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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
OFK 394 - Mangold Vs Kim
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Big Foot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Virtainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Virtainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Virtainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Virtainen there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Tapio Virtainen has been cut.
Big Foot misses with a body shot
and Virtainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Big Foot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Big Foot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virtainen! But no joy.
Big Foot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Big Foot fails with the takedown
and Virtainen counters with a crisp right that sends Big Foot to the canvas! Virtainen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapio Virtainen! |
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Event:
SSG 288 Hlervu vs Kuang
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 27 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jafar tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Jafar slaps away a takedown attempt from Gordon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jafar doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
#TD#
Gordon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gordon (4) vs (0) Jafar
Gordon 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 Jafar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Gordon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.#T2#
Jafar can't do much from the bottom here.
Jafar 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon takes a little break here. Jafar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gordon continues to hold on tight.#T3#
Jafar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Jafar defending well. #T4#
Gordon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (7) vs (0) Jafar
Gordon content just to control the position here.
Jafar tries to hold on but Gordon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon controlling his opponent. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordon avoids the attempt from Jafar to control.#T6#
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jafar prevents Gordon from taking his back.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Jafar tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Jafar wants to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon controlling from mount.
Gordon wants to take Jafar's back here but Jafar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jafar for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Gordon.
Gordon takes Jafar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jafar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (10) vs (0) Jafar#T9#
Gordon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T10#
Jafar turns into Gordon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (10) vs (2) Jafar
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Jafar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gordon pulls Jafar in close to his closed guard and prevents Jafar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jafar won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Jafar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon controlling Jafar's posture. #T11#
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Gordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jafar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (12) vs (2) Jafar
Gordon stands and throws Jafar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (15) vs (2) Jafar
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T12#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gordon is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T13#
Jafar gets back to half guard.
Gordon controlling the pace. #T14#
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Jafar defends it.
Jafar wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jafar looks winded!
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (18) vs (2) Jafar
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
A relieved looking Ryan Gordon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Nuri Jafar stepped up to the mic, saying 'He did not follow the script'. |
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Event:
SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 52 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ottke leaves Nutz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nutz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ottke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nutz defends it well.#TD#
Nutz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nutz lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Ottke
Nutz wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nutz trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ottke 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.
Ottke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nutz 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.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Nutz postures up. #T2#
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz is working hard here to advance position.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Nutz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (0) Ottke
Nutz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ottke sneaks back into half guard.
Nutz trying to control the pace.
Ottke is concentrating on defense, preventing Nutz from advancing position. #T4#
Nutz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ottke is looking to control Nutz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ottke avoid being mounted?
Nutz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ottke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nutz is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke is pulling down on Nutz's head to control his posture.
Nutz trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke pulls Nutz in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nutz controls the pace.#T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ottke holds on and takes a little breather.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Nutz works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Nutz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ottke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nutz is looking to stall here but Ottke recovers full guard.
Nutz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke has his hands on Nutz's head, controlling the position.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully. #T8#
Nutz looking to sit in guard and control but Ottke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (5) vs (2) Ottke
Nutz trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
Nutz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ottke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself. #T9#
Ottke won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nutz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ottke is now in half guard.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10##SUB2#
Ottke is looking for a kimura but Nutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ottke to get the leverage.
Ottke stalling.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nutz wants to sweep but Ottke has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (5) Ottke#T11#
The referee asks Ottke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ottke prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nutz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
#T12##SUB#
Ottke moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nutz. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (8) Ottke
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ottke gets to mount! Nutz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nutz (5) vs (10) Ottke
Nutz wants to control but Ottke is having none of it.
Nutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Nutz wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Nutz working to try and regain half guard.
Ottke avoids the attempt from Nutz to control.
Nutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nutz tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ottke controlling from mount.
Nutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Ottke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 10 to 5.
A very excited looking Rolf Ottke 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.
Justa Nutz was interviewed post fight and said 'Me fight, you die'. |
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Event:
OFK 391 - Drop Vs OcasioCortez
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Bakarow. #CL#
Late fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bakarow, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bakarow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bakarow.
Bakarow's coach down at Death By Snu Snu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bakarow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Late looks for the body kick but Bakarow saw that one coming.
Late tries to land a leg kick but Bakarow saw it coming and moves away.
Late backing away here, and Bakarow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakarow moves away.
Bakarow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bakarow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Late but Late pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Bakarow gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Bakarow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No joy there for Late, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakarow avoids the body shot from Late.
Bakarow wants to counter the offense by Late and move into the clinch position.
Late fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bakarow checks it well.
Bakarow lands a jab to Late's midsection.
Late misses with a hook to the body
and Bakarow counters with a nice leg kick.
Late has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Bakarow throws a jab when Late was well out of range.
Bakarow drops his hands momentarily and Late takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Late rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakarow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Late misses with a wild combination.
Late stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bakarow.
Late swinging wildly here.
Late throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD2#
and Bakarow counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Late! #ROC2#Late is rocked!
Bakarow performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
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!
Bakarow is trying to control the action in half guard but Late is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bakarow wants to pass the guard but Late is defending well. #T3##SU2#
Bakarow decides to stand and escape the position. #KD2#
Bakarow drops Late with a left and a right! Oh, Late is hurt - Bakarow dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Late is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Little Late has been cut.
Late gets back to half guard.
Late is refusing to be controlled, as Bakarow sits in half guard.
Late seems to have got his legs back now.
Late trying to control here.
Bakarow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bakarow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Bakarow wants to control but Late is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Late gets back to full guard.
Bakarow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Bakarow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Late's cut.
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#
Late tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bakarow swivels and escapes.
Bakarow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Late misses the shot to the body.
Late will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bakarow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Bakarow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Late manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Late pushes Bakarow off and gets back to his feet.
Late throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bakarow tries to counter with a clinch but Late shakes him off and moves away.
Late wants to clinch up but Bakarow keeps it at a distance.
Bakarow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Late with a hook.#CL2#
Bakarow rushes Late and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Late wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bakarow has him pressed against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Bakarow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Late gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bakarow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bakarow trying to control but Late is working from the bottom.
Bakarow tries to free his leg and advance position but Late is retaining full guard.
Bakarow wants to control from the top but Late keeps moving.
Bakarow won't allow Late to get back to his feet.
Bakarow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Bakarow sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bakarow wants to control from the top but Late keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bakarow misses with a few strikes there.
Late throws a series of punches but Bakarow moves out of range.
Late throws a leg kick but Bakarow checks it.
Late tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bakarow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Late looks to land a combination but Bakarow avoids it well.
Bakarow is looking for the big counter here.
Late moves in looking to clinch but Bakarow pushes him off.#CL2#
Bakarow takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Bakarow breaks from the clinch.
Late looks to throw the jab but Bakarow is out of range. #T3#
Late doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakarow circles away.
Late tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakarow was well out of range. Poor timing from Late.
Bakarow throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Bakarow clinches with his opponent.
Bakarow landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Bakarow manages to break the clinch.
Bakarow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bakarow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Little Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Late defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bakarow.
Late appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Bakarow closes the distance and pushes Late back into the cage.#BC2#
Bakarow breaks from the clinch.
Bakarow stalks Late and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Late's face. Late staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Late lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakarow circles away quickly and effectively.
Late takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bakarow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Late will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Late sets himself, and Bakarow steps forward looking for the clinch! Late avoids it this time.
Late takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bakarow lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Bakarow clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Bakarow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Late is looking to wear down Bakarow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Late takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Late misses with a combination
#KD2#
and Bakarow counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Late!
Bakarow not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Bakarow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Little Late'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#
Late lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Late misses with a series of wild punches.
Sergey Bakarow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakarow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Bakarow drives through and clinches with Late against the cage.
#BC2#
Bakarow breaks the clinch.
Late looks to land a combination but Bakarow avoids it well.
Late misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bakarow tries to counter with a clinch but Late shakes him off and moves away.
Late jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late misses with a low kick.
Late wants to clinch but Bakarow slips to the side
and Bakarow counters with a nice body shot.
Late stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bakarow.
Late get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Late stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Bakarow runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Bakarow!
The defeated Little Late had this to say: 'Duh?!'. |
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Event:
SSG 287 Finn vs Ottke
Date: Mar 31, 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 9 wins and 12 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 26 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kuningas moves into the clinch.
Kuningas is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Jafar lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Jafar
Kuningas pulls Jafar in close to prevent any damage.
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jafar won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
Kuningas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard. #T1#
Jafar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuningas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (2) Jafar
Jafar 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.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
Jafar wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuningas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kuningas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jafar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuningas has Jafar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (4) Jafar#T2#
Jafar slips nicely into half guard.
Jafar trying to control from Kuningas's half guard. Kuningas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Jafar won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
Kuningas is adopting a defensive guard.
Jafar trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas managing to control the position. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Kuningas working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Kuningas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jafar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (4) Jafar#T4#
Jafar working a defensive guard here.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Kuningas tries to pass.
Kuningas trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Jafar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas postures up.
Kuningas stands and throws Jafar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (7) vs (4) Jafar#SUB#
Kuningas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jafar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Kuningas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jafar, who protects the arm well. #T6#
Jafar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuningas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jafar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T7#
Kuningas is looking to pass Jafar's guard but actually Jafar recovers to full guard.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Jafar is keeping the position.
Jafar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Kuningas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jafar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (7) vs (6) Jafar
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jafar is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuningas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (9) vs (6) Jafar
Kuningas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Jafar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jafar looks winded!
Kuningas stands and throws Jafar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (12) vs (6) Jafar#T9#
Kuningas advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (14) vs (6) Jafar#SUB#
Kuningas throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jafar has his hands clasped together but Kuningas breaks the hold and Jafar is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kuningas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leenart Kuningas!
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'. |
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Event:
SSG 286 Bar vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 31, 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 14 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 15 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hunt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nutz quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Nutz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt content to control rather than advance.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is taking a breather. Nutz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1##SUB#
Hunt 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.
Hunt stalling.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg. #T2#
Nutz wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Nutz
Hunt trying to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Hunt prevents Nutz from getting the reversal.#T3#
Hunt fails to move to back control.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Hunt wants to finish this one by submission but Nutz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hunt.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunt looking to control but Nutz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4##SUB#
Hunt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nutz is looking to escape. #SUB#
Hunt working for a guillotine from mount but Nutz is in no mood to give up. #T5#
Nutz is controlling an arm, preventing Hunt from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hunt trying to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Nutz is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
Nutz is still trying to improve position.
Hunt tries to control but Nutz wriggling away.
Hunt fails to move to back control.
Hunt controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Hunt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T7#
Nutz tries to improve his position but instead Hunt has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (8) vs (0) Nutz#SUB#
Hunt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nutz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Hunt working for a choke but Nutz is defending well. #SUB#
Hunt looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Hunt working for the choke. #SUB#
Hunt looking for the choke but no joy. #T8#
Nutz can't escape the position.
Hunt is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Hunt looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Hunt working for a choke but Nutz is defending well.
Hunt controlling well, preventing Nutz from escaping the position.
Nutz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hunt off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T9#
Nutz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hunt.
#SUB#
Hunt is persistently looking for the submission but Nutz is defending it well.
#SUB#
Nutz 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 Hunt gets his way!
Nutz trying to control the position but Hunt manages to sink in the hooks. #T10##SUB#
Hunt looking to break Nutz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nutz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hunt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Hunt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nutz trying to control the hands but Hunt won't let him.
Hunt controlling from the back.#SUB#
Hunt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nutz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T11#
Good control from Hunt.#SUB#
Hunt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Hunt tightening his grip on Nutz, looking for the choke.
Hunt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T12#
Hunt biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nutz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nutz trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nutz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13##SUB#
Nutz is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Nutz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Nutz.#T14#
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Cole Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Whole Nutz spoke after the fight, saying 'Death be to you all. '. |
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Event:
SSG 284 Macker vs Sova
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 14 losses; Whole Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gerbandi moves into range and clinches up with Nutz.
Gerbandi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nutz.
Gerbandi goes for a takedown attempt but Nutz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Nutz clinches up with Gerbandi and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Gerbandi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gerbandi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gerbandi is pulling down on Nutz's head to control his posture.
Nutz trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi controlling the position.#T1##SUB#
Nutz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gerbandi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gerbandi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gerbandi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (0) vs (4) Gerbandi
Gerbandi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nutz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Gerbandi 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.
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Nutz is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2##SUB2#
Gerbandi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nutz is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gerbandi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nutz is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gerbandi yanks on the arm and Nutz is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gerbandi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dani Gerbandi!
Our winner, Dani Gerbandi, 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.
Whole Nutz was interviewed post fight and said 'Death be to you all. '. |
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Event:
DC 141 Savisto v Billingsly
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Big Foot connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
Big Foot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Big Foot gets caught napping as Wilson dives in and scores a takedown. Big Foot manages to retain guard.
Wilson being controlled here momentarily.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilson distracts Big Foot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is in close to Big Foot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Big Foot is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wilson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Big Foot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Big Foot is one step ahead there.
Big Foot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Big Foot advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Big Foot in particular looking to stall.
Big Foot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Wilson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Big Foot seems content to control.#SUB#
Big Foot is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
#T2#
Big Foot is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Big Foot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Big Foot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Big Foot wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Big Foot is looking for a kimura here.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Wilson controls Big Foot momentarily but Big Foot frees himself.
Big Foot slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Big Foot seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wilson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Unicorn Big Foot! |
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Event:
SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nutz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
McCain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nutz sprawls well initially but McCain persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain is taking a breather. Nutz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McCain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (0) vs (5) McCain
McCain moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Nutz (0) vs (8) McCain
McCain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz trying to control the position but McCain manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Nutz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T1#
Nutz trying to control the position but McCain manages to sink in the hooks.
Nutz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McCain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nutz wants to escape the position.
What can Nutz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nutz tries to escape the position.
McCain controls the action.#T2#
McCain is not going to allow Nutz to sit and survive in this position.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nutz manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCain's guard. Nice work there by Nutz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (8) McCain
McCain is pulling down on Nutz's head. It's preventing any offense from Nutz, at least for the moment.
Nutz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nutz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nutz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nutz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
McCain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (10) McCain
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Nutz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCain pulls his head out easily.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
Nutz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nutz.#T4#
McCain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (10) McCain
McCain looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Nutz 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.
McCain is adopting a defensive guard.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz passes into half guard.
McCain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Nutz controlling from the top position.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Nutz postures up.
Nutz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McCain 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.
McCain is controlling Nutz's posture.#T7#
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz pushes down on McCain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nutz wants to take a breather but McCain is having none of it.
Nutz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (7) vs (10) McCain
Nutz tries to control but McCain wriggling away. #T8#
McCain working to try and regain half guard.
McCain keeps trying to improve his position.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCain is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain is trying desperately to improve position.
McCain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB#
Nutz seems to be working for a kimura but McCain defends the submission attempt.
Nutz prevents McCain from improving his position.
Nutz trying to control from half guard but McCain is working away.
Nutz content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Nutz wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
Nutz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Nutz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nutz trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
Nutz is really struggling to control McCain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well. #T12#
Nutz slows the pace down in half guard.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCain.#T13#
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz pushing down on McCain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nutz is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Nutz wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well.
Nutz trying to control the pace.
McCain moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 10 to 7.
John McCain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Justa Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me fight, you die'. |
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Event:
SSG 282 Makarov vs Pushkin
Date: Mar 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gro Ulfimph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jafar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gro Ulfimph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jafar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gro Ulfimph drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jafar pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Jafar moves into range and clinches up with Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar wants a takedown.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuri Jafar.
Gro Ulfimph is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jafar is defending well.
Jafar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph is defending well.
Gro Ulfimph looking for a takedown.
Gro Ulfimph gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jafar.
Jafar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gro Ulfimph gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jafar wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar gets underhooks to prevent Gro Ulfimph's takedown attempt.
Gro Ulfimph stops a takedown attempt from Jafar.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jafar pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (2) vs (0) Jafar
Gro Ulfimph slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Gro Ulfimph's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gro Ulfimph continues to stall.
Jafar wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Gro Ulfimph controlling the pace. #SUB#
Gro Ulfimph seems to be working for a kimura but Jafar defends the submission attempt.
Gro Ulfimph seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jafar trying to control but Gro Ulfimph postures up.
#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Jafar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gro Ulfimph showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control from the top but Jafar keeps moving. #T4#
Gro Ulfimph's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jafar is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Gro Ulfimph seems content to control.
Jafar is pressing down on Gro Ulfimph's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5#
Gro Ulfimph is stalling in the full guard.
Jafar has control of Gro Ulfimph's left arm, preventing Gro Ulfimph from doing any damage. #T6#
Gro Ulfimph content to stall in guard here.
Jafar pulls Gro Ulfimph in close to prevent any damage.
Jafar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gro Ulfimph has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gro Ulfimph (5) vs (0) Jafar
Jafar is not content to let Gro Ulfimph control the position. #T7#
Gro Ulfimph is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jafar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jafar tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gro Ulfimph (7) vs (0) Jafar
Jafar tries to lock up and control but Gro Ulfimph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gro Ulfimph controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Jafar tries to hold on but Gro Ulfimph postures up.
Jafar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gro Ulfimph is taking a breather. Jafar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jafar won't allow Gro Ulfimph to pass to mount. #T9#
Gro Ulfimph controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Gro Ulfimph.#SUB2#
Jafar has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gro Ulfimph escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gro Ulfimph! Score +3 for passing guard: Gro Ulfimph (10) vs (0) Jafar
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T10#
More hug and hope from Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar struggling a bit here.
Jafar is letting Gro Ulfimph control him for a moment. #T11#
Jafar is trying to get back to half guard.
Jafar can't do much from the bottom here.
Jafar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gro Ulfimph wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jafar is trying to escape the position but Gro Ulfimph is controlling the position. #T12##SUB#
Gro Ulfimph looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jafar is trying to improve his position.
Gro Ulfimph controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Gro Ulfimph is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jafar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T13#
Gro Ulfimph controlling the position.
Jafar tries to buck Gro Ulfimph off but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to take a break and control but Jafar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Jafar tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Gro Ulfimph looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jafar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gro Ulfimph's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar wants to control but Gro Ulfimph is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gro Ulfimph takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Nuri Jafar stepped up to the mic, saying 'He did not follow the script'. |
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Event:
OFK 385 - Valentine Vs Wulff
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Late throws a one two combo.
#CUT#It looks like Maxi Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Late momentarily.
Hernandez throws a push kick but Late slaps the foot to one side.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Late slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hernandez.
Hernandez feints a jab promting Late to slip. Hernandez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Late slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hernandez scores with a nice strike.
Late shoots in but no luck this time.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Late - just one landing.
Late fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Hernandez misses.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Late has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Late takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hernandez lands a right hook to the body.
Hernandez works the jab nicely.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Late's head backwards.
Hernandez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1#
Late fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Hernandez pushes Late up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Hernandez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Late trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Late can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Hernandez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Late is defending well. Hernandez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Late has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hernandez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxi Hernandez!
Maxi Hernandez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Little Late was interviewed post fight and said 'Duh?!'. |
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Event:
SSG 277 Finn vs McCain
Date: Mar 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 10 wins and 5 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cap has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Nutz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cap clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cap (0) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz has the hooks in. Cap is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nutz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cap has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Cap right now.
Cap trying to control but not successfully.
Cap tries to escape but Nutz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz is not going to allow Cap to sit and survive in this position.
Cap is trying to break free.
Cap looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nutz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap trying to control the position but Nutz manages to sink in the hooks. #T1#
Nutz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cap tries to break free.
Nutz is looking to control Cap but Cap is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nutz looking to hold on to the position here but Cap rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom. #T2#
Cap keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Cap is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cap looking to control.
Cap is pulling down on Nutz's head. It's preventing any offense from Nutz, at least for the moment.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully. #T3#
Cap is trying to control the position but Nutz postures up.
Nutz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cap is trying to keep Nutz in close.
Cap keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Cap controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
Nutz content to stall in guard here.
Cap is controlling Nutz's posture.
Nutz trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom. #T4#
Nutz passes Cap's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Nutz 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.
Nutz controlling the action here.
Cap wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
#T5##SUB2#
Nutz seems to be working for a kimura but Cap defends the submission attempt.
Cap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Nutz is trying to work for a kimura but Cap is defending well.
Nutz moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (0) vs (7) Nutz
Cap manages to get back to half guard.#T6#
Nutz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (0) vs (10) Nutz
Nutz controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Nutz looking to secure an arm triangle but Cap defends it well.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cap is looking to escape.
Cap working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Cap is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Cap working to try and regain half guard.
Cap is working hard here to advance position.
Nutz controlling from mount.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cap is looking to escape.
Cap is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cap tries to hold on but Nutz postures up.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nutz trying to control but Cap is having none of it. #T9##SUB2#
Nutz goes for an armbar but Cap turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cap. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (10) Nutz
Nutz trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nutz has control of Cap's left arm, preventing Cap from doing any damage.
Cap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
Nutz can't keep his opponent in guard - Cap advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Nutz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz trying to hold on to Cap's head to control him but Cap postures up.
#T11#
Cap with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
Nutz won't allow Cap to pass to mount.
Nutz moves into full guard.
Nutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cap controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cap postures up.
#T12##SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a triangle here but Cap uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (5) vs (10) Nutz
Cap working away.
Cap content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cap works to advance to full mount. Nutz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cap (7) vs (10) Nutz#T13#
Cap prevents Nutz from getting the reversal.
Cap wants to control the pace but Nutz is squirming around nicely.
Nutz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cap controlling the action here.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cap is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now. #T14#
Nutz wants to control but Cap is keeping busy.
Cap performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cap is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now.
Nutz trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Nutz defends it.
Nutz trying to hold on to Cap's head to control him but Cap postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz wins on points by 10 to 7.
Justa Nutz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fantasy Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
DC 137: Beard v Kuomanen
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Gonna Get is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Igwe's half guard.
Igwe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Gonna Get is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Gonna Get is looking for a kimura here.
Igwe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Igwe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Igwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Igwe is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gonna Get told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Igwe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonna Get looking to hit a scissor sweep but Igwe is one step ahead there.
Igwe trying to control but Gonna Get is working from the bottom.
Igwe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Igwe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Igwe trying to control but Gonna Get is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Igwe trying to move into half guard but instead Gonna Get has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Igwe pushes a forearm under Gonna Get's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gonna Get is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Okoro Igwe!
The defeated Covid Gonna Get had this to say: 'Don't worry, I still got you.'. |
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Event:
DC 137: Beard v Kuomanen
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Chav Jr. keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chav Jr. throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chav Jr. looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chav Jr. dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dead. That did some damage!
Dead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Pikey Chav Jr. has been cut.
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chav Jr. lands a body shot.
Chav Jr. fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chav Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Dead.
Dead misses with a left hand
and Chav Jr. counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dead's knee momentarily.
Dead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chav Jr. scores with a nice head shot.
Dead digs a good body shot into Chav Jr.'s ribs.
Chav Jr. works over Dead's head and body with a nice combination.
Dead swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Dead misses.
Dead misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chav Jr.. That's going to slow Dead down. #T1#
Dead misses with a hook
and Chav Jr. counters with a low kick, right behind Dead 's knee.
Dead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chav Jr..
Dead's corner calls for a 1-2. Dead obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chav Jr. cracks Dead with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Chav Jr. is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chav Jr.!
Dead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A good leg kick by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dead swings for the body but Chav Jr. moves out of range.
Chav Jr. throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chav Jr. scores with the left hand. Dead knows he should have avoided that one.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick that knocks Dead off balance momentarily.
Chav Jr. bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chav Jr. scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chav Jr.. #T2#
Chav Jr. slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chav Jr. with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chav Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chav Jr. scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Dead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. scoring well with a low kick there.
Dead tries to bum rush Chav Jr. with a series of wild strikes but Chav Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chav Jr.. That's going to slow Dead down.
Dead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. scoring well with a low kick there.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick that knocks Dead off balance momentarily.
Dead takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Chav Jr. bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chav Jr. steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Chav Jr. dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dead. That did some damage!#T3#
Chav Jr. cracks Dead with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dead throws a lazy right hand but Chav Jr. sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Chav Jr. misses its target.
It looks like Chav Jr. has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chav Jr. scores with a sloppy right hand. Dead should have avoided that one.
Chav Jr. with the inside leg kick.
Chav Jr. lands a nice hook to Dead's body. Dead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chav Jr. throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dead throws out a loose jab but Chav Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chav Jr. throwing a counter right hand but Dead manages to avoid it.
Dead misses with a right hand
and Chav Jr. counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab lands there for Dead.
Dead throws a jab when Chav Jr. was well out of range.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chav Jr. blocks a jab.
Dead misses with a hook
and Chav Jr. counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chav Jr. is looking to slow Dead down with leg kicks.
Dead lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dead.
Chav Jr. appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chav Jr..
#T4#
Chav Jr. thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dead if he has to take too many more of those.
Dead throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chav Jr. lands with a straight right. Dead didn't see that one coming.
Dead misses with an uppercut. Chav Jr. saw that one coming.
Dead throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chav Jr. clobbers Dead with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chav Jr. slips a straight right by Dead.
Chav Jr. was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dead misses with a two punch combination.
Dead looks winded!
Chav Jr. throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chav Jr. scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chav Jr. chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chav Jr. displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chav Jr.. Chav Jr. obviously looking to wear him down.
Dead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chav Jr. lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pikey Chav Jr. dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dead lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dead misses with a left hand
and Chav Jr. counters with an outside leg kick.
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chav Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dead throws a series of punches but Chav Jr. avoids them all with ease.
Chav Jr. is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chav Jr. lunges at Dead with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dead's hand.
Chav Jr. throws a leg kick which misses Dead's front leg but catches the back leg as Dead tries to avoid it.
Chav Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Chav Jr..
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chav Jr..
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead lands a jab.
Dead looks to throw the jab but Chav Jr. is out of range.
Chav Jr. connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chav Jr.. Chav Jr. obviously looking to wear him down.
Pikey Chav Jr. is winning the standup battle so far.
Chav Jr. thows a body kick. Dead tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chav Jr. throws out a powerful jab.
Dead digs a good hook to Chav Jr.'s body.
Chav Jr. lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dead lands a jab.
Chav Jr. lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dead's sensitive parts.
Chav Jr. fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dead throws a hook to the side of Chav Jr.'s head but Chav Jr. sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Chav Jr. counters with an inside leg kick.
Chav Jr. chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chav Jr.!
Chav Jr. fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dead throws a head kick but Chav Jr. moves out of range.
#T2#
Chav Jr. lands with a kick to the temple. Dead shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dead throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dead is breathing heavily.
Chav Jr. with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chav Jr. to score with a decent uppercut.
Dead looks to land a right hand but Chav Jr. moved out of range.
Chav Jr. moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dead scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Dead misses.
Chav Jr. lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dead takes a step back to recover.
Dead tries to bum rush Chav Jr. with a series of wild strikes but Chav Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.
Dead looks to throw the jab but Chav Jr. is out of range.
Chav Jr. connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chav Jr. connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Chav Jr..
Dead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. tests Dead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chav Jr. has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body kick from Chav Jr..
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
Chav Jr. throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dead takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dead might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chav Jr. has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
A swing and a miss from Dead.
Chav Jr. thows a body kick. Dead tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dead misses with a looping left.#T4#
Dead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chav Jr. sizes up Dead with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chav Jr. scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chav Jr. fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dead.
You can see that Dead has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Chav Jr. throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chav Jr. uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chav Jr. goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dead on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chav Jr. cracks Dead with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dead throws a hook but Chav Jr. blocks it.
Dead has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chav Jr..
Dead misses with a looping left.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick lands for Chav Jr..
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pikey Chav Jr. dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Chav Jr. connects with a solid leg kick.
Dead throws a good cross that connects.
Chav Jr. fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chav Jr. throws a body punch but Dead moves out of range.
Dead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chav Jr. on the side of the head.
Dead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chav Jr..
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chav Jr. lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chav Jr. displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
That kick from Chav Jr. tenderised Dead's leg. Dead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dead misses with a jab to the body
and Chav Jr. counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chav Jr. scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dead walks into a left hand.
Chav Jr. delivers a nice body kick.
Dead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chav Jr. can pounce on him.
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chav Jr. swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Chav Jr. lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dead at a distance.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick that knocks Dead off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - Dead coming out on top.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chav Jr.. That's going to slow Dead down.
Chav Jr. cracks Dead with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chav Jr. counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chav Jr. buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chav Jr. looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick that knocks Dead off balance momentarily.
Chav Jr. lands with a straight right. Dead didn't see that one coming.
Dead has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chav Jr. throws a leg kick which misses Dead's front leg but catches the back leg as Dead tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chav Jr. misses with a two punch combination.
Chav Jr. with a nice calf kick.
Dead moves forwards but Chav Jr. connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chav Jr. with a hook.
Dead swings widly with a right hand
and Chav Jr. counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dead's knee momentarily.
Better Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chav Jr. lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chav Jr.. Chav Jr. obviously looking to wear him down.
Chav Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Chav Jr..
Dead moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dead swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chav Jr. counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chav Jr. with a nice calf kick.
Good leg kick by Chav Jr..
Dead misses with a right hand
and Chav Jr. counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chav Jr..
Dead throws a poor cross that misses
and Chav Jr. counters with a leg kick.
Chav Jr. lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Chav Jr..
Chav Jr. paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chav Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Dead throws a right hand that misses
and Chav Jr. counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Chav Jr. scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chav Jr. is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dead can do to turn this around?
Chav Jr. jabs Dead to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chav Jr. lands a body shot.
Chav Jr. lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Chav Jr.. That snapped Dead's head back.
Dead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chav Jr. lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Chav Jr..
Dead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Chav Jr. scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#Dead is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chav Jr. avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chav Jr. connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dead momentarily.
#T4#
Chav Jr. avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dead throws a looping overhand right but Chav Jr. ducks down to avoid it.
Chav Jr. swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chav Jr. throws a head kick that Dead semi-blocks.
Dead is still on wobbly legs! Can Chav Jr. finish him?
Dead misses with a right hand
and Dead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chav Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chav Jr..
Dead seems to have recovered his senses.
Chav Jr. connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Chav Jr.. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dead misses with a right hand
and Chav Jr. counters with a nice uppercut.
Dead throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Chav Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chav Jr..
A nice leg kick lands there from Chav Jr..
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikey Chav Jr. showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chav Jr. has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikey Chav Jr.!
A relieved looking Pikey Chav Jr. 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:
DC 138: Karjalainen v Nagasaki
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alawi.#TD#
Alawi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Madden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alawi is in Madden's guard.
Alawi trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.
Alawi forces his way into half guard.
Alawi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Madden felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden tries to kick Alawi off but Alawi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alawi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Madden is trying to stand back up but Alawi is controlling him
#T1#
Alawi is taking a breather. Madden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Madden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alawi tries to pass to full mount but Madden defends it.
Alawi is controlling the pace.
Alawi trying to control from half guard but Madden is working away. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Madden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alawi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Madden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alawi on the side of the head.
Madden scores with the left hand. Alawi knows he should have avoided that one.
Madden missing with a left hand there. Alawi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alawi tries for a takedown but Madden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Alawi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tahboule Alawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alawi drops his hands momentarily and Madden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Madden throws a lazy right hand but Alawi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alawi blocks the body kick.
Alawi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alawi staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Madden misses its intended target.
Alawi fails to land the takedown.
Madden misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Alawi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard. #T4#
Alawi won't allow Madden to get back to his feet.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Alawi 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.
Alawi slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden tries to kick Alawi off but Alawi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alawi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Madden!
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 Tahboule Alawi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Madden throws a one two combo.
#KD2#
Madden sends Alawi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Madden is motioning to the referee to let Alawi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Alawi is rocked!
Madden looks to score with a jab to the body but Alawi is just out of range.
Oh Alawi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madden misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madden knocks out Alawi with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Madden before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Madden picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrann Madden! |
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Event:
DC 138: Karjalainen v Nagasaki
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Tomoguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tomoguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Belly loads up on a big right hand but Tomoguchi slips the punch.
Tomoguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Tomoguchi rushes Belly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belly takes a shot to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Belly is trying to force a seperation but Tomoguchi has the dominant position.
Our sources have told us that Belly has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Belly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomoguchi pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Belly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tomoguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Belly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Belly can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomoguchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Belly up against the cage.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Belly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomoguchi stalls.
Belly can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Belly has Tomoguchi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Belly pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tomoguchi tumbling to the mat - Belly dives into Tomoguchi's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belly trying to control but Tomoguchi is working from the bottom. #T1#
Tomoguchi keeping full guard, as Belly tries to pass. #SUB2#
Belly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomoguchi is keeping the position for now.
Belly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tomoguchi is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Belly is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tomoguchi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Belly is looking to defend but Tomoguchi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Belly! Tomoguchi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Belly taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shinji Tomoguchi!
A less than humble Shinji Tomoguchi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Jello Belly had this to say: 'I'm hungry'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2024 |
#R1#
The King throws a nice looking combination but Magee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been hearing reports that The King has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The King throws a body punch but Magee moves out of range.
The King fails with the takedown.
The King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The King .
Magee throws an overhand right that has The King reeling! Magee follows up with more punches and The King is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Booger Magee!
Booger Magee took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥 for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SSG 271 Makarov vs Hlervu
Date: Feb 25, 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 7 wins and 3 losses; Magnus Herlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jafar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jafar wants it to stay on the feet.
Jafar leaves Herlin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jafar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Herlin goes for a double leg but Jafar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jafar continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Herlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jafar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herlin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Herlin gets underhooks to prevent Jafar's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Jafar has hold of one of Herlin's legs. Herlin is fighting the takedown attempt but Jafar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Herlin (0) vs (2) Jafar
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herlin pulls Jafar in to control the position.
Jafar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Jafar 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jafar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar advances to half guard. #T1#
Jafar is keen to just control but Herlin is a slippery customer.
Herlin keeping hold of Jafar's head, controlling as best he can.
Herlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herlin is staying active underneath Jafar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Herlin is trying to control but can't.
Herlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herlin won't allow Jafar to pass to mount.
Herlin gets full guard.
Herlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Herlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herlin 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.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar postures up.
Jafar preventing the sweep.
Herlin wants to improve his position but instead Jafar has moved into half guard.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herlin keeps working. #T3#
Herlin wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Herlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herlin trying to control but Jafar postures up.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herlin keeps working. #SUB2#
Herlin is defending against the submission attempts here by Jafar.
The fighters are battling for position here. Herlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Herlin trying to control the position.
Herlin is pulling down on Jafar's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Herlin has an active guard here but Jafar has managed to pass into half guard.
Jafar is trying to control. Herlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4##SUB#
Herlin looking for submissions off his back.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herlin keeps working.
Herlin wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Herlin regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Herlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Herlin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Jafar trying to control but Herlin is working from the bottom.
Herlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Herlin looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Herlin pushes a forearm under Jafar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jafar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Herlin!
After winning the bout, Magnus Herlin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nuri Jafar spoke after the fight, saying 'He did not follow the script'. |
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Event:
SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nutz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nutz (4) vs (0) Sanchez
Nutz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nutz (6) vs (0) Sanchez
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nutz trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Nutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Nutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez has control of Nutz's left arm, preventing Nutz from doing any damage.
Sanchez 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#
Nutz being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
Nutz stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (9) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nutz controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Sanchez wants to control but Nutz postures up.
Nutz tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez is trying to control Nutz's posture but Nutz avoids it.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez manages to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Nutz prevents Sanchez from improving his position.#T4#
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Nutz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nutz moves into full mount! Sanchez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (12) vs (0) Sanchez
Nutz looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nutz controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez 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: Nutz (12) vs (2) Sanchez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T5#
Well, if Sanchez 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.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nutz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Nutz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (16) vs (2) Sanchez#SUB#
Nutz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Nutz manages to sink in the hooks.
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nutz prevents Sanchez from improving his position.#T6#
Nutz trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Nutz's head to control him but Nutz postures up.
Nutz is taking a breather. Sanchez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (19) vs (2) Sanchez#T7#
Nutz looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz content just to control the position here.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nutz trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Nutz controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Nutz looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Sanchez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nutz.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Nutz controlling his opponent.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nutz postures up.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (22) vs (2) Sanchez#T11#
Nutz trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez stops Nutz from passing to mount.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Nutz 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 Sanchez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nutz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez has his hands on Nutz's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13##SUB2#
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nutz content to stall in guard here.
Nutz passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Sanchez trying to control but Nutz postures up.
#T14#
Nutz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nutz wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nutz pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (25) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez wants to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez wants to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
Justa Nutz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SSG 273 Maximus vs Borgia
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Whole Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Mac Ryan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ryan is looking to clinch but Nutz is avoiding it.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nutz is pressed up against the cage. Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nutz down to the mat. Nutz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Nutz clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Nutz has picked Ryan up - he's going for a ride! Nutz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan is controlling Nutz's trapped leg to prevent Nutz from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Nutz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ryan wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg. #SUB#
Nutz is looking for a kimura but Ryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nutz to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nutz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nutz is trying to control. Ryan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Nutz controlling the action here.
Ryan gets full guard.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nutz is aware though and is defending well.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Nutz controlling him for the moment.
Nutz trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Nutz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ryan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Nutz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Nutz has gone for a leg lock! Ryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (2) Ryan#T2#
Ryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ryan trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
Ryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.#T3#
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Ryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Nutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (2) Ryan#T4##SUB2#
Ryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nutz trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Nutz controlling him for the moment.
Ryan keeps trying to improve his position.
Nutz trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Nutz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ryan's guard.
Ryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (4) Ryan
Nutz wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Nutz manages to get to full guard.
Ryan trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nutz's guard.
Nutz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up. #T6#
Nutz has control of Ryan's left arm, preventing Ryan from doing any damage.
Ryan stands and throws Nutz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (4) vs (7) Ryan
Nutz is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan working away.
Nutz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ryan's best efforts.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Nutz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Ryan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (4) vs (10) Ryan#SUB2#
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nutz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Ryan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nutz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ryan's guard! Nice work there by Nutz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (6) vs (10) Ryan#SUB#
Nutz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ryan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nutz has Ryan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (6) vs (12) Ryan
Ryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Nutz controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (6) vs (15) Ryan#T9#
Ryan trying to control the position but Nutz is working away.
Nutz struggling a bit here.
Ryan taking a breather here.
Nutz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T10#
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutz keeps working.
Nutz trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Nutz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryan is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it. #T11#
Nutz is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan content to control rather than advance.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ryan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nutz! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (6) vs (18) Ryan#T12#
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Ryan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nutz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nutz shrugs it off.
Ryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nutz 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ryan in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Nutz is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
Nutz trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan is just content to waste time from the top position. Nutz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T14#
Nutz keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
Ryan 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.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan postures up.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan wins on points by 18 to 6.
The defeated Whole Nutz had this to say: 'Death be to you all. '. |
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Event:
DC 134: Harris v Babcock
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Alawi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aydin lands an overhand right.
Aydin with a jab.
Aydin misses with a right hand
and Alawi counters with a left and a right that stings Aydin.
Alawi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alawi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alawi wants to control but Aydin is keeping him busy.
Aydin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aydin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily.
Aydin is refusing to be controlled, as Alawi sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Aydin is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Aydin trying to hold on to Alawi's head to control him but Alawi postures up.
Alawi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aydin is refusing to be controlled, as Alawi sits in half guard.
Aydin tries to roll over but Alawi keeps him under control.
Alawi is trying to control the action in half guard but Aydin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alawi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Alawi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alawi is thwarting Aydin's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily.
Alawi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aydin is trying to get back to full guard.
Aydin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alawi manages to pass to mount!
#T3#
Aydin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aydin has given up his back.
Aydin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Aydin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alawi is taking a breather. Aydin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aydin is looking to control Alawi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aydin avoid being mounted?
Alawi is looking to advance position but Aydin won't allow it.
Aydin wants to improve his position but Alawi is controlling well.
Alawi works his way into side control. #T4#
Aydin is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Alawi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aydin is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Aydin is trying to improve his position.
Alawi is looking to take a break and control but Aydin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alawi working away.
Aydin tries to bench press Alawi off him but Alawi keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
That's time! Alawi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Alawi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Alawi shoots in and gets a takedown into Aydin's guard.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Aydin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Aydin keeps moving. #SUB2#
Aydin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alawi defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aydin being controlled here, momentarily.
Aydin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alawi's guard. #REVB##T1#
Alawi wants to sweep here but Aydin controlling him for the moment.
Alawi trying to control the position.
Aydin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alawi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi is controlling Aydin's posture.
Alawi keeping full guard, as Aydin tries to pass.
Aydin wants to control from the top but Alawi keeps moving.
Aydin is fighting to break Alawi's control of his arms but Alawi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aydin trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom.
Alawi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alawi controlling the position.
Aydin trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Aydin drops back looking for a leg! Alawi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alawi manages to kick Aydin off! Aydin jumps back into Alawi's guard.
Aydin trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aydin throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Alawi counters with a shoot takedown. Aydin fights it but they end up in guard.
Our spies down at at Final Mile inform us that Aydin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aydin wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Aydin is keeping the position.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Aydin keeps moving. #T3#
Aydin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aydin keeping full guard, as Alawi tries to pass.
Aydin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aydin is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Alawi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aydin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alawi has managed to get both his arms back between Aydin's legs - danger averted.
Aydin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alawi controls the pace.#SUB2#
Aydin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Aydin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alawi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Aydin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alawi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alawi forces his way into half guard.
Alawi is looking to take a break and control but Aydin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aydin wants to control but Alawi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tahboule Alawi dominated that second round.
That's time! Alawi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Aydin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alawi manages to avoid it.
Aydin misses with a hook
#TD#
and Alawi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Aydin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alawi advances position into side control!
Aydin is looking for a sweep.
Aydin is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Aydin sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi wants to take a breather but Aydin is having none of it.
Alawi wants to free his trapped foot but Aydin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alawi is working hard here to advance position.#T1##SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Aydin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alawi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aydin!
Aydin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alawi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aydin can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Alawi looking for a guillotine from mount but Aydin is having none of it.
Aydin tries to hold on but Alawi pushes him away.
Aydin is trying desperately to improve position.
Alawi controlling his opponent. #T2#
Aydin is working to get back to half guard.
Aydin tries to hold on but Alawi pushes him away.
Aydin is squirming around, avoiding Alawi's attempts to control the action.
Aydin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alawi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aydin is looking to escape.
Alawi content just to control the position here.
Aydin is looking to improve his position but Alawi isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Aydin wants to hold on but Alawi pushes him away.
Alawi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aydin tries to hold on but Alawi postures up.
Alawi trying to control but Aydin is having none of it.
Alawi content just to control the position here.
Aydin gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alawi in particular looking to stall.
Tahboule Alawi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##SUB2#
Aydin looking for submissions off his back.
Aydin is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alawi controlling the action here.
Aydin 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!#SUB2#
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alawi pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tahboule Alawi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alawi, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahboule Alawi!
After winning the bout, Tahboule Alawi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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