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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grappler is defended easily by Germano.
Germano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grappler sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Germano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Germano pulls guard successfully.
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Germano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grappler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grappler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler controlling from the top position.
Germano wants to sweep here but Grappler controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB#
Germano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grappler defends it easily.#SUB#
Germano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Germano is looking for a triangle but Grappler pushes his legs off easily.
Grappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Germano is retaining full guard.
Grappler stopping the sweep attempt from Germano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler stays in close to Germano's body and controls the position.
Germano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Germano looking for a sweep. Not yet Germano, not yet.
Germano looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grappler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grappler controlling the pace.
Germano is looking to improve his position.
Grappler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Germano tries to roll over but Grappler keeps him under control.#T3#
Germano is trying to maintain the position but Grappler is very close to passing his half guard.
Grappler not doing much here.
Germano is looking to improve his position.
Germano wants to control but Grappler passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (0) vs (3) Grappler#T4#
You can see the frustration on Germano's face as Grappler controls the position.
Let's hope that Grappler 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.
Germano is looking to regain half guard here but Grappler keeps moving and retains side control.
Germano can't do much from the bottom here.
Germano tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Germano can't do much from the bottom here.
Germano is looking for a sweep.
Germano trying to remain calm as Grappler controls from the top position.
Germano tries to bench press Grappler off him but Grappler keeps the position.
Grappler just content to control the position.
Germano tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Germano is trying to control Grappler's posture but Grappler avoids it.
Germano tries to buck Grappler off but Grappler is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Germano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Germano tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Grappler taking a breather here.
Germano struggling a bit here.
Grappler controlling from side mount. #T8#
It looks like Grappler 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.
You can see the frustration on Germano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Germano is looking to regain half guard here but Grappler keeps moving and retains side control.
Grappler is staying tight to Germano's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T9#
Germano is looking to reverse the position.
Germano is working hard here to advance position.
Grappler takes a little break here. Germano wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Germano tries to improve position but can't.
Germano manages to get back to half guard.#T10#
Grappler prevents Germano from improving his position.
Grappler passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (0) vs (6) Grappler
Germano wants to control but Grappler is having none of it.
Grappler controlling the pace for now.
Germano wants to hold on but Grappler pushes him away.#T11#
Grappler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Germano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grappler in particular looking to stall.
Germano trying to control from the bottom.
Germano tries to get to full guard but Grappler has control of the leg. #T12#
Grappler controlling the action here.
Germano is trying to maintain the position but Grappler is very close to passing his half guard.
Grappler works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (0) vs (9) Grappler#T13#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Germano is being controlled here.
Germano tries to bench press Grappler off him but Grappler keeps the position.
Grappler taking a breather here.
Germano tries to bench press Grappler off him but Grappler keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler controls the position.
Germano tries to bench press Grappler off him but Grappler keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler wins on points by 9 to 0.
Steel Grappler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CWC 277
Date: Oct 24, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turturro.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turturro. #TD#
Dravezesdi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turturro to the mat! Turturro manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Turturro
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dravezesdi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dravezesdi looking to improve position, pressing down on Turturro's thigh with his hand. Turturro seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dravezesdi paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dravezesdi's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Turturro picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guido Turturro!
Guido Turturro opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
CWC 277
Date: Oct 24, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Konstantinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacheco circles away.#TD2#
Konstantinov feints and as Pacheco raises his hands in defense, Konstantinov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (0) vs (2) Konstantinov
Pacheco is trying to keep Konstantinov in close.
Konstantinov is stalling in the full guard.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Konstantinov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco trying to keep a closed guard but Konstantinov is proving a slippery customer.
Konstantinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Pacheco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Konstantinov passes Pacheco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Konstantinov trying to pass the guard but Pacheco defending well.
Pacheco wants to sweep but Konstantinov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pacheco (0) vs (5) Konstantinov#T2#
Konstantinov working away.
Konstantinov is staying tight to Pacheco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Konstantinov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pacheco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Konstantinov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.#T3#
Konstantinov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
More stalling from Konstantinov.#T4#
It looks like Konstantinov 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.
Pacheco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pacheco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pacheco 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.
Pacheco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Konstantinov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Konstantinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Pacheco is trying to keep Konstantinov in close.
Konstantinov wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is keeping the position.
Konstantinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Konstantinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacheco is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Pacheco wants to sweep here but Konstantinov controlling him for the moment.
Konstantinov slips nicely into half guard.
Konstantinov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pacheco is trying to maintain the position but Konstantinov is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Konstantinov is taking a breather. Pacheco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pacheco manages to get to full guard.
Konstantinov 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. #T8#
Pacheco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (5) Konstantinov
Pacheco is looking to pass into half guard but Konstantinov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Konstantinov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (7) Konstantinov
Konstantinov 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.
Pacheco tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Konstantinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pacheco 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.
Pacheco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Konstantinov controls the pace.#T10#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco trying to control the position.
Konstantinov is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Pacheco has his hands on Konstantinov's head, controlling the position.
Pacheco being controlled here, momentarily.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T12#
Konstantinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Konstantinov passes Pacheco's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T13#
Pacheco wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konstantinov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pacheco tries to get to full guard but Konstantinov has control of the leg.
Konstantinov wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is defending well. #T14#
Pacheco tries to roll over but Konstantinov keeps him under control.
Pacheco gets full guard.
Konstantinov looking to pass the guard.
Pacheco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konstantinov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pacheco's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantinov wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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Event:
CWC 278
Date: Oct 24, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shifter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schultz is fending him off so far but Shifter persists. Nope, Schultz circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Shifter gets caught flat footed, as Schultz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (0) vs (2) Schultz
Shifter pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
It looks like Schultz 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.
Shifter is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz won't allow Shifter to sweep him here.
Schultz stays in close to Shifter's body and controls the position. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shifter holds on and takes a little breather.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Shifter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shifter 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: Shifter (2) vs (2) Schultz
Shifter prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Schultz is concentrating on defense, preventing Shifter from advancing position. #T5#
Shifter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shifter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schultz for as long as he can get away with.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz is controlling Shifter's posture.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving. #T6#
Schultz pulls Shifter in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shifter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (4) Schultz
Shifter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.#T7#
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz is fighting to break Shifter's control of his arms but Shifter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Shifter pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Shifter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schultz is pushing down on Shifter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shifter is fighting to maintain full guard but Schultz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shifter has his hands clasped together around Schultz's back. He's all about the action.#T9#
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Schultz 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.#T10#
Shifter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.#T11##T12#
Schultz trying to control the action but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Shifter keeping hold of Schultz's head, controlling as best he can.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Shifter trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
#T14#
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Shifter is working away.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 4 to 2.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 105 - Babinski vs Bigg
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Ukkonen swinging wildly here.
Ukkonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dudayevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dudayev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ukkonen moves out of range as Dudayev strikes.
Dudayev throws a shot from downtown. Ukkonen moves away and avoids it.
Dudayev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ukkonen.
A left lands for Ukkonen.
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Ukkonen misses the target.
Dudayev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen slips a jab from Dudayev.
Ukkonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ukkonen.
Dudayev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ukkonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ukkonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Dudayev misses. #T1#
Dudayev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Dudayev. No joy for Ukkonen on that attempt.
Dudayev moves forwards but Ukkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaino Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice combination there by Ukkonen.
#TD2#
Ukkonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dudayev is trying to defend but Ukkonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Ukkonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dudayev trying to control from the bottom.
Ukkonen passes to side control.
Check out the look on Ukkonen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T2##ES#
Dudayev throws Ukkonen to one side and escapes!
Ukkonen lands with a cross.
Ukkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dudayev counter with a right hand.
Dudayev scores with a body shot.
Ukkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudayev is just out of range.
Dudayev throwing a counter right hand but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Dudayev throws a big shot that misses.
Dudayev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of Ukkonen's head but Ukkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ukkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudayev. Ukkonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ukkonen moves away from the strike by Dudayev.
Nice takedown defense from Dudayev. No joy for Ukkonen on that attempt.
Akhmed Dudayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaino Ukkonen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudayev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dudayev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Dudayev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
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and Ukkonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dudayev's head.
Dudayev keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Dudayev is wriggling around but Ukkonen manages to pass to half guard.
Dudayev won't allow Ukkonen to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dudayev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ukkonen uses his free foot to push down on Dudayev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dudayev.
Dudayev tries to lock up and control but Ukkonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ukkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ukkonen lands a nice shot to the head. #T4#
Ukkonen lands a heavy elbow.
Dudayev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#Dudayev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ukkonen! Dudayev is hurt baaadly! Ukkonen is firing away with more strikes - Dudayev is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaino Ukkonen!
Kaino Ukkonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SFL 109 | Quantam Collision
Date: Oct 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Hardin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Monto instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardin.
Monto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Monto pulls guard.
Hardin pushing down on Monto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Monto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardin pulls his head out easily.
Monto is looking for a sweep. Hardin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monto 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.
Monto regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Hardin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardin has managed to get both his arms back between Monto's legs - danger averted.
Monto striking off his back but it's not causing Hardin any problems.
Hardin preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Monto pushes a forearm under Hardin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hardin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davido Monto! |
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Event:
CFC 435B: New Genesis
Date: Oct 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Watts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Watts misses with a hook. Simard ducked under it nicely.
Simard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Watts.
Simard shoots for a double leg takedown but Watts sprawls well. He's pushed Simard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from Watts.
Simard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watts tries to avoid it but Simard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watts to the ground. Watts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cole Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Simard.
Simard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simard avoids the head kick by Watts.
Simard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Watts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Simard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watts slaps away a takedown attempt from Simard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watts is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Watts throws a hook to the side of Simard's head but Simard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watts throws an overhand right that lands on Simard's shoulder, as Simard tries to avoid the shot.
Watts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simard on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big left from Watts misses.
Watts lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Watts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Watts, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watts throws a hook but Simard blocks it.
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Simard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watts defends well and Simard ends up having to push Watts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Simard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Watts is looking for a sweep.
Watts is trying to control Simard's posture but Simard avoids it.
Watts is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Watts tries to bench press Simard off him but Simard keeps the position. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Watts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Watts is trying to get back to half guard.
Watts struggling a bit here.
Watts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Watts will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Watts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Simard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Watts is working hard here to advance position.
Watts is letting Simard control him for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Watts gets back to half guard.
Watts wants to improve his position but Simard is controlling well.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Watts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Simard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Simard tries to counter it with a takedown but Watts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Watts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Watts.#T4#
Watts connects with a solid leg kick.
Simard shoots in looking for a takedown. Watts tries to sprawl out of it but Simard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simard tries for a takedown but Watts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Watts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watts pinned against the cage. Watts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watts tried to counter with a leg kick but Simard avoided it.
Watts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Simard shoots in looking for a takedown. Watts tries to sprawl out of it but Simard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Simard shoots in but Watts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Watts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Simard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watts pinned against the cage. Watts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watts misses with a looping right.
Simard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watts circles away.#TD2#
Simard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Watts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Watts struggling a bit here.
Watts is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Watts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Simard wants to control but Watts is keeping him busy.
Watts is looking to regain half guard here but Simard keeps moving and retains side control.
Watts struggling a bit here.
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.
Watts tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watts is not content to let Simard control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Simard misses with a takedown attempt - Watts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cole Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Simard.
Watts swings for the body but Simard moves out of range.
#TD2#
Simard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Watts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Watts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Watts wants to control but Simard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watts manages to get to full guard.
Simard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Watts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Watts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watts throws a strike but Simard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Watts working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Watts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Simard passes Watts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simard passes into side control, despite Watts's attempt to control the position.
Watts is looking to regain half guard here but Simard keeps moving and retains side control.
Watts wants to control but Simard postures up.
Watts is letting Simard control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watts tries to bench press Simard off him but Simard keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Simard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Watts's corner calls for a 1-2. Watts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simard slips a jab from Watts.
Watts with the inside leg kick.
Watts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Watts stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Simard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Watts on his heels. He'll look to pass Watts's guard now, I'm sure.
Watts pushes Simard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Simard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watts circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts connects with a body shot that sends Simard's belly button to the back.
Watts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simard moves forwards but Watts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
Simard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simard checks a leg kick.
Good work by Simard as he checks the leg kick.
Simard shoots for a takedown but Watts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cole Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Simard.#T1#
Simard has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Watts.
Watts swings for the body but Simard moves out of range.
Simard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watts defends it well.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Simard with the counter takedown but Watts avoids it easily.
Simard shoots in but Watts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Watts misses.
Simard drops his hands momentarily and Watts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watts as he avoids it easily.
Watts cracks Simard with an open hand slap.
Simard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watts sprawls well. Watts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simard gets slowly back to his feet.
Watts scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Simard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simard somewhat.
Watts misses with an uppercut. Simard saw that one coming.
Watts looks to land a right hand but Simard moved out of range.
Simard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watts tries to avoid it but Simard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watts to the ground. Watts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simard can do to turn this around?
Watts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watts throws a front kick aimed at Simard's knee but Simard avoids it well.
Watts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simard needs to keep his hands up - Watts had a free shot at his head there.
Watts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simard's hands.
Cole Watts is winning the standup battle so far.
Simard moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts takes a swing at Simard's ribcage but misses.
Watts throws a hook to the side of Simard's head but Simard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Watts sizes up Simard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watts misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Simard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watts wants it to stay on the feet.
Watts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simard. That did some damage!
Watts throws a jab when Simard was well out of range.
Simard moves out of range of the leg kick from Watts.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Watts.
Simard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2#
Simard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simard controlling the action here. #T4##SUB#
Watts looking for submissions off his back.
Watts wants to improve his position but Simard is controlling well.
Watts is trying is best to control the position here.
Simard prevents Watts from improving his position.
Watts wants to control but Simard is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Watts!
After the fight, Cole Watts was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CFC 435A: New Genesis
Date: Oct 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Jesus shoots in looking for a takedown. Trounvouche tries to sprawl out of it but Jesus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trounvouche manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jesus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Jesus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trounvouche's half guard.
Trounvouche gets full guard.
Jesus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trounvouche wants to sweep here but Jesus controlling him for the moment.
Jesus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trounvouche wants to sweep but no luck.
Jesus wants to pass the guard but Trounvouche is keeping the position.#T1#
Trounvouche looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jesus stays in close to Trounvouche's body and controls the position.
Trounvouche managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Jesus with that takedown attempt.
Azacca Trounvouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heartless Jesus.
Jesus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trounvouche defends well and Jesus ends up having to push Trounvouche into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Trounvouche wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trounvouche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jesus or perhaps it was just good defense by Trounvouche, which made it look bad.
Jesus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trounvouche pinned against the cage. Trounvouche gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Jesus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trounvouche scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trounvouche is looking to slow Jesus down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Jesus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Trounvouche is looking to stand back up but Jesus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Trounvouche. #REVR#
Trounvouche wants to control the action here but instead Jesus manages to pass to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trounvouche really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trounvouche sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Trounvouche preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trounvouche tries to get to full guard but Jesus has control of the leg.
Trounvouche controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Trounvouche is looking for a sweep. Jesus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jesus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Jesus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trounvouche controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jesus controlling the action here.
Trounvouche is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jesus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trounvouche keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jesus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heartless Jesus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trounvouche fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jesus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trounvouche displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jesus.
Trounvouche fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trounvouche sizes up Jesus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trounvouche keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Azacca Trounvouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heartless Jesus.
Trounvouche keeps Jesus at a distance using the push kick.
Trounvouche scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trounvouche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jesus in his tracks.
Trounvouche stuffs the takedown.
Jesus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trounvouche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jesus manages to avoid it.
Trounvouche fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jesus with the counter takedown but Trounvouche avoids it easily.#T1#
Jesus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trounvouche throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Azacca Trounvouche is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche stuns Jesus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jesus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jesus tries for a takedown but Trounvouche sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Azacca Trounvouche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trounvouche digs a good body shot into Jesus's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Trounvouche catches Jesus right on the button with a cross.
Trounvouche punishes Jesus's body with a nice straight punch.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trounvouche lands a really nice looking cross but Jesus seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trounvouche looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trounvouche as he avoids it easily.
Trounvouche lands an overhand right.
Trounvouche fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jesus on the side of the head.
Trounvouche with a hook.
Trounvouche ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trounvouche as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Jesus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trounvouche to score with a decent uppercut.
Jesus darts in looking for a takedown but Trounvouche gets double underhooks and turns Jesus into the cage.
Trounvouche scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trounvouche fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trounvouche slaps away a takedown attempt from Jesus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jesus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trounvouche lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Trounvouche.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trounvouche as he avoids it easily.
Jesus is breathing heavily.
Trounvouche lands an overhand right.
Trounvouche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jesus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trounvouche counters with a thumping low kick.
Jesus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trounvouche's waist but Trounvouche gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jesus off to one side. #T3#
Trounvouche scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jesus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche with a nice calf kick.
Trounvouche is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jesus can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche misses with a series of wild punches.
Trounvouche chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jesus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jesus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trounvouche defends it nicely.
Trounvouche lands with a cross.
Trounvouche scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trounvouche thumps Jesus with a low kick.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Jesus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Trounvouche keeping hold of Jesus's head, controlling as best he can.
Trounvouche wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trounvouche manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jesus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jesus.
Trounvouche scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Trounvouche finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trounvouche lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Trounvouche as he connects with a hook.
Trounvouche thows a body kick. Jesus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trounvouche fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jesus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trounvouche connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jesus fails with the takedown.
No luck for Jesus with that takedown attempt.
Azacca Trounvouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heartless Jesus.
Trounvouche connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jesus has his takedown stuffed
and Trounvouche makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jesus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Trounvouche pushes Jesus away with a front kick.
Trounvouche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trounvouche lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jesus's sensitive parts.
Trounvouche throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jesus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A good leg kick by Trounvouche.
Trounvouche lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trounvouche scores with a leg kick.
Trounvouche connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jesus. Jesus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jesus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Trounvouche.
Jesus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown but Trounvouche shows good takedown defense.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trounvouche, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Trounvouche lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jesus doesn't seem phased though.
Trounvouche throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Trounvouche.
Trounvouche connects with a leg kick.
Trounvouche defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jesus.#T2#
Trounvouche throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jesus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trounvouche.
Jesus shoots in but no luck this time.
Jesus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trounvouche sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jesus shoots for a takedown but Trounvouche saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jesus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trounvouche scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trounvouche displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jesus.
Trounvouche throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Trounvouche connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jesus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Trounvouche to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trounvouche darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trounvouche cracks Jesus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
A lazy left from Trounvouche finds it's target.#TD2#
Jesus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Trounvouche keeping control of the position.
Trounvouche is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Trounvouche gets back to full guard.
Jesus trying to control but Trounvouche is working from the bottom.
Trounvouche wants to sweep here but Jesus controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azacca Trounvouche showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trounvouche, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azacca Trounvouche!
Azacca Trounvouche decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
CFC 435A: New Genesis
Date: Oct 18, 2021 |
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Rodionovich.
Rodionovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rodionovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Rodionovich avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodionovich!
Dilbrandt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodionovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick
and Rodionovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodionovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodionovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
David Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Rodionovich was well out of range.
Rodionovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Rodionovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the body kick from Rodionovich.
Dilbrandt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodionovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Rodionovich.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Rodionovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick
and Rodionovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dilbrandt.#T1#
Rodionovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilbrandt.
That kick from Dilbrandt tenderised Rodionovich's leg. Rodionovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dilbrandt lands a nice hook to Rodionovich's body. Rodionovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodionovich checks a low kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodionovich slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Rodionovich's shoulder, as Rodionovich tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt punishes Rodionovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodionovich checks a leg kick.
Rodionovich 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.
That kick from Dilbrandt tenderised Rodionovich's leg. Rodionovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dilbrandt motions for Rodionovich to come forward. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodionovich moves away.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Rodionovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodionovich takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Rodionovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dilbrandt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodionovich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodionovich.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Rodionovich jumps back.
Rodionovich is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dilbrandt is able to avoid easily.
Dilbrandt swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Rodionovich moves into the clinch.
Rodionovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dilbrandt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodionovich fails to pull guard.
Dilbrandt pushes Rodionovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodionovich tries to pull guard but Dilbrandt won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grachyov Rodionovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodionovich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dilbrandt walks away with a smile on his face. Rodionovich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Rodionovich's head but Rodionovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodionovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodionovich misses with a two punch combination.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks Rodionovich with an uppercut!
Rodionovich throws a head kick that misses.
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick.
Rodionovich throws a right hand that Dilbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Dilbrandt also avoids with ease.
Dilbrandt throws a right hand that misses
and Rodionovich counters with a series of strikes. Dilbrandt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Rodionovich is looking for a counter combo.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Rodionovich's head but Rodionovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodionovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dilbrandt as he avoids it easily.
Rodionovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
David Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodionovich misses the shot to the body.
Rodionovich throws a head kick but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodionovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodionovich slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Rodionovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dilbrandt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodionovich's sensitive parts.
Dilbrandt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodionovich.
Dilbrandt lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Rodionovich's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt thumps Rodionovich with a low kick.
Rodionovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Dilbrandt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Rodionovich. Those never looked like landing.
Rodionovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dilbrandt in his tracks.
Rodionovich thows a leg kick but Dilbrandt checks it #TD2#
and Dilbrandt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rodionovich!
Rodionovich is looking to regain half guard here but Dilbrandt keeps moving and retains side control.
Dilbrandt in side control, throwing shots but Rodionovich defends.
Dilbrandt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dilbrandt trying to control the action but Rodionovich is working from the bottom. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt 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 Rodionovich's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dilbrandt tries to score with some ground and pound. Rodionovich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position but Rodionovich is working away.
Rodionovich is being controlled here.
Rodionovich is looking for a sweep.
Dilbrandt trying to control the action but Rodionovich is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dilbrandt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodionovich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodionovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodionovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dilbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Rodionovich throws a sloppy head kick and Dilbrandt moves out of range easily.
Rodionovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodionovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but Rodionovich moved out of range nicely.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dilbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dilbrandt.
A good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt cracks a nice hook into Rodionovich's ribs.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Rodionovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodionovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Rodionovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodionovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Rodionovich down with leg kicks.
Dilbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Rodionovich is out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a body punch but Rodionovich moves out of range.
No joy there for Rodionovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Rodionovich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rodionovich swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Rodionovich misses with a low kick.
Dilbrandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dilbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodionovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grachyov Rodionovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodionovich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dilbrandt. #T4#
Rodionovich throws a chopping leg kick but Dilbrandt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dilbrandt lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodionovich slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dilbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
Rodionovich avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
A low kick from Dilbrandt is predictable there
and Rodionovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Rodionovich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but Rodionovich moved out of range nicely.
Dilbrandt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Dilbrandt misses.
Dilbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodionovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodionovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Dilbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodionovich throws a right hand that Dilbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Dilbrandt also avoids with ease.
Dilbrandt avoids the head kick by Rodionovich.
Rodionovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dilbrandt lands a really nice looking cross but Rodionovich seems unphased.
Dilbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
Rodionovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to Rodionovich's midsection.
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodionovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Rodionovich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dilbrandt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodionovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Rodionovich avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Dilbrandt - just one landing.
Dilbrandt cracks Rodionovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dilbrandt.
David Dilbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilbrandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodionovich is out of range.
Rodionovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodionovich ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Dilbrandt misses its intended target.
Rodionovich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dilbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodionovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dilbrandt.
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!
Rodionovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dilbrandt.#T2#
Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodionovich. That did some damage!
Rodionovich blocks a low kick nicely.
Dilbrandt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodionovich checks a leg kick.
Rodionovich lands with a nice combination. Dilbrandt backs away looking to recover.
Rodionovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt throws out a counter right but Rodionovich avoids it with no problem.
Dilbrandt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodionovich at a distance.
Rodionovich throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Dilbrandt dodges the punch combination from Rodionovich.
Dilbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodionovich is able to avoid easily.
Rodionovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Dilbrandt throws a shot to the body.
Rodionovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab.
Dilbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodionovich slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich is looking for a counter combo.
Rodionovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Rodionovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodionovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodionovich checks the leg kick.
Rodionovich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dilbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
Dilbrandt blocks a head kick by Rodionovich.
Dilbrandt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Rodionovich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dilbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
Dilbrandt tries a low kick but Rodionovich avoids it.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodionovich is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodionovich misses the target.
Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodionovich slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
David Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Dilbrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dilbrandt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodionovich is out of range and Dilbrandt settles back down.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick that knocks Rodionovich off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Rodionovich misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodionovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodionovich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodionovich avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Nice cross by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodionovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grachyov Rodionovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dilbrandt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodionovich at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Dilbrandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dilbrandt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Dilbrandt!
David Dilbrandt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 275
Date: Oct 17, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 5 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hozdic shoots in and gets a takedown into El Toro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (0) vs (2) Hozdic
El Toro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
El Toro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hozdic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (2) Hozdic
El Toro 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. #T1#
El Toro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hozdic is pulling down on El Toro's head to control his posture.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
El Toro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Hozdic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Hozdic is controlling El Toro's posture.
El Toro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Hozdic controls El Toro momentarily but El Toro frees himself.
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
El Toro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (5) vs (2) Hozdic
El Toro trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Hozdic is looking to regain half guard here but El Toro keeps moving and retains side control.
El Toro is staying tight to Hozdic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
El Toro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hozdic is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it.
El Toro in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T6#
Hozdic tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Hozdic seems a little lost for a moment, as El Toro dominates the positioning.
Hozdic is looking to reverse the position.
Hozdic keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep.#T8#
El Toro 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 Hozdic's shoulder. That is not cool.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hozdic is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it.
Hozdic tries to buck El Toro off but El Toro is having none of it.#T9#
El Toro controlling from side mount.
El Toro wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
Hozdic is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hozdic is trying to escape the position but El Toro is controlling the position.
Hozdic tries to buck El Toro off but El Toro is having none of it.
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.
You can see the frustration on Hozdic's face as El Toro controls the position.
Hozdic tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
El Toro wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
Hozdic is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it.
El Toro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hozdic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T12#
El Toro in the domination position with Hozdic hanging on.
Hozdic is looking to regain half guard here but El Toro keeps moving and retains side control.
Hozdic struggling a bit here.#T13#
Hozdic seems a little lost for a moment, as El Toro dominates the positioning.
El Toro working away.#T14#
Hozdic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (5) vs (4) Hozdic
El Toro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
El Toro trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic is looking to pass El Toro's guard but actually El Toro recovers to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hozdic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (7) vs (4) Hozdic
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Galtero El Toro is the new heavyweight champion!
Galtero El Toro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dragan Hozdic spoke after the fight, saying 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
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Event:
SFL 108 | Barbarian vs Raper
Date: Oct 15, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Heights gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Heights breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Heights pushes Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
Heights wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heights tries to pull guard but Bennet won't allow it.
Heights is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bennet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heights is pushing Bennet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heights drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bennet pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seelow Heights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bennet gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heights takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Heights has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bennet after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Heights pulls guard.
Bennet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bennet wants to pass the guard but Heights is keeping the position.
Heights is controlling Bennet's posture.#SU2#
Bennet stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Heights fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bennet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heights - the referee stops the clock and Bennet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heights. Bennet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
Heights half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heights manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Heights tries to keep at a distance but Bennet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heights keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bennet's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heights takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Seelow Heights has been cut.
Michael Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heights blocks a head kick by Bennet.
Heights tries to counter by clinching up but Bennet breaks away and moves out of range.
Heights fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heights.#T3#
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heights tries to clinch there but Bennet circles away.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Heights moves out of range easily.
Heights appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heights takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Heights avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Heights throws a big counter combination but Bennet scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heights shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bennet as he avoids it easily.
Bennet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Bennet misses
and Heights counters with a nice body shot.
Bennet throws a lazy body kick
and Heights counters with a low kick, right behind Bennet 's knee. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bennet enables Heights to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bennet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bennet manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heights tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bennet just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Heights tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bennet avoids it.#BC2#
Bennet breaks the clinch.
Heights blocks a head kick by Bennet.
Heights fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Heights lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Heights.
Bennet looks to land a combination but Heights avoids it well.
Heights digs a good hook to Bennet's body.
Heights will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the body from Bennet misses
and Heights counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Heights drives through and clinches with Bennet against the cage.
#BC#
Heights escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heights will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heights moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heights looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bennet steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heights.
Seelow Heights is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heights throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heights takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Bennet. No joy for Heights on that attempt.
Bennet throws a fast counter high kick but Heights manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seelow Heights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Heights pushes Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
Heights tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bennet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Heights tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bennet smiles and moves away.
Bennet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heights circles away quickly and effectively.#T1##KD2#
A head kick lands from Bennet that sends Heights to the canvas. Heights tries to scramble back to his feet but Bennet brings him back down into side control.
Bennet working away.
Bennet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Bennet decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bennet misses with a shot to the body
and Heights counters with a leg kick.
Heights throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Heights shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennet but Bennet pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Bennet tries to keep at a distance but Heights has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heights holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heights tries to pull guard but Bennet won't allow it.
#T2#
Heights tries to pull guard but Bennet forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heights has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bennet after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bennet wants it to stay on the feet.
Bennet steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heights.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Heights tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bennet throws a head kick but Heights moves out of range.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bennet prevents the takedown attempt.
Heights has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bennet after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Bennet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Bennet throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Heights moves out of range easily.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michael Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet dodges the punch combination from Heights.
Heights on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heights takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heights avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Heights is looking to counter with head kicks.
Heights tries to clinch up but Bennet circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Heights tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range. #T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bennet - that will leave a mark!
Bennet keeps Heights at a distance using the push kick.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet throws a nice looking combination but Heights bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heights tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heights shoots in for a takedown but Bennet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Heights closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bennet is trying to break the clinch but Heights has him pressed against the cage.
Heights jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bennet walks away with a smile on his face. Heights gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Heights avoids the head kick by Bennet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heights looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Heights throws the kick towards the body but Bennet avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heights is defended easily by Bennet.
Bennet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bennet scores with a head kick. Heights tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heights blocks a head kick by Bennet.
Heights lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bennet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heights rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick by Bennet misses #CL#
and Heights counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heights.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heights paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heights closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bennet circles away.
Bennet lands a high kick!
#CUT2#Seelow Heights's cut is getting worse.
Bennet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heights's head.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Bennet. No joy for Heights on that attempt.
Bennet shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seelow Heights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heights shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bennet as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heights misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Heights sees coming a mile off.
Bennet scores with a head kick. Heights tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heights goes for a double leg but Bennet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bennet continues to drive forward.
Heights misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bennet as Heights tries to tie him up.
Heights looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Michael Bennet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bennet tries to break the clinch but Heights is controlling the position.
Heights keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bennet's efforts to push away.#BC#
Heights breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Heights.
Bennet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heights doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennet circles away.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Heights wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heights avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Heights tries to clinch up but Bennet circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heights avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Heights is looking to counter the offense by Bennet and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heights. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heights moves away.
Bennet leaves Heights with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seelow Heights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heights blocks a head kick by Bennet.
Bennet throws a head kick but Heights moves out of range.
Heights is looking to counter the offense by Bennet and move into the clinch.
Bennet misses with a body kick.#CL#
Bennet tries to keep at a distance but Heights has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Heights.
#T4#
Heights drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Heights drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bennet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Heights circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bennet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CWC 274
Date: Oct 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Toshi Hijikata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Miyagi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hijikata (0) vs (4) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling the position from side mount.
Hijikata can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyagi moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hijikata (0) vs (6) Miyagi
Miyagi prevents Hijikata from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi trying to control but Hijikata is having none of it.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Hijikata is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi wants to take his opponent's back but Hijikata doesn't allow it. #T2#
Miyagi prevents Hijikata from getting the reversal.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Hijikata to control.
Hijikata prevents Miyagi from taking his back.
Hijikata can't escape the position.
Hijikata wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Hijikata prevents Miyagi from taking his back.#T3#
Miyagi controlling from mount.
Hijikata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hijikata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miyagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Let's hope that Miyagi 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.
Miyagi tries to control but Hijikata wriggling away.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Hijikata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hijikata regains half guard.#T5#
Miyagi controlling the action here.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Hijikata is defending the position.
Hijikata wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Miyagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Miyagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hijikata keeps working.
Hijikata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hijikata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hijikata keeping control of the position.
Hijikata wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
#T7#
Well, if Miyagi 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Miyagi.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Hijikata is defending the position.
Hijikata trying to control here.
#T8#
Miyagi trying to control the action but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
Miyagi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hijikata keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miyagi stalling. #T9#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Miyagi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miyagi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (0) vs (9) Miyagi
Miyagi content just to control the position here. #T10#
Miyagi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hijikata is just holding on here. Miyagi manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hijikata (0) vs (12) Miyagi
Hijikata wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free. #T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miyagi controlling the positon.
Miyagi not allowing Hijikata to control his hands.
Hijikata is really stuck here.
Miyagi controls the action.#T12#
Hijikata wants to escape the position.
Hijikata trying to control the hands but Miyagi breaks the grip.
Miyagi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hijikata's body.
Hijikata trying to control the hands but Miyagi breaks the grip.
Miyagi tries to keep control of the position but Hijikata is staying busy.#T13#
Hijikata trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Hijikata's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hijikata is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi not allowing Hijikata to control his hands.
Hijikata is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miyagi.
Hijikata rolls, trying to escape but Miyagi keeps control of the position.
#T14#
Miyagi trying to control momentarily.
Miyagi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Yet more stalling tactics from Miyagi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hijikata is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 12 to 0.
An out of breath Koryu Miyagi 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:
CWC 274
Date: Oct 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Giuseppe Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Saric closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Turturro successfully pulls guard.
Saric controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Turturro'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.
Saric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saric stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
Turturro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saric wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Saric controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Saric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Saric passes Turturro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saric tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Saric wants to work for an arm triangle but Turturro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saric is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
Saric not doing much here.
Saric trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom. #T2#
Saric wants to advance to full mount but Turturro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Saric looking to pass the guard.
Saric looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Saric
Our spies down at at Fairtex MMA inform us that Saric has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Saric wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment.
Saric working a defensive guard here.
Saric wants to control the position but Turturro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Turturro controlling the action here.
Turturro prevents Saric from improving his position.
Saric keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro is taking a breather. Saric says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saric wants to get back to full guard.
Turturro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saric trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
#T4#
Turturro trying to mount his opponent but Saric defends it.
Saric wants to get back to full guard but Turturro has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (0) Saric
Saric is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Turturro prevents Saric from getting the reversal.
Turturro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Saric keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saric wants to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Saric is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Turturro is staying active.
Saric tries to reverse the position but Turturro maintains control.
Saric tries to improve his position but instead Turturro has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (8) vs (0) Saric
Saric rolls, trying to escape but Turturro keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Saric right now.
#T6#
Saric is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Turturro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Saric turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) Saric
Saric sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Saric trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Saric tries to pass.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Saric postures up.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully.
Saric controlling from the top position.
Saric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
Saric wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Saric slips nicely into half guard.
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turturro wants to control but Saric is keeping busy.
#T9#
Saric not doing much here.
Turturro is in trouble now - Saric has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (5) Saric
Saric takes Turturro's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Turturro is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (8) vs (8) Saric#T10#
Saric is looking to control Turturro but Turturro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Saric trying to control.#SUB2#
Saric looking for the RNC. #T11##SUB2#
Turturro fending off the submission attempt from Saric.
Turturro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Saric trying to control.
Turturro wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Turturro preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Saric. #SUB2#
Saric looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Saric looking to break Turturro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Turturro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saric will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Saric working for the choke. #T12#
Turturro rolls, trying to escape but Saric keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Saric tightening his grip on Turturro, looking for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Turturro tries to escape but Saric has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Saric is looking to control Turturro but Turturro is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Saric looking to break Turturro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Turturro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saric will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Turturro can't escape the position.
#T13#
Saric is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Turturro prevents Saric from getting a body triangle.
Saric might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turturro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Saric controlling the action here. #T14#
Saric trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Saric passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (11) Saric
Saric trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Saric is looking to work his way around to Turturro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to control but Saric is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saric wins on points by 11 to 8. |
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Event:
CWC 274
Date: Oct 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnett clinches. #TD#
Barnett pulls guard.
Barnett pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
Savkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Barnett controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Savkov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnett! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (4) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is letting Barnett control him for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnett'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.#T1#
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnett controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Barnett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Savkov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Savkov tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savkov keeps working.
Savkov tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.#T3#
Savkov keeps trying to improve his position.
Savkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savkov wants to control but Barnett postures up.
Savkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Barnett controls the position from side control.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett happy to just control the position for now.
Savkov is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Barnett content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Barnett controlling from side mount. #T6#
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov is letting Barnett control him for a moment. #T7#
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov being controlled for a moment.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov gets back to half guard.#T8#
Barnett trying to mount his opponent but Savkov defends it.
Savkov is trying to control but can't.
Savkov wants to control the action here but instead Barnett manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Savkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnett controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov can't escape the position.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Barnett's attempts to control the action.
Savkov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T10##SUB2#
Savkov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Barnett pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (10) vs (0) Savkov
Barnett controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov has given up his back. Will we see Barnett going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (13) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov tries to escape but Barnett has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
Barnett gets his hands free as Savkov looks to control.
Barnett keeps control of the position as Savkov tries to break free.
Barnett slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Savkov can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
Savkov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnett manages to capitalize on a mistake by Savkov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (16) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov trying to control the position but Barnett manages to sink in the hooks.
Savkov tries to escape the position.
#T13#
Savkov trying to control the position but Barnett manages to sink in the hooks.
Savkov is really stuck here.
Barnett biding his time, controlling Savkov.
Savkov tries to escape the position.
#T14#
I would not like to be Savkov right now.
Savkov is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barnett controlling the positon.
Barnett continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
After winning the bout, Buddy Barnett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Grunge 67: Corduroy
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Babyara blocks a head kick by MBaku.
Babyara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MBaku manages to circle out of the way.
Madik MBaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara misses with the combination.
#CL2#
MBaku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babyara, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Babyara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MBaku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MBaku.
Babyara looks to land a combination but MBaku avoids it well.
Babyara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Madik MBaku has been cut.#CL2#
MBaku has taken the fight to the clinch.
MBaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babyara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MBaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Babyara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Babyara tries to break the clinch but MBaku is controlling the position.
MBaku misses with some punches.
Babyara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MBaku blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Babyara lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MBaku.
Babyara wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by MBaku.
Babyara can't break the clinch.
MBaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
MBaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MBaku working aggressively here.
MBaku lands with a right to the head.
Babyara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babyara tries to pull guard but MBaku forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Babyara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MBaku misses with the head strike.
MBaku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babyara blocking some punches.
MBaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babyara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MBaku smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Babyara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babyara swings for the body but MBaku moves out of range.
#T2##CL2#
MBaku pushes Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
MBaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
MBaku working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Babyara has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Babyara wants a takedown but no success here.
MBaku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babyara's efforts to push away.
MBaku has a couple of punches blocked by Babyara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara blocks an uppercut.
MBaku throws a head punch that misses.
Babyara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MBaku misses with a punch on the inside.
MBaku has a couple of punches blocked by Babyara.
Babyara wants to get back to striking at distance but MBaku won't allow it.
#BC#
Babyara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MBaku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babyara to score with a decent uppercut.
MBaku throws a head kick that misses
and MBaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MBaku tries to clinch but Babyara moves out of range.
MBaku takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
MBaku misses with a right hand
and Babyara counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
MBaku drives through and clinches with Babyara against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from MBaku fails to land. #TD#
Babyara drags the fight down to the ground.
Babyara looking to hit a scissor sweep but MBaku is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
MBaku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Babyara wants to stand up but MBaku is controlling him.
MBaku wants to control from the top but Babyara keeps moving.
Babyara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MBaku on the ground.
Babyara 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
MBaku trying to control but Babyara is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
MBaku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MBaku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
MBaku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MBaku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MBaku won't allow Babyara to sweep him here.
Babyara is looking to stand back up but MBaku counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Babyara.
Babyara wants to improve his position but MBaku is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madik MBaku dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##KD2#
MBaku lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Babyara sprawling to the canvas. MBaku follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Babyara hang on? #ROC2#Babyara is rocked!#SUB2#
MBaku has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Babyara defend it? MBaku steps over the head and cranks it - Babyara is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for MBaku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Madik MBaku!
Madik MBaku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SFL 106 | Budluvski vs Poli
Date: Oct 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Erwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronco at a distance.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Erwin.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Erwin circles away.
We've been told by Erwin's head coaches at Randall's Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronco slips a jab from Erwin.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Bronco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bronco showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Erwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronco pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Erwin actively working from the bottom here.
Bronco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Erwin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Bronco thows a huge punch but Erwin dodges it nicely.
Bronco works his way into side control.
Bronco trying to control the position but Erwin is working away.
Erwin tries to bench press Bronco off him but Bronco keeps the position.
Erwin parries the strikes from Bronco easily there. Bronco is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Erwin to escape.
#SUB2#
Bronco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Erwin, who protects the arm well.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Erwin has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Bronco working away.
Erwin tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erwin wants to control but Bronco postures up.
Bronco controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco working away.
Erwin wants to get back to his feet but Bronco drags him back down.
Erwin is trying to control Bronco's posture but Bronco avoids it.
Erwin is not content to let Bronco control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Bronco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Erwin, who protects the arm well.
Erwin is looking for a sweep.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying to get an arm triangle but Erwin is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bronco landing strikes.
Erwin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Erwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Erwin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Erwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronco pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bronco is looking for a kimura here.
Bronco wants to pass to mount but Erwin is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Erwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Erwin has hold of Bronco's hands but Bronco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bronco dominated that round.
That's time! Erwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.
Erwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin tries to bum rush Bronco with a series of wild strikes but Bronco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Bronco throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Erwin misses.
A punch combination from Erwin misses.
Bronco throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Bronco takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Bronco pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronco wants to control but Erwin passes easily into half guard.
Bronco trying to control but Erwin postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bronco wants to get back to full guard.
Erwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Bronco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Bronco looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Erwin gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Bronco finds it's way through Erwin's defenses.
Erwin throws a leg kick but Bronco moved away.
Erwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Bronco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Derek Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Bronco shoots in and bounces Erwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Erwin pushes Bronco off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Erwin cracks Bronco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronco slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Erwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erwin.
Bronco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erwin misses with a looping right.
A big right from Erwin misses.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.#CL2#
Erwin gets tackled into the cage by Bronco. Bronco maintains the clinch.
Bronco tries a body shot but Erwin blocks it.
Bronco working aggressively here.
#BC#
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Erwin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bronco lands a couple of digs.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Erwin controlling the position.
Bronco distracts Erwin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bronco passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Bronco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Erwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bronco tries to pass to full mount but Erwin defends it. #SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back.
Erwin is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derek Erwin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Erwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronco's hands.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronco.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Bronco throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Erwin keeps it at a distance.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erwin misses with a leg kick
enabling Bronco to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronco moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Bronco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erwin at a distance.
Erwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin misses with a double jab.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Bronco saw that one coming.#CL2#
Bronco closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Bronco pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
Erwin lying in Bronco's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bronco decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Erwin taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Derek Erwin had this to say: 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'. |
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Event:
SFL 106 | Budluvski vs Poli
Date: Oct 06, 2021 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Turnbull.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A cross from Turnbull lands.#CL#
Turnbull moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Turnbull should have avoided that one.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Turnbull takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws out a counter right but Turnbull avoids it with no problem.
Turnbull checks a leg kick nicely.
Turnbull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith 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.#T1#
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnbull.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turnbull moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Turnbull misses with a head kick.
Smith follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Turnbull blocks the low kick.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws out a counter right but Turnbull avoids it with no problem.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
Turnbull is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turnbull wants to clinch.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2##CL#
Turnbull drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Smith.
Turnbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
A short right from Smith.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Smith.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Smith.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith is trying to stall.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Turnbull's ribcage. Turnbull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Turnbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenneth Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smith connects with a body shot.#CL#
Turnbull gets a clinch.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.
Roderick Turnbull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turnbull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Turnbull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turnbull lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Turnbull has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
Turnbull looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Turnbull throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Turnbull is rocked!
Turnbull throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith scores with a jab.
Oh Turnbull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenneth Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a low kick but Turnbull moves out of range easily.
Turnbull swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith scores with a counter punch that sends Turnbull to the canvas! Smith smells blood - he's punishing Turnbull with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Turnbull has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenneth Smith!
Kenneth Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CWC 271
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 13 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Declan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Shifter
Shifter felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Declan stalling.
Shifter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shifter won't allow Declan to pass to mount.
Declan prevents Shifter from improving his position.
Declan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Declan in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Shifter is refusing to be controlled, as Declan sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Declan tries to pass to full mount but Shifter defends it.
Declan slows the pace down in half guard.
Declan is keen to just control but Shifter is a slippery customer.
Shifter wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shifter is trying to get back to full guard.
Shifter trying to control but Declan postures up.
#T2#
Declan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shifter is refusing to be controlled, as Declan sits in half guard. #T3#
Declan controlling the action here.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Shifter is defending well.
Shifter is in trouble now - Declan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Shifter
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Declan controlling the pace for now.
Declan wants to take his opponent's back but instead Shifter manages to regain half guard.
Declan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shifter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Declan tries to pass to full mount but Shifter defends it. #T5#
Declan content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Declan is working for a kimura but Shifter is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6#
Declan trying to control the action but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Well, if Declan 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.
Shifter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Declan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7#
Declan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (8) vs (0) Shifter
Declan wants to control the pace but Shifter is squirming around nicely.
Declan wants to take his opponent's back but Shifter doesn't allow it.
Declan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Declan is stalling here but it's allowed Shifter to get half guard.
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shifter keeping control of the position.
Declan wants to take a breather but Shifter is having none of it. #T9#
Declan wants to pass to mount but Shifter is defending the position.
Declan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Declan trying to control from half guard but Shifter is working away.
Declan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shifter is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Declan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
Declan wants to pass the guard but Shifter is defending well.
Shifter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Declan wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
Declan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shifter pulls Declan in close to his closed guard and prevents Declan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T11#
Shifter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Declan is one step ahead there.
Declan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shifter 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: Declan (8) vs (2) Shifter
Declan is pressing down on Shifter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shifter won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Declan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12#
Declan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Declan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Declan looking to control.
Declan pulls Shifter in close to his closed guard and prevents Shifter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Declan 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.#T13#
Declan is trying to keep Shifter in close.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan looking to control but Shifter passes into half guard.
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Declan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Declan wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Declan is concentrating on defense, preventing Shifter from advancing position.
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
Declan wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.
#T14#
Declan is refusing to be controlled, as Shifter sits in half guard.
Shifter stalling.
Declan is trying to maintain the position but Shifter is very close to passing his half guard.
Shifter trying to mount his opponent but Declan defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Declan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shifter has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (8) vs (5) Shifter
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Aedan Declan 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:
CWC 271
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 8 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Augustus pushes MacGowan up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Augustus decides to pull guard.
Augustus wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
Augustus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
MacGowan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Augustus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacGowan has managed to get both his arms back between Augustus 's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
MacGowan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Augustus trying to control the position here.
MacGowan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
MacGowan trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
MacGowan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
MacGowan passes into half guard.
MacGowan controlling the action here. #T5#
MacGowan tries to pass to full mount but Augustus defends it.
MacGowan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Augustus keeping control of the position. #T6#
Augustus is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, MacGowan seems content to control.#T7#
Augustus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.
MacGowan controlling the action here.
Augustus wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
#T8#
MacGowan tries to pass to full mount but Augustus defends it.
MacGowan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Augustus wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacGowan controlling the action here.
Augustus trying to control here.
Augustus tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
MacGowan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
Augustus keeping hold of MacGowan's head, controlling as best he can.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Augustus is defending well.
Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Augustus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
MacGowan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Augustus wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Augustus is defending well.
Augustus tries to get to full guard but MacGowan has control of the leg.
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.
Augustus gets full guard.
MacGowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13#
Augustus keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
Augustus wants to control but MacGowan passes easily into half guard.
MacGowan prevents Augustus from improving his position.
Augustus is looking to get back to full guard here but MacGowan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (0) vs (3) MacGowan#T14#
A lull in the action here as MacGowan stalls from top position.
MacGowan working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan controls the position.
Let's hope that MacGowan 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 3 to 0.
A relieved looking Shane MacGowan 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:
CWC 271
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Silva
Nickal 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.
Nickal working away.
Silva prevents Nickal from improving position.
Nickal controls the position.
Nickal wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Nickal is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Nickal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Silva tries to buck Nickal off but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal working away.
Nickal is staying tight to Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nickal wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. #T2#
Silva being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Nickal content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Silva prevents Nickal from moving into mount.
Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (6) vs (0) Silva
Nickal controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Nickal is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Nickal is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Nickal from advancing to side control.
Nickal is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Nickal controlling the pace. #T6#
Silva wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva controlling the position for now.#T7#
Nickal slows the pace down in half guard.
Nickal prevents Silva from improving his position.#T8#
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Nickal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Nickal wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nickal is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Nickal not doing much here.
#T10#
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.#T11#
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Nickal slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Silva won't allow Nickal to pass to mount. #T12#
Nickal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nickal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13##SUB#
Nickal seems to be looking for submissions.
Nickal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Nickal.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Nickal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 272
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grappler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petersen swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petersen. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grappler (0) vs (4) Petersen
Grappler being controlled for a moment.
Grappler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen trying to control the action but Grappler is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Grappler denies him.
Grappler is being controlled here. #T1#
Grappler is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grappler (0) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grappler is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Petersen looking to control but Grappler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Grappler wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grappler tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Petersen trying to control but Grappler is having none of it. #T3#
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grappler wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Grappler is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Grappler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grappler keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Grappler tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Grappler is having none of it.
Petersen stalling. #T5#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Grappler won't allow it.
Grappler has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
Grappler is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Petersen is thwarting Grappler's attempts to control the position.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grappler reverses the position - he's now on top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there. #T7#
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grappler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen has control of Grappler's left arm, preventing Grappler from doing any damage.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grappler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen 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#
Grappler controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Grappler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Grappler wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Grappler is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen being controlled here momentarily.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.#T9#
Grappler controlling the position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Grappler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (4) vs (8) Petersen
Grappler controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Petersen keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen is pulling down on Grappler's head to control his posture.
Grappler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grappler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T11#
Petersen trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Petersen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grappler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grappler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grappler is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen pulls Grappler in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there. #T12#
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Grappler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (7) vs (8) Petersen
Grappler trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control Grappler's posture but Grappler avoids it. #T13#
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Grappler is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Petersen wants to control but Grappler postures up.
Petersen is holding Grappler down, trying to stall.
Grappler trying to control the position but Petersen is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Petersen seems a little lost for a moment, as Grappler dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 8 to 7.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen 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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