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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
DMMA 376
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dux moves away.
Sprintin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sprintin tries to avoid it but Dux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sprintin to the ground. Sprintin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dux throws a big shot that misses.
Sprintin throwing a counter right hand but Dux manages to avoid it.
Sprintin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sprintin throws a body shot but no joy.
Dux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sprintin.
Dux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dux fails with the takedown.
Nice body kick from Sprintin.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Sprintin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Sprintin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sprintin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sprintin throws a jab when Dux was well out of range.#TD2#
Dux feints and as Sprintin raises his hands in defense, Dux changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprintin looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprintin keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Sprintin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dux manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sprintin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dux is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sprintin holds on and takes a little breather.
Sprintin continues to stall.
Dux stays in close to Sprintin's body and controls the position.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprintin controls Dux momentarily but Dux frees himself.
Sprintin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sprintin wants to sweep but no luck.
Dux lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Dux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sprintin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dux has managed to get both his arms back between Sprintin's legs - danger averted.
Sprintin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sprintin is trying to control the position but Dux postures up.
Dux is in close to Sprintin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dux working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sprintin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dux distracts Sprintin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sprintin wants to control but Dux passes easily into half guard.
Sprintin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
Dux lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sprintin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sprintin wants to sweep here but Dux controlling him for the moment.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Sprintin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprintin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Sprintin is trying to keep Dux in close.
Dux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sprintin wants to sweep but no luck.
Sprintin is pulling down on Dux's head to control his posture.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dux lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Sprintin trying to hold on to Dux's head to control him but Dux postures up.
Sprintin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sprintin tries to roll over but Dux keeps him under control.
Dux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dux is pressing down on Sprintin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sprintin is holding on for now. #SUB#
Sprintin actively working from the bottom here.
Sprintin trying to hold on to Dux's head to control him but Dux postures up.
Sprintin taking some punishment here, with Dux in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux drops an elbow to the side of Sprintin's head.
Sprintin is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sprintin is working hard here to advance position.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dux darts in trying to clinch
and Sprintin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Dux closes the distance and clinches.
Sprintin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sprintin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Sprintin gets underhooks to prevent Dux's takedown attempt.
Sprintin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sprintin.
Sprintin scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Sprintin.
Dux prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin is leaning against Dux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sprintin.
Sprintin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprintin presses Dux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Sprintin lands a body shot.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Dux avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage. #T1#
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Sprintin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sprintin lands a jab to the head.
Dux blocks a low kick nicely.
Sprintin leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sprintin lunges at Dux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dux's hand.
Dux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sprintin lands a head shot.#ROC#Dux is rocked!
Sprintin closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Dux out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Sprintin!
An out of breath Phil Sprintin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 208
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 39 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Gracie gets control of Suarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suarez is one step ahead there.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (3) vs (0) Gracie
Suarez wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie gets full guard.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Gracie wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
Suarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Suarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is pulling down on Suarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Suarez, at least for the moment.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T3#
Suarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (3) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T4#
Gracie trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez trying to control the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving. #T5#
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suarez's guard. #T6#
Gracie prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suarez is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (3) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Suarez wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is trying to improve his position.
Gracie takes a little break here. Suarez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez is being controlled here.
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suarez is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Suarez holding on.
Gracie trying to control the position but Suarez is working away. #T9#
Suarez is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Suarez gets back to half guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Suarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Suarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Suarez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Suarez is defending well. #T12#
Suarez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Suarez with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (3) vs (8) Gracie#T13#
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Suarez being controlled for a moment.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Suarez blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 8 to 3.
A relieved looking Anderson Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 374 Borgia vs Ozymandias
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 39 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Borgia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Borgia (4) vs (0) Ozymandias
Borgia wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias 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.
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ozymandias will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ozymandias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom here.
Ozymandias is looking to regain half guard here but Borgia keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borgia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
Ozymandias trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
Ozymandias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ozymandias trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Ozymandias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Borgia trying to control from half guard but Ozymandias is working away. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working. #SUB#
Borgia is working for a submission of some sort.
Borgia is trying to control the action in half guard but Ozymandias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Ozymandias is positioning himself well to prevent Borgia advancing to mount.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozymandias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Ozymandias trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Borgia trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borgia in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia wants to take a breather but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Borgia is looking to advance position but Ozymandias won't allow it.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Ozymandias gets back to full guard.
Borgia looking to sit in guard and control but Ozymandias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (4) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borgia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Ozymandias is pushing down on Borgia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borgia is fighting to maintain full guard but Ozymandias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Borgia trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
#T8#
Borgia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borgia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ozymandias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias trying to control the pace. #T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Borgia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozymandias is pushing down on Borgia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borgia is fighting to maintain full guard but Ozymandias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Borgia wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias is looking to stall here but Borgia recovers full guard.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass. #T12#
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias 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.
Borgia 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.
Ozymandias advances to half guard. #T13#
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borgia is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Borgia won't allow Ozymandias to pass to mount. #T14#
Borgia is doing well to control the position and prevent Ozymandias from advancing to side control.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Borgia is defending well.
Ozymandias passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (4) vs (5) Ozymandias
Borgia is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 5 to 4.
Cyrus Ozymandias is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Cyrus Ozymandias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 374 Borgia vs Ozymandias
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 47 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 20 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.#TD2#
Maximus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Maximus content to stall in guard here.
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.
Maximus is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson 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: Anderson (2) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus controlling the position well. #T2#
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maximus 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: Anderson (2) vs (4) Maximus
Maximus controlling the action here. #T3#
It looks like Maximus 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.
Maximus is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Maximus working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Anderson's thigh. Anderson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Maximus 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.#T5#
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T6#
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus advances to half guard.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
Maximus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (2) vs (7) Maximus
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Maximus controlling the pace for now. #T7#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maximus.
Anderson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (2) vs (10) Maximus
Maximus keeps control of the position as Anderson tries to break free.
Anderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Maximus controls the position.
Maximus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T8#
What can Anderson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Anderson right now.
#T9#
Yet more stalling tactics from Maximus.
Maximus is continuing to stall.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T10#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is not going to allow Anderson to sit and survive in this position.
Maximus has good solid back control here. #T11#
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Anderson prevents Maximus from getting a body triangle.
Anderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Maximus gets his hands free.
Maximus is looking to control Anderson but Anderson is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T12#
Maximus controls the position.
Anderson trying to control the hands but Maximus won't let him.
Maximus looking to hold on to the position here but Anderson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T13#
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Maximus passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now. #T14#
Maximus controlling the pace.
Maximus is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy.
Maximus moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (2) vs (13) Maximus
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 13 to 2.
Alexander Maximus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 375 Finn vs Helvig
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 29 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Helvig drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (0) vs (2) Helvig#SUB#
Helvig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Finn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helvig has managed to get both his arms back between Finn's legs - danger averted.
Helvig 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. #SUB#
Finn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn can't keep his opponent in guard - Helvig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Finn's coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Helvig 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.
Let's hope that Helvig 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.#T1#
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Finn defending well.
Finn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finn is keeping the position for now.
Helvig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Finn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helvig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helvig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Helvig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Finn working for a triangle but Helvig defends it easily.
#SUB#
Finn is looking for a triangle but Helvig pushes his legs off easily.
Finn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.#SUB#
Finn working for a triangle but Helvig defends it easily.
#SUB#
Finn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helvig is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Finn wants to sweep here but Helvig controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Finn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Helvig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finn is keeping the position for now.
Helvig works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helvig performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Finn is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Finn actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Finn has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Helvig escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Helvig! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (0) vs (5) Helvig#T5#
Finn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig regains full guard. Nicely done.
Helvig keeping full guard, as Finn tries to pass.
Helvig is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finn passes into half guard.
Helvig is positioning himself well to prevent Finn advancing to mount. #T6#
Finn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helvig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Finn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helvig defends it well.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Finn is looking to pass into half guard but Helvig pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Helvig is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (7) Helvig
Helvig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7##SUB#
Finn working for a triangle but Helvig defends it easily.
Helvig stays in close to Finn's body and controls the position.
Helvig stopping the sweep attempt from Finn.#SUB#
Finn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helvig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finn is keeping the position for now. #T8##SUB#
Finn has his foot on Helvig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helvig works his way back into a safe position though.
Helvig is pushing down on Finn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Finn is fighting to maintain full guard but Helvig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Helvig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Helvig wants to pass to mount but Finn is defending the position.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Helvig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Finn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Finn.#SUB#
Finn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Helvig throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Finn's body to avoid the submission. Finn has instead reached around Helvig's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Finn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn retains his middleweight title!
Huckleberry Finn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 375 Finn vs Helvig
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 22 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Gordon scores with a takedown into Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Gordon#SUB#
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gordon passes Strakapoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
#T2#
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh. Strakapoud counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gordon 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. #T3#
Gordon wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Strakapoud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Gordon
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4##SUB#
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon 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.
Strakapoud is just content to waste time from the top position. Gordon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard. #T5#
Gordon is adopting a defensive guard.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Strakapoud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard. #T6#
Gordon is positioning himself well to prevent Strakapoud advancing to mount.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Gordon defends it.
Strakapoud is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Strakapoud is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it. #SUB#
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Strakapoud.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7##SUB#
Strakapoud is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon is concentrating on defense, preventing Strakapoud from advancing position. #T8#
Let's hope that Gordon 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.
Gordon is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon is concentrating on defense, preventing Strakapoud from advancing position.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Strakapoud is very close to passing his half guard.
Strakapoud trying to control from half guard but Gordon is working away. #T9#
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Well, if Strakapoud 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.
#T10#
Strakapoud works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (5) vs (2) Gordon
Strakapoud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon stops Strakapoud from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gordon 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.#T11#
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is trying to control the action in half guard but Gordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
#T12##SUB#
Strakapoud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Gordon gets back to full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Strakapoud won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Gordon pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Gordon controlling the position.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is controlling Strakapoud's posture.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 375 Finn vs Helvig
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 31 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 60 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bremner tries to clinch there but Ottke circles away.
#CL#
Bremner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Ottke lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Ottke
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner looking to control.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving. #SUB#
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ottke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bremner working for a triangle but Ottke defends it easily.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Bremner trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Bremner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (2) Ottke
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working. #SUB#
Bremner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ottke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB#
Bremner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ottke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bremner trying to control the position but Ottke is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bremner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ottke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bremner trying to control the position but Ottke is working away. #T3#
Ottke being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Ottke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working.
Bremner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ottke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ottke manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ottke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Bremner controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Ottke seems keen to control Bremner's posture.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ottke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bremner defends well.
Bremner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard. #T5##SUB#
Bremner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ottke dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (5) vs (4) Ottke
Bremner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet. #T6#
Ottke postures up.
Ottke passes Bremner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bremner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Bremner wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Ottke has taken Bremner's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Bremner has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolf Ottke!
A victorious Rolf Ottke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC CG Birthday Bash
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
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 22 wins and 34 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Psiris Fuhren!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuhren is looking to clinch. #TD#
Nelson shoots in and bounces Fuhren off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (0) Fuhren
Fuhren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuhren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.
Fuhren wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blacktalians MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fuhren trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Fuhren wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fuhren working a defensive guard here.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuhren is retaining full guard.
Fuhren working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Fuhren looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fuhren has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA ðŸ¦. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fuhren is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson trying to control but Fuhren is working from the bottom.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuhren is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Nelson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fuhren for as long as he can get away with.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Fuhren is keeping the position.
Fuhren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuhren trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelson being controlled here momentarily.
Fuhren being controlled here, momentarily.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Fuhren keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Fuhren keeps moving.
Nelson 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.
Nelson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nelson trying to control but Fuhren is working from the bottom.
Nelson preventing the sweep. #T6#
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Fuhren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (2) Fuhren
Fuhren 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.
Fuhren preventing the sweep.
Fuhren trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
Fuhren is continuing to stall.
Fuhren stands and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (2) vs (5) Fuhren#T7#
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson is being controlled here.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Nelson is not content to let Fuhren control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Fuhren moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nelson is not content to let Fuhren control the position.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuhren trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
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.
Fuhren trying to control the position but Nelson is working away. #T9#
Nelson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fuhren off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nelson (6) vs (5) Fuhren
Fuhren is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nelson wants to control but Fuhren is keeping busy.
Nelson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nelson keeps control of the position as Fuhren tries to break free.
#T10##SUB#
Nelson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nelson gets his hands free as Fuhren looks to control.
Fuhren can't escape the position.
Nelson not allowing Fuhren to control his hands. #SUB#
Fuhren defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nelson's arms. #SUB#
Nelson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T11#
Nelson has good solid back control here.
Fuhren prevents Nelson from getting a body triangle.
Nelson avoiding Fuhren 's attempts to control his hands.
Fuhren tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fuhren tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Nelson tries to control but Fuhren wriggling away.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
Fuhren is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Nelson tries to control but Fuhren wriggling away.
Fuhren wants to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson wants to take his opponent's back but Fuhren doesn't allow it.
Fuhren tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away. #T13#
Fuhren tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuhren controls the position.
Nelson controlling his opponent.
Fuhren is squirming around, avoiding Nelson's attempts to control the action.
Fuhren regains half guard.
Fuhren controlling the position for now.#T14#
Fuhren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuhren is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Nelson prevents Fuhren from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson trying to pass the guard but Fuhren defending well.
Fuhren trying to get back to full guard but Nelson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (9) vs (5) Fuhren
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
A relieved looking Stoned Nelson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Psiris Fuhren spoke after the fight, saying 'Legends never die.'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 207
Date: Nov 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 38 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Suarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Boone tries to score a body lock takedown but Suarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Boone has hold of one of Suarez's legs. Suarez is fighting the takedown attempt but Boone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Boone
Boone preventing the sweep.
Suarez seems keen to control Boone's posture.
Boone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suarez 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.
Boone looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Boone is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez managing to control the position. #T1#
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
Boone wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez is trying to hold Boone in close to prevent damage but Boone has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Boone controlling the action here.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Boone is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Boone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Boone is controlling well.
Suarez trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Boone is very close to passing his half guard.
Boone is looking to advance position but Suarez won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Boone seems content to control.
Suarez trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
Boone is controlling the pace.
#T5#
Suarez trying to control here.
Boone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez moves into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez controls Boone momentarily but Boone frees himself. #T6#
Suarez wants to control but Boone passes easily into half guard.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Suarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suarez is trying to keep Boone in close.
Boone stands and throws Suarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (5) Boone#T7#
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boone wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Suarez wants to control but Boone postures up.
Suarez is not content to let Boone control the position.
Suarez is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it. #T9#
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Suarez is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Boone taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
Boone advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (0) vs (7) Boone
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Suarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez wants to control but Boone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Boone trying to control the pace. #T12#
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
Boone wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy. #T13#
Suarez wants to control but Boone passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (10) Boone
Suarez manages to get back to half guard.
Boone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boone prevents Suarez from improving his position.#SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
#T14#
Suarez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boone not doing much here.
Boone wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 10 to 0.
A relieved looking Cleetus Boone 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:
Bots de Garra 207
Date: Nov 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 37 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Laperierre tries to keep at a distance but Cheese has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laperierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cheese gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Laperierre gets control of Cheese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Laperierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Laperierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre 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.
Cheese is fighting to break Laperierre's control of his arms but Laperierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laperierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laperierre has control of Cheese's left arm, preventing Cheese from doing any damage. #T1#
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laperierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cheese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
Cheese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Laperierre wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but Laperierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laperierre is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?#T3#
Cheese controlling the action here.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Laperierre managing to control the position.
Cheese is stalling in the full guard.
Laperierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Cheese
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cheese pulls Laperierre in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Laperierre is pushing down on Cheese's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cheese is fighting to maintain full guard but Laperierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laperierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laperierre is thwarting Cheese's attempts to control the position.
Laperierre wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it.
Laperierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre trying to mount his opponent but Cheese defends it. #T6#
Laperierre trying to control the pace.
Laperierre is stalling here. Cheese is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laperierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cheese has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laperierre (2) vs (4) Cheese
Laperierre is looking to reverse the position.
Cheese trying to control the action but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position. #T7#
Cheese is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laperierre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Laperierre can't do much from the bottom here.
Laperierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laperierre trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (2) vs (7) Cheese
Cheese fails to move to back control. #T8#
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre is working to get back to half guard.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Laperierre can't escape the position.
Laperierre wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.#T9#
Cheese controlling his opponent.
Laperierre tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Cheese prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.#T10#
Laperierre is just holding on here. Cheese manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (2) vs (10) Cheese
Laperierre just trying to survive but Cheese is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laperierre is trying to break free.
#T11#
Cheese is not going to allow Laperierre to sit and survive in this position.
Laperierre is trying to break free.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
Cheese controlling the position well here. Laperierre rolled but Cheese kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Laperierre is in bad spot here.
#T12#
Cheese gets his hands free as Laperierre looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cheese is trying to stick to Laperierre's back but Laperierre is turning into Cheese. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cheese's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laperierre. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (10) Cheese
Cheese keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre preventing the sweep.
Well,Laperierre is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cheese holds on and takes a little breather.
Laperierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre slips nicely into half guard.
Cheese is not content to let Laperierre control the position.#T14#
Laperierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese is concentrating on defense, preventing Laperierre from advancing position.
Laperierre wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Laperierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laperierre is looking to pass Cheese's guard but actually Cheese recovers to full guard.
Cheese seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 10 to 4.
A victorious Richard Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 207
Date: Nov 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 22 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 54 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virus sprawls well. Virus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamenev gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virus is looking to clinch but Kamenev is avoiding it.
Virus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA 🦠in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Kamenev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Virus's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Virus (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Virus tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Virus trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Virus won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Virus is having none of it.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Virus defends it.
Virus is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Virus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Virus.
Virus controlling the position.
Virus controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Virus is pulling down on Kamenev's head to control his posture.
Kamenev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Virus keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kamenev is now in half guard.
Kamenev passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Virus tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Virus (0) vs (8) Kamenev#T3#
Virus tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Virus staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus turns into Kamenev and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (8) Kamenev
Virus trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Virus trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Kamenev has Virus pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virus wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev 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: Virus (2) vs (10) Kamenev#T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kamenev in particular looking to stall.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Virus is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
Virus is trying to hold Kamenev in close to prevent damage but Kamenev has managed to pass into half guard.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Virus wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Kamenev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Kamenev stalling. #T8#
Kamenev is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now.
Virus wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Virus is trying to control but can't.
Virus wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Virus won't allow it. #T9#
Kamenev wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Virus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Virus wants to control the action here but instead Kamenev manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (2) vs (13) Kamenev
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Virus is looking to improve his position but Kamenev isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
Virus tries to reverse the position but Kamenev maintains control.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Virus tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Virus (2) vs (16) Kamenev
Kamenev is hanging on to Virus's back as he tries to escape.
Virus trying to control but not successfully.
Virus rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Kamenev not allowing Virus to control his hands.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Virus pushed the leg off.
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kamenev trying to control momentarily.
#T12#
Virus is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamenev.
Virus tries to break free.
Kamenev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kamenev is looking to control Virus but Virus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kamenev is hanging on to Virus's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Kamenev controlling from the back.
Virus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Virus tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Virus is staying busy.
Virus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kamenev is not going to allow Virus to sit and survive in this position.
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Virus tries to break free.
#T14#
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Virus just trying to survive but Kamenev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Virus pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus trying to control the action but Kamenev just sinks the hooks in.
Kamenev has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 16 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 207
Date: Nov 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 67 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 28 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toehold smiles and moves away.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toehold. #CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Toehold is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Murphy jumps guard and drags Toehold to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for subs off his back but Toehold has passed one foot through into half guard.
Murphy is trying to control but Toehold passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (3) vs (0) Murphy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Toehold works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (6) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
Murphy tries to control but Toehold manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (9) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Toehold controlling the position well here. Murphy rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Toehold is riding his opponent, not letting Murphy buck him off.
Murphy rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Murphy is in bad spot here.
Toehold trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murphy doesn't escape.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Murphy is still trying to improve position.
Murphy wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Toehold trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4#
Murphy trying to control the hands but Toehold won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I would not like to be Murphy right now.
Toehold not allowing Murphy to control his hands.
Murphy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murphy is looking to get back to full guard here but Toehold has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (12) vs (0) Murphy#T5#
Murphy tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Toehold prevents Murphy from improving his position.#T8#
Toehold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Toehold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toehold prevents Murphy from improving his position.#T10#
Murphy trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Murphy won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
Murphy tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
Murphy trying to control but Toehold postures up.
#T11#
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy is looking to get back to full guard here but Toehold has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (15) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Toehold is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (17) vs (0) Murphy#T12#
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling from mount.
Toehold looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Murphy tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.
Murphy is trying to reverse the position but instead Toehold has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (20) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Toehold trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Murphy tries to break free.
Toehold tries to keep control of the position but Murphy is staying busy.
Murphy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
Murphy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (20) vs (4) Murphy
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking Tommy Toehold made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 206
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 36 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 49 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laperierre wants to clinch.
Laperierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schaubi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schaubi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Laperierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schaubi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schaubi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Laperierre tries to clinch there but Schaubi circles away.
Laperierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laperierre 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.
Schaubi keeps the fight on the outside.
Schaubi stuffs the takedown attempt from Laperierre. Laperierre gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Schaubi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schaubi tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Laperierre closes the distance and clinches.
Laperierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Schaubi decides to pull guard.
Schaubi pulls Laperierre in close to his closed guard and prevents Laperierre from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Laperierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi seems keen to control Laperierre's posture.
Laperierre sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Laperierre being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Schaubi 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.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laperierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (0) vs (2) Schaubi
Laperierre looking to control.
Schaubi looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laperierre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Schaubi#T3#
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schaubi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laperierre trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Laperierre advances to half guard.
Laperierre is stalling here. Schaubi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laperierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schaubi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laperierre (2) vs (6) Schaubi
Schaubi is staying tight to Laperierre's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schaubi gets to mount! Laperierre was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laperierre (2) vs (8) Schaubi#T4#
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Schaubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Schaubi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position but Schaubi isn't that keen on the idea.
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
Laperierre is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laperierre is looking to escape. #T5#
Schaubi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Schaubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up.
Laperierre is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Schaubi controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Laperierre is squirming around nicely.
Laperierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
Schaubi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T7#
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
Laperierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schaubi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laperierre is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Laperierre is squirming around nicely.
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schaubi tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away.
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
Laperierre is trying to escape the mount.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schaubi controlling from mount.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Schaubi pushes him away. #T10#
Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount.
Schaubi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laperierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Schaubi is looking to work his way around to Laperierre's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Laperierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laperierre tries to control the position but Schaubi now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (2) vs (11) Schaubi#T11#
Laperierre wants to escape the position.
Schaubi controlling the position well here. Laperierre rolled but Schaubi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Schaubi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Schaubi manages to sink in the hooks.
Schaubi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Laperierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but Laperierre doesn't allow it.
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaubi avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
Schaubi looking to control but Laperierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Laperierre wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (2) vs (14) Schaubi
Schaubi keeps control of the position easily here as Laperierre tries to buck him off.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Schaubi manages to sink in the hooks.
Schaubi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Laperierre staying busy and making it hard for Schaubi to control. #T14##SUB2#
Schaubi working for the choke.
Schaubi has the hooks in. Laperierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Schaubi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Laperierre fending off the submission attempt from Schaubi. #SUB2#
Schaubi is persistently looking for the submission but Laperierre is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 14 to 2.
Abu Schaubi took some time post fight to say the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 206
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 66 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Virus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Virus wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Toehold looking to score a takedown here. Virus is defending well but Toehold drives through and ends up in Virus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Virus
Virus pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Virus controlling the position.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus trying to control the position.
Toehold won't allow Virus to sweep him here. #T1#
Virus is controlling Toehold's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Let's hope that Virus 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.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Virus has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #T2#
Virus keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Toehold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Virus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Virus
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Virus is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Virus the control monster continue. Boring.#T6#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Virus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Virus trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold is pulling down on Virus's head to control his posture. #T7#
Virus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toehold holds on and takes a little breather.
Virus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (2) vs (5) Virus
Virus wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Virus 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 Toehold's shoulder. That is not cool. #T8#
Virus trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Virus slows the pace down.
Virus looking to control but instead Toehold has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Virus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Virus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Virus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Virus controlling the pace.
Virus is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Virus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toehold trying to control here.
#T10#
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Virus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Virus content to control rather than advance. #T11#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Virus.
Virus wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
Virus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Toehold is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Virus trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Virus controlling the pace.
Virus tries to pass to full mount but Toehold defends it.
Virus wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Virus content to control rather than advance.
Toehold is not content to let Virus control the position.#T13#
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Virus is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
Virus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Toehold reverses the position - he's now on top in Virus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (5) Virus
Virus trying to control the position here. #T14#
Virus 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.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Virus is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Corona Virus 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:
Bots de Garra 206
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 38 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 39 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Peieira has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Suarez drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Suarez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Peieira escapes and throws Suarez's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (3) Peieira
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Peieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Peieira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Suarez's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is trying to control Peieira's posture but Peieira avoids it. #T1#
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
Suarez is not content to let Peieira control the position. #SUB2#
Peieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peieira looks winded!
Peieira gets to mount! Suarez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (0) vs (5) Peieira#T2#
Peieira controlling the pace for now.
Suarez gets back to half guard.
Suarez is staying active underneath Peieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez is trying to control but Peieira manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (8) Peieira
Suarez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (0) vs (11) Peieira#T3#
Suarez tries to roll but Peieira sticks to his back.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Peieira trying to control momentarily.
Suarez is really stuck here.
Suarez just trying to survive but Peieira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Suarez prevents Peieira from getting a body triangle.
Suarez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Peieira's guard. Nice work there by Suarez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (11) Peieira#T4#
Suarez trying to control but Peieira is working from the bottom.
Suarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (11) Peieira
Peieira is trying to control Suarez's posture but Suarez avoids it.
Suarez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Suarez trying to control the position but Peieira is working away. #T5##SUB#
Suarez tries for a kimura but Peieira is defending well.
Peieira regains half guard.#SUB#
Suarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Suarez is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Suarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T6#
Peieira is holding on to half guard well.
Peieira is looking to improve his position.
Suarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Peieira takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T7#
Peieira working a defensive guard here.
Suarez stands and throws Peieira's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (8) vs (11) Peieira
Suarez wants to control but Peieira is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peieira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Suarez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peieira's legs. #SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peieira has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8#
Peieira is looking to regain half guard here but Suarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Peieira sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Suarez is trying to work for a kimura but Peieira is defending well.
Peieira wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9##SUB#
Suarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peieira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suarez.
Suarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peieira is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Suarez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Peieira is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Felix Suarez!
A relieved looking Felix Suarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 373 Hall vs Gabenagus
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 29 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 8 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hall drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus 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.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabenagus is retaining full guard.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hall'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.
Hall passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gabenagus! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (7) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is desperately trying to improve his position but Hall has a good base and remains in mount.
Gabenagus tries to hold on but Hall postures up.
Hall pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gabenagus tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gabenagus is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hall controlling from mount.
Gabenagus working to try and regain half guard.
Gabenagus wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (10) vs (0) Gabenagus
Hall biding his time, controlling Gabenagus.
Gabenagus wants to escape the position.
#T3#
Gabenagus trying to control the action but Hall just sinks the hooks in.
Hall controls the position.
Hall controlling well, preventing Gabenagus from escaping the position.
Gabenagus just trying to survive but Hall is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gabenagus breaks Hall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (10) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Gabenagus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabenagus being controlled here momentarily.
Gabenagus trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom. #T4#
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Gabenagus trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gabenagus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.#T5#
Gabenagus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (10) vs (5) Gabenagus
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gabenagus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hall's legs.
Gabenagus controls the position.
Gabenagus trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Gabenagus 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 Hall's shoulder. That is not cool. #T6#
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gabenagus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Gabenagus is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Gabenagus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gabenagus is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
Gabenagus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hall gets full guard.
Hall controlling Gabenagus's posture. #T8#
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Gabenagus won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Gabenagus wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Gabenagus postures up.
Hall is pulling down on Gabenagus's head. It's preventing any offense from Gabenagus, at least for the moment.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Gabenagus 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.
Gabenagus postures up.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gabenagus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Hall is controlling Gabenagus's posture.
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Gabenagus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hall pulls Gabenagus in close to prevent any damage.
Gabenagus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard. #T11#
Gabenagus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Gabenagus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall 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.#T12#
Hall looking to control.
Gabenagus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall 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.
Gabenagus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gabenagus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Hall is pulling down on Gabenagus's head to control his posture.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabenagus is one step ahead there.
Gabenagus pushes down on Hall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Gabenagus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg. #T14#
Hall manages to get to full guard.
Gabenagus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabenagus advances to half guard.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gabenagus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gabenagus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (14) vs (5) Gabenagus
Gabenagus really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Hall's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is looking to control Gabenagus but Gabenagus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
A very excited looking Scott Hall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 373 Hall vs Gabenagus
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 20 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Marston rushes Kyng and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kyng has Marston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kyng changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marston shoots and misses #CL2#
and Kyng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kyng.
Kyng drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jim Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Kyng.
Kyng has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marston is trying to drag Kyng to the mat but Kyng just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kyng changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kyng has closed the distance and engaged Marston in a clinch.
Kyng goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marston prevents it.
Kyng wants a takedown.
#T1##TD#
Marston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kyng clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marston (4) vs (0) Kyng
Kyng is keeping busy.
Marston has the hooks in. Kyng is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Marston struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kyng turns into Marston and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (4) vs (2) Kyng
Marston is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marston is controlling Kyng's posture.
Marston trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Marston is adopting a defensive guard.
Marston 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.
Marston seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marston is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng stays in close to Marston's body and controls the position. #T3#
Kyng preventing the sweep.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kyng preventing the sweep.
Marston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (6) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng trying to keep a closed guard but Marston is proving a slippery customer.
Kyng 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: Marston (6) vs (4) Kyng#T4#
Marston tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marston! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (6) vs (7) Kyng
Kyng takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Marston (6) vs (10) Kyng
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng has the hooks in. Marston is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T5#
Kyng is hanging on to Marston's back as he tries to escape.
Marston staying busy and making it hard for Kyng to control.
Kyng is riding his opponent, not letting Marston buck him off.
Kyng keeps control of the position as Marston tries to break free.
Kyng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marston manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kyng's guard. Nice work there by Marston.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (8) vs (10) Kyng#T6#
Marston looking to pass the guard.
Kyng seems keen to control Marston's posture.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Marston from controlling successfully.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Marston tries to pass. #T7#
Kyng is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T8#
Kyng wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Marston tries to pass.
Kyng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (8) vs (12) Kyng
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kyng manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (10) vs (12) Kyng
Marston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Kyng trying to control the position here.
Kyng wants to improve his position but instead Marston has moved into half guard.
Kyng wants to control but Marston is keeping busy.
Kyng keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kyng regains full guard. Nicely done. #T10#
Marston preventing the sweep.
Kyng working a defensive guard here.
Kyng wants to hit a sweep here but Marston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kyng there! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (13) vs (12) Kyng
Marston looking to control but Kyng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kyng is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marston wants to control the pace but Kyng is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Marston controlling his opponent.
Kyng is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyng stops Marston from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Marston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marston is looking to work his way around to Kyng's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Marston trying to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Marston is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kyng is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Marston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kyng 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.
Kyng tries to lock up and control but Marston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marston seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kyng is holding on tight.
#T13#
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Marston avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.
Kyng stops Marston from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Marston trying to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Marston is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kyng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kyng wants to hold on but Marston pushes him away.#T14#
Marston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyng is looking to escape.
Kyng 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.
Kyng wants to control but Marston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyng tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston is pressing down on Kyng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyng is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston takes the fight on points by 13 to 12. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 126
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Mechanoid fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frankenstein sprawls well initially but Mechanoid persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Frankenstein tries to get to full guard but Mechanoid has control of the leg.
Mechanoid perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mechanoid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frankenstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Frankenstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mechanoid pulls his head out easily.
Mechanoid looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frankenstein with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Frankenstein looking for submissions off his back.
Frankenstein is looking to control Mechanoid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frankenstein avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mechanoid drops an elbow to the side of Frankenstein's head.
Mechanoid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mechanoid wants to take a breather but Frankenstein is having none of it.
Mechanoid uses his free foot to push down on Frankenstein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Frankenstein. #T1#
Frankenstein tries to hold on but Mechanoid postures up.
Mechanoid wants to control the pace but Frankenstein is squirming around nicely.
Frankenstein is desperately trying to improve his position but Mechanoid has a good base and remains in mount.
Mechanoid lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Frankenstein has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mechanoid with shots to the head and body - Frankenstein looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mechanoid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mechanoid putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mechanoid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Frankenstein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mechanoid lands with some strikes.
Mechanoid cracks Frankenstein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Frankenstein 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mechanoid lands with a punch from half guard.
Frankenstein is staying active underneath Mechanoid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Mechanoid. #T2#
Still in half guard, Mechanoid seems content to control.
Frankenstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mechanoid is working away from the top position though.
Frankenstein is not content to let Mechanoid control the position.
Mechanoid winds up and cracks Frankenstein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mechanoid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Frankenstein is looking for a sweep. Mechanoid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankenstein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frankenstein.
Mechanoid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mechanoid trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Frankenstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mechanoid tries to free his leg and advance position but Frankenstein is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Frankenstein is looking for a triangle but Mechanoid pushes his legs off easily.
Frankenstein is trying to control the position but Mechanoid postures up.
Mechanoid trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Mechanoid lands a couple of digs.
Mechanoid is in close to Frankenstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mechanoid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frankenstein keeping moving, preventing Mechanoid from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mechanoid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mechanoid is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mechanoid's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4##SUB#
Frankenstein is looking for a triangle here but Mechanoid uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Frankenstein on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Frankenstein is looking to reverse the position.
Frankenstein takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Frankenstein is not content to let Mechanoid control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mechanoid cracks Frankenstein with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Frankenstein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kryten Mechanoid 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##TD2#
Mechanoid gets a takedown into half guard.
Mechanoid winds up and cracks Frankenstein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Frankenstein is trying to control but can't.
Frankenstein is staying active underneath Mechanoid, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Frankenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Frankenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankenstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frankenstein keeping moving, preventing Mechanoid from controlling successfully. #T1#
Mechanoid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mechanoid trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Frankenstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Frankenstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mechanoid is aware though and is defending well.
Mechanoid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mechanoid with a nice head shot there.
Mechanoid trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mechanoid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mechanoid postures up and lands a big shot to Frankenstein's brow.
Mechanoid trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Frankenstein keeping full guard, as Mechanoid tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Frankenstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Frankenstein is looking for a triangle but Mechanoid pushes his legs off easily.
Mechanoid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mechanoid with a nice head shot there.
Frankenstein wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Frankenstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mechanoid defends well.
Mechanoid trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Mechanoid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mechanoid controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Frankenstein has his foot on Mechanoid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mechanoid works his way back into a safe position though.
Mechanoid is working Frankenstein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Frankenstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mechanoid is aware though and is defending well.
Mechanoid looking to pass the guard.
Frankenstein keeping moving, preventing Mechanoid from controlling successfully.
Mechanoid lands a couple of digs.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Frankenstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mechanoid defends it easily.
Mechanoid with a nice head shot there.
Mechanoid working some strikes from top position.
Mechanoid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mechanoid postures up and lands a big shot to Frankenstein's brow.
Mechanoid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mechanoid postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kryten Mechanoid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mechanoid lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Frankenstein is looking for a triangle but Mechanoid pushes his legs off easily.
Mechanoid trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mechanoid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mechanoid landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Frankenstein looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mechanoid has picked Frankenstein up and slammed him! Frankenstein can't keep hold of the triangle and Mechanoid manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kryten Mechanoid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mechanoid shoots for a double leg takedown but Frankenstein sprawls well. He's pushed Mechanoid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mechanoid swats away the attempt to clinch by Frankenstein.#TD2#
Frankenstein tries to sprawl but Mechanoid drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Frankenstein is looking to improve his position.
Frankenstein manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankenstein keeping moving, preventing Mechanoid from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mechanoid is posturing up here but Frankenstein has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mechanoid tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mechanoid has to tap! Slick submission there by Frankenstein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bio Frankenstein! |
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Event:
SSKT 24 Chai vs Jarol
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Helas misses with an uppercut. Rogan saw that one coming.
Rogan misses with a hook
and Helas counters with a nice uppercut.
Helas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogan.#CL#
Rogan clinches with his opponent.
Helas misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Rogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helas slips under a jab.
Helas tries to counter with a clinch but Rogan shakes him off and moves away.
Helas moves away from the strike by Rogan.
Helas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rogan scores with a nice head shot.
Rogan throws a looping overhand right but Helas ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Rogan closes the distance and pushes Helas back into the cage.#BC#
Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogan.
Rogan lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogan cracks Helas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Helas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rogan to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Rogan closes the distance and clinches.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Helas.
Rogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Helas backwards.
Rogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Helas fails to land.
Helas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helas backwards.
Helas gets through Rogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogan works on Helas's body with a couple of short punches.
Helas misses with some punches.
Helas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Helas misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogan throws an off balance right hand
and Helas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Rogan has closed the distance and engaged Helas in a clinch.
Helas can't find room to land a body shot as Rogan controls the action.
Rogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Helas tries a knee to the head but Rogan blocks it.
Helas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Helas backwards. #BC#
Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Helas tries to keep at a distance but Rogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Helas swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helas misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Rogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Helas staying out of range there.#CL#
Rogan closes the distance and pushes Helas back into the cage.
Rogan lands a left hand.
Helas has a couple of punches blocked by Rogan.
#BC#
Rogan manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Rogan throws a shot from downtown. Helas moves away and avoids it.
Helas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rogan lands with a good body shot.
Rogan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rogan.
Helas walks into a jab.
Helas slips a straight right by Rogan.
A jab from Rogan misses.
Rogan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Rogan takes the fight into the clinch.
Helas blocks an uppercut.
Rogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helas misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helas. #BC#
Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helas walks into a stiff left hand from Rogan.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Helas is just out of range.
Helas wants to counter the offense by Rogan and move into the clinch position.
Rogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogan throws out a loose jab but Helas uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helas! But no joy.#CL#
Rogan darts in and clinches Helas up against the cage.#BC#
Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Helas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rogan to score with a decent uppercut.
Rogan misses with a right hand
and Helas counters with a nice uppercut.
Helas slips a straight right by Rogan.
Rogan misses with a left hand
and Helas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Rogan.
Rogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Rogan - just one landing.
Alex Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helas staying out of range there.
Helas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T5#
Rogan throws a right hand that misses
and Helas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogan cracks Helas with an open hand slap.
Rogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Helas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogan swings widly with a right hand
and Helas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogan cracks Helas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Helas wants to clinch.#CL#
Rogan instigates a clinch.
Helas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T6#
A right hook to the body lands for Rogan.
Helas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogan.
Helas misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
Rogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Helas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rogan.#CL#
Rogan moves into the clinch.#BC#
Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helas on the side of the head.
Helas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL#
Rogan closes the distance and clinches.
Helas has a couple of punches blocked by Rogan.
#BC#
Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T7#
Rogan throws a looping overhand right but Helas ducks down to avoid it.
Helas unleashes a big counter combination but Rogan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Rogan.
Helas wants to counter the offense by Rogan and move into the clinch position.
Rogan swings for the body but Helas moves out of range.
Rogan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Rogan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helas, pushing him back against the cage.
Rogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Rogan lands with a hook. Helas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Rogan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogan blocks a body shot from Helas.
Helas blocking some punches.
Helas struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogan controls his hands.
Helas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogan.
A right hand to the body from Rogan.
Helas misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Helas.
Helas tries to land a knee to the head but Rogan blocks with his arms.
#T8#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogan.
Helas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogan tries to work over Helas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogan working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Rogan.
Rogan scores with a nice strike.
Rogan misses with an uppercut
and Helas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helas moves in looking to clinch but Rogan pushes him off.
Rogan lands with a straight right. Helas didn't see that one coming.
Rogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rogan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rogan.
Rogan 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.
Helas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T9#
Rogan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helas wants to counter the offense by Rogan and move into the clinch position.
Rogan swings widly with a right hand
and Helas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogan 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.
Rogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Helas is rocked!#CL#
Helas tries to keep at a distance but Rogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Helas is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogan finish him?
Rogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Helas seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helas has a couple of punches blocked by Rogan.
Helas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Rogan moves into the clinch.
Helas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Rogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 10:9
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 10:9
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Rogan!
Alex Rogan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 57
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Psiris Fuhren!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sadiq circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuhren looks to clinch #TD#
and Sadiq counters with a single leg into guard. Fuhren didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (0) Fuhren
Fuhren wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadiq wants to pass the guard but Fuhren is keeping the position.
Fuhren looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fuhren holds on and takes a little breather.
Sadiq won't allow Fuhren to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren keeping moving, preventing Sadiq from controlling successfully.
Fuhren looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Fuhren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sadiq trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuhren wants to hit a sweep here but Sadiq passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fuhren there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (5) vs (0) Fuhren
Fuhren tries to lock up and control but Sadiq gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Fuhren is looking to get to half guard.
Sadiq is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fuhren wants to control but Sadiq is having none of it.
Fuhren stops Sadiq from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Fuhren tries to improve his position but Sadiq has taken his back! Sadiq has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Fuhren tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sadiq pushes Fuhren away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Saad Sadiq !
In his post fight interview, Saad Sadiq started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Psiris Fuhren spoke after the fight, saying 'Legends never die.'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 205
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 37 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cheese takes the fight into the clinch.
Suarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cheese.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Suarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Suarez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Suarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cheese tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard. #T1#
Suarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suarez working a defensive guard but Cheese manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Cheese wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
Suarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Suarez trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (6) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez prevents Cheese from taking his back.
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Cheese wants to take Suarez's back but he can't do it this time.
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheese has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely.
Cheese with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T5#
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheese avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cheese trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Cheese controlling from mount.
Suarez can't escape the position.
#T6#
Cheese content just to control the position here.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Suarez has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (9) vs (0) Suarez
Will Cheese go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Suarez is really stuck here.
Suarez trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
Cheese keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
Cheese trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Suarez doesn't escape.
Suarez trying to control but not successfully.
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cheese is not going to allow Suarez to sit and survive in this position.
Suarez can't escape the position.
#T8#
Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Suarez is still trying to improve position.
Cheese gets his hands free as Suarez looks to control.
Suarez looks winded!#SUB#
Suarez is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Cheese gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Suarez is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Cheese is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Cheese!
A very excited looking Richard Cheese 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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