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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2025 |
#R1#
Yurchon misses with a right hand
and Mandeville counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yurchon just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandeville is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yurchon throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandeville counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mandeville uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mandeville to counter with a crisp jab.
Yurchon throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandeville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandeville's coach down at Steel Penn Training Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mandeville's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mandeville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurchon.
Mandeville lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Yurchon misses its intended target.
Mandeville feints the counter takedown.
Yurchon misses the body punch
and Mandeville counters with a nice uppercut.
Yurchon throws a lazy uppercut
and Mandeville counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Memphis Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurchon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandeville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yurchon throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Mandeville decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yurchon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandeville won't allow Yurchon to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Yurchon is working an open guard so Mandeville takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Mandeville ducks right into an uppercut from Yurchon.
Mandeville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandeville tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yurchon misses with a body shot
#KD2#
and Mandeville counters with a nice right hand that sends Yurchon toppling to the canvas! Yurchon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mandeville finish him?!#ROC2#Yurchon is rocked!
Mandeville avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yurchon throws an overhand right that lands on Mandeville's shoulder, as Mandeville tries to avoid the shot.
Mandeville drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yurchon defends it well.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut. Mandeville saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Mandeville's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yurchon misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
so Mandeville counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yurchon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mandeville manages to pass to side control.
Yurchon is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR##SU2#
Mandeville stands up from half guard.
Mandeville cracks Yurchon with a left hook right on the temple and Yurchon goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Mandeville lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Yurchon is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Mandeville!
An out of breath Paul Mandeville 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2025 |
#R1#
Lamotta tries to clinch up but T Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
T Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamotta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lamotta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lamotta dives in for a single leg takedown but T Bone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lamotta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
T Bone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been hearing reports that Lamotta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lamotta throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling T Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
T Bone's coach down at Steel Penn Training Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on T Bone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta misses with a leg kick
and T Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Jon Lamotta has been cut.
Lamotta closes the distance looking to clinch
and T Bone counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
T Bone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
T Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
T Bone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lamotta defends it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lamotta looks to throw the jab but T Bone is out of range.
T Bone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lamotta has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and T Bone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Lamotta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamotta jumps guard but T Bone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Lamotta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
T Bone breaks the clinch.
Lamotta throws a jab when T Bone was well out of range.
T Bone is looking for the big counter here.
Lamotta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from T Bone.
Scotty T Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamotta throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and T Bone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lamotta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
T Bone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
T Bone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lamotta misses with an uppercut
and T Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
T Bone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamotta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and T Bone counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
T Bone feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lamotta sprawling to the canvas! Lamotta rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can T Bone finish him?!
#ROC2#Lamotta is rocked!
A head kick by Lamotta misses
and T Bone counters with a big left hand that crumples Lamotta! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scotty T Bone!
Our winner, Scotty T Bone, 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.
Jon Lamotta spoke after the fight, saying 'Let's take a moment to praise skibidi toilet for fanum taxing our grimus shakes in ohio'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Fu lands a head kick!
Amiga avoids the head kick by Fu .
Amiga looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Amiga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amiga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Fu .
Amiga flicks out a counter leg kick but Fu steps away.
Fu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu .
Fu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amiga staying out of range there.
Amiga tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fu throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Amiga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Fu does no damage.
A jab from Fu finds it's way through Amiga's defenses.
A jab lands there for Fu .
Fu connects with a high kick.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amiga with a poor takedown
and Fu counters with a leg kick.
Fu misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Fu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amiga.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt
and Amiga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fu 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fu duly obliges.
Fu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fu works Amiga's body with a nice hook.
Fu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Fu throws a head kick but Amiga moves out of range.
Amiga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amiga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amiga. Amiga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Fu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fu 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.
Fu with a nice cross.
Amiga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tommy Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu lands with a hook. Amiga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amiga looks winded!
Fu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Fu works Amiga's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amiga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fu . Amiga shrugs it off though.
Jab by Fu .#KD#
Fu lands a left and a right that send Amiga crashing to the mat, dazed. Fu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Amiga is rocked!
Amiga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amiga is still on wobbly legs! Can Fu finish him?
Tommy Fu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kugus Amiga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whack! Fu lands a heavy head kick that drops Amiga. The ref tackles Fu to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Amiga was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tommy Fu !
Tommy Fu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CFC CG 724
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
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 94 wins and 79 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Wang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang 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.
Wang is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn 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.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang 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.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Penn
Penn seems a little lost for a moment, as Wang dominates the positioning.#T2#
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn being controlled for a moment.
Penn wants to control but Wang postures up.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Wang taking a breather here.
Wang'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.#T3#
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Penn wants to control but Wang postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Further stalling from Wang.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn trying to remain calm as Wang controls from the top position.#T4#
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang controls the position from side control.
Wang working away.
Penn tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
Wang wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Wang just content to control the position. #T5#
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn is letting Wang control him for a moment.
Wang wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Wang wants to control for a moment but Penn uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn looking to control.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.
Penn tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.#T7#
Penn trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Penn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang controlling the pace.
Penn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T8#
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Wang 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.
#T9#
Penn trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang is taking a breather. Penn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang 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.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T10#
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penn is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Penn wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom. #T12#
Wang trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Penn
Wang trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Penn tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Wang staying calm.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.#T13##SUB#
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang controls the position from side control.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC CG 725
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Adeoluwa. Adeoluwa maintains the clinch.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adeoluwa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Man can't get the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Man has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adeoluwa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adeoluwa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chukwu Adeoluwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rat Man.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Adeoluwa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Adeoluwa tightens his grip and picks Man up, before dumping him to the ground. Man manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (2) vs (0) Man
Adeoluwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adeoluwa is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Adeoluwa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adeoluwa in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Man tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.
Adeoluwa is looking to advance position but Man won't allow it.
Man tries to roll over but Adeoluwa keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Man looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Man tries to get to full guard but Adeoluwa has control of the leg.
Adeoluwa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Adeoluwa seems content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Adeoluwa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Man gets full guard.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adeoluwa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Man has control of Adeoluwa's left arm, preventing Adeoluwa from doing any damage.
Adeoluwa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adeoluwa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (5) vs (0) Man
Man prevents Adeoluwa from moving into mount.
Man manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (5) vs (2) Man#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man 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.
Man works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (5) vs (5) Man#T3#
Adeoluwa working to try and regain half guard.
Adeoluwa is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action.
Adeoluwa prevents Man from taking his back.
Adeoluwa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Man tries to control but Adeoluwa wriggling away.
Man wants to take Adeoluwa's back but he can't do it this time.
Man trying to control but Adeoluwa is having none of it. #T4#
Man seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Adeoluwa is holding on tight.
Adeoluwa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Adeoluwa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura here.
Adeoluwa tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Man wants to free his trapped foot but Adeoluwa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adeoluwa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T5#
Adeoluwa is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Man is pressing down on Adeoluwa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adeoluwa is holding on for now.
Man trying to control the action but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.
Man prevents Adeoluwa from improving his position.
Adeoluwa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man wants to pass to mount but Adeoluwa is defending the position.
Adeoluwa is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Adeoluwa is holding on to half guard well.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Man is pressing down on Adeoluwa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adeoluwa is holding on for now.
Adeoluwa wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7#
Man tries to pass to full mount but Adeoluwa defends it.
Adeoluwa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Man's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adeoluwa (9) vs (5) Man
Man tries to roll but Adeoluwa sticks to his back.
Man keeps trying to improve his position.
Man tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Adeoluwa controlling from the full mount.
Man wants to hold on but Adeoluwa pushes him away.#T8#
Adeoluwa controlling the pace for now.
Adeoluwa looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adeoluwa controlling from the full mount.
Man is looking to get to half guard.
Adeoluwa controlling from mount.
Man regains half guard.
Adeoluwa prevents Man from improving his position.
Well, if Adeoluwa 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.
#T9#
Man moves into full guard.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adeoluwa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man pulls Adeoluwa in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
Adeoluwa stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
Adeoluwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man seems keen to control Adeoluwa's posture.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Man wants to sweep here but Adeoluwa controlling him for the moment.
Adeoluwa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Man keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man pulls Adeoluwa in close to prevent any damage.
Adeoluwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adeoluwa preventing the sweep. #T12#
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Adeoluwa is proving a slippery customer.
Adeoluwa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Man is working from the bottom. #T13#
Adeoluwa stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (9) vs (7) Man
Man looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adeoluwa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (11) vs (7) Man
Man has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Adeoluwa content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Man pulls Adeoluwa in to control the position.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Adeoluwa stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (14) vs (7) Man
Man struggling a bit here.
Man is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Adeoluwa working away.
Man seems a little lost for a moment, as Adeoluwa dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adeoluwa takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Post fight, Chukwu Adeoluwa took to the microphone: 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 725
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gean. #CL#
Garak closes the distance and clinches.
Garak wants a takedown.
#TD#
Garak has hold of one of Gean's legs. Gean is fighting the takedown attempt but Garak gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garak (2) vs (0) Gean
Gean keeping full guard, as Garak tries to pass.
Gean is controlling Garak's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Gean keeping moving, preventing Garak from controlling successfully.
Garak stopping the sweep attempt from Gean.
Garak is stalling in the full guard.
Gean is pulling down on Garak's head to control his posture.
Garak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gean 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.#T2#
Gean controlling Garak's posture. #SUB2#
Gean has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Garak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gean. Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (5) vs (0) Gean
Gean tries to control but Garak manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Garak (8) vs (0) Gean#T3#
Garak is riding his opponent, not letting Gean buck him off.
Gean 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.
Gean is in bad spot here.
Good control from Garak.
Gean wants to control his opponent's hands but Garak gets his hands free.
Garak really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gean.
Garak has the hooks in. Gean is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Gean just trying to survive but Garak is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Garak wants to control the position but Gean frees himself and scrambles - Garak manages to regain control in side control.
We've been hearing that Garak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gean is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gean is trying to control but can't.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garak pulls his head out easily.
Garak is looking to stall here but Gean recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Gean wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Garak is now in half guard.
Gean wants to get back to full guard but Garak has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (11) vs (0) Gean
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garak (11) vs (2) Gean
Garak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean trying to control but Garak is working from the bottom.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Garak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean looking to sit in guard and control but Garak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garak (13) vs (2) Gean
Gean is trying to keep Garak in close.
Garak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Gean 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.
Gean wants to improve his position but instead Garak has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Garak is looking for a kimura here.
Gean trying to control from the bottom.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Garak is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gean wants to improve his position but Garak is controlling well.
Gean desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Garak is looking to take a break and control but Gean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gean trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (16) vs (2) Gean
Garak controlling his opponent.
Gean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Gean keeps trying to improve his position.
Garak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gean slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gean trying to control but Garak postures up.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
Garak frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (19) vs (2) Gean
Garak looking to control but Gean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Gean working to try and regain half guard.
Garak controlling the position easily from mount.
Gean gets back to half guard.
Gean moves into full guard.
Gean controls Garak momentarily but Garak frees himself.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Garak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gean wants to improve his position but instead Garak has moved into half guard.
Garak wants to pass the guard but Gean is defending well.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Gean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T13#
Gean pulls Garak in to control the position.
Garak trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gean looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garak passes into half guard.
Gean is looking for a sweep. Garak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garak is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.
Gean is looking for a sweep. Garak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Gean tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Garak has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (22) vs (2) Gean
Garak content just to control the position here.
Gean wants to hold on but Garak pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garak takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
An out of breath Elim Garak 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:
CFC CG 725
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Trent Grady!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Grady gets a double leg takedown into Xanthopoulos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (0) vs (2) Grady
Xanthopoulos keeping moving, preventing Grady from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Xanthopoulos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grady trying to control but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
Grady content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos pulls Grady in close to his closed guard and prevents Grady from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grady looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Grady wants to control from the top but Xanthopoulos keeps moving. #SUB2#
Grady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grady tries to free his leg and advance position but Xanthopoulos is retaining full guard.
Grady wants to control from the top but Xanthopoulos keeps moving.
Xanthopoulos keeping full guard, as Grady tries to pass. #SUB2#
Grady drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Xanthopoulos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grady has Xanthopoulos in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (2) vs (2) Grady#T2#
Xanthopoulos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grady's guard.
Xanthopoulos trying to control from Grady's half guard. Grady has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grady wants to sweep but no luck.
Grady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xanthopoulos advances to half guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grady actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Grady wants to improve his position but Xanthopoulos is controlling well.
Xanthopoulos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xanthopoulos is working away from the top position though.
Xanthopoulos wants to pass the guard but Grady is defending well.
Grady preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grady is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Xanthopoulos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grady regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xanthopoulos wants to control from the top but Grady keeps moving.
Grady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grady 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: Xanthopoulos (2) vs (4) Grady#SUB2#
Grady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xanthopoulos is just riding it out for now. Grady eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Xanthopoulos wants to control but Grady is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Grady is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xanthopoulos defends it well.
Grady trying to control the action but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
Xanthopoulos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grady trying to control but Xanthopoulos is working from the bottom.
Grady postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Xanthopoulos'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#
Xanthopoulos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grady is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Xanthopoulos has his hands on Grady's head, controlling the position.
Grady looking to pass the guard.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanthopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xanthopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Grady stopping the sweep attempt from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos 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: Xanthopoulos (4) vs (4) Grady
Xanthopoulos prevents Grady from improving his position.
Grady gets full guard.
Xanthopoulos trying to control but Grady is working from the bottom.
Grady wants to sweep here but Xanthopoulos controlling him for the moment. #T8##SUB2#
Grady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xanthopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grady wants to hit a sweep here but Xanthopoulos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grady there! Score +3 for passing guard: Xanthopoulos (7) vs (4) Grady
Grady tries to improve his position but instead Xanthopoulos has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Xanthopoulos (10) vs (4) Grady
Xanthopoulos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Grady doesn't escape. #SUB#
Xanthopoulos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grady defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T9#
A lull in the action here.
Grady tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Xanthopoulos wants to take Grady's back but he can't do it this time.
Grady keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grady manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T10##SUB2#
Grady looking for submissions off his back.
Grady slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xanthopoulos is one step ahead there.
Grady manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xanthopoulos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xanthopoulos (10) vs (6) Grady
Grady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Xanthopoulos looking to control.
Xanthopoulos keeping moving, preventing Grady from controlling successfully.
Grady passes Xanthopoulos's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Grady is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Xanthopoulos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Xanthopoulos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Xanthopoulos (14) vs (6) Grady
Grady tries to improve position but can't.
Grady is not content to let Xanthopoulos control the position. #T12#
Grady tries to improve position but can't.
Xanthopoulos controls the position from side control.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the action but Grady is working from the bottom. #T13#
Grady is trying to get back to half guard.
Grady sneaks back into half guard.
Grady tries to get to full guard but Xanthopoulos has control of the leg.
Grady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xanthopoulos wants to control but Grady is keeping him busy. #T14#
Grady trying to control from the bottom.
Grady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xanthopoulos is trying to control the action in half guard but Grady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xanthopoulos prevents Grady from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Grady looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xanthopoulos takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CFC CG 722
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 55 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 22 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean dives in for a single leg takedown but Alopodis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gean looks for a takedown but Alopodis sprawls well.#TD#
Alopodis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gean napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (0) Gean
Alopodis takes a little break here. Gean wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Alopodis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gean for as long as he can get away with.
Gean tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean struggling a bit here.#T1#
Gean tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position.
Alopodis staying calm.
Gean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
Gean is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Alopodis 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.
#T2#
Gean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.
Gean 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alopodis in particular looking to stall.
Gean is trying to maintain the position but Alopodis is very close to passing his half guard.
Alopodis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Gean wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alopodis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gean seems keen to control Alopodis's posture.
Gean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alopodis is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Alopodis is fighting to break Gean's control of his arms but Gean is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gean looking to control.
Alopodis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gean is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
#T5#
Alopodis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gean has control of Alopodis's left arm, preventing Alopodis from doing any damage.
Gean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alopodis controls the pace.
Gean trying to control the position.
#T6#
Alopodis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alopodis continues to stall.
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (0) Gean
Alopodis working away.#T7#
Alopodis takes a little break here. Gean wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gean can't do much from the bottom here.
Gean is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alopodis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alopodis is working away from the top position though.
Gean is trying to control but Alopodis manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (10) vs (0) Gean
Gean is desperately trying to improve his position but Alopodis has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Gean to control.
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis controlling his opponent.
Gean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Alopodis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gean wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gean wants to control but Alopodis is having none of it.#T10#
Alopodis content just to control the position here.
Alopodis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alopodis controlling from the full mount.
Alopodis moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (13) vs (0) Gean#T11#
I would not like to be Gean right now.
Gean can't escape the position.
Gean trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alopodis has the hooks in. Gean is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gean just trying to survive but Alopodis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Alopodis really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gean.#T12#
Gean wants to escape the position.
Gean trying to control but not successfully. #T13#
Alopodis controlling from the back.
Gean is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gean keeps trying to improve his position.
Alopodis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Alopodis avoiding Gean 's attempts to control his hands.
Alopodis has good solid back control here. #T14#
Gean tries to break free.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Alopodis controlling well, preventing Gean from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Gean right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Ceph Alopodis retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ceph Alopodis thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
CFC CG 722
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 73 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Ignatowski shoots in and bounces Man off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Man
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Ignatowski is proving a slippery customer.
Man has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Man#T1#
Ignatowski keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (4) vs (2) Man
Ignatowski 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.
Man trying to control the position.
Ignatowski stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (2) Man
Man sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Ignatowski tries to pass to full mount but Man defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man regains full guard. Nicely done.
Man looking to control.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Man is trying to hold Ignatowski in close to prevent damage but Ignatowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Man is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatowski wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (7) vs (4) Man
Ignatowski controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man is looking to pass into half guard but Ignatowski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ignatowski is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (4) Man#T4#
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Man is still trying to improve position.
Man is adopting a defensive guard.
Man looking to control.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself. #SUB2#
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Steel Penn Training Den inform us that Man has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Man keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Man is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Man working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man pulls Ignatowski in to control the position. #SUB2#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignatowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Man trying to control the position.
Ignatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Man pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatowski wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man 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.#T8#
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man 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: Ignatowski (9) vs (6) Man
Ignatowski controlling the position well.
Ignatowski is not content to let Man control the position.
Man is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
Man passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (9) vs (9) Man#T9#
Ignatowski regains half guard.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Man 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.
Man is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ignatowski holds on and takes a little breather. #T10#
Ignatowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ignatowski is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatowski avoid being mounted?
Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man wants to advance to full mount but Ignatowski doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Man content to stall in guard here.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatowski 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.#T11#
Man trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Man drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ignatowski dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (11) vs (9) Man
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man is controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Man keeping full guard, as Ignatowski tries to pass.
Man pulls Ignatowski in close to prevent any damage.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there. #T13#
Man has control of Ignatowski's left arm, preventing Ignatowski from doing any damage.
Ignatowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (14) vs (9) Man
Man is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ignatowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T14#
Man is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Man is not content to let Ignatowski control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC CG 723
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Penn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Fish
Fish wants to get back to full guard but Penn has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (0) Fish
Penn slows the pace down.
Penn'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.
Penn trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to control for a moment but Fish uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1#
Penn passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (0) Fish
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to take his opponent's back but Fish doesn't allow it.
Fish tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Fish tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away. #T2#
Fish is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Penn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fish to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fish shrugs it off.
Fish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Fish wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn trying to control but Fish is having none of it. #T4#
Fish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fish keeps trying to improve his position.
Penn tries to control but Fish wriggling away.
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape. #T5#
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Penn wants to control but instead Fish manages to regain half guard.
Fish trying to control here.
Fish tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg. #T6##SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Fish gets full guard.
Penn stays in close to Fish's body and controls the position. #T7#
Penn trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Penn won't allow Fish to sweep him here.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (8) vs (2) Fish
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully. #T9#
Fish passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Fish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn managing to control the position.
Penn continues to stall.#T10#
Fish wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is pulling down on Fish's head to control his posture.
Penn keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Fish is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish being controlled here momentarily.
Penn working a defensive guard but Fish passes into half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.
Penn is looking to control Fish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?#T12#
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fish in particular looking to stall.
Fish is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Fish sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Penn moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Penn has his foot on Fish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fish works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn is pulling down on Fish's head. It's preventing any offense from Fish, at least for the moment.
Further stalling from Penn.#T14#
Penn wants to control but Fish passes easily into half guard.
Penn is looking to get back to full guard here but Fish has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (5) Fish
Who's going to make the next move?
Fish working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fish off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (12) vs (5) Fish
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Our winner, Luke Penn, 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.
In defeat, Steve Fish stepped up to the mic, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
CFC CG 723
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bo Lo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Snake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lo was covering up waiting for the punch and Snake finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Lo
Lo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snake controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo seems keen to control Snake's posture.#T1#
Snake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Snake wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving. #T2#
Lo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake stopping the sweep attempt from Lo.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Lo has his hands on Snake's head, controlling the position.
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snake trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom. #T4#
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Snake won't allow Lo to sweep him here.
Lo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (2) Lo
Snake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lo 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. #T5#
Lo wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Snake working a defensive guard here.
Snake being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snake holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Lo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Snake keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Snake is trying to control the position but Lo postures up.
Snake 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: Snake (4) vs (2) Lo
Snake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lo is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lo avoid being mounted?#T8#
Lo keeping control of the position.
Snake trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo is in trouble now - Snake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (2) Lo#SUB#
Snake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lo is now in Snake's guard. A big mistake from Snake there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (7) vs (4) Lo#T9#
Lo 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.
Snake is pulling down on Lo's head to control his posture.
Lo postures up.
Snake being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Snake 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: Snake (9) vs (4) Lo#SUB#
Snake has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lo defend it? Snake steps over the head and cranks it - Lo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Snake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sea Snake!
An out of breath Sea Snake 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:
CFC CG 723
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Frederick Lee ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 81 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Jello tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jello sprawls well. Jello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Jello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederick Lee . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Jello tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Jello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Jello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jello feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Jello has Lee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jello pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lee tumbling to the mat - Jello dives into Lee 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Jello
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is controlling Jello's posture.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jello preventing the sweep. #T2#
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee 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.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee 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: Lee (2) vs (2) Jello
The fighters are battling for position here. Jello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is really struggling to control Jello but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee '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.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working. #T4##SUB#
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Lee wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Jello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
Lee pushing down on Jello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jello is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Jello is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Jello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jello.
Jello can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Jello
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Jello sneaks back into half guard.
Lee controlling the pace. #T7#
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (2) Jello
Jello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Lee goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (8) vs (4) Jello
Jello won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jello trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (4) Jello#T8#
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9##SUB#
Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jello dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (6) Jello
Lee is pulling down on Jello's head. It's preventing any offense from Jello, at least for the moment.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Jello postures up.
Jello stopping the sweep attempt from Lee .
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lee wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Jello wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Lee is trying to control the position but Jello postures up. #SUB#
Lee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jello is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lee . Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (9) Jello
Jello happy to just control the position for now.
Lee tries to bench press Jello off him but Jello keeps the position.
Jello taking a breather here.
Lee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jello presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (10) vs (11) Jello#T12#
Jello content just to control the position here.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello controlling from mount.
Lee wants to hold on but Jello pushes him away.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lee is concentrating on defense, preventing Jello from advancing position.
Lee trying to hold on to Jello's head to control him but Jello postures up.
#T13#
Lee tries to get to full guard but Jello has control of the leg.
Jello controlling the pace.
Lee tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
#T14#
Lee gets full guard.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (14) Jello
Jello controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 14 to 10.
A victorious Moldy Jello 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Daerji darts in looking for a takedown but Fu gets double underhooks and turns Daerji into the cage. #BC#
Daerji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fu scores with a shot to the body.
Fu lands with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fu .
Daerji looks to land a right hand but Fu moved out of range.
Fu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daerji fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fu avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fu throws a head kick that Daerji semi-blocks.
#T1#
Fu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daerji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fu but Fu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xi Daerji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fu circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Daerji drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fu follows Daerji to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Fu !
Tommy Fu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
T Bone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
T Bone's coach down at Steel Penn Training Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on T Bone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
T Bone scores with a jab to the body.
Taker misses the body punch
and T Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taker misses with a combination
and T Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Taker misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but T Bone manages to avoid it.
Taker misses with a takedown
and T Bone counters with a left to the body. #T1#
T Bone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick by Taker misses
and T Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taker misses with a takedown attempt - T Bone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taker throws a left and a right that both miss
letting T Bone counter with a right hand.
Taker misses with the combination.
T Bone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
T Bone lands with a nice body punch.
Taker misses with an uppercut
and T Bone counters with a left to the body.
Taker tries to move into range but T Bone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and T Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soul Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
T Bone moves away from the strike by Taker.
T Bone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Taker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD2#
T Bone sends Taker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! T Bone is motioning to the referee to let Taker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Taker is rocked!
Taker tries to clinch but T Bone is having none of it.
Taker throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and T Bone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
T Bone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taker is proving hard to escape from.
Taker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Taker has his foot on T Bone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. T Bone works his way back into a safe position though.
T Bone is looking to stand up but Taker won't let him. #T4#
Taker wants to sweep here but T Bone controlling him for the moment.
Taker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB#
Taker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. T Bone stacks Taker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by T Bone!
Taker tries to buck T Bone off but T Bone is having none of it.
Taker wants to control but T Bone postures up.#SU2#
T Bone decides to stand up, so the ref orders Taker to his feet.
Taker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and T Bone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by T Bone.
Taker looking to control but T Bone passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty T Bone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Taker thows a leg kick but T Bone checks it
and T Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taker throws a series of punches but T Bone moves out of range.
Taker throws a left and a right that both miss
and T Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
T Bone lands a two punch combo.
Taker with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and T Bone counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
T Bone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taker at a distance.
Taker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
T Bone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scotty T Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
T Bone lands with an overhand left.#KD2#
T Bone feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Taker sprawling to the canvas! Taker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can T Bone finish him?!
Oh Taker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
T Bone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taker seems to have got his legs back now.
Taker misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and T Bone counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Taker is in trouble here! T Bone pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Scotty T Bone!
During a confident post fight interview, Scotty T Bone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Salad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and T Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
T Bone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salad.
T Bone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Salad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and T Bone counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad tries for a takedown but T Bone circles away easily
and T Bone counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tater Salad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and T Bone counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salad.
T Bone feints the counter takedown.
T Bone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scotty T Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
T Bone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and T Bone duly obliges.
Salad misses with a straight right.
T Bone wants to counter with a clinch but Salad pushes him away.
Salad shoots and misses
and T Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
T Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
T Bone has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Salad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
T Bone is looking for the big counter here.
Salad fails with the takedown
and T Bone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salad is breathing heavily.
Salad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as T Bone sprawls well. T Bone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salad gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
T Bone is looking to slow Salad down with leg kicks.
Salad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salad moves in looking to clinch but T Bone pushes him off.
T Bone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salad defends it well.
T Bone works over Salad's head and body with a nice combination.
Salad takes one to the chin there.
T Bone scores with a nice strike.
Salad wants to clinch
and T Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Salad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as T Bone sprawls well. T Bone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salad gets slowly back to his feet.
Salad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts T Bone as he jumps to the side.
Salad has his takedown stuffed
and T Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Salad walks into a stiff left hand from T Bone.
Tater Salad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
T Bone lands with a straight right. Salad didn't see that one coming.
T Bone ducks under a wild hook from Salad.
Salad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Salad throws a left and a right that both miss
and T Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salad tries to close the distance and clinch but T Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salad misses with a combination
and T Bone counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Salad is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
T Bone drops Salad with a beautiful combination! Salad stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - T Bone is looking for the KO!
Oh Salad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck for Salad with that takedown attempt.
Salad seems to have got his legs back now.
Salad with a poor takedown
and T Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
T Bone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty T Bone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Salad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salad throws a right hand that misses
and T Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salad looks to clinch
and Salad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Salad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salad fails with the takedown
and T Bone counters with a nice body shot.
Salad with a poor takedown
and T Bone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! T Bone has knocked Salad down with a huge combo! T Bone steps away and waves a wobbly Salad back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says T Bone as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tater Salad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
T Bone drops Salad with a huge uppercut! Salad drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. T Bone is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scotty T Bone!
A relieved looking Scotty T Bone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tater Salad was interviewed post fight and said 'You May Have Defeated Tater Salad, But You Will Pay For It In A Few Hours, Mark My Words!!. Check Out Your Fighters Injury!! Probably Shitting His Guts Out. Tater Salad Happens To Us All Sometimes. Lets Have A Moment Of Silence For Tater Salad.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Swagger lands a jab to Mandeville's midsection.
Swagger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mandeville under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Paul Mandeville has been cut.
Mandeville smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
Mandeville misses with a lunging right hand
and Swagger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mandeville staying out of range there.
Swagger walks into a stiff left hand from Mandeville.
Swagger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swagger throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandeville.
Mandeville takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mandeville pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swagger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mandeville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mandeville thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Mandeville's head coaches at Steel Penn Training Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Mandeville moves out of range as Swagger strikes.
Mandeville changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mandeville on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mandeville throws a hook to the side of Swagger's head but Swagger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swagger tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Mandeville holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandeville controls his hands.
Mandeville blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swagger tries to throw a body punch but Mandeville avoids it by throwing Swagger back against the cage.
Swagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike.
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swagger misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Mandeville manages to break the clinch.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses
and Mandeville counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Swagger scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Mandeville gets tackled into the cage by Swagger. Swagger maintains the clinch.
Swagger tries to work over Mandeville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Mandeville is trying to force a seperation but Swagger has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Swagger as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swagger tries a body shot but Mandeville blocks it.
Swagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swagger swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandeville uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandeville blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mandeville seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Swagger can turn it around.
Swagger lands a left hand.
#T3#
Swagger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swagger has a couple of punches blocked by Mandeville.
Swagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandeville tries to circle away but Swagger has him pinned against the cage.
Swagger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swagger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandeville blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger tries to work over Mandeville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swagger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mandeville avoids it.
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swagger. #T4#
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Mandeville controls the action.
Swagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandeville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swagger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandeville's elbow.
Swagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandeville blocks an uppercut.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mandeville is looking to break free of the clinch but Swagger has double underhooks.
Swagger has a couple of punches blocked by Mandeville.
Mandeville blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spenser Swagger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Swagger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swagger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Swagger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mandeville. That did some damage!
Swagger misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Swagger.
Swagger just misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger throws a sloppy head kick and Mandeville moves out of range easily.
Mandeville was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swagger tries to clinch but Mandeville is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Mandeville on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandeville was well out of range. Poor timing from Swagger.
It looked like Mandeville wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1##CL2#
Swagger rushes Mandeville and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Swagger fails to land.
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spenser Swagger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Swagger tries to throw a body punch but Mandeville avoids it by throwing Swagger back against the cage.
Swagger digs a right hand underneath Mandeville's ribcage. Mandeville let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swagger is working Mandeville over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swagger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandeville's elbow.
Mandeville wants to get back to striking at distance but Swagger won't allow it.
Swagger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandeville's elbow.
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mandeville blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandeville blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mandeville's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Swagger. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T2#
Swagger tries to work over Mandeville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swagger.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swagger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Swagger.
#BC#
Mandeville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Swagger moves into the clinch.
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Mandeville controls the action.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Mandeville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Mandeville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swagger.
Swagger misses with a body shot
letting Mandeville counter with a right hand.
Swagger pushes Mandeville away with a front kick.
Swagger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swagger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mandeville rather than just go for the knockout.
Swagger throws a lazy head kick
and Mandeville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swagger misses the shot to the body.
Swagger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swagger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swagger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mandeville drops down looking for a counter takedown but Swagger sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Swagger misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Mandeville wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy body kick from Swagger #TD#
and Mandeville counters with a single leg into guard. Swagger didn't expect that.
Swagger pushes Mandeville off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swagger looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandeville is just out of range.
Swagger throws a head kick but Mandeville moves out of range.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses.
Mandeville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swagger.
Mandeville tries to counter with a takedown but Swagger is quick to defend against it.
Swagger throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spenser Swagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mandeville's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Swagger throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Mandeville tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandeville doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Swagger coming out on top.
Swagger misses with the body kick#TD#
and Mandeville counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Swagger pushes Mandeville off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Swagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Swagger scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger swings for the body but Mandeville moves out of range.
Spenser Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swagger clobbers Mandeville with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#Paul Mandeville's cut is getting worse.
Swagger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mandeville looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Swagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandeville appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mandeville stalks Swagger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swagger's face. Swagger staggers backwards, shaken.
Swagger throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Mandeville counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Swagger is looking to stand back up but Mandeville counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Swagger. #REVB#
Swagger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mandeville preventing the sweep. #T2##ES2#
Swagger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Mandeville breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swagger.
Mandeville lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swagger.
A head kick misses from Swagger.
Swagger lands a nice looking body shot.
Swagger tries to clinch but Mandeville moves out of range. #T3#
Swagger tries a head kick but it misses.
Swagger throws a hook but Mandeville avoids it easily.
Swagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandeville was well out of range. Poor timing from Swagger.
Swagger throws a big shot that misses.
Swagger tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Swagger
and Mandeville makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandeville.
Mandeville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swagger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Swagger rushes Mandeville and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Swagger lands a nice uppercut.
Swagger can't find room to land a body shot as Mandeville controls the action.
Swagger throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandeville.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandeville controls his hands.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swagger misses with a body punch.
Swagger trying to land knees to the body.
Swagger trying to land knees to the body.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandeville controls his hands.
Mandeville is trying to break free.
Swagger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandeville's elbow.
Swagger tries a body shot but Mandeville blocks it.
Mandeville blocks a body shot from Swagger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spenser Swagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swagger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spenser Swagger!
A less than humble Spenser Swagger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 011
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Bensol throws a poor cross that misses
and T Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
T Bone ducks under a wild hook from Bensol.
Bensol thuds a left hand into T Bone's body.
Bensol cracks T Bone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bensol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
T Bone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bensol sprawls and moves away.
Bensol digs a good hook to T Bone's body.
Bensol misses with a lunging right hand
and T Bone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bensol thinking.
T Bone walks into a left hand.
Bensol misses with an uppercut
enabling T Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
T Bone throws a looping overhand right but Bensol ducks down to avoid it.
Bensol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. T Bone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
T Bone slips a straight right by Bensol.
T Bone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
T Bone looks to throw the jab but Bensol is out of range.
T Bone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bensol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
T Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
T Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bensol looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by T Bone as he connects with a hook.
T Bone throws a jab when Bensol was well out of range.
Bensol misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from T Bone misses the target.
T Bone slips a straight right by Bensol.
Bensol misses with a left hand
and T Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bensol darts in trying to clinch
and T Bone counters with a right hand to the body. #T2##CL2#
T Bone tries to keep at a distance but Bensol has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to T Bone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
T Bone tries to break free but Bensol pushes him back against the cage.
Bensol cracks T Bone with a nice body shot.
Bensol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bensol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bensol works on T Bone's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
T Bone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bensol.
A left hand lands to the body for Bensol.
Bensol misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
T Bone blocks an uppercut.
Bensol has a couple of punches blocked by T Bone.
Bensol throws a punch but it's blocked by T Bone.
Bensol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with T Bone's elbow.
Bensol swings wildly with an uppercut but T Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bensol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
T Bone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bensol drives through and clinches with T Bone against the cage.
Bensol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
T Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bensol misses with the head strike.
Bensol has a couple of punches blocked by T Bone.
#T4#
T Bone has had enough of the clinch but Bensol keeps him there for the moment.
T Bone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bensol throws a head punch that misses.
T Bone blocks an uppercut.
Bensol lands a left hand.
#BC#
T Bone manages to break the clinch.
Bensol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Bensol misses.
T Bone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bensol sprawls and moves away.
Bensol scores with a decent looking hook.
Bensol swings for the body but T Bone moves out of range.
T Bone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bensol sprawls and moves away.
Bensol throws a hook but T Bone avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bensol digs a good hook to T Bone's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobi Bensol dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bensol swings away with a body shot that misses
letting T Bone counter with a right hand.
Bensol lands a jab to T Bone's midsection.
Bensol throws a poor cross that misses
and T Bone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bensol thinking.
Bensol throws a right hand that misses
and T Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bensol cracks T Bone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bensol digs a good hook to T Bone's body.
T Bone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bensol misses with a left hand
and T Bone counters with a left to the body.
Tobi Bensol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
T Bone misses with a body shot.
T Bone ducks under a wild hook from Bensol.
T Bone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
T Bone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bensol.
Bensol dips to his left and cracks T Bone with an uppercut!
Bensol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
T Bone moves out of range of the strikes.
T Bone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bensol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bensol scores with a nice right hand.
Bensol jabs T Bone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No joy there for T Bone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bensol! But no joy.
Bensol swinging wildly here.
Bensol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
T Bone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bensol misses with a jab, cross combination.
T Bone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bensol cracks T Bone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Bensol.#CL2#
Bensol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with T Bone, pushing him back against the cage.
Bensol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by T Bone.
Bensol misses with a punch to the body.
Bensol lands a body punch. #T3#
T Bone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bensol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with T Bone's elbow.
T Bone prevents a body shot from Bensol. #BC2#
Bensol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bensol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bensol misses with an uppercut. T Bone saw that one coming.
Bensol looks to land a left hand but T Bone moved out of range nicely.
Bensol misses the shot to the body.
Bensol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bensol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bensol scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
T Bone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
T Bone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bensol throws a hook but T Bone blocks it.
T Bone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bensol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
T Bone looks to land a right hand but Bensol moved out of range.
T Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bensol.
Bensol scores with a hook to the body. T Bone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bensol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bensol misses with a wild body shot.
Bensol throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent T Bone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobi Bensol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! T Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bensol shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. T Bone eats them both and turns towards Bensol to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bensol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
T Bone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bensol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
T Bone looks to land a right hand but Bensol moved out of range.
Bensol looks to land a left hand but T Bone moved out of range nicely.
As Bensol looks to move away, T Bone throws a big counter combo but Bensol just gets out of the way.
Bensol wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bensol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bensol listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
T Bone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bensol.
Bensol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bensol just misses with a punch to the body.
T Bone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
T Bone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
T Bone tries to move into range but Bensol moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#T Bone is rocked!
T Bone ducks under a wild hook from Bensol.
A quick step to the side and T Bone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
T Bone moves out of range as Bensol strikes.
Bensol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from T Bone.
Bensol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh T Bone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Bensol lands a beautiful left hook that drops T Bone. T Bone tries to recover but Bensol is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and T Bone lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobi Bensol!
Tobi Bensol was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CFC MM CG 2
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 33 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Halli rushes Gean and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Gean turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gean (4) vs (0) Halli
Gean 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.
Gean content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gean trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli can't do much from the bottom here.
Halli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gean's best efforts.#T1#
Gean is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Gean is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli 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.
Gean is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halli is controlling Gean's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Halli is not content to let Gean control the position.#T2#
Gean is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Gean is working hard here to advance position.
Halli trying to control here.
#SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura but Halli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gean to get the leverage. #T3#
Gean wants to free his trapped foot but Halli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gean is looking to stall here but Halli recovers full guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean passes into half guard.
Gean is just content to waste time from the top position. Halli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
Gean is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gean (4) vs (4) Halli
Gean tries to improve his position but instead Halli has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gean (4) vs (7) Halli
Gean holding both Halli 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gean trying to control but not successfully.
Gean tries to break free.
#T5#
Gean trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Gean right now.
Gean can't escape the position.
Gean is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Halli gets his hands free as Gean looks to control.
Halli controlling from the back.
Halli is trying to stick to Gean's back but Gean is turning into Halli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Halli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gean. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (7) Halli#T6#
Gean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Halli looking to control but Gean passes into half guard.
Gean wants to pass to mount but Halli is defending the position.
Gean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Gean works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (9) vs (7) Halli
Halli tries to improve position but can't.
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working. #T8#
Halli stops Gean from passing to mount.
Gean passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Halli! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gean (11) vs (7) Halli
Halli stops Gean from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Halli wants to control but Gean is having none of it.
Gean is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Gean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Gean jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Halli manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Halli tries to buck Gean off but Gean is having none of it.#T10##SUB#
Gean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gean takes a little break here. Halli wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Gean tries for a kimura but Halli is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy. #T11##SUB#
Gean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gean wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halli is looking to reverse the position.#T12##SUB#
Gean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Halli tries to bench press Gean off him but Gean keeps the position.
Halli is being controlled here.
Halli struggling a bit here.
Halli tries to buck Gean off but Gean is having none of it.#T13#
Gean tries to advance position but instead Halli slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura here.
Halli wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gean is stalling here. Halli is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gean seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Halli has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gean (11) vs (11) Halli
Gean gets back to half guard.#T14#
Gean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Gean working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Halli has passed into half guard!
Gean tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli slows the pace down in half guard.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gean gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gean takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
An out of breath Mean Gean 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:
CFC CG 54
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Mr Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gotch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Gotch
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gotch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gotch drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Gotch#SUB2#
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Gotch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn stays in close to Gotch's body and controls the position.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Gotch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Gotch is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gotch tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gotch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gotch is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Penn moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (2) Gotch
Penn slows the pace down.
Gotch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gotch is looking to reverse the position.
Gotch sneaks back into half guard.
Penn controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Gotch looking for a kimura from the bottom but Penn passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (2) Gotch#T3#
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotch keeps working.
Penn staying calm.
Gotch tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Gotch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gotch is looking to improve his position.
Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (11) vs (2) Gotch
Gotch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Penn wants to control the pace but Gotch is squirming around nicely.
Gotch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn takes Gotch's back. Score +3 for taking back: Penn (14) vs (2) Gotch
Penn is hanging on to Gotch's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Gotch defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Penn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Penn controlling well, preventing Gotch from escaping the position.
Penn biding his time, controlling Gotch.
Penn continues to stall.#T5#
Penn controlling well, preventing Gotch from escaping the position.
Penn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Penn is trying to stick to Gotch's back but Gotch is turning into Penn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Penn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gotch. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (14) vs (4) Gotch#SUB2#
Gotch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Penn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gotch has Penn in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (16) vs (4) Gotch
Penn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (19) vs (4) Gotch#T6#
Gotch gets back to half guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Gotch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gotch is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.
Gotch wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Gotch is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Gotch tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gotch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Gotch with the active half guard here but Penn passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (22) vs (4) Gotch
Gotch is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Gotch trying to remain calm as Penn controls from the top position.
Gotch looks to move to half guard but instead Penn has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (24) vs (4) Gotch
Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
More hug and hope from Penn.
Gotch regains half guard.#SUB2#
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.#T9##SUB2#
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Gotch defends it. #SUB2#
Gotch looking for a kimura from the bottom but Penn passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (27) vs (4) Gotch
Gotch is being controlled here.
Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gotch's legs.
Gotch is looking for a sweep.
Gotch is trying to work for a sweep but Penn has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (29) vs (4) Gotch
Gotch is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Gotch is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gotch is looking to get to half guard.
Gotch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gotch tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Penn wants to take Gotch's back here but Gotch is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gotch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Penn moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Penn (32) vs (4) Gotch
Penn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gotch doesn't escape.
Penn controlling well, preventing Gotch from escaping the position.
Gotch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Gotch.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (32) vs (6) Gotch#T12#
Penn keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn 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: Penn (34) vs (6) Gotch
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (37) vs (6) Gotch
Penn wants to take Gotch's back but he can't do it this time.
Gotch is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Gotch working to try and regain half guard.
Gotch is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Gotch gets back to half guard.
Penn controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Gotch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Gotch defending well. #T14#
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gotch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gotch wants to get back to full guard but Penn has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (40) vs (6) Gotch
Gotch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Penn off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (40) vs (10) Gotch
Gotch doesn't have the hooks in and Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (42) vs (10) Gotch
Gotch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.#SUB2#
Gotch looking for subs off his back but Penn has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.
Gotch looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 42 to 10. |
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Event:
CFC CG 54
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gean manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quark on his heels. He'll look to pass Quark's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (0) Quark
Quark keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Gean won't allow Quark to sweep him here. #SUB#
Gean drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gean seems to have locked his on tight now - Quark screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gean, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mean Gean!
Mean Gean seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC CG 53
Date: Oct 26, 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 141 wins and 104 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sparxx drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Gracie
Sparxx being controlled here momentarily.
Sparxx 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.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Sparxx won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
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.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Sparxx defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sparxx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sparxx controlling from the top position. #T5#
Gracie managing to control the position.
Sparxx trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up. #T6#
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx advances to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sparxx jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Gracie#T7#
Gracie stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Sparxx controls the position.
Sparxx wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparxx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sparxx wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Sparxx politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sparxx prefers to stall for the moment though.#T8#
Sparxx working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie is controlling Sparxx's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T9#
Gracie tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to control but Sparxx manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparxx has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
Gracie is just holding on here. Sparxx manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (11) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sparxx keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
Gracie tries to roll but Sparxx sticks to his back.
#T11#
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparxx controls the position.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sparxx biding his time, controlling Gracie. #T12#
Sparxx is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sparxx controlling the positon.#T13#
Gracie trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Sparxx keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Sparxx struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T14#
Gracie wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Sparxx trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Tyrone Sparxx thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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