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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Bots de Garra 208
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 77 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 49 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna moves in looking to clinch but Schaubi pushes him off.
Fiachna fails with the takedown.
Fiachna closes the distance and clinches up with Schaubi, looking for a takedown. Fiachna pushes Schaubi against the ropes but Schaubi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schaubi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Schaubi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schaubi wants it to stay on the feet.
Schaubi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darragh Fiachna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiachna wants to clinch.#TD#
Fiachna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Schaubi
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Fiachna is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Fiachna seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.
Schaubi won't allow Fiachna to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Schaubi actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna controlling the action here.#T2#
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schaubi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (2) vs (4) Schaubi
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fiachna wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
Schaubi is riding his opponent, not letting Fiachna buck him off.
I really don't envy Fiachna right now.
#T3#
Schaubi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fiachna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schaubi's guard. Nice work there by Fiachna.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (4) Schaubi
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Schaubi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiachna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Fiachna sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Schaubi doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Fiachna paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Schaubi - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abu Schaubi!
As Abu Schaubi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Event:
Pitbull I
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alistair Ubereem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Maykit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ubereem (0) vs (4) Maykit
Maykit slows the pace down.
Ubereem wants to control but Maykit postures up.
Maykit controls the position from side control.
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem seems a little lost for a moment, as Maykit dominates the positioning.#T1#
Ubereem is trying to get back to half guard.
Maykit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maykit controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
What's Ubereem going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Ubereem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Maykit controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep.
Ubereem is working hard here to advance position.
Maykit in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Maykit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Ubereem tries to buck Maykit off but Maykit is having none of it.#SUB2#
Maykit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ubereem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep.
Ubereem is being controlled here. #T5#
Ubereem struggling a bit here.
Ubereem is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Maykit controlling from side mount. #T7#
Ubereem is trying to control Maykit's posture but Maykit avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ubereem tries to bench press Maykit off him but Maykit keeps the position.
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.#T8#
Maykit controlling from side mount.
Ubereem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maykit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Ubereem being controlled for a moment.
Maykit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Ubereem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maykit wants to free his trapped foot but Ubereem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maykit controlling the pace.
Maykit wants to free his trapped foot but Ubereem is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Ubereem wants to control but Maykit is keeping busy.
Ubereem is looking to improve his position.
Ubereem is looking to control Maykit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ubereem avoid being mounted?#T12#
Maykit wants to pass to mount but Ubereem is defending the position.
Ubereem tries to get to full guard but Maykit has control of the leg.
Maykit controlling the pace. #T13#
Ubereem is positioning himself well to prevent Maykit advancing to mount.
Well, if Maykit 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.
Maykit is looking to advance position but Ubereem won't allow it. #T14#
Ubereem trying to control from the bottom.
Maykit controlling the action here.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep. Maykit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ubereem trying to control from the bottom.
Maykit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maykit wins on points by 4 to 0.
Woodie Maykit made sure to mention his sponsor, Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Pitbull I
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Chukwuma gets a clinch. #TD2#
Chukwuma is fighting off a takedown attempt but Line is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chukwuma to the mat. Chukwuma regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chukwuma (0) vs (2) Line
Line sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chukwuma can't keep his opponent in guard - Line advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chukwuma won't allow Line to pass to mount.
Line with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line wants to free his trapped foot but Chukwuma is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Line content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chukwuma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chukwuma is adopting a defensive guard.
Line passes Chukwuma's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Chukwuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Line seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chukwuma trying to control from the bottom.
Line seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Chukwuma trying to hold on to Line's head to control him but Line postures up.
Line slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Line might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
Chukwuma gets back to full guard.
Line slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (0) vs (5) Line
Line controls the position. #T5#
Chukwuma is trying to control Line's posture but Line avoids it.
Chukwuma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T6#
Well, if Line 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.
#T7#
Line works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (0) vs (8) Line
Chukwuma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Line is looking to work his way around to Chukwuma's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T8#
Chukwuma has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chukwuma (0) vs (11) Line
Line controls the action.
Line's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Chukwuma is in bad spot here.
Line is not going to allow Chukwuma to sit and survive in this position.
What can Chukwuma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Line has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T10#
More stalling from Line.
Chukwuma trying to control but not successfully.
Well, with Line on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chukwuma is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Line controlling the positon.#T11#
Chukwuma trying to control the action but Line just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Line controlling the positon.#T12#
Chukwuma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Line has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chukwuma's body.
Let's hope that Line has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T13#
Line is continuing to stall.#T14#
Line controlling well, preventing Chukwuma from escaping the position.
Line controls the position.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Line wins on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Senger Line thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Pitbull I
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Rules pushes him off.#TD#
Rules drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (2) vs (0) Hill
Rules is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rules is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hill controlling Rules's posture.
Hill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rules not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Hill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Rules is proving a slippery customer.
Hill is pulling down on Rules's head to control his posture.
Rules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Rules slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Hill is doing well to control the position and prevent Rules from advancing to side control.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Rules is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rules content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill is pulling down on Rules's head to control his posture.
Rules works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rules stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hill manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rules is one step ahead there.
Rules controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hill has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rules has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (5) vs (0) Hill
Hill wants to control but Rules postures up.#T5#
Hill is trying to improve his position.
Hill struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Hill struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Rules keeps moving and retains side control.
Rules content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T7#
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rules controls the position.
Hill gets back to half guard.
Rules is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.#T8##SUB#
Rules is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hill controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rules is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Hill won't allow Rules to pass to mount.
Hill is trying to control but Rules passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (8) vs (0) Hill
Rules staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill struggling a bit here.#T10#
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rules happy to just control the position for now.
Hill can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Hill wants to control but Rules postures up.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Hill is trying to control Rules's posture but Rules avoids it.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rules wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
Rules wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Rules is staying tight to Hill's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rules wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Rules 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 Hill's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Rules controlling from side mount.
Hill can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rules takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 207
Date: Nov 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 50 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 76 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fiachna clinches with his opponent.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Fiachna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Scott preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott postures up.
#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scott passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (3) vs (0) Fiachna#T1#
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott is staying tight to Fiachna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scott is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiachna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
#T5#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Fiachna reaches up and holds on to Scott to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Fiachna wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T9#
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiachna moves into full guard.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
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#
Scott forces his way into half guard.
Scott wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy. #T11#
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scott prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.#T12#
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiachna won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Fiachna trying to control but Scott postures up.
Fiachna trying to get back to full guard but Scott takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (8) vs (0) Fiachna#T14#
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Tyron Scott made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 206
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 26 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 76 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Von Hayek defends well and Fiachna ends up having to push Von Hayek into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Fiachna darts in and clinches Von Hayek up against the ropes.#TD2#
Fiachna pulls guard.
Von Hayek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna pulls Von Hayek in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Hayek from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Von Hayek 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.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna 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: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Von Hayek is refusing to be controlled, as Fiachna sits in half guard. #T2#
Von Hayek wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
Fiachna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Von Hayek wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fiachna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Von Hayek wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
#T4#
Von Hayek is looking to control Fiachna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Fiachna in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Von Hayek tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fiachna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darragh Fiachna!
Our winner, Darragh Fiachna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 125
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Ewing lands with a straight right. Pukki didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Ewing.
Despite the aggression on Pukki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ewing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Pukki.
Pukki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ewing.
Ewing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pukki.
Pukki connects with a body shot that sends Ewing's belly button to the back.
Ewing takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ewing throws a body shot but no joy.
Pukki blocks a head kick by Ewing.
Pukki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pukki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ewing explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been told by Ewing's head coaches at Fireball Zone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pukki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ewing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Ewing.
A swing and a miss from Ewing.#T1#
Ewing misses with a straight right.
Ewing throws a jab but it's blocked by Pukki.
Ewing sizes up Pukki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pukki misses with a hook
letting Ewing counter with a right hand.
Pukki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ewing defends it nicely.
Pukki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewing.
Pukki moves out of range as Ewing strikes.
Pukki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pukki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewing.
Ewing pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pukki back to the cage. Ewing follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ewing throws a leg kick but Pukki moved away.
Oliver Ewing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pukki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki looks to land a left hand but Ewing moved out of range nicely.
Pukki takes one on the button.
Pukki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#Ewing is rocked!#T2#
Pukki scores with a nice strike.
Oh Ewing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pukki throws out a leg kick but Ewing moves out of range and Pukki only half commits. #TD2#
Pukki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pukki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pukki passes into half guard.
Ewing wants to get back to full guard.
Ewing seems to have got his legs back now.
Pukki is pressing down on Ewing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ewing is holding on for now.
Ewing wants to control but Pukki is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pukki is trying to work for a kimura but Ewing is defending well.
Ewing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pukki on the ground.#SUB2#
Pukki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Pukki prevents Ewing from improving his position.
Pukki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pukki is pressing down on Ewing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ewing is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Pukki is looking for a kimura but Ewing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pukki to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pukki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ewing wants to control but Pukki is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pukki moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Pukki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ewing knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pukki working away.
Pukki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ewing keeps working. #SUB2#
Pukki has hold of Ewing's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ewing tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pukki cranks the arm and Ewing screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ewing, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Temmu Pukki! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 127
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Miekka lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miekka cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miekka misses with a body shot.
Adams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Adams enables Miekka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miekka wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miekka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miekka wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miekka trying to move into half guard but instead Adams has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Miekka keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Miekka managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Adams throws an elbow that misses. Miekka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Miekka!#REVB#
Adams controls Miekka momentarily but Miekka frees himself.
Miekka trying to move into half guard but instead Adams has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Miekka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams trying to control but Miekka is working from the bottom.
Miekka has Adams pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Miekka has wrist control.#SUB2#
Miekka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Adams throws an elbow that misses. Miekka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Miekka!#REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miekka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miekka manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams wants to control from the top but Miekka keeps moving.
Miekka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miekka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miekka advances position into side control!#T4##SUB2#
Miekka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miekka moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Adams striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
You can see the frustration on Adams's face as Miekka controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miekka trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miekka wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puukko Miekka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Miekka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miekka scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Miekka gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams manages to get to full guard.
Miekka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miekka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Miekka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miekka, into his guard. #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Adams wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Miekka's closed guard. He's half up but Miekka has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Miekka pivots and extends the arm, Adams falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Miekka! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Puukko Miekka!
An out of breath Puukko Miekka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSKT 24 Chai vs Jarol
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Stridh tests Miettinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miettinen lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Miettinen throws a big shot that misses.
Miettinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stridh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Miettinen.
Miettinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stridh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miettinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stridh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stridh throws a looping overhand right but Miettinen ducks down to avoid it.
Stridh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miettinen on the side of the head.
Stridh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stridh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stridh catches Miettinen napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Miettinen crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Stridh raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vilmer Stridh!
Vilmer Stridh got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 205
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 75 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 76 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fiachna is defended easily by Esteves.#CL2#
Esteves tries to keep at a distance but Fiachna has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Fiachna jumps 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.
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves stays in close to Fiachna's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.#T1#
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Esteves is looking to stall here but Fiachna recovers full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Fiachna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Esteves wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Esteves won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Esteves won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here. #T5#
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Esteves passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves stalling.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard. #T6#
Fiachna trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Esteves seems to be working for a kimura but Fiachna defends the submission attempt.
Esteves is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T7#
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna is trying to keep Esteves in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Esteves is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Esteves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fiachna stacks Esteves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fiachna! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (7) Fiachna
Esteves is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Esteves tries to buck Fiachna off but Fiachna is having none of it.#T9#
Esteves is trying to control Fiachna's posture but Fiachna avoids it.
Esteves is looking to reverse 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.
Esteves is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?#T10#
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiachna working away.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Esteves is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves gets back to half guard.#T12#
Esteves wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
Esteves is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Fiachna
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Fiachna is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Esteves tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (6) vs (10) Fiachna
Esteves tries to keep control of the position but Fiachna is staying busy.
Esteves biding his time, controlling Fiachna.
Fiachna looking very determined here, making life difficult for Esteves.
Fiachna turns into Esteves and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (12) Fiachna
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 12 to 6.
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -11-
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Yevgraf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kapanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yevgraf seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kapanen lands an overhand right.
Kapanen lands the left hand.
Kapanen tries to clinch but Yevgraf moves out of range.
Yevgraf misses with a hook
and Yevgraf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yevgraf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kapanen lands with a right hand.
Kapanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kapanen with a jab.
Yevgraf throws the left hand but Kapanen avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Kapanen misses.
Yevgraf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kapanen misses the jab.
Kapanen works Yevgraf's body with a nice hook.
Kapanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yevgraf doesn't seem bothered though.
Kapanen connects with a looping right hand.
Kapanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yevgraf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Kapanen.
Kapanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Kapanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kapanen! But no joy.
Yevgraf throws an off balance right hand
and Kapanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yevgraf walks into a jab.
Kapanen scores with a jab to the body.
Yevgraf throws the left hand but Kapanen avoids the punch easily.
Yevgraf takes one on the button.
Kapanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yevgraf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kapanen jabs Yevgraf to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Yevgraf darts in and clinches Kapanen up against the cage.
Yevgraf is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kapanen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yevgraf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kapanen.
A nice left hand lands by Yevgraf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yevgraf digs a right hand into Kapanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kapanen's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Yevgraf - that landed with a thud.
Yevgraf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yevgraf is leaning against Kapanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yevgraf. #T2#
Yevgraf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kapanen backwards.
Yevgraf scores with a shot to the side of Kapanen's head.
Yevgraf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kapanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yevgraf cracks Kapanen with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yevgraf as Kapanen tries to tie him up. #TD#
Yevgraf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kapanen uses from the top position. #SUB#
Yevgraf is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kapanen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Yevgraf's body to avoid the submission. Yevgraf has instead reached around Kapanen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Yevgraf arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Borislav Yevgraf! |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 204
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 56 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 75 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Curls gets tackled into the ropes by Fiachna. Fiachna maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Fiachna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiachna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Curls is now in half guard.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna moves into full guard.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet. #T2#
Curls wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Curls advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (3) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna prevents Curls from moving into mount. #T3#
Fiachna is trying to control Curls's posture but Curls avoids it.
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.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Curls's best efforts.
Curls prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Curls has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (6) vs (0) Fiachna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.
Curls manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fiachna to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Curls (9) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to control the position but Curls manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Fiachna showing good submission defense here.
#T5#
Fiachna turns into Curls and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (9) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Curls wants to improve his position but instead Fiachna has moved into half guard.
Curls trying to control here.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Curls tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Fiachna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiachna 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. #T7#
Curls trying to control but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Fiachna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Fiachna is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Curls has managed to free his arm - good work.
Curls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Fiachna trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Fiachna postures up.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Curls seems keen to control Fiachna's posture.#T10#
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curls trying to control the position.
#T11#
Fiachna is fighting to break Curls's control of his arms but Curls is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fiachna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiachna being controlled here momentarily. #T12#
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Curls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Curls looking to control.
Curls has control of Fiachna's left arm, preventing Fiachna from doing any damage.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiachna controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls looking to control but Fiachna passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A relieved looking Jerry Curls thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 121
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Korpi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Korpi cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
Korpi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Korpi wants it to stay on the feet.
Shamrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Korpi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Korpi digs a good hook to Shamrock's body.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korpi.
Korpi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt - Korpi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aatami Korpi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Shamrock.
Korpi throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Korpi.#T1#
Korpi scores with a jab.
Korpi connects with a leg kick. #TD2#
Korpi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shamrock to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shamrock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shamrock postures up in Korpi's guard and throws a big left but Korpi blocks it.
Shamrock throws a big right hand that misses.
Shamrock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shamrock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Korpi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shamrock is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Korpi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shamrock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Korpi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Korpi tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Shamrock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shamrock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Shamrock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Korpi keeps moving.
Shamrock throwing strikes from guard but Korpi blocks nicely.
Shamrock passes into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shamrock working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
Korpi has hold of Shamrock's hands but Shamrock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shamrock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Korpi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Shamrock is looking for a kimura but Korpi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shamrock to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Shamrock is looking for a kimura but Korpi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shamrock to get the leverage.
Korpi is looking for a sweep. Shamrock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Korpi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Korpi is trying to control but can't.
Korpi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shamrock content to control rather than advance.
Korpi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shamrock. #T4#
Korpi tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Shamrock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Korpi defends it well.
Korpi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shamrock.
Shamrock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shamrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Korpi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shamrock.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock pushing down on Korpi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shamrock working Korpi over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ken Shamrock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Korpi motions for Shamrock to come forward. Korpi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi connects with a nice looking jab.
Korpi throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Korpi won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Shamrock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Korpi, who protects the arm well.
Korpi being controlled for a moment.
Korpi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shamrock throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Korpi manages to get back to half guard.
Korpi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shamrock.
Shamrock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shamrock is thwarting Korpi's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shamrock in particular looking to stall.
Shamrock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shamrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Korpi's head.
Shamrock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korpi defending well though.
Korpi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shamrock.
Shamrock is controlling the pace.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Korpi wants to control but Shamrock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shamrock passes to side control.
Shamrock is looking to take a break and control but Korpi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shamrock misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Shamrock crashes against the mat.
#SUB2#
Shamrock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Korpi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shamrock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3##SUB2#
Shamrock is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Korpi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Shamrock gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Korpi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Shamrock lets go of the hold and Korpi can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Shamrock!
During a confident post fight interview, Ken Shamrock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
UCF 85: Abrazos v Buakaw
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Sabel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sabel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sabel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soumalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sabel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soumalainen defending well as Sabel loads up on a big left hand.
Soumalainen ducks under a wild hook from Sabel.
No joy there for Sabel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soumalainen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jarko Soumalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soumalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soumalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Soumalainen throws a head kick but Sabel moves out of range.
Soumalainen moves forwards but Sabel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Soumalainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sabel checks a low kick from Soumalainen.
Sabel scores with a hook to the body. Soumalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soumalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sabel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soumalainen.
Soumalainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sabel just manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabel swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Soumalainen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Sabel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soumalainen defends it easily.#T1#
Soumalainen forces his way into half guard.
Sabel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soumalainen is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Soumalainen is looking for a kimura but Sabel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soumalainen to get the leverage.
Sabel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soumalainen is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Soumalainen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sabel has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabel trying to control from the bottom.
Sabel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soumalainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soumalainen wants to pass the guard but Sabel is defending well.
Sabel trying to hold on to Soumalainen's head to control him but Soumalainen postures up.
Soumalainen is looking to advance position but Sabel won't allow it. #T2#
Soumalainen wants to take a breather but Sabel is having none of it. #SUB#
Soumalainen is trying to work for a kimura but Sabel is defending well.
Sabel tries to get to full guard but Soumalainen has control of the leg.
Sabel tries to kick Soumalainen off but Soumalainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soumalainen seems to be working for a kimura but Sabel defends the submission attempt.
Sabel wants to get back to full guard.
Soumalainen tries to pass to full mount but Sabel defends it. #T3##SUB2#
Sabel looking for submissions off his back.
Soumalainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soumalainen wants to take a breather but Sabel is having none of it. #SUB#
Soumalainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sabel is just riding it out for now. Soumalainen eventually gives up the hold.
Soumalainen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sabel is desperately trying to improve his position but Soumalainen has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Sabel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Soumalainen working for a submission but Sabel is keeping him at bay.
Sabel tries to lock up and control but Soumalainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Soumalainen wants to finish this one by submission but Sabel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Soumalainen. #SUB#
Soumalainen looking to secure an arm triangle but Sabel defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soumalainen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Soumalainen looking for a guillotine from mount but Sabel is having none of it.
Sabel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarko Soumalainen dominated that round.
That's time! Soumalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sabel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soumalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sabel's head.
Sabel lands a jab to the head.
Soumalainen throws a front kick that sends Sabel stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Soumalainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sabel is pushing Soumalainen's head away, looking to escape. Soumalainen manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Soumalainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Sabel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Soumalainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soumalainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sabel tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Soumalainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soumalainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Sabel is looking to regain half guard here but Soumalainen keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Soumalainen tries for a kimura but Sabel is defending well.
Soumalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabel keeps working. #SUB#
Soumalainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sabel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soumalainen working away.#SUB#
Soumalainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sabel struggling a bit here.#T2#
Sabel tries to bench press Soumalainen off him but Soumalainen keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sabel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Soumalainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sabel, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Soumalainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Sabel is defending well.
Soumalainen wants to control but Sabel is keeping him busy.
Sabel is looking to regain half guard here but Soumalainen keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Soumalainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Sabel regains half guard.
Soumalainen uses his free foot to push down on Sabel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sabel. #SUB#
Sabel is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Soumalainen locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sabel is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarko Soumalainen! |
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Event:
FCL - 65
Date: Nov 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Castro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juntunen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juntunen's waist but Juntunen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
It looked like Juntunen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castro.
A big right from Juntunen misses.
Juntunen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Thiago Castro has been cut.
A jab from Juntunen misses.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
Juntunen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sami Juntunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
Juntunen with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Juntunen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castro is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntunen throws a head punch that misses.
Castro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castro blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Juntunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Juntunen's head but Juntunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Castro misses with an uppercut. Juntunen saw that one coming.
Thiago Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
Juntunen swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Juntunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juntunen tries to score with a low kick but Castro moves his leg out of the way.
Castro feints the counter takedown.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juntunen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Castro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Juntunen did well to prevent Castro getting side control.
Castro prevents Juntunen from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntunen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castro.
Juntunen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back!
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Juntunen wants to control but Castro manages to buck him off and is now in Juntunen's guard! Nice work there by Castro!
Castro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Juntunen is retaining full guard.
Juntunen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castro trying to control but Juntunen is working from the bottom.
Juntunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Juntunen trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castro wants to sweep here but Juntunen controlling him for the moment.
Castro keeps trying to improve his position.
Juntunen trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Juntunen won't allow Castro to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Juntunen wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro controls Juntunen momentarily but Juntunen frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Juntunen misses with a low kick.
Castro dives in for a single leg takedown but Juntunen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juntunen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castro. That did some damage!
Castro avoids the body shot from Juntunen.
Juntunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juntunen defends it nicely.
Castro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juntunen pinned against the cage. Juntunen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juntunen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Juntunen works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Juntunen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Castro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Juntunen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Juntunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juntunen blocks a jab.
Castro dives in for a single leg takedown but Juntunen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juntunen feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt
and Juntunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juntunen misses with a looping left.
Castro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Juntunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Juntunen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castro misses with a hook.
Juntunen fakes the leg kick and cracks Castro in the body.
Juntunen scores with a leg kick.
Juntunen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntunen lands a lovely overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Castro blocks the leg kick.
Juntunen tries to land a front kick but Castro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Castro or perhaps it was just good defense by Juntunen, which made it look bad.
Sami Juntunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Juntunen throws a leg kick but Castro moved away.
Sami Juntunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro shoots and misses
and Juntunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juntunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juntunen lands a jab to the nose.
Juntunen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juntunen.
Juntunen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Castro just manages to avoid it.
Juntunen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Castro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juntunen defends well and Castro ends up having to push Juntunen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castro checks a leg kick nicely.
Castro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Juntunen moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Juntunen.
Juntunen blocks a body shot from Castro.
Juntunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntunen misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Juntunen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Castro as he checks the leg kick.
Juntunen throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
We've been informed that Castro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Juntunen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castro avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Juntunen wants to stand and escape but Castro is having none of it. #SUB#
Juntunen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castro cracks Juntunen with a solid left hand.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro landing with the ground and pound.
Castro wants to control from the top but Juntunen keeps moving. #T3#
Castro pushing down on Juntunen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Juntunen moves into full guard.
Castro working some strikes from top position.#CUT2#It looks like Sami Juntunen has been cut.
Juntunen is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Juntunen is pulling down on Castro's head to control his posture.
Castro is working Juntunen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Juntunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Juntunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Castro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Juntunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juntunen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Juntunen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Castro has locked up a guillotine! Castro's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Juntunen is holding on here and Castro must be using up a lot of energy. Juntunen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Castro gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Castro!
Thiago Castro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Rantanen lands a head kick!
Lin tries for a takedown but Rantanen circles away easily#KD#
and Rantanen counters with a head kick that drops Lin to the mat! Lin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Lin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kevin Lin has been cut.
Lin gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikko Rantanen! |
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Event:
FCL - 63
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Sarinnen misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Sarinnen.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarinnen.
Sarinnen throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
Fish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fish cracks Sarinnen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Sarinnen there.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sarinnen. #SUB#
Sarinnen swings around for an armbar but Fish sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sarinnen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish looking to pass the guard.
Fish is still trying to improve position.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sarinnen is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Fish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sarinnen wants to pass the guard but Fish is keeping the position.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Sarinnen is proving a slippery customer.
Sarinnen looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sarinnen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Fish is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sarinnen rolls with it to try and escape but Fish cranks on the arm and Sarinnen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Fish!
Big Fish is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Big Fish thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 203
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 50 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 74 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Fiachna moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Scott is working for takedown but Fiachna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fiachna is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Scott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fiachna gets underhooks to prevent Scott's takedown attempt.
Fiachna tries to pull guard but Scott won't allow it.
Fiachna has Scott pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyron Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Fiachna.#TD2#
Fiachna decides to pull guard.
Fiachna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Fiachna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scott uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (3) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna wants to control but Scott postures up.#T1#
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scott taking a breather here.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Scott tries to advance to mount but Fiachna denies him.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Scott is staying tight to Fiachna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Scott has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Scott content just to control the position here.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiachna 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.
Still in half guard, Scott seems content to control.#T4#
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Fiachna defends it.
Fiachna holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Scott has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (8) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna struggling a bit here.#T5#
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Scott slows the pace down. #T6#
Fiachna is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiachna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Scott is staying active.#T7#
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott controlling from side mount.
Scott working away.#T8#
Fiachna tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (10) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Fiachna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away. #T10#
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.
Scott looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiachna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Tyron Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 202
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 74 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 127 wins and 83 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel leaves Fiachna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Fiachna has closed the distance and engaged Diesel in a clinch.
#TD2#
Diesel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fiachna regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Diesel
Fiachna is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture.
Diesel won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel postures up.
#T1#
Fiachna is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.#T2#
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SUB#
Fiachna has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diesel escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Diesel
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Fiachna manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Diesel.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiachna holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Diesel
Diesel has his hands on Fiachna's head, controlling the position.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Fiachna controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Diesel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Fiachna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Fiachna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T8#
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Fiachna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Diesel pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
Diesel 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.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Fiachna trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.#T11#
Diesel wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna passes into half guard. #T12#
Fiachna trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (5) Diesel
Fiachna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Fiachna's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Fiachna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diesel is holding on tight.
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Diesel stops Fiachna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Fiachna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel stops Fiachna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Diesel is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna can't control as he wanted to and Diesel manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Fiachna gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Our winner, Darragh Fiachna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 201
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 74 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 72 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Fiachna instigates a clinch. #TD#
Fiachna pulls guard.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Fiachna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (7) vs (0) Esteves
Fiachna is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (7) vs (2) Esteves
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna controlling the position.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Fiachna is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture.
Esteves stays in close to Fiachna's body and controls the position.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Esteves won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (7) vs (5) Esteves
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves taking a break here but Fiachna is having none of it and regains half guard. #T4#
Fiachna keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Esteves is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Esteves is looking to stall here but Fiachna recovers full guard.
Fiachna has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T6#
Esteves 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.
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.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Fiachna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (9) vs (5) Esteves
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves is controlling Fiachna's posture.#T7#
Esteves wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Esteves wants to control but Fiachna passes easily into half guard.
Esteves wants to control but Fiachna passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (12) vs (5) Esteves
Fiachna trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves tries to bench press Fiachna off him but Fiachna keeps the position. #T8#
Fiachna working away.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (12) vs (7) Esteves
Fiachna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esteves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esteves's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (16) vs (7) Esteves
Fiachna tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.
Fiachna is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (16) vs (9) Esteves
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T9#
Fiachna controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves postures up.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving. #T10#
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working. #T12#
Esteves is looking to pass Fiachna's guard but actually Fiachna recovers to full guard.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (18) vs (9) Esteves
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there. #T13#
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiachna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (18) vs (11) Esteves
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (20) vs (11) Esteves
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Esteves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiachna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T14#
Esteves wants to control the position but Fiachna says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Fiachna seems to be working for a kimura but Esteves defends the submission attempt.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Fiachna sits in half guard.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 200
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 24 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 74 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Fiachna closes the distance and pushes Von Hayek back into the ropes.
Von Hayek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fiachna tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fiachna is trying to pull guard but Von Hayek turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Fiachna has hold of one of Von Hayek's legs. Von Hayek is fighting the takedown attempt but Fiachna gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Von Hayek trying to control the position here.
Fiachna trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (5) Fiachna#T1#
Fiachna controlling from side mount.
Von Hayek struggling a bit here.
Fiachna moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fiachna in the domination position with Von Hayek hanging on.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Hayek is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna working away.
Von Hayek tries to improve position but can't.
Von Hayek is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Von Hayek is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Von Hayek is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping him busy. #T4#
Fiachna working away.
Von Hayek trying to remain calm as Fiachna controls from the top position.
Von Hayek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Von Hayek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Hayek has a hand on Fiachna's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fiachna takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (8) Fiachna
Fiachna controlling his opponent. #T5#
Von Hayek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiachna trying to control but Von Hayek is having none of it. #T6#
Von Hayek tries to lock up and control but Fiachna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna wants to control but Von Hayek has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Von Hayek controlling the position for now.#T7#
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working. #SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but Von Hayek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiachna to get the leverage.
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Fiachna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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 works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiachna trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Von Hayek looking to control.
#T9#
Von Hayek keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Von Hayek looking for a guillotine here but Fiachna defends easily.
#T10#
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself. #T11#
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Hayek is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Hayek looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fiachna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Von Hayek gets full guard.
Fiachna content to stall in guard here.
Von Hayek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (8) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Von Hayek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T13#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Fiachna is adopting a defensive guard.
Von Hayek postures up.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Hayek manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (10) Fiachna
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.
Fiachna pushing down on Von Hayek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Darragh Fiachna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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