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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Sunrise 10: Hao Vs Harrison
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Jim gets tackled into the ropes by Baumgartner. Baumgartner maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land. #BC2#
Jim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jim tries to clinch there but Baumgartner circles away.
#CL#
Baumgartner clinches up with Jim and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Jim breaks the clinch.
Jim tries to clinch there but Baumgartner circles away.
Jim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baumgartner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jim if he has to take too many more of those.
Jim lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Baumgartner clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Jim breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Baumgartner.
Jim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baumgartner.
Jim throws a right hand that Baumgartner ducks under and follows up with a left that Baumgartner also avoids with ease.#T1#
Jim throws a series of punches but Baumgartner avoids them all with ease.
Baumgartner connects with a solid leg kick.
Jim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baumgartner takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Baumgartner moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Jim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baumgartner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Baumgartner lands a body punch.
Jim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baumgartner is keeping busy.
Jim tries to stall but Baumgartner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
Baumgartner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baumgartner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Baumgartner darts in and clinches Jim up against the ropes.#BC#
Baumgartner breaks from the clinch.
Hannibal Jim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Baumgartner moves into range and clinches up with Jim.#BC#
Baumgartner breaks from the clinch.
Baumgartner circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Baumgartner moves into range and clinches up with Jim.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baumgartner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Baumgartner breaks from the clinch.
Oliver Baumgartner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baumgartner is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Jim misses.
Baumgartner misses with a body kick.
Baumgartner with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oliver Baumgartner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A head kick by Baumgartner misses
and Jim counters with a straight right hand.
Baumgartner connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches.
Baumgartner stalling against the ropes.
#BC#
Baumgartner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Baumgartner darts in and clinches Jim up against the ropes.
Come on Baumgartner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jim wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jim misses with the combination.
Oliver Baumgartner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##CL#
Baumgartner clinches up with Jim and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Jim manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Baumgartner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jim, pushing him back against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baumgartner holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
#BC#
Baumgartner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner keeps the fight on the outside.
Baumgartner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jim is able to avoid easily.
Baumgartner lands a head kick!
#T2#
Jim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jim tries to bum rush Baumgartner with a series of wild strikes but Baumgartner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Baumgartner forces Jim back against the ropes and clinches.
Jim looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Baumgartner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jim tests Baumgartner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baumgartner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Baumgartner clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Baumgartner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Jim has Baumgartner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baumgartner is keeping busy.
Baumgartner lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Baumgartner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Baumgartner gets a clinch.
Jim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliver Baumgartner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baumgartner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jim avoids it.#BC2#
Jim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baumgartner misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches.
Baumgartner tries a body shot but Jim blocks it.
#BC#
Baumgartner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Baumgartner darts in and clinches Jim up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Baumgartner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jim's brow. #T1##BC2#
Jim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baumgartner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baumgartner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jim misses with a double jab.
Jim avoids the head kick by Baumgartner.
Hannibal Jim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baumgartner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Baumgartner moves into the clinch.
Baumgartner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim blocks the elbow strike.
Baumgartner misses with a body punch.
Jim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Jim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Baumgartner moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Jim manages to break the clinch.
Jim connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jim tries to clinch there but Baumgartner circles away.
Jim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baumgartner tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Jim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Baumgartner gets a clinch.
Jim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch.
Hannibal Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver Baumgartner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Baumgartner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baumgartner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Baumgartner!
A victorious Oliver Baumgartner 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:
SSG 391 Gracias vs Helvig
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon shoots in for a double leg but Soderberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soderberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Soderberg enables Gordon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Soderberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg 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.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg wants to control but Gordon passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
Soderberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soderberg for as long as he can get away with.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soderberg managing to control the position.
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Gordon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soderberg's guard.
Gordon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Gordon continues to stall.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Soderberg trying to control here.
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
Soderberg controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Soderberg 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.
Gordon advances to half guard.
Gordon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (5) vs (2) Soderberg#T4#
Gordon is pressing down on Soderberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soderberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon is pulling down on Soderberg's head. It's preventing any offense from Soderberg, at least for the moment.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gordon trying to control the position.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.#T5#
Gordon is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gordon pulls Soderberg in to control the position.
Gordon looking to control.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg drops back looking for a leg! Gordon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gordon manages to kick Soderberg off! Soderberg jumps back into Gordon's guard.
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard. #T6#
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gordon is trying to keep Soderberg in close.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg passes Gordon's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg. #T7##SUB2#
Soderberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Soderberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Soderberg seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (5) Soderberg#T8#
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Soderberg is working for a guillotine from mount but Gordon frees his head quite easily.
Gordon is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Soderberg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gordon is now in Soderberg's guard. A big mistake from Soderberg there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (7) vs (5) Soderberg
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More hug and hope from Gordon.#SUB2#
Soderberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Gordon wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Soderberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Ruttos gym inform us that Soderberg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
Gordon 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. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gordon passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (10) vs (5) Soderberg#T10#
Gordon wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Soderberg is trying to improve his position.
Gordon controlling the position.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Gordon controls the position.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordon trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Gordon controlling the position.
Soderberg is not content to let Gordon control the position.
Gordon just content to control the position.
Soderberg is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Gordon controlling from side mount.
Soderberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg struggling a bit here.
Soderberg tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Gordon trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon takes a little break here. Soderberg wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Gordon continues to hold on tight.
Soderberg is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Gordon trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Soderberg is trying to escape the position but Gordon is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T14#
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soderberg avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Soderberg defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Our winner, Ryan Gordon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2025 |
#R1#
қолдар jabs at Riekkinen's body.
қолдар lands an overhand right.
Riekkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riekkinen misses with a takedown attempt
and қолдар counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Raafael Riekkinen has been cut.
қолдар jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
қолдар connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Riekkinen covering up! қолдар comes in with a big uppercut and Riekkinen goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). болат қолдар!
An out of breath болат қолдар 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:
MMA Hype -23-
Date: Jan 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Goransson scores with a punch to the head.
Goransson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goransson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Compton.
Compton lands with a right hand.
Goransson throws a right and a left that Compton avoids nicely. #CL2#
Compton forces Goransson back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Goransson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Compton uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goransson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Compton controls the pace.
Compton tries to free his leg and advance position but Goransson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Goransson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Compton rolls with it to try and escape but Goransson cranks on the arm and Compton is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yngwie Goransson!
Yngwie Goransson 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:
SSG 384 Macker vs Helvig
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Soderberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Moly tries to sprawl out of it but Soderberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Soderberg has Moly up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Moly gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Moly
Soderberg working a defensive guard but Moly manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Moly
Soderberg is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Moly is trying to get an arm triangle but Soderberg is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Soderberg wants to control but Moly postures up.
Soderberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Moly is controlling well.
Soderberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ruttos gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Soderberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moly won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here.
Soderberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (5) Moly#SUB#
Soderberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moly has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (7) Moly#T2##SUB#
Soderberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment.
Soderberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Soderberg controls Moly momentarily but Moly frees himself.
Soderberg working a defensive guard but Moly passes into half guard.
#T3#
Soderberg trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Moly manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (10) Moly
Soderberg wants to hold on but Moly pushes him away.
Soderberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soderberg 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: Soderberg (4) vs (10) Moly
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (7) vs (10) Moly
Moly is looking to reverse the position.#T4##SUB#
Soderberg has hold of Moly's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Moly seems comfortable defending it but Soderberg has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Moly is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Moly is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Soderberg couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krister Soderberg!
A very excited looking Krister Soderberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Sunrise 5: New Year Rising
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Baumgartner pushes Gronkowski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Baumgartner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gronkowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gronkowski tries a knee to the head but Baumgartner blocks it.
Baumgartner just leaning against Gronkowski, taking a breather.
Baumgartner stalling.
#BC#
Baumgartner manages to break the clinch.
Baumgartner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gronkowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gronkowski throws a one two combo.
Gronkowski works the jab nicely.
Gronkowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gronkowski misses with a low kick.
Gronkowski checks a low kick from Baumgartner.
Gronkowski is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oliver Baumgartner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gronkowski cracks Baumgartner with an open hand slap.
Gronkowski tries to clinch but Baumgartner is having none of it.
Baumgartner throws a head kick that misses.
Gronkowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baumgartner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gronkowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gronkowski scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Baumgartner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gronkowski, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gronkowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Gronkowski misses with a knee strike.
Gronkowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baumgartner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gronkowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Baumgartner should have avoided that one.
Baumgartner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toby Gronkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baumgartner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baumgartner throws a head kick that misses.
Gronkowski throws a low kick, looking for Baumgartner's leg but Baumgartner calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Gronkowski rushes Baumgartner and presses him up against the ropes.
Gronkowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baumgartner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baumgartner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Baumgartner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches.
Gronkowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baumgartner takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks from the clinch.
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!
Gronkowski lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gronkowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Baumgartner throws a solid leg kick but Gronkowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baumgartner.
Gronkowski throws a leg kick but Baumgartner checks it.
Baumgartner throwing a counter right hand but Gronkowski manages to avoid it.
Baumgartner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gronkowski avoids the head kick by Baumgartner.
#CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches.
Gronkowski tries a knee to the head but Baumgartner blocks it.
Gronkowski looking to throw knees to the head but Baumgartner is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Baumgartner fails to land. #BC#
Baumgartner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Baumgartner pushes Gronkowski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gronkowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baumgartner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gronkowski looking to throw knees to the head but Baumgartner is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gronkowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks from the clinch.
Gronkowski throws a low kick but Baumgartner moves out of range easily.
Gronkowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gronkowski ducks under a wild hook from Baumgartner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Gronkowski 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#
Gronkowski looks for the body kick but Baumgartner saw that one coming.
Baumgartner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gronkowski.#CL#
Baumgartner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gronkowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gronkowski looking to throw knees to the head but Baumgartner is blocking nicely.
Gronkowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baumgartner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gronkowski crunches a lovely knee into Baumgartner's ribcage.
Baumgartner stalling the fight.
Gronkowski tries to land a knee to the head but Baumgartner blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Baumgartner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baumgartner lands with a kick to the temple. Gronkowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Toby Gronkowski has been cut.#CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and pushes Gronkowski back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gronkowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baumgartner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Baumgartner gets a clinch.
Gronkowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gronkowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gronkowski tries to land a knee to the head but Baumgartner blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Gronkowski is leaning against Baumgartner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baumgartner missing with knees to the body.
Gronkowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baumgartner's face.
Gronkowski tries to land a knee to the head but Baumgartner blocks with his arms.
Gronkowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gronkowski being controlled against the ropes.
Toby Gronkowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gronkowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gronkowski misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch.
Toby Gronkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gronkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gronkowski blocks a head kick by Baumgartner.
Gronkowski blocks a head kick by Baumgartner.
Gronkowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baumgartner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gronkowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Baumgartner's head.
Gronkowski scores with a kick to the body.
Gronkowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Gronkowski tries to clinch up but Baumgartner circles away and keeps his distance.
Gronkowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gronkowski throws a head kick but Baumgartner moves out of range.
#CL#
Baumgartner clinches up with Gronkowski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Baumgartner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Gronkowski there.
Gronkowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Baumgartner forces Gronkowski back against the ropes and clinches.
Gronkowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gronkowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baumgartner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gronkowski.
Baumgartner looking to stall.
Baumgartner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gronkowski up against the ropes.
Gronkowski misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Gronkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toby Gronkowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gronkowski thumps Baumgartner with a low kick.
Baumgartner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gronkowski throws out a counter right but Baumgartner avoids it with no problem.
Gronkowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gronkowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gronkowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baumgartner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baumgartner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gronkowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baumgartner backs up against the ropes.
Oliver Baumgartner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gronkowski throws a one two combo.
Gronkowski motions for Baumgartner to come forward. Gronkowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gronkowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Baumgartner.
Toby Gronkowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Baumgartner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Gronkowski finds it's target.#CL#
Baumgartner moves into range and clinches up with Gronkowski.
Baumgartner slows down the pace here.
#T1#
Gronkowski keeps control of Baumgartner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baumgartner stalls.
Gronkowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch.
Gronkowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baumgartner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baumgartner throws a sloppy head kick and Gronkowski moves out of range easily. #T2##CL#
Baumgartner clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch.
Gronkowski throws a body kick that misses.
Gronkowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baumgartner tries to clinch up but Gronkowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Gronkowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gronkowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gronkowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Gronkowski.
Gronkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gronkowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baumgartner's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gronkowski avoids the head kick by Baumgartner.
#CL#
Baumgartner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baumgartner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baumgartner has Gronkowski pushed against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Gronkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gronkowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Gronkowski!
A relieved looking Toby Gronkowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 380 Maximus vs Gabenagus
Date: Dec 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Snake tries to keep at a distance but Soderberg has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Snake has picked Soderberg up - he's going for a ride! Snake dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Soderberg
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snake is working away from the top position though.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Snake is working for a kimura but Soderberg is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Snake tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg won't allow Snake to pass to mount.
Soderberg is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soderberg avoid being mounted?
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Soderberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Ruttos gym inform us that Soderberg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2##SUB2#
Soderberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Soderberg has an active guard here but Snake has managed to pass into half guard.
Soderberg is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snake pulls his head out easily.
Snake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Snake works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg struggling a bit here.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Snake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Soderberg! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (7) vs (0) Soderberg
Snake pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Soderberg wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
Soderberg 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: Snake (7) vs (2) Soderberg#SUB2#
Soderberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Snake dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (9) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass. #T5#
Snake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Snake is very close to passing his half guard.
Snake prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Soderberg is not content to let Snake control the position.#SUB2#
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6##SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Snake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soderberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Snake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Soderberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (12) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Soderberg gets back to half guard.
Snake tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snake pulls his head out easily.
Snake wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snake pulls his head out easily. #T8#
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Snake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soderberg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snake.
Soderberg won't allow Snake to pass to mount.
Soderberg wants to control but Snake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snake prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Soderberg won't allow Snake to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Soderberg is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Snake is tapping! Great win for Soderberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Krister Soderberg!
A very excited looking Krister Soderberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Riekkinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riekkinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Riekkinen looking to pass the guard.
Riekkinen wants to control from the top but Ding Dong keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ding Dong can't keep his opponent in guard - Riekkinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ding Dong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riekkinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Riekkinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ding Dong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riekkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riekkinen not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Riekkinen is working for a kimura but Ding Dong is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Ding Dong is not content to let Riekkinen control the position.#SUB#
Riekkinen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ding Dong has recovered full guard.
Riekkinen wants to pass the guard but Ding Dong is keeping the position.
Riekkinen postures up in Ding Dong's guard and throws a big left but Ding Dong blocks it.
Riekkinen trying to control but Ding Dong is working from the bottom.
Riekkinen wants to stand but Ding Dong is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Ding Dong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riekkinen defends it easily.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Riekkinen drops back looking for a leg! Ding Dong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ding Dong manages to kick Riekkinen off! Riekkinen jumps back into Ding Dong's guard.
Riekkinen wants to pass the guard but Ding Dong is keeping the position.
Riekkinen passes into half guard. #SUB#
Riekkinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ding Dong has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Riekkinen seems to be working for a kimura but Ding Dong defends the submission attempt.
Ding Dong won't allow Riekkinen to pass to mount. #T3##SUB#
Riekkinen is looking for a kimura here.
Riekkinen trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Riekkinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ding Dong defends it well. #SUB#
Riekkinen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ding Dong has recovered full guard.
Riekkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ding Dong is retaining full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Riekkinen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ding Dong dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Ding Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Riekkinen.#SUB#
Riekkinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ding Dong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riekkinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ding Dong manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Ding Dong keeping full guard, as Riekkinen tries to pass. #SUB#
Riekkinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riekkinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riekkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ding Dong is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riekkinen is in close to Ding Dong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riekkinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riekkinen misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raafael Riekkinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Riekkinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Riekkinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ding Dong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Riekkinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Ding Dong is defending well.
Riekkinen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Riekkinen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ding Dong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Riekkinen but great work by Ding Dong.#SUB2#
Ding Dong tries for a kimura but Riekkinen is defending well.
Riekkinen has one of Ding Dong's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T1#
Riekkinen sneaks back into half guard.
Riekkinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Riekkinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ding Dong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ding Dong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riekkinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Riekkinen looking to sit in guard and control but Ding Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Riekkinen 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##SUB#
Riekkinen is looking for a triangle but Ding Dong pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Ding Dong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riekkinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ding Dong has managed to get both his arms back between Riekkinen's legs - danger averted.
Riekkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riekkinen holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Riekkinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ding Dong is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ding Dong looking to pass the guard.
Riekkinen seems keen to control Ding Dong's posture.#SUB#
Riekkinen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ding Dong has his hands clasped together but Riekkinen extends and breaks Ding Dong's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Riekkinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raafael Riekkinen!
A very excited looking Raafael Riekkinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ding Ding Dong was interviewed post fight and said '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'. |
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Event:
SSG 378 Ozymandias vs Clubber
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Soderberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vieira to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Vieira
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Soderberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but instead Vieira has moved into half guard.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira stalling.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Soderberg defends it.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Soderberg is working away. #SUB2#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Soderberg trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
#SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Soderberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Vieira wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Soderberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira controlling the action here. #SUB#
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Vieira moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vieira off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (4) vs (5) Vieira
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira wants to escape the position.
Vieira turns into Soderberg and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (7) Vieira
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soderberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soderberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soderberg's guard.
Vieira wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soderberg is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soderberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6##SUB2#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Vieira prevents Soderberg from improving his position.#SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position. #SUB#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Soderberg is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7##SUB#
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Vieira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vieira looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (4) vs (10) Vieira
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Soderberg tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position. #T8##SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Soderberg denies him.
Vieira wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Soderberg tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Soderberg is defending well. #SUB2#
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vieira working away.
Soderberg is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T9#
Vieira wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't.
Soderberg wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Soderberg tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (4) vs (12) Vieira
Soderberg can't escape the position.
Vieira works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (4) vs (15) Vieira
Soderberg wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Vieira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soderberg knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soderberg for a finish. #SUB2#
Vieira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Soderberg has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Soderberg wants to control his opponent's hands but Vieira gets his hands free. #T10#
Soderberg is in bad spot here.
Soderberg is keeping busy.
Vieira is hanging on to Soderberg's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Soderberg is defending it well.
Soderberg is in bad spot here.
Soderberg turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (15) Vieira#SUB#
Soderberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vieira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vieira has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (17) Vieira
Vieira forces his way into half guard.
Soderberg gets full guard.#T11#
Vieira wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Soderberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Soderberg has his feet on Vieira's thighs here. He's pushed Vieira off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Vieira screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krister Soderberg!
A very excited looking Krister Soderberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Goransson tries to clinch up but Bates circles away and keeps his distance.
Goransson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bates looks winded!
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bates lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bates has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Rodney Bates has been cut.
Goransson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Goransson.#TD2#
Bates closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bates lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Goransson looking for a guillotine here but Bates defends easily.
#SUB#
Goransson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goransson keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully. #T1#
Goransson looking for a sweep. Not yet Goransson, not yet.
Goransson trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Goransson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bates defends well.#SUB#
Goransson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bates trying to control but Goransson is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Goransson is looking for a triangle but Bates pushes his legs off easily.
Goransson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Goransson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bates's guard. #REVR#
Goransson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Goransson drops back looking for a leg! Bates is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bates manages to kick Goransson off! Goransson jumps back into Bates's guard.
Bates keeping full guard, as Goransson tries to pass. #T3#
Goransson throwing strikes from guard but Bates blocks nicely.
Goransson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Goransson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goransson tries to stand but Bates is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goransson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goransson lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Goransson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goransson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goransson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goransson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goransson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bates is proving hard to escape from.
Goransson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Goransson has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Goransson.
Goransson stalling in the clinch but Bates improves position.
A shot in the inside from Goransson.
Goransson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bates to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goransson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goransson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goransson looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Goransson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Bates's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bates takes one on the button.
Goransson punishes Bates's body with a nice straight punch.
Goransson lands with a nice combination. Bates backs away looking to recover.
Goransson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Goransson moves in looking to clinch but Bates pushes him off.
Goransson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goransson with a hook.
Goransson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bates pinned against the cage. Bates gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goransson lands a two punch combo.
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!
Bates swats away the attempt to clinch by Goransson.
Bates is breathing heavily.#T1#
Goransson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goransson lands a two punch combo.
#ROC#Bates is rocked!
Goransson moves in looking to clinch but Bates pushes him off.
Goransson throws a nice looking combination but Bates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Goransson pushes Bates up against the cage in a clinch.
Goransson jumps guard but Bates turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Goransson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bates up against the cage.
Goransson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yngwie Goransson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goransson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goransson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goransson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bates sprawls well. He's pushed Goransson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goransson moves in looking to clinch but Bates pushes him off.#T2#
Bates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bates is looking for the big counter here.
Goransson moves in looking to clinch but Bates pushes him off.
Goransson throws a series of strikes that have Bates backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goransson. #TD2#
Bates gets a takedown into half guard.
Goransson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goransson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goransson.#T3#
Goransson is looking to stand up but Bates isn't so interested in that idea.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Goransson.
My spies in Dynamic MMA inform me that Bates has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Goransson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bates defends it easily.
Goransson keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Bates stands and steps away. Goransson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Goransson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goransson trying to control the position but instead, Bates has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goransson into the cage.#TD#
Goransson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goransson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Goransson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bates throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Goransson's body to avoid the submission. Goransson has instead reached around Bates's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Goransson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yngwie Goransson! |
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Event:
SSG 375 Finn vs Helvig
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Soderberg sprawls well.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soderberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robinson wants it to stay on the feet.
Robinson feints the counter takedown.
Soderberg dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Soderberg's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krister Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Soderberg on that attempt. #TD#
Soderberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson is trying to keep Soderberg in close.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Soderberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg is looking to pass into half guard but Robinson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Robinson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (2) Robinson#SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.#SUB#
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Soderberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robinson pushing down on Soderberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Robinson moves into full mount! Soderberg won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (5) Robinson
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Soderberg is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Robinson controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.#T3#
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Soderberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Soderberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soderberg regains half guard.
Robinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4##SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Soderberg defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Robinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Robinson is keen to just control but Soderberg is a slippery customer.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it. #SUB#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Robinson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Robinson wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy. #T6##SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg has a hand on Robinson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Robinson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (11) Robinson#SUB2#
Robinson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Soderberg is surviving well by controlling Robinson's body position as best he can.
Soderberg is looking to get to half guard.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robinson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (14) Robinson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg 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: Soderberg (4) vs (14) Robinson
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (16) Robinson#T7#
Robinson stands and throws Soderberg's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (4) vs (19) Robinson
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robinson slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Robinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Soderberg is defending well.
Robinson trying to control the position but Soderberg is working away.
Robinson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it.
Robinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soderberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (4) vs (22) Robinson
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Soderberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soderberg tries to improve his position but instead Robinson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (4) vs (25) Robinson#SUB2#
Soderberg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Robinson gets his way!
#SUB2#
Robinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Soderberg tries to escape the position.
#T10#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Robinson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Robinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Soderberg is in bad spot here.
Soderberg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Soderberg fending off the submission attempt from Robinson.
Robinson doesn't have the hooks in and Soderberg manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (25) Robinson#T11#
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Robinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson 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#
Soderberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robinson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (27) Robinson
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (6) vs (30) Robinson
Robinson wants to control the pace but Soderberg is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T13##SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg is breathing heavily.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is defending well. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soderberg moves into full guard.
#T14##SUB#
Soderberg has an active guard here but Robinson has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soderberg is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Soderberg defends it.
Soderberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson wins on points by 30 to 6.
Declan Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 373 Hall vs Gabenagus
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 25 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Vieira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuningas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vieira is in Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Vieira#SUB#
Kuningas looking for subs off his back but Vieira has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuningas is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
Vieira works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Vieira
Kuningas is trying to improve his position.
Kuningas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (5) Vieira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (5) Vieira#SUB#
Kuningas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vieira wants to control but Kuningas postures up.#T1#
Kuningas happy to just control the position for now.
Vieira wants to control but Kuningas postures up.#SUB#
Kuningas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuningas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Kuningas seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away. #SUB2#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kuningas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Kuningas is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
Vieira is pressing down on Kuningas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (8) vs (5) Vieira#SUB#
Kuningas tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.
Vieira tries to roll over but Kuningas keeps him under control.#T3#
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Kuningas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (11) vs (5) Vieira
Kuningas trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kuningas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuningas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kuningas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuningas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Vieira regains half guard.
Vieira tries to roll over but Kuningas keeps him under control.
Vieira is not content to let Kuningas control the position.
Kuningas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vieira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Kuningas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira gets full guard.#SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Kuningas defends it easily.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2#
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuningas trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira trying to control the position.
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Kuningas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Kuningas defends it easily.
Kuningas pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T6#
Vieira is not content to let Kuningas control the position.
Kuningas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (14) vs (5) Vieira#SUB#
Kuningas has hold of Vieira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vieira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kuningas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vieira tries to hold on but Kuningas postures up.
Kuningas wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kuningas wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Kuningas working for a submission but Vieira is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for a guillotine from mount but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira wants to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kuningas prevents Vieira from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vieira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vieira! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (14) vs (7) Vieira
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving. #T8#
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Kuningas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuningas is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up. #SUB2#
Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Kuningas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuningas manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Kuningas's guard.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.#T9#
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.#SUB#
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuningas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Kuningas's legs - danger averted.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (14) vs (10) Vieira#T10#
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuningas tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kuningas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuningas is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
#T11#
Kuningas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Vieira prevents Kuningas from improving his position.#SUB#
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuningas is not content to let Vieira control the position.#SUB#
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.#T12##SUB2#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira stalling.
Vieira prevents Kuningas from improving his position.#SUB2#
Vieira 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.
#SUB#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Well, if Vieira 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.
#SUB2#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuningas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kuningas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuningas is trying to keep Vieira in close.
#T14##SUB#
Kuningas is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Kuningas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas takes the fight on points by 14 to 10. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Goransson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
White stands and steps away. Goransson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Goransson rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goransson tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Goransson gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goransson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Goransson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Goransson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goransson, up you get! #CL#
White gets tackled into the cage by Goransson. Goransson maintains the clinch.
Goransson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
White breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
White rushes Goransson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goransson is trying to stall.
Goransson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
White breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1##SU2#
White stands up. #TD2#
White gets a double leg takedown into Goransson's guard.
Goransson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Goransson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
White stands and steps away. Goransson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Goransson enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goransson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Goransson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Goransson working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Goransson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SU2#
White stands and steps away. Goransson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Goransson is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Goransson gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
White looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Goransson has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White wants to control from the top but Goransson keeps moving.
Goransson wants to stand but White is controlling the position. #SUB#
Goransson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goransson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Goransson wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goransson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is trying to control the position but Goransson postures up.
Goransson trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Goransson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Goransson throwing strikes but missing.
Goransson pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goransson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goransson thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Goransson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Goransson is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Goransson is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
White gets full guard.
Goransson tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Goransson wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goransson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White keeping full guard, as Goransson tries to pass.
White looking to control.
Goransson stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White is trying to control the position but Goransson postures up.
White wants to stand up but Goransson is controlling him.
Goransson passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yngwie Goransson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Goransson tries to clinch but White is having none of it. #TD2#
White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goransson is looking to improve his position.
#SU2#
White stands up from half guard. #TD2#
White drives through with a takedown into Goransson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU2#
White gets to his feet - Goransson follows without any prompting.
Goransson tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White stalling away here and it's allowed Goransson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SU2#
White stands up and waves to Goransson to follow him.
White is breathing heavily.
Goransson doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Goransson connects with the punch.#T1#
Goransson tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Goransson fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
Caghan White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goransson wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
White has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Goransson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! White is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Goransson pulls down on the head and he's put White to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yngwie Goransson!
Caghan White spoke after the fight, saying 'HÄ°LE'. |
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Event:
SSG 370 Borgia vs Clubber
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jan Sokol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 25 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Sokol takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Sokol has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kuningas is trying to keep an underhook but Sokol manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sokol (2) vs (0) Kuningas#SUB2#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Kuningas trying to control but Sokol postures up.
#SUB#
Sokol is working for a kimura but Kuningas is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Sokol is trying to work for a kimura but Kuningas is defending well.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Sokol keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Sokol sits in half guard.
Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Sokol is very close to passing his half guard.
Sokol wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy. #T1#
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kuningas is defending against the submission attempts here by Sokol.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuningas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuningas is pulling down on Sokol's head. It's preventing any offense from Sokol, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas is adopting a defensive guard.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokol is one step ahead there. #T2#
Sokol trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kuningas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sokol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sokol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard.
Kuningas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Sokol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuningas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sokol has managed to get both his arms back between Kuningas's legs - danger averted.
Kuningas pulls Sokol in to control the position.
Sokol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Sokol trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away. #T3#
Kuningas regains half guard.
Sokol trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas is pressing down on Sokol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sokol won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here. #SUB#
Sokol drops back looking for a leg! Kuningas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuningas manages to kick Sokol off! Sokol jumps back into Kuningas's guard. #SUB2#
Kuningas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sokol defends it easily.
Kuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kuningas has his foot on Sokol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sokol works his way back into a safe position though.
Sokol sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sokol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuningas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Sokol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sokol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Kuningas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kuningas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sokol engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuningas is trying to keep Sokol in close.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2#
Kuningas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sokol is aware though and is defending well.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Kuningas wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokol passes Kuningas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sokol wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas gets full guard.
Sokol wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.#SUB#
Sokol has gone for a leg lock! Kuningas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sokol's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokol (5) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas stands and throws Sokol's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (5) vs (5) Kuningas
Sokol is breathing heavily.#T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sokol is not content to let Kuningas control the position. #SUB2#
Kuningas tries for a kimura but Sokol is defending well.
Sokol is looking to regain half guard here but Kuningas keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Kuningas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sokol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sokol is not content to let Kuningas control the position.
Sokol tries to improve position but can't. #T7##SUB2#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Kuningas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sokol tries to bench press Kuningas off him but Kuningas keeps the position.
Kuningas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sokol wants to control but Kuningas postures up.#SUB2#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T8#
Kuningas controlling the position.
Let's hope that Kuningas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kuningas trying to control the position but Sokol is working away.
Kuningas controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sokol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sokol! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sokol (5) vs (7) Kuningas
Kuningas looking to control but Sokol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Kuningas controlling from mount.
Kuningas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sokol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuningas controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Kuningas looking to isolate an arm here. Sokol doesn't see it coming and as Kuningas extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kuningas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leenart Kuningas! |
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Event:
SSG 368 Gabenagus vs Chai
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 24 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 20 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kyng rushes Kuningas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Kyng lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Kyng
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Kuningas is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas trying to control but Kyng postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg. #T1#
Kuningas trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Kyng
Kuningas is trying to escape the mount.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Kyng postures up.
Kuningas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (8) Kyng
Kyng is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kuningas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kuningas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kyng off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (4) vs (8) Kyng
You can see the frustration on Kyng's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kyng rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Kuningas wants to free his trapped foot but Kyng is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kyng is positioning himself well to prevent Kuningas advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Kuningas seems content to control.
Kuningas is trying to control the action in half guard but Kyng is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kyng regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng pulls Kuningas in to control the position.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kyng controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
Kyng controlling the position.#T3#
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuningas is one step ahead there.
Kyng can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuningas controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kyng holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuningas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (10) Kyng
Kyng slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Kuningas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyng pulls his head out easily.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
We've been informed that Kyng has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Kuningas is trying to control but Kyng passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (4) vs (13) Kyng
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Kuningas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Kyng happy to just control the position for now.
Kuningas is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kyng slows the pace down.
Kyng is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Kuningas wants to control but Kyng postures up.
Kuningas regains half guard.
Kyng seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuningas is controlling Kyng's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Kuningas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng passes Kuningas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kyng tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuningas is controlling Kyng's trapped leg to prevent Kyng from advancing to side control.#T8#
Kuningas is looking to control Kyng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuningas avoid being mounted?
Kuningas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Kuningas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The adventures of Kyng the control monster continue. Boring.
Kyng passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (4) vs (16) Kyng
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuningas is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng wants to take Kuningas's back here but Kuningas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuningas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely.
Kyng wants to take Kuningas's back here but Kuningas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuningas is squirming around, avoiding Kyng's attempts to control the action.
Kuningas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Kuningas tries to hold on but Kyng postures up.
Kyng trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kyng takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (4) vs (19) Kyng
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kyng is hanging on to Kuningas's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kyng's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kyng has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuningas's body.
Kuningas is trying to break free.
#T12#
Kuningas trying to control the hands but Kyng won't let him.
Kuningas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kuningas trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kuningas turns into Kyng and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (6) vs (19) Kyng
Kyng 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.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Kuningas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng working a defensive guard here.
Kuningas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuningas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuningas preventing the sweep. #T14#
Kuningas trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kuningas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kyng's guard.
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
Kyng is looking to improve his position.
Kuningas wants to pass to mount but Kyng is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng is looking to improve his position.
Kyng has his hands clasped together around Kuningas's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 19 to 6.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 369 Feet vs Helvig
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 22 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strakapoud as he jumps to the side.
Krister Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soderberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Soderberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strakapoud circles away.
Soderberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
so Strakapoud counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krister Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Strakapoud puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Soderberg trying to control here.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soderberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
Soderberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ruttos gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soderberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Strakapoud has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soderberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soderberg shrugs it off.
Strakapoud wants to take Soderberg's back here but Soderberg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T2#
Strakapoud avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.#SUB2#
Strakapoud moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Soderberg has worked his arm free - good work by Soderberg!
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Strakapoud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soderberg haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strakapoud working away.#T3##SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soderberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Soderberg is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4##SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soderberg manages to get to full guard.
Soderberg controlling the position.#T5##SUB#
Soderberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strakapoud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strakapoud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strakapoud won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here. #T6#
Soderberg looking to control.
Soderberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (5) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Soderberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soderberg has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Strakapoud trying to control the position.
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Soderberg is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Strakapoud has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Soderberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strakapoud's guard. #T7##SUB#
Strakapoud is defending against the submission attempts here by Soderberg.
Strakapoud is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud moves into full guard.
#T8#
Strakapoud trying to control the position here.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud 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#
Soderberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderberg is one step ahead there. #T9#
Strakapoud controls Soderberg momentarily but Soderberg frees himself.
Strakapoud controlling Soderberg's posture. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soderberg postures up.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass. #T10##SUB2#
Strakapoud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soderberg defends it easily.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for a triangle here. Soderberg is fighting it but it looks tight! Strakapoud pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Soderberg is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stanislav Strakapoud! |
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Event:
SSG 367 Chai vs Helvig
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 23 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Marston drives through with a takedown into Kuningas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas is controlling Marston's posture.
Marston stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas is looking to reverse the position.
Marston trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Kuningas tries to bench press Marston off him but Marston keeps the position. #SUB#
Kuningas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marston's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Marston! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kuningas has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jim Marston! |
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Event:
SSG 365 Soderberg vs Gabenagus
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 7 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gabenagus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Gabenagus
Soderberg wants to sweep but Gabenagus has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Gabenagus
Gabenagus works to advance to full mount. Soderberg defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (0) vs (7) Gabenagus
Soderberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Gabenagus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Soderberg is looking to improve his position but Gabenagus isn't that keen on the idea.
Gabenagus controlling his opponent.
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
Gabenagus trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Gabenagus content just to control the position here.
Soderberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ruttos gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Soderberg wants to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.#SUB2#
Gabenagus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soderberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soderberg shrugs it off.
Gabenagus prevents Soderberg from getting the reversal.
Gabenagus controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Gabenagus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabenagus trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gabenagus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabenagus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gabenagus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Soderberg tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg. #T4#
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.
Gabenagus trying to mount his opponent but Soderberg defends it. #SUB#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Gabenagus sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gabenagus wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (10) Gabenagus
Gabenagus controlling the position easily from mount.
Gabenagus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Gabenagus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Gabenagus wants to control the pace but Soderberg is squirming around nicely.
Gabenagus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabenagus is continuing to stall.#T7#
Soderberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabenagus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabenagus tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Soderberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Gabenagus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gabenagus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Gabenagus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soderberg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gabenagus is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9##SUB2#
Gabenagus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabenagus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gabenagus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soderberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (13) Gabenagus
Soderberg is looking to get to half guard.
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Gabenagus's attempts to control the action.
Gabenagus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Gabenagus's attempts to control the action.
Gabenagus controlling from mount.
Gabenagus tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away. #T11#
Soderberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabenagus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gabenagus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gabenagus trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it. #T12#
Gabenagus controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gabenagus.
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Gabenagus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Soderberg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Soderberg and Gabenagus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T13#
Gabenagus tries to move to mount but Soderberg blocks the move with his legs.
Gabenagus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Soderberg's shoulder. That is not cool.
Soderberg is trying to control Gabenagus's posture but Gabenagus avoids it.
Gabenagus taking a breather here.
More stalling from Gabenagus.#T14#
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Gabenagus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gabenagus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Soderberg prevents Gabenagus from moving into mount.
Soderberg is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg prevents Gabenagus from improving position.
Soderberg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gabenagus's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabenagus wins on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Mecilvus Gabenagus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 361 Soderberg vs Miyao
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Miyao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soderberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soderberg (0) vs (4) Miyao
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyao off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (4) vs (4) Miyao#SUB#
Soderberg is persistently looking for the submission but Miyao is defending it well.
Miyao tries to escape but Soderberg has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Soderberg is looking to control Miyao but Miyao is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao tries to roll but Soderberg sticks to his back.
Soderberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Soderberg is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Miyao has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Soderberg has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Miyao taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Soderberg doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krister Soderberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Krister Soderberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 361 Soderberg vs Miyao
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cardosi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuningas (0) vs (4) Cardosi
Cardosi trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cardosi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuningas, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas tries to bench press Cardosi off him but Cardosi keeps the position.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Cardosi happy to just control the position for now.
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't.
Cardosi working away.
Cardosi trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Cardosi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuningas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (0) vs (6) Cardosi
Kuningas is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Cardosi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (0) vs (9) Cardosi
Cardosi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kuningas is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Kuningas right now.
Kuningas trying to control the hands but Cardosi breaks the grip.
Cardosi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3#
Cardosi has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for the choke from the back position but Kuningas is controlling his hands well.
Kuningas is keeping busy.
Kuningas is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Cardosi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cardosi biding his time, controlling Kuningas.
Cardosi tries to get the hooks in deep but Kuningas pushed the leg off. #T4#
Cardosi gets his hands free as Kuningas looks to control.
Kuningas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cardosi.
Kuningas is keeping busy.
Cardosi is trying to stick to Kuningas's back but Kuningas is turning into Cardosi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cardosi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuningas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (9) Cardosi#SUB2#
Cardosi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuningas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuningas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Cardosi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T5#
Kuningas trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
Cardosi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cardosi is trying to hold Kuningas in close to prevent damage but Kuningas has managed to pass into half guard.
Cardosi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuningas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuningas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (2) vs (13) Cardosi
Cardosi keeps control of the position as Kuningas tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
#T6##SUB2#
Cardosi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kuningas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cardosi trying to control momentarily.
Kuningas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cardosi trying to work for an americana but Kuningas has managed to regain full guard.
#T7#
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving. #SUB#
Cardosi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuningas trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Kuningas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas 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#
Kuningas has an active guard here but Cardosi has managed to pass into half guard.
Cardosi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuningas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cardosi trying to control from half guard but Kuningas is working away.
Cardosi prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
Kuningas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kuningas is looking to get back to full guard here but Cardosi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (16) Cardosi
Cardosi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kuningas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (2) vs (18) Cardosi#T10#
Kuningas tries to reverse the position but Cardosi maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuningas wants to control but Cardosi is having none of it.
Kuningas is trying to escape the mount but Cardosi keeps good control and instead manages to take Kuningas's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (2) vs (21) Cardosi#SUB2#
Kuningas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kuningas trying to control but not successfully.
Well, with Cardosi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kuningas is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Cardosi is persistently looking for the submission but Kuningas is defending it well.
#T11##SUB2#
Cardosi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kuningas is trying to break free.
Cardosi controls the action.
Kuningas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kuningas can't escape the position.
#T12#
Kuningas just trying to survive but Cardosi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Cardosi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Cardosi seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kuningas's chin but Kuningas turns very nicely into Cardosi's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kuningas.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (21) Cardosi
Cardosi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13##SUB#
Kuningas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cardosi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (23) Cardosi
Kuningas trying to keep a closed guard but Cardosi is proving a slippery customer.
Cardosi passes Kuningas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuningas is not content to let Cardosi control the position.#T14#
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is defending well.
Cardosi is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardosi is stalling here. Kuningas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cardosi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kuningas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (8) vs (23) Cardosi
Cardosi can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Kuningas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cardosi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kuningas but great work by Cardosi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (8) vs (27) Cardosi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi wins on points by 27 to 8.
An out of breath Thiago Cardosi 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:
SSG 357 Chai vs Gracias
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Nozadzi darts in and clinches Kuningas up against the cage.#TD#
Nozadzi tightens his grip and picks Kuningas up, before dumping him to the ground. Kuningas manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Nozadzi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuningas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuningas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuningas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (4) Kuningas
Nozadzi tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuningas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuningas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1##SUB2#
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending well.
#SUB2#
Kuningas is working for a submission of some sort.
Nozadzi 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.
Kuningas tries to pass to full mount but Nozadzi defends it.
Nozadzi is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard. #T2#
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Kuningas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuningas wants to pass to mount but Nozadzi is defending the position.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy.
Kuningas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nozadzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Kuningas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nozadzi is trying to maintain the position but Kuningas is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is pressing down on Nozadzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nozadzi is holding on for now.
Kuningas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nozadzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuningas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nozadzi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi won't allow Kuningas to pass to mount.
Kuningas wants to advance to full mount but Nozadzi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nozadzi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (4) Kuningas
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas is trying to keep Nozadzi in close.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB2#
Kuningas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nozadzi stacks Kuningas 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 Nozadzi! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to control but Nozadzi postures up.
Kuningas tries to bench press Nozadzi off him but Nozadzi keeps the position.
Kuningas seems a little lost for a moment, as Nozadzi dominates the positioning.
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas regains half guard.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is defending well.
Nozadzi prevents Kuningas from improving his position.#T8#
Nozadzi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Nozadzi is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuningas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nozadzi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (4) Kuningas#T9#
You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face as Nozadzi controls the position.
Kuningas holding on.
Kuningas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nozadzi is working away from the top position though.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.#T10#
Nozadzi content to control rather than advance.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Kuningas won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Nozadzi is thwarting Kuningas's attempts to control the position.
Nozadzi is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.#SUB#
Nozadzi seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.#T12#
Kuningas tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.#SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuningas has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuningas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Nozadzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuningas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nozadzi trying to control from Kuningas's half guard. Kuningas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nozadzi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kuningas has his foot on Nozadzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nozadzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Nozadzi advances to half guard.
Kuningas is holding on to half guard well.
Nozadzi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (13) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas seems a little lost for a moment, as Nozadzi dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Zurab Nozadzi 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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