls postures up. #T4#
Curls works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez controlling the position.#T5#
Curls advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (5) Curls
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Curls is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Suarez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Suarez is looking to regain half guard here but Curls keeps moving and retains side control.
Suarez struggling a bit here.#T6#
Curls is staying tight to Suarez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Suarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Curls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Suarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Curls advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (8) Curls
A lull in the action here as Curls stalls from top position.
Suarez tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.#T8#
Suarez is not content to let Curls control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Suarez is trying to escape the position but Curls is controlling the position. #T9#
Suarez tries to control but Curls manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (5) vs (11) Curls
Suarez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Suarez wants to escape the position.
Curls is riding his opponent, not letting Suarez buck him off.
Suarez is trying to break free. #T10#
Curls controlling from the back.
Suarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Curls controls the action.#T11#
Suarez is trying to break free.
Suarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Curls gets his hands free.
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Curls controls the action.
I really don't envy Suarez right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Curls's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Suarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well. #T12#
Suarez wants to control but Curls passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (14) Curls
The referee asks Curls politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Curls prefers to stall for the moment though.#T13#
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Curls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez trying to remain calm as Curls controls from the top position.
Curls advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (5) vs (16) Curls
Curls fails to take his opponent's back.
Curls trying to control but Suarez is having none of it. #T14#
Suarez working to try and regain half guard.
Suarez wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 16 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: QFC Tournament 1214 Round 1
Date: Jan 22, 2025

#R1#
Yurchon lands with a hook. Dvintsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yurchon lunges at Dvintsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dvintsky's hand.
Yurchon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dvintsky gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#Dvintsky is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Andreyev Dvintsky has been cut.
Kenny Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurchon jabs at Dvintsky's body.
Yurchon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Dvintsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lazy left from Yurchon finds it's target.
Yurchon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yurchon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Yurchon ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Dvintsky's jaw. Dvintsky's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Yurchon does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Yurchon!

Event: Bots de Garra 221
Date: Jan 19, 2025

190 cm
37 yrs
236 lbs

193 cm
30 yrs
245 lbs

Schaubi

Event: Bots de Garra 221
Date: Jan 19, 2025

178 cm
37 yrs
157 lbs

207 cm
38 yrs
281 lbs

Virus

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 95 wins and 57 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 27 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Virus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've been informed that Virus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kamenev wants a takedown. #TD2#
Virus jumps into guard, dragging Kamenev to the mat.
Kamenev is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Kamenev postures up.
Virus pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Virus working a defensive guard but Kamenev manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (3) vs (0) Virus#T2#
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Virus tries to bench press Kamenev off him but Kamenev keeps the position.
Virus is still trying to improve position.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus is looking for a sweep.
Kamenev taking a breather here.
Virus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamenev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Kamenev advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Virus
Virus doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Kamenev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Virus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Virus is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Virus is working to get back to half guard.
Kamenev wants to take Virus's back but he can't do it this time.
Virus is working to get back to half guard. #T5#
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kamenev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Virus is squirming around nicely.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Virus to control.#T6##SUB#
Virus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kamenev.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Virus tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev tries to control but Virus wriggling away.
Virus has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Virus
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Virus tries to break free.
Kamenev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T7#
Virus wants to escape the position.
Kamenev is controlling the position but Virus somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Virus is working away.
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Virus defends it.
Still in half guard, Kamenev seems content to control.#T8#
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Virus controlling the position for now.
Virus trying to control here.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Virus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Virus tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.#T9#
Virus wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Virus wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Virus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kamenev trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Kamenev 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. #T10#
Virus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (8) vs (2) Virus
Virus content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamenev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Virus trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T11#
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Virus is stalling in the full guard.
Virus being controlled here momentarily.
Virus wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Kamenev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T12#
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Virus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (5) Virus
Kamenev trying to remain calm as Virus controls from the top position.
Kamenev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Virus slows the pace down.
Virus trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T13#
Kamenev is looking to regain half guard here but Virus keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Virus dominates the positioning.
Kamenev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Virus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Virus not doing much here. #T14#
Kamenev wants to improve his position but Virus is controlling well.
Virus controlling the action here.
Kamenev is refusing to be controlled, as Virus sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Ivan Kamenev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Bots de Garra 221
Date: Jan 19, 2025

160 cm
37 yrs
145 lbs

180 cm
37 yrs
173 lbs

Esteves

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 85 wins and 62 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 82 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Curls enables Esteves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Curls manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Esteves is positioning himself well to prevent Curls advancing to mount.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Curls slows the pace down in half guard.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Curls is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (2) Esteves
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Curls prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Curls avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Esteves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (5) vs (4) Esteves#T4#
Esteves passes Curls's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Curls defends it.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is stalling here. Curls is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Curls has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (9) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Curls wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Curls wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well. #T6#
Curls is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves trying to control here.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Esteves tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Esteves trying to control but Curls postures up.
Esteves is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Curls is staying active.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up. #T8#
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Curls postures up.
Curls passes Esteves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Esteves trying to control here.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg. #T9#
Esteves trying to control here.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esteves's guard.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Esteves trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
Curls is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (12) vs (4) Esteves#T10#
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.
Curls wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Esteves has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Curls (15) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Curls keeps control of the position.
Curls not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Curls keeps control of the position. #T11#
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Curls has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
Curls not allowing Esteves to control his hands. #T12#
Curls is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
Curls has good solid back control here.
Curls not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.#T13#
Esteves breaks Curls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (15) vs (6) Esteves
Curls has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T14#
Esteves won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls trying to control the position.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Jerry Curls thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: QFC Tournament 1213 Round 3
Date: Jan 14, 2025

#R1#
Powell connects with a body shot.
Mirzeski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Powell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Powell.
Powell with a hook.
Powell jabs Mirzeski right on the nose. Mirzeski blinks but takes it well.
Powell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mirzeski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Powell lands with an overhand left.
Powell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Powell scores with a hook.
Powell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Powell. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Powell.
Powell scores with a jab to the body.
Powell 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.
Powell scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Powell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Powell stuns Mirzeski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Powell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Powell.
Nice uppercut there from Powell.
Powell scores with a jab.
Powell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirzeski's hands.
Powell cracks Mirzeski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mirzeski drops his hands momentarily and Powell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Powell lands a lovely overhand right.
Powell lands with a hook. Mirzeski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirzeski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Powell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Powell lands.#T2#
Mirzeski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Powell.
Powell sizes up Mirzeski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Powell scores with a jab to the head.
Powell scores with the left hand. Mirzeski knows he should have avoided that one.
Powell connects with a body shot that sends Mirzeski's belly button to the back.
Powell scores with a decent looking hook.
Powell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mirzeski needs to keep his hands up - Powell had a free shot at his head there.
Powell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Powell.
Mirzeski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mirzeski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Powell lands a jab to the head.
Powell with a hook.#T3#
Mirzeski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Powell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirzeski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamari Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Powell. Beautiful body shot.
Powell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Powell lands a right hook to the body.
Mirzeski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powell.
Nice straight punches there by Powell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Powell.
Mirzeski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mirzeski walks into a jab.
Powell throws a lazy right hand but Mirzeski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirzeski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mirzeski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mirzeski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Powell scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirzeski moves away from the strike by Powell.
Mirzeski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Powell defends it well.
Mirzeski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Powell cracks Mirzeski with an open hand slap.
Powell scores with a nice head shot.
Powell misses with a hook. Mirzeski ducked under it nicely.
Mirzeski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Powell lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Powell.
Powell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Powell - just one landing.
A slow jab from Powell misses its intended target.
Powell throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirzeski slips a straight right by Powell.
And Mirzeski tries to counter it with a takedown but Powell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mirzeski moves forwards but Powell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mirzeski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamari Powell dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Powell scores with a sloppy right hand. Mirzeski should have avoided that one.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirzeski can do to turn this around?
Powell 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.
A cross from Powell lands.
Powell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Powell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirzeski's head backwards.
Powell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirzeski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Powell defends it well.
Powell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Powell scores with a shot to the body.
Mirzeski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamari Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mirzeski walks into a stiff left hand from Powell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Powell.
Mirzeski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Mirzeski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Powell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Powell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mirzeski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Powell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mirzeski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Powell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mirzeski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Powell to score with a decent uppercut.
Mirzeski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Powell does it's job there.
Mirzeski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Powell scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell catches Mirzeski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Powell.
Powell cracks Mirzeski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirzeski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Powell scores with a hook.
Mirzeski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mirzeski ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
And Mirzeski tries to counter it with a takedown but Powell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Powell connects with a nice looking jab.
Mirzeski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Powell throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirzeski.
And Mirzeski tries to counter it with a takedown but Powell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kamari Powell is winning the standup battle so far.
Powell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Powell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirzeski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mirzeski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powell throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Powell misses its intended target.
Powell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Mirzeski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Powell, as that shot connected.
Powell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Powell throws a shot to the body.
Mirzeski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powell.
Mirzeski with the counter takedown but Powell avoids it easily.
Powell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirzeski at a distance.
Powell throws a body shot but no joy.
Powell misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Mirzeski counters with a takedown into side control.
Mirzeski throws a strike aimed at the side of Powell's head but Powell avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirzeski staying calm.
Mirzeski is looking to take a break and control but Powell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Mirzeski happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Powell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mirzeski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powell tries to bench press Mirzeski off him but Mirzeski keeps the position.
Powell is trying to control Mirzeski's posture but Mirzeski avoids it. #SUB2#
Mirzeski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Powell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Powell trying his best to control but Mirzeski has mounted him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamari Powell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mirzeski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uli Mirzeski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powell throws out a powerful jab.
Mirzeski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Powell finds it's target.
Powell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uli Mirzeski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mirzeski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mirzeski moves forwards but Powell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Powell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Powell connects with a right hand. Mirzeski shakes it off.
Powell lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Powell lands a body shot.
Mirzeski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Mirzeski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Powell cracks Mirzeski with an open hand slap.
Powell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mirzeski walks into a straight right hand from Powell.
Powell scores with a hook.
Powell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mirzeski on the side of the head.
Mirzeski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mirzeski walks into a jab.
Mirzeski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mirzeski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirzeski walks into a left hand.
Mirzeski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Powell scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Powell scores with a sloppy right hand. Mirzeski should have avoided that one.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Powell.
Mirzeski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Powell to score with a decent uppercut.
Powell lands a head shot.
Mirzeski moves forwards but Powell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Powell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mirzeski's head.
Powell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Powell.
Mirzeski takes one to the chin there.
Powell lands a nice shot that snaps Mirzeski's head back.
Mirzeski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Mirzeski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Powell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirzeski momentarily.
Powell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirzeski's hands.
Powell scores with a nice right hand.
Mirzeski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Powell scores with a jab.
Powell lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Powell.
Powell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mirzeski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirzeski momentarily.
Powell cracks Mirzeski with a good jab.#T4#
Powell lands a jab to the nose.
Powell scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mirzeski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab from Powell.
Mirzeski takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Powell.
Powell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirzeski's head backwards.
Kamari Powell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powell lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Powell finds it's way through Mirzeski's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mirzeski on the side of the head.
Powell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Powell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamari Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Kamari Powell!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kamari Powell!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Kamari Powell!

Kamari Powell wins by unanimous decision!

Event: QFC Tournament 1213 Round 2
Date: Jan 13, 2025

#R1#
Mirzeski slips a straight right by Karski.
Mirzeski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mirzeski attempts a counter takedown but Karski avoids it well and moves away.
Karski throws a series of punches but Mirzeski moves out of range.
Mirzeski attempts a counter takedown but Karski avoids it well and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karski. #CUT2#It looks like Uli Mirzeski has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Karski. Those never looked like landing.
Mirzeski feinted with a counter takedown.
Karski throws a nice looking combination but Mirzeski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirzeski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karski sprawls and moves away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Karski has eaten all the pies!
Karski misses with a combination #TD#
and Mirzeski counters with a shoot takedown. Karski fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirzeski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mirzeski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mirzeski passes into half guard. #T1#
Mirzeski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mirzeski content just to control the position here.
Mirzeski thowing shots but they're missing.
Karski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mirzeski.
Karski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T2#
Mirzeski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB#
Karski tries to buck Mirzeski off so he can stand up but Mirzeski has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Karski falls backwards, slamming Mirzeski to the mat but Mirzeski holds on tight! Karski is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Uli Mirzeski!

Event: DMMA 384: Rolls v Skolz
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Myers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flanders. Flanders obviously looking to wear him down.
Flanders misses with a lunging right hand
and Myers counters with a left and a right that stings Flanders.
Myers throws a series of punches but Flanders avoids them all with ease.
Flanders misses with a body kick.
Flanders moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Flanders takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Flanders throws a wild body kick that Myers sees coming a mile off.
Flanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Myers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Flanders is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanders! But no joy.
A jab from Flanders misses.
Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flanders doesn't seem bothered though.
Flanders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Myers to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanders counters with a straight right hand.
Flanders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Flanders lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Flanders throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Myers misses with a series of wild punches.
Flanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Flanders avoids the body shot from Myers.
Flanders jabs at Myers's body.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flanders checks it well.
Flanders takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Flanders throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanders misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with an inside leg kick.
Myers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flanders connects with a body shot that sends Myers's belly button to the back.#T2#
Myers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Myers wants to land a leg kick but Flanders is out of range.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Flanders saw that one coming.
Myers walks into a stiff left hand from Flanders.
Crunch! Flanders slams his shin into Myers's torso.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Flanders's knee but Flanders avoids it well.
Flanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Myers misses the target.
Flanders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flanders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Myers at a distance.
Myers throws a jab when Flanders was well out of range.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Flanders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Flanders misses with a looping right.
Myers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers swinging wildly here.
Flanders throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Flanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanders.
Myers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
Myers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Flanders tries to land a body kick
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Flanders throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Flanders misses.
Myers misses with a right hand
and Flanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Flanders throws a sloppy body shot
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Myers is looking to score with low kicks.
Flanders misses with a straight right.
Myers moves out of range as Flanders throws a body kick.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Flanders misses the shot to the body.
Flanders throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dallas Flanders will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Flanders checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flanders tries a quick counter leg kick but Myers is wise to it.
Flanders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Flanders's front leg but catches the back leg as Flanders tries to avoid it.
Myers walks into a jab.
Flanders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flanders 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.
Flanders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flanders checks a leg kick.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers checks a low kick from Flanders.
Flanders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Myers finds it's way round the side to connect with Flanders's head.
Flanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flanders misses with a body punch
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Flanders cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flanders.
Myers tried to counter with a leg kick but Flanders avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanders misses the target.
Flanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flanders.
Flanders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Myers throws a hook but Flanders avoids it easily.
Myers misses with a leg kick
and Flanders counters with a stiff right hand.
Flanders works Myers's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Myers.#CL2#
Flanders has closed the distance and engaged Myers in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Flanders. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flanders can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Flanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Flanders lands a hook that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Flanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Flanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myers's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Myers.
Flanders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers misses with an elbow over the top.
Myers cracks Flanders with a nice body shot.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Flanders blocks a body shot from Myers.
Myers blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Flanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myers scores with a sloppy right hand. Flanders should have avoided that one.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flanders.
Flanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Flanders appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Myers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flanders.#T3#
Myers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Flanders's front leg but catches the back leg as Flanders tries to avoid it.
Flanders falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick lands for Flanders.
A low kick from Myers misses
and Flanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dallas Flanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanders throws a chopping leg kick but Myers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myers 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.
Myers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Flanders.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Myers misses with a lunging right hand
and Flanders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers misses with a right hand
and Flanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Flanders throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Flanders throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Myers sizes up Flanders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers throws a head kick that misses
and Flanders counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Flanders.
Flanders lands a jab.
Flanders lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Flanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Flanders lands a nice hook to Myers's body. Myers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flanders scores with a hook.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Flanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Flanders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flanders's elbow.
Nice elbow from Myers.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Flanders.
Myers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanders.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flanders.
Myers tries to work over Flanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Flanders.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC2#
Flanders breaks the clinch.
A combination from Myers does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flanders.
Myers thows a leg kick but Flanders checks it
and Flanders counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Flanders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flanders. That's going to slow Myers down.
A jab from Myers misses.
Flanders ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Flanders walks into a straight right hand from Myers.
Myers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flanders.
Flanders connects with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Myers.
Flanders throws the kick towards the body but Myers avoids it.#T2#
Myers moves out of range as Flanders strikes.
Flanders connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanders blocks a jab.
Flanders throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Flanders scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flanders throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flanders lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Myers.
A head kick from Flanders lands but Myers takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Myers misses
and Flanders counters with a thumping low kick.
Myers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flanders.
Marlon Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Flanders wants to clinch.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flanders thuds his shin into the meat of Myers's side.
Flanders misses with an uppercut.
Flanders moves away from the strike by Myers.
Flanders doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Flanders is out of range.
Myers tries to land a leg kick but Flanders saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Flanders releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Flanders throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Flanders lands with a nice body punch.
Flanders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flanders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myers scrambles back to his feet.
Flanders drops his hands momentarily and Myers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flanders ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Myers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Flanders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Myers swings for the body but Flanders moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Flanders - just one landing.
Myers tries to land a front kick but Flanders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Myers takes one to the chin there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Flanders!
A very excited looking Dallas Flanders made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: QFC Tournament 1213 Round 1
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Mirzeski slaps away a takedown attempt from Macias, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Mirzeski gets caught flat footed, as Macias shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Mirzeski looking for a triangle here. Macias is fighting it but it looks tight! Mirzeski pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Macias is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Uli Mirzeski!

Event: SYN 1128 Ryan vs. Jankovic
Date: Jan 10, 2025

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Ryan darts in trying to clinch
and Jankovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
letting Jankovic counter with a right hand.
Ryan slips a jab from Jankovic.
Ryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ryan misses the body punch
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jankovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Ryan slips under a jab from Jankovic.
Jankovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Jankovic moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan throws a body punch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jankovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a leg kick.
Jankovic misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Jankovic.
Ryan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jankovic just manages to avoid it.
Jankovic jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryan takes a swing at Jankovic's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jankovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Jankovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ryan slips a straight right by Jankovic.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Jankovic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ryan.
Jankovic connects with a jab.#T1#
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jankovic.
Ivan Jankovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Jankovic has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Jankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jankovic's elbow. #T2#
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jankovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jankovic.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jankovic is working Ryan over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Jankovic tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jankovic backwards. #T3#
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Jankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jankovic tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jankovic blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Jankovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan tries a body shot but Jankovic blocks it.
Jankovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic dodges an elbow strike from Ryan.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
Ryan lands a body punch.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Ryan.
Jankovic is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Jankovic.
Gord Ryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankovic digs a right hand into Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryan's gas tank.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankovic misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Ryan.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan presses Jankovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jankovic blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan pushes Jankovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Jankovic is rocked!
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jankovic.
Jankovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Jankovic swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Ryan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jankovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jankovic can do to turn this around?
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan is working Jankovic over against the cage.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Jankovic.
Jankovic blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jankovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan tries to work over Jankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan avoiding damage as Jankovic throws knees to the body.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jankovic or not.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan digs a right hand into Jankovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jankovic's gas tank.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jankovic's elbow.
Ryan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jankovic! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ryan is unloading with more strikes now! Jankovic drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
Gord Ryan retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Gord Ryan, 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: Bots de Garra 219
Date: Jan 08, 2025

178 cm
37 yrs
157 lbs

186 cm
36 yrs
259 lbs

Scott

Event: Bots de Garra 219
Date: Jan 08, 2025

190 cm
36 yrs
236 lbs

187 cm
36 yrs
216 lbs

Fiachna

Event: Bots de Garra 219
Date: Jan 08, 2025

170 cm
42 yrs
165 lbs

160 cm
36 yrs
145 lbs

Von Hayek

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 29 wins and 35 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 62 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Von Hayek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Curls defends well and Von Hayek ends up having to push Curls into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Curls wants to counter the offense by Von Hayek and move into the clinch position.
Von Hayek has Curls pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Curls manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Von Hayek drags the fight down to the ground.
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Von Hayek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Curls wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Von Hayek controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T2#
Curls pushes down on Von Hayek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Von Hayek wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, if Curls is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
Curls controlling the action here.
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Curls is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Hayek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control here.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Von Hayek is defending the position.
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Curls slows the pace down in half guard.
Von Hayek is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Curls seems content to control.#T6#
Von Hayek is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Curls wants to pass to mount but Von Hayek is defending the position.
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard but Curls has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (3) Curls
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Von Hayek tries to improve position but can't.
Von Hayek trying to remain calm as Curls controls from the top position.#T7#
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep.
Von Hayek is working hard here to advance position.
Von Hayek wants to control but Curls postures up.
Curls trying to control the action but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek trying to remain calm as Curls controls from the top position.
Curls wants to take a breather but Von Hayek manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Curls.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T8#
Von Hayek looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Hayek, not yet.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Hayek wants to control but Curls passes easily into half guard.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position. #T9#
Curls works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (6) Curls
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Curls postures up.#T10#
Von Hayek gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Von Hayek controlling the position well. #T11#
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Von Hayek keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Von Hayek is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek moves into full guard. #T12#
Curls forces his way into half guard.
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard.
Curls is taking a breather. Von Hayek 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.#T13#
Von Hayek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Von Hayek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there. #T14#
Curls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Hayek is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 6 to 0.
An out of breath Jerry Curls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bots de Garra 218
Date: Jan 05, 2025

180 cm
38 yrs
190 lbs

178 cm
37 yrs
157 lbs

Dukat

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 46 wins and 29 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 56 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dukat as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Dukat darts in and clinches Kamenev up against the ropes.#TD2#
Kamenev manages to pull guard.
Kamenev has control of Dukat's left arm, preventing Dukat from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat is stalling in the full guard.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev pulls Dukat in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dukat won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here. #T2#
Kamenev seems keen to control Dukat's posture.
Dukat 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass. #T3#
Dukat trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Dukat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Dukat 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kamenev working a defensive guard here.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there. #T5#
Dukat postures up.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dukat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (0) vs (2) Kamenev#T6#
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dukat is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.#T7#
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard. #T8#
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Dukat controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.
Kamenev postures up. #T9#
Dukat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamenev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dukat is controlling Kamenev's posture.
Kamenev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Kamenev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Dukat is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kamenev gets to mount! Dukat was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (0) vs (7) Kamenev#T11#
Dukat tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dukat is trying to escape the mount.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Dukat tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev is looking to work his way around to Dukat's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T12#
Dukat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dukat tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (0) vs (10) Kamenev#T13#
Dukat wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kamenev biding his time, controlling Dukat.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Dukat is staying busy.
Kamenev controlling the position well here. Dukat rolled but Kamenev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dukat tries to break free. #T14#
Kamenev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dukat.
Dukat wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 10 to 0.
Ivan Kamenev is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ivan Kamenev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bots de Garra 218
Date: Jan 05, 2025

170 cm
46 yrs
139 lbs

160 cm
36 yrs
145 lbs

Shalit