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Event:
WP 8
Date: May 14, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 13 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 29 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacGowan dives in for a single leg takedown but Read sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
MacGowan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Read is defending well.
Read is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacGowan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacGowan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane MacGowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Read has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MacGowan after a bit of a struggle.
Read drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacGowan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacGowan looking for a takedown.
MacGowan wants a takedown.
Read is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacGowan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
MacGowan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Read is pressed up against the cage. MacGowan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Read down to the mat. Read avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Read has taken the fight to the clinch.
Read goes for a takedown attempt but MacGowan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Read throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MacGowan was covering up waiting for the punch and Read finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Read
MacGowan pulls Read in close to his closed guard and prevents Read from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Read controlling from the top position.
MacGowan working a defensive guard here.
Read passes MacGowan's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Read wants to control but MacGowan is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Read 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.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura but MacGowan is defending well.
#SUB2#
MacGowan is defending against the submission attempts here by Read.
#T3#
MacGowan won't allow Read to pass to mount.
MacGowan is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacGowan has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacGowan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Read is thwarting MacGowan's attempts to control the position.#T4#
MacGowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGowan.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Read trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Read
MacGowan looking to sit in guard and control but Read gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (4) Read
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet. #SUB#
MacGowan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Read has picked MacGowan up and slammed him! MacGowan can't keep hold of the triangle and Read manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (7) Read#SUB2#
Read thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5##SUB2#
Read thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
MacGowan is looking to reverse the position.
Read taking a breather here.
MacGowan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Read's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura but MacGowan is defending well.
Read is looking to advance position but MacGowan won't allow it. #T6#
Read prevents MacGowan from improving his position.#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura but MacGowan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Read to get the leverage.
Read is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan trying to control but Read postures up.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura but MacGowan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Read to get the leverage.
MacGowan wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
#T7#
Read wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is defending well.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan wants to control but Read is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacGowan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
MacGowan pulls Read in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan looking to control.
#T8#
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
MacGowan trying to control the position.
MacGowan can't keep his opponent in guard - Read advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MacGowan defends it well.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
#T9#
MacGowan manages to get to full guard.
Read wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Read drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Read jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Read stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
Read stands and throws MacGowan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (10) Read#SUB2#
Read working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Read is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacGowan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T10#
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacGowan keeps working.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Read is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacGowan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MacGowan has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't. #T11##SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MacGowan has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacGowan manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Read seems to be working for a kimura but MacGowan defends the submission attempt.
MacGowan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Read is trying to control. MacGowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
MacGowan is controlling Read's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Read trying to mount his opponent but MacGowan defends it.
MacGowan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
#SUB#
MacGowan looking for submissions off his back.
Well,MacGowan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Read is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MacGowan! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (2) vs (13) Read#T13#
MacGowan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Read has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (2) vs (16) Read
Read keeps control of the position as MacGowan tries to break free.
#SUB2#
MacGowan 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 Read gets his way!
MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Read not allowing MacGowan to control his hands.
Read controls the action.#SUB2#
Read looking for the choke from the back. #T14##SUB2#
Read has his arm under MacGowan's chin here. Game over son! Read squeezes tightly and MacGowan is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Read!
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WP 6
Date: May 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 28 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Read instigates a clinch.
Read drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ignatowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Ignatowski looking to score a takedown here. Read is defending well but Ignatowski drives through and ends up in Read's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Read can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignatowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Read is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Read's thigh, looking to free his foot. Read is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Read looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ignatowski has picked Read up and slammed him! Read can't keep hold of the triangle and Ignatowski manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (5) Ignatowski
Read is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
It looks like Ignatowski 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 been hearing good reports from Read's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
Read tries to buck Ignatowski off but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski laying and praying for a moment but Read takes advantage and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Read wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working. #SUB2#
Ignatowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Read sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Read tries to get to full guard but Ignatowski has control of the leg.
Ignatowski is looking to advance position but Read won't allow it.
Ignatowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski trying to mount his opponent but Read defends it.
Ignatowski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (8) Ignatowski
Read 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.#T5#
Ignatowski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (11) Ignatowski
Read tries to improve position but can't.
Read gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (14) Ignatowski
Ignatowski controlling from mount.
Read is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Ignatowski tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Read is trying to escape the mount.
Ignatowski tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Read sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Ignatowski is controlling the pace.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ignatowski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (17) Ignatowski
Ignatowski looking to control but Read is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Ignatowski wants to take Read's back here but Read is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ignatowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Ignatowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ignatowski tries to control but Read wriggling away. #T9#
Ignatowski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Read is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Read is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatowski wants to control but Read has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T10##SUB2#
Ignatowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
Read wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
#T11#
Read is staying active underneath Ignatowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Read is controlling Ignatowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Read won't allow Ignatowski to pass to mount.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Ignatowski trying to control from half guard but Read is working away.
Read gets full guard.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T13#
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read is looking to sweep but instead, Ignatowski has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ignatowski seems content to control.
Ignatowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Read slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Read is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (17) Ignatowski#SUB#
Read drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ignatowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ignatowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ignatowski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (2) vs (21) Ignatowski
Ignatowski slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ignatowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (2) vs (23) Ignatowski
Ignatowski prevents Read from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatowski wins on points by 23 to 2.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WP5
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 22 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 27 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Read fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Merlin sprawls well initially but Read persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Read
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Merlin is controlling Read's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Read controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Merlin tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Read is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Read.
Read trying to mount his opponent but Merlin defends it. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin is refusing to be controlled, as Read sits in half guard.
Merlin is trying to maintain the position but Read is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Read is working for a kimura but Merlin is defending it quite comfortably.
Read passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (0) vs (5) Read#SUB2#
Read goes for an armbar but Merlin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Merlin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (5) Read#T2#
Merlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Read wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merlin defends well.#SUB2#
Read working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Merlin has passed into half guard!
#T3#
Read trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Merlin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (5) Read
Merlin is stalling here but it's allowed Read to get half guard.
Read is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Read is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Read is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Merlin seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merlin pulls his head out easily.
Merlin is controlling the pace.
#T5#
Read works his way to full guard. Good work.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Read wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Read trying to control the position.
Read tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merlin trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #T7#
Read is adopting a defensive guard.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (5) vs (7) Read
Merlin is pulling down on Read's head. It's preventing any offense from Read, at least for the moment.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Read trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Read wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Read looking to sit in guard and control but Merlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (7) Read
Read wants to improve his position but instead Merlin has moved into half guard.
Read is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Merlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin controlling the action here.
Read moves into full guard.
#T10#
Read is controlling Merlin's posture.
Read being controlled here, momentarily.
Read is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11##SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merlin passes into half guard.
Read is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Read moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Merlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Read wants to improve his position but instead Merlin has moved into half guard.
Read is looking for a sweep. Merlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Read is still trying to improve position.
Read is in trouble now - Merlin has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (10) vs (7) Read
Merlin controlling his opponent. #T13#
Read regains half guard.
Read is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Read tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.#T14#
Read is trying to control but can't.
Read gets full guard.
Merlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Read throws his legs up looking for a submission but Merlin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (13) vs (7) Read
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
A very excited looking Xavier Merlin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WP 4
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 22 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 26 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Read drives through with a takedown into Merlin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Read
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Read showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Read preventing the sweep.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Read trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Read trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Merlin keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Read trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Read pushing down on Merlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Merlin trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Merlin tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Read is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura but Merlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Read to get the leverage.
Read wants to control but Merlin is keeping him busy.
Read might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Merlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3##SUB2#
Read is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Read seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Read stalling away here and it's allowed Merlin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Read trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T4#
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Read postures up.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Read wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Read stopping the sweep attempt from Merlin.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass. #T5#
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read pushes down on Merlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Merlin defends it.
Read wants to control but Merlin is keeping him busy.
Merlin moves into full guard.
Merlin is pulling down on Read's head. It's preventing any offense from Read, at least for the moment.#T6#
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Read
Read bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) Read#SUB2#
Read is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Merlin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Merlin has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (4) Read
Read 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.#T7#
Merlin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard.
Merlin prevents Read from improving his position.
Read slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8#
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Read is trying to keep Merlin in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Read is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (6) Read
Read looking to pass the guard.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully. #T9#
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Read is looking to pass into half guard but Merlin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Merlin is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (6) vs (6) Read#T10#
Read working a defensive guard but Merlin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (9) vs (6) Read
Merlin wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Read is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Merlin is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (11) vs (6) Read
Read tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Read is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Read manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Read won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Merlin is thwarting Read's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Merlin 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.
Read is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Merlin trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Merlin prevents Read from improving his position.
Read trying to get back to full guard but Merlin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (14) vs (6) Read
Read regains half guard.#T13#
Merlin controlling the action here.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Read trying to control here.
Read is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Read wants to control but Merlin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (17) vs (6) Read
Merlin tries to move to mount but Read blocks the move with his legs.
Read is trying to improve his position.
Read is trying to control Merlin's posture but Merlin avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
Xavier Merlin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WP 3
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Read dives in and grabs Kulik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kulik pushes down on Read's head and hops out.#CL2#
Read instigates a clinch.
Read looking for a takedown.
Kulik wants to take the fight to the mat but Read manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Kulik wants the takedown. Read is fighting it off but Kulik persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Read's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (0) Read#SUB2#
Read has his foot on Kulik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulik works his way back into a safe position though.
Kulik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kulik won't allow Read to sweep him here.
Read working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Kulik preventing the sweep.
Read manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kulik manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kulik (2) vs (2) Read
Read wants to control from the top but Kulik keeps moving.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Read slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulik has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2##SUB2#
Read is working for a submission of some sort.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulik wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
Read controlling the pace. #T3##SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kulik defends it well. #SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura but Kulik is defending well.
Kulik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kulik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Read trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass. #SUB#
Read lying in Kulik's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Kulik decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Read taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vasiliy Kulik!
After winning the bout, Vasiliy Kulik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
WPGC 3.0
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 24 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Read tries to clinch but Rodriquez moves out of range.
Rodriquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Read.#TD#
Rodriquez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Read on his heels. He'll look to pass Read's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Read
Rodriquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Read looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rodriquez has picked Read up and slammed him! Read can't keep hold of the triangle and Rodriquez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Read
Rodriquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Read is looking to reverse the position.
Read looks to move to half guard but instead Rodriquez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (7) vs (0) Read
Rodriquez controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Read is trying desperately to improve position.
Read manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Read wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Read is trying to control but Rodriquez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (0) Read
Read can't escape the position.
Read is still trying to improve position.
Read sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Read tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Read has a hand on Rodriquez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rodriquez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (13) vs (0) Read
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Read is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (16) vs (0) Read
Read rolls, trying to escape but Rodriquez keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Rodriquez controlling the position well here. Read rolled but Rodriquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Read can't escape the position.
Rodriquez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Read is really stuck here.
Read looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Read tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T5#
Read keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez avoiding Read 's attempts to control his hands.
Read tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Read is in bad spot here.
Read trying to control the hands but Rodriquez won't let him. #T6#
Read can't escape the position.
Rodriquez controls the position.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Read for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on Read's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T7#
Rodriquez keeps control of the position easily here as Read tries to buck him off.
Read tries to escape but Rodriquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rodriquez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Read.
Rodriquez is hanging on to Read's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
Read turns into Rodriquez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (16) vs (2) Read
Rodriquez pulls Read in close to his closed guard and prevents Read from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully. #T9#
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Read wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Read passes Rodriquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Read is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriquez keeps working. #T10#
Read tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it.
Read trying to control from Rodriquez's half guard. Rodriquez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Read trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass. #T11#
Read preventing the sweep.
Read advances to half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
Read is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it. #T12#
Rodriquez is holding on to half guard well.
Rodriquez moves into full guard.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Read trying to move into half guard but instead Rodriquez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (18) vs (2) Read
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T13#
Rodriquez won't allow Read to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Read wants to control the position but Rodriquez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T14#
Rodriquez prevents Read from improving his position.
Read trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Nick Rodriquez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WPGC 2.0
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 21 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 23 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Read forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.
Read tries for a takedown. No joy.
Read has Kersikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kersikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Read is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bogdan Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Read.
Kersikov gets underhooks to prevent Read's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Kersikov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Read engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Read wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Read not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Kersikov is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
Read is stalling here. Kersikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Read seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kersikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Read
Kersikov 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 Read's shoulder. That is not cool.
Read is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Read is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (6) vs (0) Read
Read is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Read 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.
Kersikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (9) vs (0) Read
Read is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Read is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (12) vs (0) Read#T4#
Read tries to escape the position.
Read trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
Kersikov controls the position.
Kersikov'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.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T5##SUB#
Kersikov has one arm under Read 's neck. Read is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Kersikov manages to get his arm free though and Read is in a world of trouble! Kersikov sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Read turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bogdan Kersikov!
A victorious Bogdan Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 352
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 23 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Read or perhaps it was just good defense by Shalit, which made it look bad.
Shalit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Shalit forces Read back against the cage and clinches.
Shalit has Read pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Read manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Read goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shalit prevents it.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Read has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shalit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Read.#TD2#
Read is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shalit can't fight it off and eventually Read manages to take the fight to the floor. Shalit looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Read
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Read pushes down on Shalit's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Shalit is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Read is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shalit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Read.
Read looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Shalit is pressing down on Read's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
#T3#
Read looking to sit in guard and control but Shalit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Read
Read looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet. #SUB2#
Read looking for subs off his back but Shalit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shalit is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.#T4#
Shalit wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position. #SUB#
Shalit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalit prevents Read from improving his position.#T5#
Read is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Shalit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Read defends it well.
Shalit prevents Read from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Shalit seems content to control.#T6#
Shalit is thwarting Read's attempts to control the position.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Shalit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shalit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Read has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shalit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Read. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (2) Read
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working. #T7#
Read tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (7) vs (2) Read
Read is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Shalit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8##SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Shalit is looking for a kimura here.
Read works his way to full guard. Good work.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (7) vs (4) Read#T9#
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Read pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shalit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shalit tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Read passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (7) vs (7) Read
Shalit is trying to control Read's posture but Read avoids it.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Read is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shalit gets back to half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Read postures up.
Shalit tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.#T11#
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Read passes into half guard.
Shalit is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Shalit is defending against the submission attempts here by Read.
Shalit works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12#
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Read is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalit 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: Shalit (9) vs (7) Read#T13#
Read trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Read tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Shalit is looking to stall here but Read recovers full guard.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Shalit preventing the sweep. #T14##SUB2#
Read is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.
Read 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: Shalit (9) vs (9) Read#SUB2#
Read is working for a kimura but Shalit is defending it quite comfortably.
Shalit trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Read trying to pass the guard but Shalit defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Read gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Read wins on points by 10 to 9.
Marc Read thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 347
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Read tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burroughs swivels and escapes.
Read shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Read clinches up against the cage.
Burroughs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Read pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burroughs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jimmy Burroughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Read.
Read is pressed up against the cage. Burroughs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Read down to the mat. Read avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Read fails to land the takedown.
Read fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Read fails to land the takedown.
Burroughs has been working on his balance at Eastern Queens MMA Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Read.#CL#
Burroughs moves into range and clinches up with Read.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read wants a takedown.
Read drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Burroughs lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Read#SUB2#
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Read 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.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs is really struggling to control Read but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Read is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving. #SUB2#
Read has an active guard here but Burroughs has managed to pass into half guard.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Read is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Read moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burroughs won't allow Read to sweep him here.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs is fighting to break Read's control of his arms but Read is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Read has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burroughs passes Read's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Read trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
#T5#
Burroughs trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burroughs to get the leverage.
Read regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Read
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Burroughs managing to control the position. #SUB#
Burroughs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Read wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving. #T7#
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Read wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Read wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Read stays in close to Burroughs's body and controls the position. #T8##SUB#
Burroughs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Read wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Read passes Burroughs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burroughs has his hands clasped together around Read's back. He's all about the action.
Read is trying to control. Burroughs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9##SUB2#
Read is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Read eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Read is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Read is taking a breather. Burroughs 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.
Burroughs is trying is best to control the position here. #T10#
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to control but Read passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (2) vs (5) Read#SUB2#
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Read looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burroughs struggling a bit here.#T11#
Read taking a break here but Burroughs is having none of it and regains half guard.
Read trying to advance position but Burroughs counters by regaining guard.
Read not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Read wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Burroughs looking for a triangle here. Read is fighting it but it looks tight! Burroughs pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Read is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy Burroughs!
Jimmy Burroughs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CWC 340
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 22 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Read gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Read is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Read gets underhooks to prevent Schlong's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Read lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schlong (0) vs (2) Read
Read trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Read advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (0) vs (5) Read
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schlong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Read wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schlong is trying to control Read's posture but Read avoids it.
Schlong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Read is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlong keeps working.
Schlong struggling a bit here.#T1##SUB2#
Read is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schlong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Read wants to control but Schlong is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schlong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schlong is trying to improve his position.
Schlong has one of Read's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Schlong tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlong keeps working. #SUB2#
Read is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schlong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schlong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Read's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Read is keen to just control but Schlong is a slippery customer.
Schlong controlling the position for now.
Schlong wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlong is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schlong avoid being mounted?#T3#
Schlong is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
Schlong moves into full guard.
Schlong keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Schlong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schlong is trying to keep Read in close.
Read trying to move into half guard but instead Schlong has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (5) Read
Read can't keep his opponent in guard - Schlong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schlong is looking to advance position but Read won't allow it. #T4#
Read is staying active underneath Schlong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schlong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (5) vs (5) Read
Schlong wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Read prevents Schlong from taking his back.
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read regains half guard.
Read is looking to control Schlong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Read avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Schlong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Read doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schlong. #T5#
Schlong wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Schlong works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (8) vs (5) Read#SUB#
Schlong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Read has worked his arm free - good work by Read!
Read tries to buck Schlong off but Schlong is having none of it.
Read manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (8) vs (7) Read
Schlong is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schlong avoid being mounted?
Read passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (8) vs (10) Read#T6##SUB2#
Read working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schlong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schlong manages to get back to half guard.
Schlong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schlong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schlong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (10) vs (10) Read
Schlong wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.#T7#
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read looking to control.
Schlong stopping the sweep attempt from Read.#SUB2#
Read working for a triangle but Schlong defends it easily.
Schlong forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Schlong is working for a kimura but Read is defending it quite comfortably.
Read wants to improve his position but Schlong is controlling well.
#T8#
Schlong is trying to control the action in half guard but Read is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Read is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Schlong is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schlong to get the leverage. #SUB#
Schlong 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.
Schlong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schlong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (13) vs (10) Read#T9##SUB#
Schlong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Read is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (13) vs (12) Read
Schlong 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.
Read not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Read manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (15) vs (12) Read
Schlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (15) vs (14) Read
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Read wants to pass the guard but Schlong is keeping the position.
Schlong is controlling Read's posture.
Read stopping the sweep attempt from Schlong.
Read stands and throws Schlong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (15) vs (17) Read
Schlong sneaks back into half guard.
Schlong controlling the position for now.
Read tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schlong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schlong wants to get back to full guard.
Read keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T11#
Schlong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlong wants to hit a sweep here but Read passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schlong there! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (15) vs (20) Read
Schlong 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.
Schlong is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schlong avoid being mounted?
Schlong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schlong manages to get to full guard.
Schlong working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Schlong keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Schlong working a defensive guard here.
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Schlong is trying to control the position but Read postures up. #SUB#
Schlong is looking for a triangle but Read pushes his legs off easily.
Schlong 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.
Schlong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Schlong wants to sweep but no luck.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schlong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well,Schlong is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Read sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schlong is trying to keep Read in close.
Read looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Read wants to pass the guard but Schlong is keeping the position.
Schlong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Read 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.
Schlong pulls Read in to control the position.
Schlong is trying to control the position but Read postures up.
Read pushing down on Schlong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Read works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (15) vs (23) Read
Schlong is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Read is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schlong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Read working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Schlong turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Read off and cradles Schlong's limp body as Read celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Marc Read!
An out of breath Marc Read thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CWC 338
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 26 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 22 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Esteves gets caught flat footed, as Read shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Read
Read 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Read
Read controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Read is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Esteves seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Read has recovered full guard.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Read has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (2) vs (6) Read#T1#
Read is looking to work his way around to Esteves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Read has hold of Esteves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esteves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Read is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Esteves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Read goes for an armbar but Esteves turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (6) Read
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves won't allow Read to sweep him here. #T2#
Read trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Read is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Read keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T3#
Read not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Read has his feet on Esteves's thighs here. He's pushed Esteves off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Esteves screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Read!
A victorious Marc Read thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WPGC 10
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Read closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Read is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramirez keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez is pressing down on Read's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Ramirez controlling Read's posture.
Read preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Read controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Read is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ramirez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ramirez has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (2) Ramirez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Read can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramirez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Read is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Read trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Read knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Read is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Ramirez is looking to stall here but Read recovers full guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Read is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez stays in close to Read's body and controls the position.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramirez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (2) vs (5) Ramirez
Read tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Read's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Read is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Read wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Read wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Read is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Read seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramirez dominates the positioning.
Read is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Read is looking for a sweep.
Read regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ramirez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Read wants to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB2#
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Read slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez forces his way into half guard.
Read is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Read is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Read is not content to let Ramirez control the position.#SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Read has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ramirez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ramirez! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (2) vs (8) Ramirez#T10#
Read manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
Read is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Read is in trouble now - Ramirez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (2) vs (11) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control but Read is having none of it.
Ramirez works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Read (2) vs (14) Ramirez
Ramirez avoiding Read 's attempts to control his hands. #T11#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ramirez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ramirez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ramirez tries to get the hooks in deep but Read pushed the leg off.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Read haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Ramirez not allowing Read to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Read's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Read is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Read manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (14) Ramirez
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Read preventing the sweep. #T13#
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Read has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (16) Ramirez
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard. #T14#
Ramirez slows the pace down in half guard.
Read works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez pushes down on Read's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Ramirez 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.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Read knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 16 to 4.
Jackson Ramirez gave a mention to Threads of Fate in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
WPGC 9.5
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Rodriquez pulls guard effortlessly.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Read's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez managing to control the position.
Rodriquez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Read is now in half guard.
Read seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Read is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriquez defends it well.
Rodriquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriquez.#T1#
Read preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez pulls Read in close to prevent any damage.
Read postures up.
Rodriquez managing to control the position.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully. #T2#
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Read is looking to pass into half guard but Rodriquez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodriquez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Read keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Read has Rodriquez pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Read bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (2) Rodriquez
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
Rodriquez controlling Read's posture.
Read trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Read is looking to pass into half guard but Rodriquez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodriquez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (4) Rodriquez
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Read has his foot on Rodriquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Read might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving. #T5#
Read wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Rodriquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
My spies in KFA inform me that Rodriquez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Read had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.#T7#
Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Read is trying to keep Rodriquez in close.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Rodriquez trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Read is looking for a triangle here but Rodriquez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (2) vs (7) Rodriquez
Read is trying to control Rodriquez's posture but Rodriquez avoids it. #T9#
Read tries to improve position but can't.
Read is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodriquez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (6) vs (7) Rodriquez
Rodriquez wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Read has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Read is looking for a choke. Rodriquez gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Rodriquez manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (6) vs (9) Rodriquez
Read can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.#T10##SUB#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriquez stands and throws Read's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (6) vs (12) Rodriquez
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Read is working away.
Rodriquez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Read! Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (6) vs (14) Rodriquez#T11#
Rodriquez controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Rodriquez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Read to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Read shrugs it off.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriquez prevents Read from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Read is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Rodriquez wants to take his opponent's back but Read doesn't allow it.
Rodriquez trying to control but Read is having none of it.
Read wants to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.#T13#
Read working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read is working to get back to half guard.
Read regains half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the action here. #T14##SUB2#
Rodriquez is trying to work for a kimura but Read is defending well.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Read defending well.
Read is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Read avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Read knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 14 to 6.
Nick Rodriquez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WPGC 8
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 20 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Merlin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Read
Merlin tries to pass to full mount but Read defends it.
Merlin is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Read tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Read has a hand on Merlin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Merlin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Read
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Merlin avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Read working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Merlin looking to control but Read is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Read really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Read 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.#T2#
Read trying to get back to full guard but Merlin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (8) vs (0) Read
Read is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Read really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Merlin avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Read is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Read tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Read is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Read is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Read is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Read keeps trying to improve his position.
Read wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Read regains half guard.
Read is not content to let Merlin control the position.#T5#
Read trying to get back to full guard but Merlin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (11) vs (0) Read
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Read really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Read regains half guard.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read trying to control here.
Read tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg. #T7#
Merlin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (14) vs (0) Read
Read tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin looking to control but Read is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Read tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin controlling his opponent. #T8#
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read regains half guard.
Merlin is thwarting Read's attempts to control the position.
Read tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Read wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
#T9#
Read tries to roll over but Merlin keeps him under control.
Merlin is looking to pass Read's guard but actually Read recovers to full guard. #SUB2#
Read looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Merlin has picked Read up and slammed him! Read can't keep hold of the triangle and Merlin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (17) vs (0) Read
Merlin is looking to take a break and control but Read is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Read is looking for a sweep.#T10#
A lull in the action here as Merlin stalls from top position.
Merlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
Merlin in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T11#
Read looks to move to half guard but instead Merlin has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (19) vs (0) Read
Read wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Read really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin prevents Read from getting the reversal.#T12#
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Read working to try and regain half guard.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Read can't escape the position.
Merlin is stalling here but it's allowed Read to get half guard.
#T13##SUB2#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Merlin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (22) vs (0) Read
Read wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Read working to try and regain half guard.
Merlin controlling his opponent. #T14#
Merlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Read is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Merlin trying to control but Read is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 22 to 0.
A relieved looking Xavier Merlin 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:
WPGC 7.5
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Le Boulder drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Read
Read controls Le Boulder momentarily but Le Boulder frees himself.
Le Boulder trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Le Boulder is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Read has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Le Boulder is looking to defend but Read has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Le Boulder! Read pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Le Boulder taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marc Read!
Our winner, Marc Read, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
WPGC 6
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Archimedes Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Read wants to clinch up but Sparbot keeps it at a distance.
Sparbot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Sparbot darts in and clinches Read up against the ropes.#TD2#
Sparbot jumps guard and drags Read to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sparbot 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.
Sparbot is trying to control the position but Read postures up.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparbot is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Read's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sparbot working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparbot is retaining full guard. #T1#
Read wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.
Sparbot looking to control.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparbot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparbot trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
Sparbot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Read has gone for a leg lock! Sparbot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Sparbot
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.#T2##SUB#
Sparbot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Read has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparbot has managed to get both his arms back between Read's legs - danger averted.
Read might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparbot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Sparbot stays in close to Read's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Read is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (2) Sparbot#T3#
Read wants to pass the guard but Sparbot is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Read wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.
Sparbot can't keep his opponent in guard - Read advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sparbot works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Read is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sparbot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sparbot has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (4) Sparbot
Sparbot postures up.
#T4#
Sparbot is looking to pass into half guard but Read pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Read is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (4) Sparbot
Sparbot trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
Read is fighting to break Sparbot's control of his arms but Sparbot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Read has gone for a leg lock! Sparbot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (6) Sparbot
Sparbot controlling from the top position. #T5#
Sparbot tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Sparbot is looking to pass into half guard but Read pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Read is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (6) vs (6) Sparbot#SUB2#
Sparbot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Read defends it easily.
Sparbot is looking to sweep but instead, Read has passed into half guard.
Read works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (9) vs (6) Sparbot
Read looking to control but Sparbot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Read fails to take his opponent's back.
Sparbot is squirming around, avoiding Read's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Read moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Read (12) vs (6) Sparbot
Will Read go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Read working for the choke. #T7#
Sparbot tries to break free.
#SUB#
Read is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sparbot knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sparbot for a finish. #SUB#
Sparbot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sparbot trying to control the hands but Read breaks the grip.
Read trying to control momentarily.
#T8#
Sparbot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Sparbot 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 Read gets his way!
Sparbot is really stuck here.
Sparbot wants to control his opponent's hands but Read gets his hands free.
Read controlling well, preventing Sparbot from escaping the position.
Read wants to control but Sparbot is keeping busy.
Sparbot is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Read off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sparbot manages to reverse the position and now he's in Read's guard. Nice work there by Sparbot.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (12) vs (8) Sparbot
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Sparbot wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving. #SUB#
Read looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sparbot has picked Read up and slammed him! Read can't keep hold of the triangle and Sparbot manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (12) vs (11) Sparbot
Read is trying to improve his position.
Sparbot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
Read being controlled for a moment.
Read tries to bench press Sparbot off him but Sparbot keeps the position. #T10##SUB2#
Sparbot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sparbot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Read manages to get back to half guard.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Read is defending well.
Sparbot trying to control from half guard but Read is working away. #T11#
Sparbot content to control rather than advance.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Sparbot sits in half guard.
Read is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparbot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparbot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (16) vs (11) Sparbot
You can see the frustration on Sparbot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Read is working for a rear naked choke. Sparbot is not defending it well and Read has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Sparbot refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Sparbot's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Read!
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WPGC 5
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rodriquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Read's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Read
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rodriquez not doing much here.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Read is looking to control Rodriquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Read avoid being mounted?
Read has his hands clasped together around Rodriquez's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read trying to control here.
Rodriquez wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Rodriquez controlling the action here.
Read is staying active underneath Rodriquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Read's thigh, looking to free his foot. Read is holding on for now.
Read wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard. #SUB#
Rodriquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Read has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriquez is working away from the top position though.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Rodriquez is thwarting Read's attempts to control the position.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Read wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez passes into side control, despite Read's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (0) Read
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Read is working away.
Read is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez controlling the action here.#T5#
Read wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy.
Rodriquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriquez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (0) Read#T6#
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read has given up his back. Will we see Rodriquez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (11) vs (0) Read
Rodriquez tries to get the hooks in deep but Read pushed the leg off. #T7#
Read trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Rodriquez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Read staying busy and making it hard for Rodriquez to control.
You can see the frustration on Read's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rodriquez has good solid back control here.
Rodriquez avoiding Read 's attempts to control his hands.
Read is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8##SUB#
Read preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rodriquez.
Read rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (14) vs (0) Read
Rodriquez controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Read working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
Rodriquez prevents Read from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriquez fails to advance to Read's back.
Read sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T10#
Read wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez slows the pace down in half guard.
Read wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriquez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T11##SUB2#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriquez pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (17) vs (0) Read
Read is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Read sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rodriquez in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Rodriquez wants to work for an arm triangle but Read is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Read makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Read.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Read looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rodriquez has picked Read up and slammed him! Read can't keep hold of the triangle and Rodriquez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (20) vs (0) Read#T13#
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rodriquez tries for a kimura but Read is defending well.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Read is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Read is working away.
Rodriquez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (22) vs (0) Read
Read is trying desperately to improve position.
Read wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (25) vs (0) Read
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rodriquez.
#SUB#
Rodriquez looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 25 to 0.
Nick Rodriquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WPGC 4.6
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 31 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Breaker dives in and scores a takedown into Read's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Read
Read wants to sweep here but Breaker controlling him for the moment.
Breaker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (5) vs (0) Read
Read is trying to get back to half guard.
Read is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Breaker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (5) vs (4) Read#SUB2#
Read tightening his grip on Breaker, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Breaker fending off the submission attempt from Read.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Read is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T1#
Breaker trying to control the hands but Read breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Read is persistently looking for the submission but Breaker is defending it well.
Read has the hooks in. Breaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Read has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Read patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Breaker fending off the submission attempt from Read. #SUB2#
Breaker 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 Read gets his way!
#T2#
Breaker rolls, trying to escape but Read keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Breaker is in a bad position with Read working for a choke. Breaker manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (7) vs (4) Read
Breaker trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Read gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (7) vs (6) Read
Breaker wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Breaker keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Breaker trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Read sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Breaker's guard. #SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Read wants to take a breather but Breaker is having none of it. #SUB2#
Read is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Breaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Breaker tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Breaker is looking to get back to full guard here but Read has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (7) vs (9) Read
Read staying calm.
Read advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (7) vs (11) Read#T5#
Breaker is trying to reverse the position but instead Read has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (7) vs (14) Read
Breaker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Read's guard. Nice work there by Breaker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (9) vs (14) Read#SUB2#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Read keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker postures up.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet. #SUB2#
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6#
Read 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: Breaker (9) vs (16) Read
Read trying to mount his opponent but Breaker defends it. #SUB2#
Read is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Breaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Read's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Read's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (13) vs (16) Read#SUB#
Read defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Breaker's arms.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Read tries to roll but Breaker sticks to his back.
#T7##SUB#
Breaker goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Read escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (13) vs (18) Read
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Read is stalling here. Breaker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Read seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Breaker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (17) vs (18) Read
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Breaker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Read has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Breaker but great work by Read. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (17) vs (22) Read
Read taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Read is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breaker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T8##SUB2#
Read working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Read is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breaker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Read advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (17) vs (24) Read
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T9#
Read wants to control the pace but Breaker is squirming around nicely.
Read wants to take Breaker's back but he can't do it this time.
Read looking to control but Breaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Read working for a submission but Breaker is keeping him at bay.
Breaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape.
Read might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Breaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Breaker gets back to half guard.
Breaker is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Read is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Read is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Read eventually gives up the hold.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Read trying to advance position but Breaker counters by regaining guard.
Breaker being controlled here, momentarily.
Read trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Read is pushing down on Breaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Read has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Breaker looking for subs from the bottom but Read mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (17) vs (27) Read
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape. #T12#
Read wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read looking to control and managing it successfully.
Breaker wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.#SUB2#
Read jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Breaker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Breaker and Read has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Read trying to control the position but Breaker is working away. #T13#
Read is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Breaker trying to remain calm as Read controls from the top position.#T14#
Read's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Read trying to control the position but Breaker is working away.
Breaker is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read wins on points by 27 to 17.
Marc Read thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WPGC 3
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 32 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Boesku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Boesku#SUB2#
Boesku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Read sees it coming and defends easily.
Boesku prevents Read from improving his position.
Boesku wants to free his trapped foot but Read is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boesku wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Read keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.#SUB#
Read looking for subs off his back but Boesku has passed one foot through into half guard.
Read is trying to maintain the position but Boesku is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Read's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Boesku sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position.
Read tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
Boesku controlling the action here.#T3#
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Read trying to hold on to Boesku's head to control him but Boesku postures up.
Boesku works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (5) Boesku
Read is trying desperately to improve position.
Boesku tries to control but Read wriggling away. #T4#
Boesku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boesku avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Boesku wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Read is looking to get to half guard.
Boesku looking to control and managing it successfully.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Boesku wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Read is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Read is working hard here to advance position.
Read is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
Read tries to hold on but Boesku postures up.
Read is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6#
Boesku controlling from mount.
Boesku tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Boesku wants to control the action but instead Read gets a body lock and reverses into Boesku's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (5) Boesku
Read trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boesku 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.
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Boesku is trying to keep Read in close.
Read won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Boesku being controlled here, momentarily.
Read postures up.
#T8#
Read wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku is trying to keep Read in close.
Read wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there.
Boesku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boesku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Read manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (7) Boesku#T9#
Boesku content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Read has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boesku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Read has his foot on Boesku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boesku works his way back into a safe position though.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku controlling from the top position.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Read wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
Read being controlled here, momentarily.
Read is trying to control the position but Boesku postures up.
Read 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.
Boesku is fighting to break Read's control of his arms but Read is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Read not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Boesku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Read working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boesku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boesku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Read 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: Read (4) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12#
Read stopping the sweep attempt from Boesku.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Boesku looking to control.
Boesku trying to control the position here.
Read trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom. #T13#
Boesku tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Read thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Read drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boesku dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (9) Boesku
Boesku trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Read is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (6) vs (9) Boesku
Boesku has control of Read's left arm, preventing Read from doing any damage.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Read looking to improve position, pressing down on Boesku's thigh with his hand. Boesku seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Read paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Read's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Boesku picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Boesku!
A very excited looking Roman Boesku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WPGC 2
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 32 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Read closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Savkov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (0) Savkov
Read 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.
Read seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Savkov for as long as he can get away with.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Savkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Read advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Read is pressing down on Savkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savkov is holding on for now.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Read manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Read content just to control the position here.
Savkov is controlling an arm, preventing Read from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Read wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Savkov prevents Read from taking his back.
Savkov wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.#SUB#
Read has control of Savkov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Savkov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Read's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Read wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely. #T2##SUB#
Read is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Savkov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Savkov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (5) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov advances to half guard.
Read wants to improve his position but Savkov is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Savkov 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.
Read has a hand on Savkov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Savkov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (5) Savkov#T3#
Read regains half guard.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read moves into full guard.
#T4#
Read trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Read is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Savkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5#
Read is trying to keep Savkov in close.
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read trying to keep a closed guard but Savkov is proving a slippery customer.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (7) vs (5) Savkov#T6#
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
Read slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Read wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Savkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Read is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Savkov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Read stacks Savkov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (10) vs (5) Savkov
Savkov is trying to control Read's posture but Read avoids it. #T7##SUB#
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Read tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Read is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Read is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savkov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T8#
Read working away.
Read trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov stops Read from passing to mount. #T9#
Savkov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (12) vs (5) Savkov
Savkov is trying to escape the mount.
Savkov is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Read jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Savkov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Savkov and Read has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Savkov wants to control but Read postures up.#T10#
Savkov is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Read tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Read swings around for an armbar but Savkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (12) vs (7) Savkov
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T11#
Read keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Read is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savkov defends well.
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read trying to control the position.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Savkov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (12) vs (10) Savkov
Savkov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB2#
Savkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Read is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Read tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Read sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Savkov wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it. #T13#
Read trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Savkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Read is just riding it out for now. Savkov eventually gives up the hold.
Read trying to control from the bottom.
Read is pressing down on Savkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Read has control of Savkov's left arm, preventing Savkov from doing any damage.
Savkov forces his way into half guard.#T14#
Savkov prevents Read from improving his position.#SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Read defends it well. #SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savkov to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read trying to hold on to Savkov's head to control him but Savkov postures up.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WPGC 1.5
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Read rushes Kersikov and presses him up against the ropes.
Read tries to score a body lock takedown but Kersikov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Kersikov pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Read looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Read
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov passes Read's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
Read is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kersikov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Read
A lull in the action here as Kersikov stalls from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Read is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Read's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Read is working away. #T2#
Read prevents Kersikov from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Read's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Read is trying to get back to half guard.
Read can't do much from the bottom here.
Read is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Read is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Read struggling a bit here.
Kersikov trying to control the position but Read is working away.
Read being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Read is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kersikov controls the position.
Read is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Kersikov controls the position.
Read is looking to reverse the position.
Read is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (5) vs (4) Read
Kersikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Read is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kersikov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (7) vs (4) Read#T6#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Read.
Read keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Kersikov slips nicely into half guard.
Read manages to get to full guard.
#T7#
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Read wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Read manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Read had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
Read can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.#SUB2#
Read working for a triangle but Kersikov defends it easily.
#T9#
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Read controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10##SUB2#
Read is looking for a triangle here but Kersikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (10) vs (4) Read
Kersikov has control of an arm but Read manages to advance to Kersikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (10) vs (8) Read#SUB2#
Kersikov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Read. #SUB2#
Read is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kersikov is defending well though. Read let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Read looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Kersikov is controlling Read 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (12) vs (8) Read#T11##SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kersikov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (15) vs (8) Read
Kersikov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (17) vs (8) Read
Read reaches up to try and control the position but Kersikov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Read rolls and tries to escape and now Kersikov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (20) vs (8) Read
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Read tries to break free.
#T12#
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Read tries to escape but Kersikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Read manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kersikov's guard. Nice work there by Read.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (20) vs (10) Read
Kersikov pulls Read in to control the position.
Read trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Read looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (22) vs (10) Read
Read wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
#T13#
Read tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Read gets full guard.
Read trying to control the position.
Read looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard. #T14#
Read is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 22 to 10.
Bogdan Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 330 - McCain vs Brown
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Read gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Read
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Read 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: Merlin (2) vs (2) Read
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read wants to pass the guard but Merlin is defending well.
Merlin tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Read is keen to just control but Merlin is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Merlin keeping control of the position. #T1#
Merlin is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merlin is trying to maintain the position but Read is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Read wants to work for an arm triangle but Merlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Read prevents Merlin from improving his position.#T2#
Read is trying to control. Merlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Read trying to pass the guard but Merlin defending well.
Merlin wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
Merlin is not content to let Read control the position.#T3#
Read seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Read wants to take a breather but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin wants to control but Read is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Read wants to take a breather but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Read is fighting to break Merlin's control of his arms but Merlin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Merlin keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass. #T4#
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Read wants to pass the guard but Merlin is keeping the position.
Read keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
Read showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merlin is pulling down on Read's head to control his posture.
Read trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom. #T7#
Read 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.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (2) Read
Read is pulling down on Merlin's head to control his posture. #T8#
Read 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.
Merlin stays in close to Read's body and controls the position.
Merlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Read for as long as he can get away with.
Read has his hands on Merlin's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merlin is one step ahead there.
Merlin slips nicely into half guard.#T10#
Read is looking to improve his position.
Read regains full guard. Nicely done.
Read looking to control.
Merlin controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Read had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merlin defends it easily.
Read has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T11#
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Read working a defensive guard but Merlin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (2) Read
Read can't do much from the bottom here.
Read is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Merlin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merlin (7) vs (6) Read#T12##SUB2#
Read is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Read looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Merlin fending off the submission attempt from Read.
Read keeps control of the position as Merlin tries to break free.
#T13#
Merlin breaks Read's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (9) vs (6) Read
Read keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Read tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Read has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Merlin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Read. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (12) vs (6) Read
Merlin controls the position from side control.#T14#
Read is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
A victorious Xavier Merlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 329 - New York
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 29 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Alopodis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alopodis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Read (0) vs (4) Alopodis
Read prevents Alopodis from improving position.
Alopodis moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (0) vs (6) Alopodis
Read keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but Read doesn't allow it.
Read is desperately trying to improve his position but Alopodis has a good base and remains in mount.
Read regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Read controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis works to advance to full mount. Read defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (0) vs (11) Alopodis
Read working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Alopodis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T2#
Read manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Read wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alopodis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (14) Alopodis
Alopodis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Read is holding on tight.
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Read is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Alopodis tries to control but Read wriggling away. #T3#
Alopodis wants to take Read's back here but Read is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Alopodis prevents Read from getting the reversal.
Alopodis wants to take Read's back but he can't do it this time.
Alopodis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Read is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Read (0) vs (17) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis looking for the RNC.
Read tries to escape the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Alopodis looking for the choke from the back.
Alopodis gets his hands free as Read looks to control. #SUB2#
Alopodis is looking for a rear naked choke here but Read reverses the position brilliantly into Alopodis's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (17) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Read is stalling in the full guard.
Alopodis 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.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (19) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.#T5#
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis passes Read's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read is in trouble now - Alopodis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (2) vs (22) Alopodis
Read regains half guard.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Read defends it. #T6#
Alopodis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Read is defending well. #SUB2#
Alopodis seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (2) vs (25) Alopodis
Alopodis working away.
Read gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (2) vs (27) Alopodis
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alopodis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T7##SUB2#
Alopodis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Read turns into him and now he's in Alopodis's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (27) Alopodis
Read trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Read trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Read's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Read is aware though and is defending well.
Read pushing down on Alopodis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working. #T8#
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Read is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alopodis is just riding it out for now. Read eventually gives up the hold.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Read 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.
Read preventing the sweep.
Read wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Read drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Read jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there. #T10#
Read wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Read stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Alopodis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Read defends well.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Alopodis wants to improve his position but instead Read has moved into half guard.
Read is trying to control the action in half guard but Alopodis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Alopodis defends it. #SUB#
Read is trying to work for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
#SUB#
Read is trying to work for a kimura but Alopodis is defending well.
#SUB2#
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Read with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Read prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Alopodis gets full guard.
Read trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Read is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T13#
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read passes Alopodis's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Read has gone for a leg lock! Alopodis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (29) Alopodis#T14#
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (4) vs (32) Alopodis
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read regains half guard there - taking advantage of Alopodis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Read trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 32 to 4.
Ceph Alopodis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CWC 328 - Omoran vs Trump
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Read forces Burroughs back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Burroughs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burroughs manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (4) vs (0) Read
Read is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Read will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Read is trying to get back to half guard.
Burroughs looking to control but instead Read has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs moves into full mount! Read won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (7) vs (0) Read
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Read is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Read wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Read is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Read 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: Burroughs (7) vs (2) Read
Burroughs controls Read momentarily but Read frees himself. #T2#
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Burroughs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Read passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Read seems to be working for a kimura but Burroughs defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Burroughs gets back to full guard.
Burroughs is trying to keep Read in close.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read forces his way into half guard.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burroughs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Burroughs wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
Read trying to control the pace.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard but Read has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (7) vs (5) Read
Burroughs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Read wants to work for an arm triangle but Burroughs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Read with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
#T5#
Burroughs trying to control but Read postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
Burroughs trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
#T6##SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Read has latched onto it... Big trouble! Read pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Burroughs is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Read!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Read!
An out of breath Marc Read thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CWC 327 - Prelims
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 32 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dyon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Read manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Read
Read manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dyon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (2) Read
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read advances to half guard.
Read moves into full mount! Dyon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (2) vs (5) Read
Dyon is squirming around, avoiding Read's attempts to control the action.
Dyon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dyon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (2) vs (8) Read
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Read's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Read is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Read has managed to slip his arm under Dyon's chin. This could be all over... yep, Dyon is tapping out! Submission win for Read.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Read!
Marc Read decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC Fight Night 4
Date: Oct 12, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 35 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Silverio gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (0) Read
Read gets back to full guard.
Silverio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Silverio's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silverio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Silverio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (5) vs (0) Read
Read stops Silverio from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read 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: Silverio (5) vs (2) Read
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Read manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (2) Read
Silverio trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Silverio trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silverio is looking to pass into half guard but Read pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Read is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (4) Read
Read wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Read looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Read is posturing up here but Silverio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Read tries to roll out but it's too tight and Read has to tap! Slick submission there by Silverio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Silverio!
After the fight, Carlos Silverio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CWC 324 - Prelims
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Al Jhit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Jhit is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Al Jhit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Read's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Read keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Jhit content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Al Jhit passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (5) Al Jhit
Al Jhit wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Read is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Jhit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (4) vs (5) Al Jhit#SUB#
Read working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Read looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Read is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T2#
Read is hanging on to Al Jhit's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Read patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Al Jhit rolls, trying to escape but Read keeps control of the position.
Al Jhit prevents Read from getting a body triangle.
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
Al Jhit prevents Read from getting a body triangle.
Read controlling from the back.#SUB#
Read working for the choke. #T3#
Read doesn't have the hooks in and Al Jhit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (4) vs (7) Al Jhit#SUB#
Read is looking for a triangle but Al Jhit pushes his legs off easily.
Al Jhit trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
Read is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Read has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4##SUB2#
Read is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Jhit.
Read wants to improve his position but Al Jhit is controlling well.
My spies in DanBills Sketchy Basement inform me that Al Jhit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Read is trying to maintain the position but Al Jhit is very close to passing his half guard.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it. #T5#
Read wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Al Jhit is working for a kimura but Read is defending it quite comfortably.
Read trying to control but Al Jhit postures up.
Al Jhit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Read knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura but Read is defending well.
#T6#
Read keeping control of the position.
Al Jhit wants to advance to full mount but Read doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Al Jhit trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Al Jhit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Read has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Jhit has managed to get both his arms back between Read's legs - danger averted.
Read trying to keep a closed guard but Al Jhit is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Read is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Read has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (6) vs (7) Al Jhit#T7#
Al Jhit trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
Read passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (9) vs (7) Al Jhit#SUB#
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T8##SUB#
Read working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Al Jhit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Read wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Read tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Read advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (11) vs (7) Al Jhit#T9#
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
Read avoids the attempt from Al Jhit to control.
Al Jhit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Read wants to control the pace but Al Jhit is squirming around nicely.
Al Jhit gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Read is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Jhit has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Read is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Jhit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Read. #T10#
Al Jhit trying to control here.
Read tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Jhit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Read seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Jhit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Read is really struggling to control Al Jhit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Al Jhit is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Read wants to pass to mount but Al Jhit is defending the position.
Al Jhit manages to get to full guard.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Jhit trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Read postures up.
Read trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Al Jhit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Read wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Read stays in close to Al Jhit's body and controls the position.
Al Jhit working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for a triangle here but Read uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (14) vs (7) Al Jhit#T13#
Al Jhit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Read wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Jhit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (14) vs (9) Al Jhit
Al Jhit wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it.
Read is trying is best to control the position here.
Al Jhit wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position. #SUB2#
Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura but Read is defending well.
Read regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14##SUB#
Al Jhit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Read has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Jhit has managed to get both his arms back between Read's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Read holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Jhit passes Read's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Al Jhit sits in half guard. #SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Al Jhit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Read reverses the position - he's now on top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (16) vs (9) Al Jhit
And that's the end of the fight!
Read takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 322 - Pavlov vs Read
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 39 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Read moves into range and clinches up with Pavlov.
Read wants a takedown.
#TD#
Pavlov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Read clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Read
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Read is really stuck here.
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov avoiding Read 's attempts to control his hands.
Pavlov controls the position.#T1#
Read tries to escape the position.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Read doesn't escape. #SUB#
Pavlov is looking for the choke from the back position but Read is controlling his hands well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Read right now.
Read rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Read
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Pavlov prevents Read from getting the reversal.#T3##SUB#
Pavlov is working for a guillotine from mount but Read frees his head quite easily.
Read is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Read is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Read tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Read wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Read is looking to get to half guard.
Read is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Read doesn't allow it.
Read is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Read prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
Read working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov controlling his opponent. #T6#
Read tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Pavlov is working for a guillotine from mount but Read frees his head quite easily.
Read tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Read is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Read is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Further stalling from Pavlov.
Read regains half guard.
Read wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
#T9#
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (0) Read
Read is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (12) vs (0) Read
Read working to try and regain half guard.
Read is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T10#
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Read keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Read 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 Pavlov in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Pavlov prevents Read from improving his position.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Read wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov is pressing down on Read's thigh, looking to free his foot. Read is holding on for now.
Pavlov prevents Read from improving his position.
Read is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov prevents Read from improving his position.#T13##SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Pavlov is pressing down on Read's thigh, looking to free his foot. Read is holding on for now.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom. #T14#
Pavlov wants to advance to full mount but Read doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov is taking a breather. Read 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
A victorious Matvey Pavlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 321 - Pavlov vs Sitsongrit
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Burroughs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Read on his heels. He'll look to pass Read's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Read is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Read is looking to sweep but instead, Burroughs has passed into half guard.
Burroughs prevents Read from improving his position.
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.
Burroughs controlling the pace. #T1#
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Burroughs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Read is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Read's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Read slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burroughs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (5) Burroughs
Burroughs trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Burroughs takes a little break here. Read wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Read tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burroughs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Read sneaks back into half guard.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.
Burroughs wants to free his trapped foot but Read is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Read is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Read holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T5##SUB#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Burroughs moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (8) Burroughs
Read is looking to regain half guard here but Burroughs keeps moving and retains side control.
Read can't do much from the bottom here.
Read is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Read sneaks back into half guard.#T6#
Burroughs controlling the pace.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Read defending well.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.
Burroughs is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Read gets back to full guard.
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet. #T8#
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Read.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read is looking to sweep but instead, Burroughs has passed into half guard.
Burroughs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Read is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Read avoid being mounted?
Read is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs trying to control from half guard but Read is working away. #T9#
Read is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (4) vs (8) Burroughs
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Burroughs showing good submission defense here.
Read gets his hands free as Burroughs looks to control.
Burroughs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Read wants to take a breather but Burroughs is having none of it. #T10#
Read trying to advance position but Burroughs counters by regaining guard.
Read controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Read passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Read is trying to control. Burroughs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
Burroughs is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Read is working for a submission of some sort.
Burroughs is trying to control but can't.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Burroughs is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Read is working for a kimura but Burroughs is defending it quite comfortably.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Read is very close to passing his half guard.
Burroughs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Read's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Read's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (4) vs (12) Burroughs#SUB2#
Read tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Burroughs has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Read is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Burroughs!
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Burroughs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 320 - Fiso vs Brown
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 26 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Read has managed to clinch.
Read goes for a takedown attempt but Boesku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Read moves into the clinch successfully.
Read tries to score a body lock takedown but Boesku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Read pulls guard.
Read is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Read 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: Boesku (0) vs (2) Read
Boesku moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku is looking to sweep but instead, Read has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Read is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boesku sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Boesku trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Read wants to work for an arm triangle but Boesku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boesku keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boesku is not content to let Read control the position.
Read looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
Read is trying to control the action in half guard but Boesku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boesku is trying to control but can't.
Boesku is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Read is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Read trying to control from Boesku's half guard. Boesku has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Read is still trying to improve position.
Read controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boesku is trying to control the position but Read postures up.
Read slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (5) Read
Boesku is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Boesku prevents Read from improving position. #SUB2#
Read has hold of Boesku's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Boesku tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Read cranks the arm and Boesku screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Boesku, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marc Read!
Marc Read seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 319 - Prelims
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Read pushes Walters up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Walters works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Walters
Read keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Read keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Read is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Read is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walters is aware though and is defending well.
Walters wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Read's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Read is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (2) Walters#T1#
Read passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (2) Walters
Walters 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.#SUB#
Read is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walters is looking to regain half guard here but Read keeps moving and retains side control.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Walters tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Walters regains half guard.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.
Walters gets full guard.
Read forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
Walters tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Read passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (8) vs (2) Walters#T3#
Read moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Read (11) vs (2) Walters#SUB#
Read working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Read working for the choke.
I really don't envy Walters right now.
#SUB#
Read is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Read keeps control of the position as Walters tries to break free.
#T4#
Walters is still trying to improve position.
Read has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Read is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Walters is defending well though. Read let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Walters defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Read's arms.
Walters rolls, trying to escape but Read keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read doesn't have the hooks in and Walters manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (11) vs (4) Walters#SUB2#
Walters drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Read dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (13) vs (4) Walters#T5#
Read wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Read is stalling in the full guard.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters has Read pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Read is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Read wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters 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.
Read slips nicely into half guard.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Read is trying to control the action in half guard but Walters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Walters defends it.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Read stalling away here and it's allowed Walters to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Walters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Read is aware though and is defending well.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Walters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
Read passes into half guard.
Read performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Read wants to pass to mount but Walters is defending the position. #SUB#
Read is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walters sees it coming and defends easily.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Walters trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Walters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Read is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Read is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T10##SUB#
Read is trying to work for a kimura but Walters is defending well.
#SUB#
Read is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walters defends it well.
Read is looking to stall here but Walters recovers full guard.
Walters 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: Read (13) vs (6) Walters
Read is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T11##SUB2#
Walters is working for a kimura but Read is defending it quite comfortably.
Read is pressing down on Walters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walters wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Read keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Walters content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Read has locked up a guillotine! Read's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Walters is holding on here and Read must be using up a lot of energy. Walters has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Read gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marc Read!
Marc Read seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 11 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Read closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.#TD#
Lee has hold of one of Read's legs. Read is fighting the takedown attempt but Lee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Read
Lee 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.
Read trying to control the position.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Read is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Read working a defensive guard here.
Read might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Read
Read tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Read is looking to get to half guard.
Read is still trying to improve position.
Read slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Read#T4#
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Read to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (11) vs (0) Read
Lee gets his hands free as Read looks to control.
Read is in bad spot here.
Read is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Read tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
#T5#
Lee not allowing Read to control his hands.
Read rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Read turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (11) vs (2) Read
Read trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Read looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (13) vs (2) Read
Lee wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.#T6#
Read wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Read looking to control.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (13) vs (4) Read
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Read trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee pulls Read in close to prevent any damage.
Read wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#T8#
Lee wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Read is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (17) vs (4) Read
Read is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Read tries to control the position but Lee now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (20) vs (4) Read
Read is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Read right now.
Read trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Read is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lee.
Read wants to escape the position.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Read doesn't escape.
Read is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Read wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free. #T11#
Read turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (20) vs (6) Read
Read works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Read is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12#
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
Lee keeping control of the position.
Read wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well. #T13#
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent Read advancing to mount.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lee'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.#SUB2#
Read is working for a submission of some sort.
Read seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14##SUB2#
Read wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
An out of breath John Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Schlong tries to sprawl but Read drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schlong (0) vs (2) Read
Schlong is refusing to be controlled, as Read sits in half guard.
Schlong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Read is working away from the top position though.
Read passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schlong! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (0) vs (5) Read
Schlong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Read pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong tries to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Schlong is looking to improve his position but Read isn't that keen on the idea.
Read tries to control but Schlong wriggling away. #T1#
Schlong is working to get back to half guard.
Schlong wants to control but Read is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Read goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schlong turns into him and now he's in Read's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (5) Read
Schlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Read holds on and takes a little breather.
Schlong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schlong stopping the sweep attempt from Read.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Read is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Schlong frees his head nicely. Oh but Read has switched to an armbar! Schlong is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marc Read!
A victorious Marc Read thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 301 - Prelims
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Read swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvatore.#CL2#
Salvatore gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Salvatore lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Salvatore
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatore prevents Read from improving his position.
My spies in PWNAGE Elite Dojo inform me that Salvatore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Salvatore is thwarting Read's attempts to control the position.
Salvatore prevents Read from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read trying to control here.
Salvatore tries to pass to full mount but Read defends it. #T1#
Read moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvatore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read trying to keep a closed guard but Salvatore is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Read working for a triangle but Salvatore defends it easily.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving. #T2#
Read being controlled here, momentarily.
Read manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salvatore manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (2) Salvatore
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Salvatore working a defensive guard but Read manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Read is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salvatore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Read wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salvatore, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
Read controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Read goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Salvatore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Read's guard! Nice work there by Salvatore! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (5) vs (4) Salvatore
Read keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Read working for a triangle but Salvatore defends it easily.
#T5#
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvatore is one step ahead there.
Read is trying to keep Salvatore in close.
Salvatore looking to pass the guard.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6##SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Read has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salvatore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salvatore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salvatore trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #T7#
Salvatore content to stall in guard here.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Salvatore stands and throws Read's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (7) Salvatore
Read is not content to let Salvatore control the position. #T8#
Read tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salvatore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Read is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salvatore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Read trying to hold on to Salvatore's head to control him but Salvatore postures up.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Salvatore wants to control but Read is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9##SUB2#
Salvatore 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.
Salvatore is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Salvatore is trying to work for a kimura but Read is defending well.
Salvatore controlling the action here.#T10##SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Read keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Read wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Salvatore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Read sees it coming and defends easily.
Salvatore trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Read tries to get to full guard but Salvatore has control of the leg.
Read is trying to control but Salvatore manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (10) Salvatore#SUB2#
Salvatore has hold of Read's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Read manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T12#
Salvatore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Salvatore avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Read is looking to get to half guard.
Salvatore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Read gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Salvatore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Read makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Read.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14#
Salvatore 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Read throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salvatore escapes and throws Read's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (13) Salvatore
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore wins on points by 13 to 5.
Our winner, Enzo Salvatore, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CWC 300 - SUPERNOVA Prelims 2
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Read has Boesku up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Read ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Read no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position.
Boesku is working hard here to advance position.
Read is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
Read 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.#T1#
Read moves into full guard.
Read keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Read tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Read looking to control.
#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Read working a defensive guard here.
Boesku passes into half guard.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Read wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Read gets full guard.
Boesku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (3) vs (0) Read#SUB#
Boesku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boesku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Boesku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Read is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Read prevents Boesku from moving into mount. #SUB#
Boesku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Read knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Read tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB#
Boesku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Read, who protects the arm well.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
Boesku tries to move to full mount but Read actually manages to regain half guard.
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Boesku seems to be working for a kimura but Read defends the submission attempt.
Read wants to improve his position but Boesku is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position. #T4#
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Read is working away. #SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Boesku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (6) vs (0) Read
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Boesku has control of Read's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Read regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Read is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Boesku is working for a guillotine from mount but Read frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Boesku working for a guillotine from mount but Read is in no mood to give up. #T5##SUB#
Boesku goes for an armbar but Read turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Read. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (6) vs (2) Read
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Read is pushing down on Boesku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boesku is fighting to maintain full guard but Read has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boesku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boesku.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6##SUB2#
Read drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boesku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Read has Boesku in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (8) vs (2) Read
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boesku passes Read's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Boesku is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boesku to get the leverage. #SUB#
Boesku is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boesku to get the leverage.
Boesku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (11) vs (2) Read
Boesku trying to control but Read is having none of it. #T7#
Read gets back to half guard.
Read moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Boesku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Read keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet. #SUB#
Boesku drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Read manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boesku has Read in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (11) vs (4) Read
Boesku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Boesku pulls Read in close to his closed guard and prevents Read from doing any damage or advancing position.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Boesku 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.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
Boesku pulls Read in close to his closed guard and prevents Read from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read pushes down on Boesku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boesku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Read's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Read's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (15) vs (4) Read
Read manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boesku's guard. Nice work there by Read.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (15) vs (6) Read
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Read stands and throws Boesku's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (15) vs (9) Read#SUB2#
Read working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boesku tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Read presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (15) vs (11) Read
Boesku working to try and regain half guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Read goes for an armbar but Boesku turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boesku. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (17) vs (11) Read
Boesku wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving. #SUB2#
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Read has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Read's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Boesku drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Read manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boesku has Read in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (17) vs (13) Read
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (17) vs (16) Read
Read has knee on belly momentarily but Boesku bucks him off and regains half guard.
Boesku trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
Read trying to pass the guard but Boesku defending well.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB2#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Read is trying to control. Boesku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boesku gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boesku is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (19) vs (16) Read
Read looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku takes the fight on points by 19 to 16.
A victorious Roman Boesku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC 470: Beach vs Tsuruta
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Read looks to land a combination. Crenshaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crenshaw scores with a hook to the body. Read takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Read lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crenshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Read connects with a right hand. Crenshaw shakes it off.
Crenshaw avoids the body shot from Read.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crenshaw! But no joy.
Read looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Read swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crenshaw.
Read misses with a hook to the body
#KD2#
and Crenshaw counters with a crisp right hand that drops Read! Crenshaw lets Read back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Read is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Marc Read has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crenshaw lands with a good body shot.
Oh Read is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Read misses with a left hand
and Crenshaw counters with a huge right that knocks Read out cold! Crenshaw is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Crenshaw!
A victorious Don Crenshaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC 464
Date: Mar 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Read avoids it.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#TD#
Read drives through with a takedown into Funaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Funaki has his feet on Read's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Funaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Read attempts a counter takedown but Funaki avoids it well and moves away.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Read was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki throws a low kick but Read moves out of range easily.
Funaki swings for the body but Read moves out of range.
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Read with a nice cross.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Read manages to avoid it.#CL#
Read rushes Funaki and presses him up against the cage.
Funaki gets underhooks to prevent Read's takedown attempt.
I was talking to Read's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Read blocks the elbow strike.
Read looking for a takedown.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Read is defending well for now.
Funaki has Read pressed against the cage.
Funaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Read avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage.
#TD#
Read jumps guard.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funaki is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funaki stopping the sweep attempt from Read.#T2#
Funaki wants to stand and escape but instead Read has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Funaki keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Funaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funaki is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Read slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Read has an Americana. Funaki didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Read is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Read hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marc Read!
After winning the bout, Marc Read thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CFC 458: Inarritu v Raper
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Smith thows a leg kick but Read checks it #CL#
and Read counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Read - that landed with a thud.
Read lands with a left to the head.
Smith taking a breather.
Read scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Read's elbow.
Read with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Read is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Read throws out the jab.
Smith avoids the body shot from Read.
As Read backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Read manages to avoid it all.#T1##CL#
Read rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Read blocks a body shot from Smith.
Read fails to pull guard.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith pushes Read back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Read digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank. #T2#
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Read's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Read lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Smith wants the takedown. Read is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Read's guard against the cage.
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!
Read preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Read works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Read has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Read works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Read looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Read has wrist control.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Read makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Read.#T4#
Smith wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Read is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Read blocks nicely.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Read scores with a body shot.
Read steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
No joy there for Read, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Read scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
Read changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read fails to land with a series of punches.
Read uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.#T1#
Read misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Smith misses. #CL#
Read forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Read blocking some punches.
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #T2#
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Read misses with a short punch on the inside.
Read using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Read is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Read misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith avoiding damage.
Read blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Read - that landed with a thud.
Read lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Read uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Read blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Read has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Read controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Read working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Read is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Read is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.#T4#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Read throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Read jabs at Smith's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith takes a swing at Read's ribcage but misses.
Read throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Read throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Read throws a good cross that connects.
Read misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Read misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Read closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is pushing Read up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD#
Read drags the fight down to the ground.
Read pulls Smith in to control the position. #T1#
Read is trying to keep Smith in close.
Read is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Read has wrist control.
Read looking to control.
Smith works over Read with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Read keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Read's guard.
Read keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Read throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
#T3#
Smith grinds an elbow into Read's temple.
Smith trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Read is looking to reverse the position.
Read wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Read struggling a bit here.
Smith taking a breather here.
Read is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith is trying to ground and pound but Read uses the momentary lack of control by Smith to regain half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Read keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Read has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Read trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Smith! |
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Event:
CWC 293- Sitsongrit v Sakaraba
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Read moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Ortega has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Read clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ortega (4) vs (0) Read
Good control from Ortega.
Read trying to control the hands but Ortega won't let him.
Ortega has the hooks in. Read is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Ortega looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Read is controlling Ortega 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (4) vs (2) Read
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ortega manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (6) vs (2) Read#T1#
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Read gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (6) vs (4) Read
Read postures up.
Read not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Ortega isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Read stacks Ortega on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (6) vs (7) Read
Read advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ortega (6) vs (9) Read
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Ortega tries to hold on but Read postures up.
Ortega is trying desperately to improve position.
Ortega wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Ortega working to try and regain half guard.
Read controlling from the full mount.
Ortega manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortega avoid being mounted?#T4#
Ortega is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read controlling the action here.
Ortega trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
Read looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5##SUB#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
Read not doing much here.
#SUB#
Ortega looking for a kimura from the bottom but Read passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (6) vs (12) Read
Ortega tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Read presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ortega (6) vs (14) Read
Ortega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Ortega sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ortega is trying to maintain the position but Read is very close to passing his half guard.
Read prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ortega trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (6) vs (17) Read#T7#
Read looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ortega wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Ortega can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Read prevents Ortega from getting the reversal.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega tries to hold on but Read pushes him away. #T8#
Ortega can't escape the position.
Read controlling from the full mount.
Ortega is trying to escape the mount.
Read avoids the attempt from Ortega to control.
Read prevents Ortega from getting the reversal.
Read avoids the attempt from Ortega to control.
Ortega tries to reverse the position but Read maintains control.#T9#
Ortega regains half guard.
Ortega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Read's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Read's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ortega (10) vs (17) Read#SUB#
Ortega is looking for a choke. Read gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Read manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (10) vs (19) Read
Read slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ortega is looking to sweep but instead, Read has passed into half guard.
#T10#
Ortega is trying to maintain the position but Read is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortega trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (10) vs (22) Read
Ortega regains half guard.
Read perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ortega trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Read manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (10) vs (25) Read#T11#
Ortega is looking to get to half guard.
Ortega tries to hold on but Read pushes him away. #T12#
Ortega can't escape the position.
Read looking to control and managing it successfully.
Read trying to control but Ortega is having none of it.
Read content just to control the position here. #T13#
Ortega tries to hold on but Read postures up.
Read controlling the pace for now.
Read avoids the attempt from Ortega to control.
Read sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Ortega tries to lock up and control but Read gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortega is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortega tries to lock up and control but Read gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortega is working to get back to half guard.
Ortega 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: Ortega (12) vs (25) Read#SUB#
Ortega drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Read manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ortega has Read in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (12) vs (27) Read
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read wins on points by 27 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 292 - Las Vegas
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Read drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel has Read pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Read manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Read after a bit of a struggle.
Marc Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Steel.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Read shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Read avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steel is working for takedown but Read is calmly controlling the position for now.
Read drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Read prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Read gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (0) Steel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Steel trying to control here.
Read looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Read manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (0) Steel
Read looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Steel 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: Read (5) vs (2) Steel
Steel passes Read's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steel prevents Read from improving his position.#SUB2#
Steel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Read defend it? Steel steps over the head and cranks it - Read is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjj Steel!
An out of breath Bjj Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 453: Whitaker v Rivers
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Von Hayek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Hayek throws a body punch but Read moves out of range.
Read throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Von Hayek moves into the clinch.
Read misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Von Hayek tightens his grip and picks Read up, before dumping him to the ground. Read manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Hayek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Hayek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Von Hayek throws a sloppy strike and Read has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Von Hayek is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Read!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Read!
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 289
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Salvatore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Salvatore
Read preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Salvatore is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salvatore tries to pass to full mount but Read defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read is controlling Salvatore's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Read is looking for a sweep. Salvatore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Read slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatore content to stall in guard here.
Salvatore trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #T2#
Salvatore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Read haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Read is pulling down on Salvatore's head to control his posture.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Read keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salvatore preventing the sweep.
Salvatore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB#
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Read managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore is pushing down on Read's leg trying to pass to half guard. Read is fighting to maintain full guard but Salvatore has managed to sneak the leg through.#T5#
Read keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Salvatore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Read wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Salvatore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Read knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Read manages to get to full guard.
Read keeping full guard, as Salvatore tries to pass.
Read wants to control but Salvatore passes easily into half guard.
#T7#
Salvatore tries to pass to full mount but Read defends it. #SUB2#
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Read still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Read has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (4) vs (2) Salvatore
Read moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T8#
Read has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Read.
Read continues to hold on tight.#T9#
Read wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Read slows the pace down. #T10##SUB#
Read tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Read is staying tight to Salvatore's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Read gets to mount! Salvatore was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (6) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Read controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Read avoids the attempt from Salvatore to control.
Read tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Read looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read controlling his opponent.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvatore is looking to escape. #T14#
Read content just to control the position here.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvatore is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Read takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
An out of breath Marc Read thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 446: Wild v Yarborough
Date: Dec 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Read throws a shot to the body.
Read looks to score with a jab to the body but Weecharangsan is just out of range.
Read connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weecharangsan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Read sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weecharangsan somewhat.
Read catches Weecharangsan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weecharangsan takes one to the side of the head.
Weecharangsan walks into a jab.
Weecharangsan shoots in looking for a takedown but Read manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weecharangsan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Read on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weecharangsan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weecharangsan or perhaps it was just good defense by Read, which made it look bad.
Marc Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Read misses with an uppercut. Weecharangsan saw that one coming.
Weecharangsan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Read counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Weecharangsan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Read.
Read lands the left hand.
Weecharangsan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weecharangsan fails with the takedown.
Weecharangsan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Read defends well and Weecharangsan ends up having to push Read into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Read as he avoids it easily.
Weecharangsan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Read lands a body shot.
Weecharangsan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Read is fending him off so far but Weecharangsan persists. Nope, Read circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weecharangsan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Read with a hook.
Read misses with a straight right.
Read connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weecharangsan. Weecharangsan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Read defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weecharangsan.
Read misses with a head kick.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Weecharangsan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Read counters with a stiff right hand.
Read lands a nice hook to Weecharangsan's body. Weecharangsan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Read throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weecharangsan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weecharangsan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Read looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weecharangsan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Read swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weecharangsan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Read misses with a hook. Weecharangsan ducked under it nicely.
Weecharangsan tries to counter by closing the distance.#KD#
Read lands a head kick that stumbles Weecharangsan and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#Weecharangsan is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weecharangsan working a defensive guard but Read passes into half guard.
Weecharangsan is still in real trouble! Can Read finish him?
Read works his foot free and advances to mount.
Weecharangsan working to try and regain half guard.
Read controlling from the full mount.
Weecharangsan seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Weecharangsan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Weecharangsan gets back to half guard.
Weecharangsan trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
Weecharangsan is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Read keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Read is pressing down on Weecharangsan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weecharangsan is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Weecharangsan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weecharangsan trying to get back to full guard but Read takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Weecharangsan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Weecharangsan throwing strikes but missing.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Read circles away from the clinch attempt.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weecharangsan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weecharangsan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Read pinned against the cage. Read gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Read pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Read takes a swing at Weecharangsan's ribcage but misses.
Marc Read is winning the standup battle so far.
Weecharangsan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Read avoids it really well and circles away.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weecharangsan moves away.
Read scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read is looking to clinch.
Weecharangsan goes for a double leg but Read avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Read continues to drive forward.
Marc Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Read cracks a nice hook into Weecharangsan's ribs.
Weecharangsan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Read's waist but Read gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weecharangsan off to one side.
Read cracks Weecharangsan with a good jab.
Weecharangsan has his takedown stuffed
and Read cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Read throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weecharangsan tries to move into range but Read moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Read misses with a body shot.
Read scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Weecharangsan fails with the takedown.
Read swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weecharangsan.
Read lands a really nice looking cross but Weecharangsan seems unphased.
#TD2#
Weecharangsan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Read makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Read lunges at Weecharangsan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weecharangsan's hand.
Read stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Read thuds his right hand into Weecharangsan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Read fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but Read is having none of it.
Read lands a nice looking body shot.
Read lands a nice looking body shot.
Weecharangsan is breathing heavily.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weecharangsan was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch up.
Read is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weecharangsan can do to turn this around?
Weecharangsan shoots in and drives through. Read sprawls well.#CL#
Weecharangsan gets tackled into the cage by Read. Read maintains the clinch.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
Read lands an uppercut.#BC#
Read pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marc Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Read. Beautiful body shot.
Weecharangsan fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Read misses the target.#CL2#
Weecharangsan closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Read pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Weecharangsan shoots in looking for a takedown but Read manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weecharangsan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown but Read shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weecharangsan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Read is fending him off so far but Weecharangsan persists. Nope, Read circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Read as he connects with a hook.
Read lands the left hand.
Read cracks Weecharangsan with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Weecharangsan tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Read pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Weecharangsan is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Read!
A relieved looking Marc Read 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Read shoots in and bounces O Riley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
O Riley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Read is now in half guard.
Read is controlling the pace.
O Riley wants to control but Read is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read works his way into full mount!
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Read's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Read 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.
It looks like Read 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.#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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Read is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. O Riley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Read controlling his opponent. #T3#
More stalling from Read.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The adventures of Read the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
O Riley throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Read counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Read lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
O Riley pulls Read into guard.
Read advances position into side control!
Read controls the position from side control.
Read tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read passes to full mount! That's big trouble for O Riley!
Read controlling his opponent. #T1#
Read has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Read has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! O Riley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Read!
Our winner, Marc Read, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CWC - 283
Date: Nov 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Read fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Read or perhaps it was just good defense by Ottke, which made it look bad.
Read tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ottke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Read somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Read closes the distance and clinches up with Ottke, looking for a takedown. Read pushes Ottke against the cage but Ottke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ottke as Read shoots in.
Read with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Ottke counters with a shoot takedown. Read fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Ottke looking to improve position, pressing down on Read's thigh with his hand. Read seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ottke paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ottke's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Read picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marc Read!
An out of breath Marc Read thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CWC 279.5 - Rocky Horror Roll
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Read shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Savkov counters by moving into the clinch.
Read looking for a takedown.
Savkov is trying to pull guard but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Savkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Read is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pavel Savkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Read.
Read has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Savkov jumps into guard, dragging Read to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is pulling down on Read's head. It's preventing any offense from Read, at least for the moment.
Read looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Read preventing the sweep.
Read looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Savkov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Read has passed into half guard!
Savkov is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Read takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Read wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Read passes into half guard.
#T3#
Savkov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Read manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (3) Read
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Savkov is working hard here to advance position.
Read controlling his opponent.
Savkov tries to hold on but Read pushes him away. #T4#
Read controlling the pace for now.
Savkov tries to reverse the position but Read maintains control.
Savkov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Savkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Read won't allow Savkov to sweep him here. #SUB#
Savkov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Read has passed into half guard!
Savkov trying to control here.
Read controlling the action here.#T6##SUB#
Savkov with the active half guard here but Read passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (6) Read
Savkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T7#
Savkov wants to sweep but Read has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (9) Read
Savkov wants to control but Read postures up.
Savkov is trying to escape the position but Read is controlling the position.
Savkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Read off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savkov (4) vs (9) Read#T8#
Savkov controlling well, preventing Read from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Savkov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Read staying busy and making it hard for Savkov to control. #SUB#
Read is in a bad position with Savkov working for a choke. Read manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (4) vs (11) Read#SUB#
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Savkov looking for subs off his back but Read has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T9#
Savkov wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
Read is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Read looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10##SUB#
Savkov working for a triangle but Read defends it easily.
Read trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov being controlled here, momentarily. #T11##SUB#
Savkov looking for subs off his back but Read has passed one foot through into half guard.
Savkov is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savkov wants to control but Read is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Savkov gets back to full guard.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Read controls the pace.
Read wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.#SUB#
Read has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Savkov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Read is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Savkov pulls down on the head and he's put Read to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pavel Savkov! |
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Event:
CWC 274
Date: Oct 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Read
Chai wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position.
Read trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Read has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Chai moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Read. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Read
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
Read is looking for a sweep.
Chai 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 Read's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chai works to advance to full mount. Read defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (0) Read
Chai controlling from mount.
Read is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but instead Read manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai is looking to stall here but Read recovers full guard.
Read keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Read trying to control the position.
#T4#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read pulls Chai in to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Read has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Read gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Read
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Read stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai looking to control but Read passes into half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Read not doing much here.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
Chai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Read manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (5) Read
Chai tries to hold on but Read postures up.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Chai tries to hold on but Read postures up.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Read controlling from mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Read postures up.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Read's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Read postures up.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Read isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai tries to hold on but Read postures up.#T10#
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Read content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Read moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chai has worked his arm free - good work by Chai!
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Chai gets back to half guard.
Read is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (8) Read
Read avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.#T13#
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Read is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Read's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Read's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (11) vs (8) Read
A lull in the action here.
Chai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Read.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chai working for a choke but Read is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
After winning the bout, Rodrizinho Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CWC 270.5
Date: Sep 26, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 22 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Read clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Dravezesdi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Read is trying to keep an underhook but Dravezesdi manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Read
Dravezesdi stalling away here and it's allowed Read to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Read can't keep his opponent in guard - Dravezesdi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Read tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi is stalling here. Read is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dravezesdi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Read has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (4) Read#SUB2#
Read thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working. #T2#
Dravezesdi tries to improve position but can't.
Dravezesdi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi is trying to maintain the position but Read is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Dravezesdi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Read trying to control from half guard but Dravezesdi is working away.
Read prevents Dravezesdi from improving his position.#T4#
Dravezesdi has a hand on Read's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Read takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (7) Read
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
Read controlling the pace for now.
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
Dravezesdi manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T5#
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Read seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dravezesdi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Read is controlling the pace.
Read frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (10) Read#T6#
Read controlling the pace for now.
Dravezesdi tries to reverse the position but Read maintains control.
Read controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Dravezesdi gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Read seems content to control.
Dravezesdi gets full guard.#SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position here.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Read stays in close to Dravezesdi's body and controls the position.
Read is pushing down on Dravezesdi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dravezesdi is fighting to maintain full guard but Read has managed to sneak the leg through.#T9#
Read sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dravezesdi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dravezesdi.
Read trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there. #T10#
Read pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dravezesdi has a hand on Read's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Read takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (13) Read
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dravezesdi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Read slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Read tries to pass to full mount but Dravezesdi defends it. #SUB2#
Read seems to be looking for submissions.
Dravezesdi manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Dravezesdi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T12#
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Read slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully. #T13#
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but no luck.
Read's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dravezesdi can't keep his opponent in guard - Read advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Dravezesdi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Read pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (16) Read
Dravezesdi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dravezesdi tries to improve his position but instead Read has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (2) vs (19) Read
Dravezesdi wants to control his opponent's hands but Read gets his hands free.
Read is trying to stick to Dravezesdi's back but Dravezesdi is turning into Read. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Read's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dravezesdi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (19) Read#T14#
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard. #SUB#
Dravezesdi is trying to work for a kimura but Read is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi is looking to stall here but Read recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read wins on points by 19 to 4.
A victorious Marc Read thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 264
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 24 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Arias fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Read to the ground. Arias is now in Read's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Read
Arias wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (0) Read
Arias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Arias laying and praying for a moment but Read takes advantage and regains half guard.
Read is staying active underneath Arias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Arias sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Arias trying to advance position but Read counters by regaining guard.
Our spies down at at Bear Jew's social club inform us that Read has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard.
Arias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (8) vs (0) Read
Arias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arias wants to take Read's back but he can't do it this time. #T2#
Arias looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Arias working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Read sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arias is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.
Arias trying to control from Read's half guard. Read has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Arias wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Read wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read 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: Arias (8) vs (2) Read#T4#
Read stalling.
Arias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arias is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arias avoid being mounted?#T5#
Read content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Arias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Arias actively working from the bottom here.
Read content to control rather than advance. #T6##SUB#
Arias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Read 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.
Read tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arias wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
#T7#
Arias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arias looking to control.
Read controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Read sitting in guard here, content to control.
Read sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arias's guard.
Read is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Arias tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Read has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (8) vs (5) Read
Read sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Arias is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.
Read content just to control the position here.
Arias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Arias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arias is squirming around, avoiding Read's attempts to control the action.
Arias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arias wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Arias can't escape the position.
#T11#
Read avoids the attempt from Arias to control.
Arias is trying desperately to improve position.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arias is looking to escape.
Read controlling his opponent.
Arias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Arias is working hard here to advance position.
Arias doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Read wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Read controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Arias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Read controlling from the full mount.
Arias is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Arias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Read is controlling the pace.
It looks like Read 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias has a hand on Read's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Read takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (8) vs (8) Read
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Arias gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Arias takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
A very excited looking George Arias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 258
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Read looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savkov is fending him off so far but Read persists. Nope, Savkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Read fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savkov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Read manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Read shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savkov napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Savkov (0) vs (4) Read
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savkov sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Read slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Read 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.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Savkov defends it. #T2#
Savkov tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Read stalling. #SUB#
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Savkov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Read has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (7) Read
Read controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Read avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Read's attempts to control the action.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savkov gets back to half guard.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Read controlling the action here.
Read prevents Savkov from improving his position.
Read content to control rather than advance.
Savkov keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T6#
Well, if Read 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.
#SUB#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Savkov wants to control but Read is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7##SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov wants to control but Read is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savkov tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Read tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Read is still trying to improve position.
Read controlling the pace. #SUB#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Read controlling the action here.#SUB#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Savkov gets back to full guard.
Read stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.#SUB#
Savkov is looking for a triangle here but Read uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (10) Read
Read controls the position. #T11#
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
Read controlling the position from side mount. #T12#
Savkov tries to buck Read off but Read is having none of it.
Read laying and praying for a moment but Savkov takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Savkov is trying to control but Read passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (13) Read#T13#
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov is trying to control Read's posture but Read avoids it.
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
Savkov is trying to control Read's posture but Read avoids it. #T14#
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Read stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read wins on points by 13 to 0.
An out of breath Marc Read thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CWC 251
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Read dives in and scores a takedown into Hunt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Read
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Read manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Read
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Read managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there. #T1#
Read seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Read is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Bear Jew's social club inform us that Read has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Read has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
Read trying to control the position.
#T4#
Read is pulling down on Hunt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunt, at least for the moment.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T5##SUB2#
Read throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hunt uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (2) Read
Read being controlled for a moment.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Read is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Read is holding Hunt down, trying to stall.
Read tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Read prevents Hunt from improving position.
Read manages to get back to half guard.#T7#
Read keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Read is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Read is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Read avoid being mounted?
Read moves into full guard.
Read controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunt sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Hunt content to stall in guard here. #T10##SUB2#
Read had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T11#
Hunt advances to half guard.
Read trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Read is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Read won't allow it. #T12#
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
Read is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Read is concentrating on defense, preventing Hunt from advancing position.
Read won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Read trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
#T13#
Hunt works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (8) vs (2) Read
Read regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Hunt seems content to control.
Read is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Read is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
Read moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Read keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Read has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (8) vs (6) Read
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hunt is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
After the big win, Paul Hunt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
OWGP Sweet 16
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 25 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Read looks for a takedown but Vicini sprawls well.#CL#
Read gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Read tries to score a body lock takedown but Vicini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vicini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Read prevents it.
Read has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vicini after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicini wants a takedown.
Vicini prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Vicini has clasped his hands together around Read's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Read (0) vs (4) Vicini
You can see the frustration on Read's face as Vicini controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini is trying to move to mount but Read reverses beautifully and ends up in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (4) Vicini
Read won't allow Vicini to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Vicini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Read gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Read postures up.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vicini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Vicini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Vicini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Read gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Vicini keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass. #SUB2#
Vicini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Read passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (4) Vicini
Vicini is not content to let Read control the position. #T3#
Vicini is being controlled here.
Vicini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Read is trying to control. Vicini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
Read not doing much here.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Read wants to control but Vicini is keeping him busy.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
#T5#
Vicini moves into full guard.
Read passes Vicini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Read performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Read's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Read's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (5) vs (8) Vicini
Vicini trying to control.#T6#
Vicini controlling well, preventing Read from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Vicini looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Vicini has got one arm under Read's chin. This could be trouble... Read trying to control the other hand but Vicini gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Read has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dido Vicini!
A victorious Dido Vicini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 237
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Rico Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Read closes the distance and clinches.
Cole tries to pull guard but Read forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cole looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Read jumps into guard, dragging Cole to the mat.
Cole stands and throws Read's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (3) vs (0) Read
Cole tries to advance to mount but can't.
Read wants to control but Cole postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries to move to mount but Read blocks the move with his legs.
Cole controls the position.
Read wants to control but Cole postures up.#T1##SUB#
Cole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Read, who protects the arm well.
Cole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Cole is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Read is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Read is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Cole is trying to get an arm triangle but Read is defending well.
Cole has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Cole wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Read is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cole's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cole prevents Read from improving his position.
Read trying to hold on to Cole's head to control him but Cole postures up.
#T3#
Read won't allow Cole to pass to mount.
Cole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cole works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (6) vs (0) Read
Cole trying to control but Read is having none of it.
Read sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Read trying to control here.
Cole trying to advance position but Read counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Cole has gone for a leg lock! Read slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (6) vs (2) Read
Read stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.#T5#
Read showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cole is pulling down on Read's head. It's preventing any offense from Read, at least for the moment.
Read 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.#SUB#
Cole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T6#
Read preventing the sweep.
Read is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cole wants to hit a sweep here but Read passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cole there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (6) vs (5) Read#T7#
Cole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cole keeping control of the position.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working. #T8#
Read is pressing down on Cole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cole is holding on for now.
Cole trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Read seems content to control.
Cole wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Read with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Read is working away from the top position though.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Cole trying to control but Read postures up.
Cole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cole.#T10#
Cole working a defensive guard but Read manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (6) vs (8) Read
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
Cole can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Cole prevents Read from moving into mount.
Cole tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Read presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cole (6) vs (10) Read
Read is looking to work his way around to Cole's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Read avoids the attempt from Cole to control.#SUB2#
Read looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is controlling an arm, preventing Read from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T12#
Cole tries to reverse the position but Read maintains control.
Read controlling from the full mount.
Cole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Read controlling from the full mount.
Read looking to control but Cole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Cole is trying desperately to improve position.
Cole tries to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Read wants to take Cole's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Cole tries to improve his position but Read has taken his back! Read has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cole tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Read pushes Cole away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Read!
A relieved looking Marc Read thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CWC 227
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Read moves into the clinch.
Simone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Read walks away with a smile on his face. Simone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simone tries to clinch there but Read circles away.
#TD2#
Read scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simone (0) vs (2) Read
Read wants to pass to mount but Simone is defending the position.
Simone wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Simone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Simone looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Read controlling from the top position. #T2#
Simone pulls Read in close to his closed guard and prevents Read from doing any damage or advancing position.
Read content to stall in guard here.
Simone pulls Read in to control the position.
Read trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Read looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Read being controlled here momentarily.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Read got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Read has managed to get both his arms back between Simone's legs - danger averted.
Read being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (2) Read
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Read seems keen to control Simone's posture.
Read is looking to sweep but instead, Simone has passed into half guard.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Read is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Simone works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (2) Read
Read is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
Simone tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Read is looking to get to half guard.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Read has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Simone (8) vs (2) Read
Simone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Read.#T6##SUB#
Simone looking to break Read's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Read remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Simone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Simone is looking for the choke from the back position but Read is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Simone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Read tries to break free.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone looking to hold on to the position here but Read rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Read trying to control the position.
Read is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simone looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Read controlling Simone's posture.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (8) vs (4) Read
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (10) vs (4) Read#T8##SUB#
Simone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Read looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Read looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Read! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (10) vs (8) Read
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Read working away.
Read passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Simone! Score +2 for reaching mount: Simone (10) vs (10) Read
Simone is looking to improve his position but Read isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Read looking to control but Simone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone 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.
Read sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
#T10#
Read won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (12) vs (10) Read
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone pushes down on Read's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Read wants to sweep but Simone has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (15) vs (10) Read#T11#
Read is not content to let Simone control the position.
You can see the frustration on Read's face as Simone controls the position.
Simone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Simone content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Read manages to work his way to half guard, despite Simone's best efforts.#T12#
Simone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Read is defending well.
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simone wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position. #T13#
Simone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simone is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.
Simone wants to free his trapped foot but Read is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (18) vs (10) Read
Simone laying and praying for a moment but Read takes advantage and regains half guard. #T14#
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Simone trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Read is defending well.
Read is refusing to be controlled, as Simone sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simone passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (21) vs (10) Read
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 21 to 10.
Our winner, Joey Simone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CWC 220
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Brandon Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Stark rushes Read and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Read pulls guard.
Stark is looking to pass into half guard but Read pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Read is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (0) vs (2) Read
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass. #SUB#
Stark working for submissions but it's allowed Read to get to half guard.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is working hard here to advance position.
Read trying to control the pace. #T1#
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read wants to pass the guard but Stark is defending well.
Read takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Stark looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Read's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
Stark won't allow Read to pass to mount. #T3##SUB#
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Read trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
Read controlling the action here.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Read wants to free his trapped foot but Stark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Read passes into side control, despite Stark's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (5) Read#SUB2#
Read is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Read presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stark (0) vs (7) Read#T5#
Read looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Read wants to take Stark's back here but Stark is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Stark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Read controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Stark wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Read wants to control the pace but Stark is squirming around nicely.
Read controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Stark is squirming around, avoiding Read's attempts to control the action.
Stark has given up his back here. Will Read look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Stark (0) vs (10) Read
Stark trying to control the hands but Read breaks the grip.
Read keeps control of the position easily here as Stark tries to buck him off.
#T8#
Stark trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Read really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stark.
Read is trying to stick to Stark's back but Stark is turning into Read. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Read's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stark. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (2) vs (10) Read#T9#
Stark trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stark working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Read's thigh. Read counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Read manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Read in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (2) vs (12) Read#SUB#
Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Read controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Stark isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Read stacks Stark on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (2) vs (15) Read
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
Read controls the position from side control.
Stark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (4) vs (15) Read
Stark wants to pass the guard but Read is defending well. #SUB#
Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Read is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Read wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12#
Read is pressing down on Stark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark pushes down on Read's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stark is stalling here. Read is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stark seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Read has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stark (4) vs (19) Read
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stark will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T13#
Stark is trying to control Read's posture but Read avoids it.
Stark is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Read is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stark (4) vs (21) Read
Read looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Stark tries to lock up and control but Read gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Read is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stark is surviving well by controlling Read's body position as best he can.
Stark wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Read has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Stark (4) vs (24) Read
And that's the end of the fight!
Read wins on points by 24 to 4.
Marc Read thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 214
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Read moves into range and clinches up with Stenberg.#TD2#
Stenberg is trying to trip Read. He has hold of a leg but Read is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stenberg persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read working a defensive guard here.
Stenberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stenberg trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Read trying to control the position.
#T1#
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Stenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Stenberg 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.
Stenberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Stenberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard. #SUB2#
Stenberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Read defends it well.
Read trying to hold on to Stenberg's head to control him but Stenberg postures up.
Stenberg wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg is looking to stall here but Read recovers full guard.
Read seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Read tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stenberg has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bop HQ. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Read keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stenberg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Read manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stenberg has Read in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Read has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (2) Stenberg#T4#
Stenberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Read wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stenberg manages to get back to half guard.#T5#
Read trying to control from half guard but Stenberg is working away. #SUB2#
Stenberg looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Stenberg actively working from the bottom here.
Read wants to pass to mount but Stenberg is defending the position.
Stenberg wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
Stenberg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Read haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6#
Stenberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Stenberg trying to control but Read postures up.
Read is trying to control. Stenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stenberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Read is fighting to break Stenberg's control of his arms but Stenberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Stenberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Read postures up.
#SUB2#
Stenberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stenberg pulls Read in close to prevent any damage.
Read won't allow Stenberg to sweep him here.
Read is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stenberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Read has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (8) vs (2) Stenberg#T8#
Read slows the pace down.
Stenberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Read wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenberg keeps working. #SUB#
Read tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stenberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T9#
Stenberg is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Stenberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stenberg is trying to maintain the position but Read is very close to passing his half guard.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Stenberg defends it.
Read passes into side control, despite Stenberg's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (11) vs (2) Stenberg#T10#
Stenberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (11) vs (4) Stenberg
Stenberg trying to control from half guard but Read is working away.
Stenberg is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Read reverses the position - he's now on top in Stenberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (13) vs (4) Stenberg
Read sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stenberg trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Stenberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Read passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Read (16) vs (4) Stenberg#T11#
Read controlling from side mount.
Stenberg is trying to work for a sweep but Read has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (18) vs (4) Stenberg
Stenberg tries to lock up and control but Read gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Read tries to control but Stenberg wriggling away.
Stenberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Read sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stenberg working to try and regain half guard.
Read controlling the pace for now.
Read avoids the attempt from Stenberg to control.
Stenberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T13#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Read in particular looking to stall.
Read is thwarting Stenberg's attempts to control the position.
Stenberg wants to sweep but Read has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (21) vs (4) Stenberg
Stenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Stenberg is still trying to improve position.
Stenberg struggling a bit here.#T14#
Stenberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenberg keeps working.
Stenberg looking for a sweep but Read has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (23) vs (4) Stenberg
Stenberg is trying to reverse the position but instead Read has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Read (26) vs (4) Stenberg
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read keeps control of the position as Stenberg tries to break free.
Read 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read takes the fight on points by 26 to 4.
Marc Read thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC Rio
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Dick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Read can't fight it off and eventually Dick manages to take the fight to the floor. Read looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Dick
Read pulls Dick in close to his closed guard and prevents Dick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Read keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Read 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Read is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Read has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (2) Dick#T1#
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Dick controlling Read's posture.
Dick looking to control.
Dick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB2#
Dick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Read is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Read is working for a kimura but Dick is defending it quite comfortably.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Read perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Read is keen to just control but Dick is a slippery customer.#T4#
Dick is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dick avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Dick actively working from the bottom here.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Dick is not content to let Read control the position.
Read sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dick trying to get back to full guard but Read takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (2) Dick#T5#
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Read fails to take his opponent's back.
Dick wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Read (8) vs (2) Dick
Dick tries to roll but Read sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dick showing good submission defense here.
Read controlling well, preventing Dick from escaping the position.
Dick is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Read off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T6##SUB#
Read is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dick for a finish. #SUB#
Read working for the choke.
Read struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dick tries to escape the position.
Read is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Read keeps control of the position as Dick tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dick is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dick tries to roll but Read sticks to his back.
Read trying to control momentarily.
Dick tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8#
Read fails to move to back control.
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Read looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick tries to hold on but Read postures up.
Dick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Read (11) vs (2) Dick
I really don't envy Dick right now.
#T9#
Dick looking very determined here, making life difficult for Read.
#SUB#
Dick is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Read has locked on a rear naked choke here! Dick is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Read!
Our winner, Marc Read, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vieira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Read
Read has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vieira controlling the action here.
Vieira is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.
Read tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Read won't allow Vieira to pass to mount. #T1#
Read trying to control here.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Read
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Vieira trying to control but Read is having none of it. #SUB#
Vieira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Read is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Read#T2#
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (2) Read
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Read keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Read holds on and takes a little breather.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Read keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Read has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Vieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Read is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Read has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (4) Read
Vieira wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Read puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Read wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T6#
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Read wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Read has moved into half guard.
#T7#
Read with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
Vieira tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Read wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Read sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vieira trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
#T8#
Vieira wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Read slows the pace down in half guard. #T9##SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vieira is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira trying to control but Read postures up.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Vieira gets back to full guard.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira working a defensive guard but Read passes into half guard.
#T11#
Read content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there.
Read controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Vieira working a defensive guard but Read passes into half guard.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira is adopting a defensive guard.
Read's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13#
Read wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Read content to stall in guard here.
Vieira is looking to sweep but instead, Read has passed into half guard.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Read preventing the sweep. #T14#
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (9) vs (4) Read
Vieira trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Vieira won't allow Read to sweep him here.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read pulls Vieira in to control the position. #SUB#
Vieira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Read manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vieira has Read in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (9) vs (6) Read
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Eduardo Vieira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 15 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Read looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison Jr. feinted with a counter takedown.
Morrison Jr. fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Read with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Read takes the fight into the clinch.
Morrison Jr. has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Read after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Morrison Jr. lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Read
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read wants to get back to full guard but Morrison Jr. has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Read
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. fails to take his opponent's back.
Read is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Morrison Jr. wants to control the action but instead Read gets a body lock and reverses into Morrison Jr.'s guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (2) Read
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Read looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Read has picked Morrison Jr. up and slammed him! Morrison Jr. can't keep hold of the triangle and Read manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (5) Read
The referee asks Read politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Read prefers to stall for the moment though.
Morrison Jr. is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morrison Jr. working a defensive guard but Read passes into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to maintain the position but Read is very close to passing his half guard.
Read wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison Jr. is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Read controlling the pace.
Read's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Read 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.#T4#
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Read controlling the action here.#T5#
Read stalling away here and it's allowed Morrison Jr. to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (5) Read
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read trying to control the position here.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #T6#
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
Read trying to control the position here.
Read can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison Jr. controls the pace.
Read working a defensive guard here.
Read keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully. #T7#
Read is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison Jr., at least for the moment.
Morrison Jr. slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Read is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the top position. #T8#
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Read.
Read trying to control the position.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Read trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison Jr. is proving a slippery customer.
Read keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully. #T9#
Read is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Read keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Morrison Jr. trying to move into half guard but instead Read has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (7) Read
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Read slips nicely into half guard.
Read performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morrison Jr. wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Morrison Jr. is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Read jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (10) Read
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain half guard here but Read keeps moving and retains side control.
Read trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. tries to buck Read off but Read is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Morrison Jr.'s face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Read takes a little break here. Morrison Jr. wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Morrison Jr. tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Read presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (12) Read
Read content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Read 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.
Morrison Jr. is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape. #T13#
Read controlling from the full mount.
Morrison Jr. tries to improve his position but instead Read has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (15) Read
Morrison Jr. is in bad spot here.
Read is trying to stick to Morrison Jr.'s back but Morrison Jr. is turning into Read. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Read's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morrison Jr.. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (15) Read
Read keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Read bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (17) Read
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison Jr. looking to control.
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Read has passed into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. wants to get back to full guard but Read has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (20) Read
Morrison Jr. really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read wins on points by 20 to 9.
Marc Read thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Read closes the distance and clinches.
Boxaaja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Read pulls guard successfully.
Read keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass.
Read pulls Boxaaja in to control the position.
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
Read looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boxaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Boxaaja drops back, looking for a kneebar! Read looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Read looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Read! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (4) vs (0) Boxaaja
Boxaaja tries to bench press Read off him but Read keeps the position.
Read controlling from side mount.
Read trying to control the action but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Boxaaja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Read wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Read's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Boxaaja looking for submissions off his back.
Read is taking a breather. Boxaaja 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.#T3##SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Read is controlling the pace.
Boxaaja is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Read controlling the action here.
Read has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Boxaaja looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Read is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Boxaaja actively working from the bottom here.
Read is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boxaaja is refusing to be controlled, as Read sits in half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Boxaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Read content to control rather than advance.
Read'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.
Read passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (7) vs (0) Boxaaja#T7#
Boxaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boxaaja is letting Read control him for a moment.
Boxaaja gets back to half guard.
Read is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Further stalling from Read.
Read stalling away here and it's allowed Boxaaja to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Read avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Read looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9##SUB2#
Boxaaja isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Read stacks Boxaaja on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (10) vs (0) Boxaaja
Boxaaja is looking to regain half guard here but Read keeps moving and retains side control.
Boxaaja keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Read works to advance to full mount. Boxaaja defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (12) vs (0) Boxaaja
Boxaaja tries to reverse the position but Read maintains control.
Read wants to control the pace but Boxaaja is squirming around nicely.
Read controlling from mount. #T11#
Boxaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Read controlling from the full mount.
Boxaaja is looking to get to half guard.
Read controlling from mount.
Boxaaja is trying to escape the mount but Read keeps good control and instead manages to take Boxaaja's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Read (15) vs (0) Boxaaja#T12#
Read 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.
Boxaaja 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.
Read seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boxaaja for as long as he can get away with.
Boxaaja is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Read off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You can see the frustration on Boxaaja's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Read keeps control of the position easily here as Boxaaja tries to buck him off.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Read.#T13#
I really don't envy Boxaaja right now.
Boxaaja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Good control from Read.
Read doesn't have the hooks in and Boxaaja manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (15) vs (2) Boxaaja#T14#
Read is adopting a defensive guard.
Boxaaja looking to sit in guard and control but Read gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (17) vs (2) Boxaaja
Boxaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Boxaaja, not yet.
Read passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (20) vs (2) Boxaaja
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
Our winner, Marc Read, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CACC 185: Cubbedge vs Steel
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Read moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Read's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Scaletta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Scaletta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Read won't allow Scaletta to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Scaletta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scaletta trying to control the position here.
Scaletta working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Scaletta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Read defends it easily.#T1#
Read trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Read 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.
Read trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta is trying to hold Read in close to prevent damage but Read has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
Scaletta is trying to control but can't.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Scaletta defends it.
Read is trying to control the action in half guard but Scaletta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scaletta trying to control from the bottom.
Scaletta keeping control of the position. #T3#
Scaletta is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Read tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scaletta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Read trying to control the pace.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Scaletta wants to control the action here but instead Read manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (3) vs (0) Scaletta
Read fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Read avoids the attempt from Scaletta to control.
Read prevents Scaletta from getting the reversal.
Read controlling his opponent.
Read'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.#T5#
Read seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scaletta for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Read.
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scaletta is trying to escape the mount.
Scaletta tries to lock up and control but Read gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read controlling the pace for now.
Scaletta wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Scaletta regains half guard.#T7#
Read is trying to control. Scaletta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scaletta wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
Read keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Read frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (6) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta is working to get back to half guard.
Scaletta wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Read looking to control and managing it successfully.
Read trying to control but Scaletta is having none of it. #T9#
Scaletta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Read pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T10#
Scaletta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scaletta wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Read is stalling here but it's allowed Scaletta to get half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Read tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scaletta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scaletta tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.#T11#
Scaletta is looking to get back to full guard here but Read has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (9) vs (0) Scaletta
Read tries to advance to mount but Scaletta denies him.
Read controls the position. #T12#
Read tries to move to mount but Scaletta blocks the move with his legs.
Read advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (11) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta is trying to escape the mount.
Read trying to control but Scaletta is having none of it.
Scaletta is controlling an arm, preventing Read from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T13#
Scaletta 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.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.
Read is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scaletta! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (14) vs (0) Scaletta
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read prevents Scaletta from getting the reversal.#T14#
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scaletta tries to improve his position but instead Read has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Read (17) vs (0) Scaletta
Read keeps control of the position as Scaletta tries to break free.
Scaletta trying to control the hands but Read breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Read's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scaletta trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Marc Read seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CACC 176: Jello vs Vicini
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Zdravko Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Read takes the fight into the clinch.
Zdravkov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Read gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Read pulls guard successfully.
Zdravkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (3) Zdravkov
Read controls the position for a moment.#SUB2#
Zdravkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Read has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zdravkov but great work by Read. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (4) vs (3) Zdravkov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov is looking to regain half guard here but Read keeps moving and retains side control.
Read controlling the position from side mount.
Zdravkov tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Zdravkov trying his best to control but Read has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (6) vs (3) Zdravkov
Zdravkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Read manages to capitalize on a mistake by Zdravkov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Read (9) vs (3) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Read avoiding Zdravkov 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Zdravkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Read is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zdravkov trying to control the hands but Read won't let him. #T2#
Read is looking to control Zdravkov but Zdravkov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zdravkov trying to control the hands but Read breaks the grip.
Zdravkov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Read.
Zdravkov rolls, trying to escape but Read keeps control of the position.
Read controls the position.
Zdravkov is really stuck here.
Read is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3##SUB#
Read has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Read is hanging on to Zdravkov's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Read controlling the positon.
Read has the hooks in. Zdravkov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Read controls the position.
Zdravkov tries to roll but Read sticks to his back.
Read is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Zdravkov tries to break free.
#T4#
Good control from Read.
Read is not going to allow Zdravkov to sit and survive in this position.
Zdravkov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Read.
Zdravkov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zdravkov tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Good control from Read.
Read not allowing Zdravkov to control his hands.
Zdravkov is really stuck here.
Read is not going to allow Zdravkov to sit and survive in this position.
Zdravkov tries to escape the position.
#T6#
Read has good solid back control here.
Zdravkov trying to control but not successfully.
Read is trying to stick to Zdravkov's back but Zdravkov is turning into Read. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Read's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zdravkov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (9) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read has Zdravkov pulled in close to control his posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zdravkov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Zdravkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7#
Zdravkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Read has his hands on Zdravkov's head, controlling the position.
Read wants to sweep here but Zdravkov controlling him for the moment.
Zdravkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read looking to control.
Zdravkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T8#
Zdravkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Read trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Read holds on and takes a little breather.
Read trying to keep a closed guard but Zdravkov is proving a slippery customer.
Read seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Read 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: Read (11) vs (5) Zdravkov#SUB2#
Zdravkov with the active half guard here but Read passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (14) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is looking to regain half guard here but Read keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Zdravkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Zdravkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Read gets to mount! Zdravkov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (16) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Read mounts Zdravkov! Really nice guard pass there!
Zdravkov can't escape the position.
Read trying to control but Zdravkov is having none of it.
Zdravkov tries to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Zdravkov working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Zdravkov wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Zdravkov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Read (19) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is trying to break free.
Read controls the action.
Zdravkov breaks Read's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (19) vs (7) Zdravkov#T12#
Read is trying to keep Zdravkov in close.
Read is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zdravkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zdravkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Zdravkov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Read manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (21) vs (7) Zdravkov#SUB2#
Zdravkov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Read has passed into half guard!
Well, if Read is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Zdravkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Zdravkov tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.#T14#
Read perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Zdravkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zdravkov tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Zdravkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Zdravkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Read escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (24) vs (7) Zdravkov
Zdravkov looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zdravkov is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read takes the fight on points by 24 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMMA Kings of Madness 5 (WW)
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Read with a hook.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrovs is looking for the big counter here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Read.
Read takes a swing at Petrovs's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Petrovs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Read walks into a left hand. #TD#
Read drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Read accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petrovs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petrovs looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrovs, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovs has control of Read's left arm, preventing Read from doing any damage.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Read with a nice head shot there.
Read wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving.
Petrovs has Read pulled in close to control his posture.
Petrovs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read pulls Petrovs in to control the position.
Petrovs wants to stand but Read has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Read working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrovs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Read is tightening it up a little... Petrovs has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Petrovs reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Petrovs taps out! Nice BJJ there by Read!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marc Read!
An out of breath Marc Read thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Syn Birthday Bash London
Date: Nov 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Read fails to land with a series of punches.
Read steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Read scores with a body shot.
Sideman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sideman moves out of range of the strikes.
Read moves into range and connects with a jab.
Read looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Read throws a series of strikes that have Sideman backpedaling.
#TD#
Read gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman tries to buck Read off but Read is having none of it.
Read has control of an arm but Sideman manages to advance to Read's back!#T1##SUB2#
Sideman is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Read with him. Read is trying to defend but Sideman has an arm under the chin now! Read grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Denny Sideman!
After the fight, Denny Sideman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Syn 724
Date: Oct 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Pichushkin has managed to clinch.
Read tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pichushkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Pichushkin.
Still in the clinch, Read scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
Pichushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pichushkin.
Pichushkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pichushkin tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Read lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pichushkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pichushkin tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Pichushkin back against the cage.
Read blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Pichushkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Read makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pichushkin pushes Read back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Read.
#CUT#It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.#T1#
Pichushkin tries to work over Read's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pichushkin.
Pichushkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Read tries to land knees in the clinch but Pichushkin avoids the damage to the body.
Read is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Read misses with a knee strike.
Pichushkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pichushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Pichushkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Read is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pichushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Read on the inside.
Read misses with a knee to the head.
Read tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pichushkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pichushkin tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Read lands an uppercut.
Read throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pichushkin scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pichushkin lands with a right to the head.
Pichushkin working aggressively here.
Read is trying to pull guard but Pichushkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
Pichushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pichushkin prevents a body shot from Read.
Pichushkin misses with a punch to the body.
Read using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pichushkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pichushkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pichushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pichushkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Read with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pichushkin lands a shot to the body.
Pichushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pichushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Read. #TD#
Read jumps into guard, dragging Pichushkin to the mat.
Read keeping full guard, as Pichushkin tries to pass. #T3##SU2#
Pichushkin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pichushkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Read on the side of the head.#KD2#
Pichushkin connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Read to the floor! Pichushkin dives in looking for the finish!
Pichushkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pichushkin cracks Read with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Pichushkin!
Alexander Pichushkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Syn 720
Date: Sep 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Read throws a hook to the side of Mikhasevich's head but Mikhasevich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikhasevich ducks under a wild hook from Read.
Mikhasevich works Read's body with a nice hook.
Read takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Read scores with a nice right hand.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Read takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Mikhasevich. That snapped Read's head back.
Read cracks Mikhasevich with a good jab.
Read tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Read slips a straight right by Mikhasevich.
Read has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Mikhasevich works over Read's head and body with a nice combination.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mikhasevich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Read throws a wild body kick that Mikhasevich sees coming a mile off.
Mikhasevich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Read.
Mikhasevich throws a hook but Read blocks it.
Read misses with a hook
and Mikhasevich counters with a three punch combo that has Read backing up. Read nods at Mikhasevich to acknowledge the strikes.
Read avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich misses with the body kick
and Mikhasevich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
A jab lands there for Read.
Mikhasevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Read is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Read uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws the left hand but Read avoids the punch easily.
Mikhasevich swings widly with a right hand
and Read counters with a straight right hand.
Mikhasevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Read.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mikhasevich takes a swing at Read's ribcage but misses.
Read bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Read moves into the clinch.#T3#
Read throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhasevich.
Read lands a left hand.
Mikhasevich is leaning against Read and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Mikhasevich on the inside.
Mikhasevich trying to control the position but instead, Read has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mikhasevich into the ropes.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Mikhasevich lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Read's arms but Read gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikhasevich has his back to the ropes.
Read lands a knee to the body.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Read lands an uppercut.
Read tries a knee to the head but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Read blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Mikhasevich has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Read tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mikhasevich smiles and moves away.
Read takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikhasevich scores with a jab to the body.
Gennady Mikhasevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Read keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikhasevich thows a body kick. Read tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Mikhasevich dominated that round.
That's time! Mikhasevich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mikhasevich lands a jab to the nose.
Read tries to land a body kick
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice leg kick.
Mikhasevich's corner calls for a 1-2. Mikhasevich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mikhasevich connects with a high kick.
Mikhasevich looks to throw a body kick
and Read counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mikhasevich thinking.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikhasevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Read takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#Read is rocked!
Read is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Mikhasevich just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Read has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gennady Mikhasevich!
During a confident post fight interview, Gennady Mikhasevich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Syn The Gate
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Rocha throws out the jab.
Read misses with a straight left.
Da Rocha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Read with a body shot.
Read looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Rocha is just out of range.
Da Rocha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Read staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Rocha misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Read tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Rocha connects with a right hand. Read shakes it off.
Read looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Rocha is just out of range.
Read lands an overhand right.
Da Rocha misses with a low kick.
Da Rocha throws a lazy uppercut
and Read counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Rocha.
Read drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Da Rocha misses with a head kick.
Da Rocha misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Rocha misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Read keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Rocha.
Read slips a jab and a cross from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Rocha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Read swings for the body but Da Rocha moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Rocha. Read does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Rocha missing with a left hand there. Read was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Rocha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Read.
Da Rocha throws an overhand right that lands on Read's shoulder, as Read tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Read on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Read moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has been cut.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Read misses with a two punch combination.
Read lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Da Rocha does no damage. #T2#
Da Rocha walks into a jab.
Da Rocha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Read.
Da Rocha missing with a left hand there. Read was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Rocha throws the left hand but Read avoids the punch easily.
Da Rocha throws a right hand that misses
and Read connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Da Rocha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Rocha throws a hook but Read avoids it easily.
Da Rocha looks to land a right hand but Read moved out of range.
Da Rocha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Read fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Rocha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Rocha throws the left hand but Read avoids the punch easily.
Read drops his hands momentarily and Da Rocha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Read keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Rocha moves out of range as Read strikes.
And Da Rocha tries to counter it with a takedown but Read pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Rocha moves away.#T3#
Read takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Read misses with a body shot.
Da Rocha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Read throws a hook to the side of Da Rocha's head but Da Rocha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Read scores with a sloppy right hand. Da Rocha should have avoided that one.
Da Rocha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Rocha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Read throws a series of strikes that have Da Rocha backpedaling.
Da Rocha lands a nice looking body shot.
Da Rocha lands a jab to Read's midsection.
Da Rocha misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Rocha swings for the body but Read moves out of range.
Da Rocha misses with an uppercut. Read saw that one coming.
Da Rocha throws a looping overhand right but Read ducks down to avoid it.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Rocha was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.#T4#
The fighters circling - Read throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Read looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Rocha is just out of range.
Da Rocha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Da Rocha looks to move away, Read throws a big counter combo but Da Rocha just gets out of the way.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Rocha was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Read just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Rocha looks to land a combination but Read avoids it well.
Read went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Read defending well as Da Rocha loads up on a big left hand.
Da Rocha thuds his right hand into Read's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Read just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Rocha misses the target.
Read feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Da Rochas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Read misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Read misses with a straight right.
Da Rocha loads up on a big right hand but Read slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Da Rocha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiago Gomes Da Rocha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiago Gomes Da Rocha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Da Rocha throws out a loose jab but Read uses good head movement to avoid it.
Read connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Read tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Da Rocha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Da Rocha throws a jab but it's blocked by Read.
A looping hook to the body misses from Read. Da Rocha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Rocha was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Read misses with a body shot.
Read blocks a jab.
Read takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Da Rocha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Read.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Da Rocha is predictable there #TD#
and Read counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Da Rocha wants to sweep but no luck.
Read trying to control but Da Rocha is working from the bottom. #T1#
Read controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Da Rocha pulls Read in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Read has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Da Rocha looking to control but Read passes into half guard.
Read is taking a breather. Da Rocha 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.
Da Rocha trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Read manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Read avoids the attempt from Da Rocha to control.
Da Rocha is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Rocha wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Read controls the position.
Da Rocha trying to control the action but Read just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Read controlling well, preventing Da Rocha from escaping the position.
Da Rocha is still trying to improve position.
Da Rocha keeps trying to improve his position.
Read struggling to keep hold of the position.
Read controlling from the back.#SUB#
Read looking to break Da Rocha's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Da Rocha remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Read will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Da Rocha staying busy and making it hard for Read to control.
Da Rocha wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Da Rocha is in bad spot here.
#T4#
What can Da Rocha do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Da Rocha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Read controlling from the back.
Da Rocha rolls, trying to escape but Read keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Gomes Da Rocha'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#
Da Rocha throws a lazy right hand but Read sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Read was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Da Rocha misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Da Rocha misses its intended target.
Da Rocha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Rocha throws a combination that misses
and Read counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Da Rocha thinking.
Read misses with a looping left.
Read throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Da Rocha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Read has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Rocha finds it's way round the side to connect with Read's head.
Read cracks Da Rocha with a good jab.
Read misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Read looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Rocha is just out of range.
Read jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Read lands a head shot.
Read throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Read throws an overhand right that lands on Da Rocha's shoulder, as Da Rocha tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Da Rocha.
Read lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Read just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Rocha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Read.
Da Rocha raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Read keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Da Rocha does no damage.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Rocha moves away.
Read blocks a jab.
Da Rocha scores with a nice strike.
Da Rocha misses the shot to the body.
Da Rocha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Rocha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Rocha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Rocha takes one on the button.
Read slips a jab and a cross from Da Rocha.
Read appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Read swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Da Rocha counters with a straight right hand.
Read moves away from the strike by Da Rocha.
A telegraphed right hand from Read misses the target.
And Da Rocha tries to counter it with a takedown but Read pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Da Rocha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Read was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Rocha.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Read misses with a body shot.
Da Rocha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read ducks under a wild hook from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Read throws a right hand that misses
and Da Rocha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Da Rocha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Read drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Rocha sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Da Rocha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Read misses.
Read moves out of range as Da Rocha strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Read misses the target.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Rocha moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Read. Da Rocha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Rocha throws a sloppy body shot
and Read counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Read throws an off balance right hand
and Da Rocha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Read pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Rocha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Da Rocha misses with the combination.
A big left from Da Rocha misses.
Da Rocha throws the left hand but Read avoids the punch easily.
Read throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Da Rocha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Read counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Rocha scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Rocha manages to avoid it.
Da Rocha misses the jab.
Da Rocha punishes Read's body with a nice straight punch.
Read misses with a double jab
and Da Rocha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Read looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Da Rocha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Read swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Rocha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Da Rocha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Da Rocha avoids the head kick by Read.
Read throws a combination that misses
and Read takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Rocha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiago Gomes Da Rocha.
I think Da Rocha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
A relieved looking Tiago Gomes Da Rocha 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:
JAG Respect My Grind
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole misses with a head kick.
Sole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sole connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Read throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Read misses its intended target.
Sole tries to clinch but Read moves out of range.
Read was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sole misses with a hook
enabling Read to counter with a crisp jab.
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Read is looking to counter punch.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Read moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Read was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Read scores with a hook.#T1#
Sole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Read bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Read walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sole.
Sole scores with a nice right hand.
#TD2#
Sole drives through with a takedown into Read's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Read controlling Sole's posture.
Sole 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.
Sole trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Read is controlling Sole's posture.
Sole postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
Sole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Sole flicks out a counter leg kick but Read steps away.
Sole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Read sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Read scores with a spinning back kick!
Read fails with the takedown.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Read.
Sole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Read avoids the head kick by Sole.
Read thinks about countering with a body kick.
Read is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole connects with a leg kick.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Read manages to avoid it.
Sole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Sole looks to land a left hand but Read moved out of range nicely.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.
Sole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Read.
Read doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Read blocks the low kick.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Read checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Read misses the target.
Read with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sole to score with a decent uppercut.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Read went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Read takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Read slips under a jab from Sole.
Read throws a series of punches but Sole moves out of range.
Read defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole misses with a series of wild punches.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
It seemed like Sole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Sole gets a double leg takedown into Read's guard.
Sole is fighting to break Read's control of his arms but Read is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Read working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sole. #T1#
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sole looking to sit in guard and control but Read gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Read is pushing down on Sole's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sole is fighting to maintain full guard but Read has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sole wants to get back to full guard.
Sole is pressing down on Read's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Read might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Sole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sole wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB2#
Sole working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Read has passed into half guard!
Read trying to mount his opponent but Sole defends it.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sole wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Sole tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Read has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T3#
Sole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Read content to control rather than advance.
Sole is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sole avoid being mounted?
Jacks Sole has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Read is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sole defends it well.
Sole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Sole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Sole actively working from the bottom here.
Sole is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read trying to control the pace.
Sole is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Read on the side of the head. #TD2#
Sole drives through with a takedown into Read's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Read has his hands on Sole's head, controlling the position.
Sole throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sole is one step ahead there.
Read wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Sole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sole tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Read keeping moving, preventing Sole from controlling successfully.
Read is looking to sweep but instead, Sole has passed into half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sole is stalling here. Read is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sole seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Read has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Sole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Read moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marc Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sole tries to bench press Read off him but Read keeps the position.
Read in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sole is looking for a sweep.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sole is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Sole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Read's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Read! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Sole has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marc Read!
A very excited looking Marc Read 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.
In defeat, Jacks Sole stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'. |
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Event:
JAG Plus
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Crunch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Read has time to react.
Crunch misses with a straight left.
Read was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Read keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Read on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crunch throws a head kick but Read moves out of range.
Read keeps Crunch at a distance using the push kick.
Read has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crunch throws a hook to the side of Read's head but Read sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Read takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Read lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Read looks to land a right hand but Crunch moved out of range.
Crunch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Read scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Read.
Crunch is looking for the big counter here.
Crunch looks to land a right hand but Read moved out of range.
Read goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crunch misses with an uppercut
and Read counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crunch thinking.
A jab from Crunch misses.
Captain Crunch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Read lands.
Crunch throws a right hand that misses
and Read counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crunch looks winded!#T2#
Crunch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Read.
Read is looking to counter punch.
Read moves out of range as Crunch strikes.
Read keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch lands a head shot.
Crunch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Read.
A looping hook to the body misses from Read. Crunch does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read takes a swing at Crunch's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Read lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crunch circles away quickly and effectively.
Read takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crunch moves out of range as Read throws a body kick.
Read throws a looping overhand right but Crunch ducks down to avoid it.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch staying out of range there.
Crunch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.
A little jabbing left from Crunch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Read shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crunch as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Crunch avoids a kick to the body.
Read takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Crunch. Those never looked like landing.
Read changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Read throws a hook to the side of Crunch's head but Crunch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crunch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch fails to land with a series of punches.
Read attempts a counter takedown but Crunch avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Read looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crunch throws the left hand but Read avoids the punch easily.
Crunch throws a right hand that misses
letting Read counter with a right hand.
Crunch with a hook.
Crunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Read manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Crunch lands but Read takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Read connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Crunch misses.
Read swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Read just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crunch throws a sloppy head kick and Read moves out of range easily.
Crunch throws a right hand that Read ducks under and follows up with a left that Read also avoids with ease.
Read throws a big counter combination but Crunch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crunch misses with the combination.
Read is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crunch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Read waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crunch.#T2#
Read shoots for a takedown but Crunch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crunch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Read looks to score with a jab to the body but Crunch is just out of range.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Read 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Read keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Read feinted with a counter takedown.
Crunch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Read scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crunch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Read misses its target.
Read connects with the punch.
Read misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crunch.
Crunch looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Read missing with a left hand there. Crunch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marc Read is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch defending well as Read loads up on a big left hand.
Read lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crunch takes a step back to recover.
Crunch misses with a hook. Read ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Crunch misses with a lunging right hand
and Read counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Read.
Crunch misses with a hook. Read ducked under it nicely.
Crunch throws a sloppy head kick and Read moves out of range easily.
Read avoids the body shot from Crunch.
Read wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Crunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Crunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Read tries to counter with a takedown but Crunch is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Captain Crunch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Read ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch throws a right hand that misses
and Read counters with a nice body shot.
Crunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Read sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crunch throws a jab but it's blocked by Read.
Read jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Crunch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Read throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Crunch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Crunch throws an overhand right that lands on Read's shoulder, as Read tries to avoid the shot.
Read dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crunch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crunch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crunch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Captain Crunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch slips under a jab from Read.#T2#
Read swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read throws a lazy right hand but Crunch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch misses with a lunging right hand
and Read connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Read scores with a punch to the head.
Read connects with a combination that backs up Crunch into the cage. Read lands a flurry of punches that gets past Crunch's guard. Crunch is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Read bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Read!
Marc Read thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Captain Crunch stepped up to the mic, saying 'CRUNCHITIZE ME CAP'N!'.
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Event:
JAG Evolution
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Olsen moves away from the strike by Read.
Olsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Olsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Read sneaks out the side door and pushes Olsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Read just misses with a punch to the body.
Read misses with a jab to the body
#TD#
and Olsen counters with a single leg into guard. Read didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Olsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Read is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olsen, into his guard. #REVB#
Olsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Olsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Read is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Olsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Read defends it easily.
Read slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olsen gets back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Read is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olsen is just riding it out for now. Read eventually gives up the hold.
Read has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Read controlling his opponent.
Read takes Olsen's back. #T2#
Olsen is trying to break free.
Read doesn't have the hooks in and Olsen manages to turn into his guard.
Olsen looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Read is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olsen is aware though and is defending well.
Olsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Read looking to control.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Read looking for a guillotine here but Olsen defends easily.
Olsen throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen postures up in Read's guard and throws a big left but Read blocks it.
Read working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olsen. #T3#
Read wants to sweep here but Olsen controlling him for the moment.
Olsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Olsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Read is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Read has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olsen is looking to advance position but Read has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Olsen is looking to get to half guard.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olsen is looking to escape. #T4#
Olsen working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Read working for a submission but Olsen is keeping him at bay.
Olsen gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Read seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Olsen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Read escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Read!
Olsen tries to buck Read off but Read is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Read scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Read.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Read.
Nice shot lands for Read.
Olsen walks into a straight right hand from Read.
Olsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Read manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Olsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Read waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read cracks Olsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Read looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
Olsen shoots in and drives through. Read sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Read.
Olsen tries to counter with a takedown but Read is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen blocks a head kick by Read.
Marc Read is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Read misses #TD#
and Olsen counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Olsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Read knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Olsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Read has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Olsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Read knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Read tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB#
Olsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Read, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Olsen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Read rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Olsen's guard! Nice work there by Read!
Read trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Olsen has his foot on Read's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Read works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Olsen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Read has picked Olsen up and slammed him! Olsen can't keep hold of the triangle and Read manages to pass to side control!
Olsen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Read is trying to control. Olsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Read is pressing down on Olsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olsen is holding on for now. #T3#
Read is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Olsen is looking to get to half guard.
Read with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Olsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read moves to back control. #T4#
Read keeps control of the position as Olsen tries to break free.
Olsen is working hard here to advance position.
Olsen turns into Read and is now in his guard.
#SUB2#
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read wants to get back to his feet but Olsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olsen looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Read.
Olsen attempts a counter takedown but Read avoids it well and moves away.
Read has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Olsen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Read takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
Olsen is looking to counter the offense by Read and move into the clinch.
Olsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Read cracks Olsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Marc Read seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Read throws a nice looking combination but Olsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Read avoided it.
Read cracks Olsen with a good jab.
Read throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
It looks like Robin Olsen has been cut.#T1#
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Read swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marc Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Olsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Read manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Read. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB#
Olsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
Read controls Olsen momentarily but Olsen frees himself.
Read wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Olsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Read is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olsen, into his guard. #REVB#
Read wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Read is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Olsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Read can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olsen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Olsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Read avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Well,Olsen is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Read stands and throws Olsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Olsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Marc Read is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Read is trying to maintain the position but Olsen is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Olsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Read sees it coming and defends easily.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Read is trying is best to control the position here.
Read gets back to full guard.
Read is trying to keep Olsen in close.
#SUB#
Olsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Read looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Read looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Read! #REVB#
Olsen is looking to regain half guard here but Read keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Read 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 Olsen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Robin Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Read trying to control the position but Olsen is working away.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Read comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Read has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Marc Read!
Marc Read wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Marc Read thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
JAG Aorigele vs Blood
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Sole defending well as Read loads up on a big left hand.
Sole throws a low kick but Read moves out of range easily.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Read misses.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Read walks into a stiff left hand from Sole.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat.
Sole lands with a good body shot.
Sole swings for the body but Read moves out of range.
Read tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Sole forces Read back against the cage and clinches.
Read throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soles head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Read throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soles head.
Sole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Read working aggressively here.
#T1#
Sole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Read has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sole scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Sole to work.
Read stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Sole breaks from the clinch.
Sole moves out of range of the strikes.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Read.
Sole with a nice cross.
Sole blocks the body kick.
Read explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Read staying out of range there.
Read takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Read misses with a hook.
Read pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Read's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole throws a jab when Read was well out of range.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Read bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole avoids the head kick by Read.
Sole scores with a head kick. Read tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Read ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Read ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole checks a leg kick.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Sole walks into a left hand.
Read misses with a head kick.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Read.
Read closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Read misses with a head kick.
Read misses with a head kick.
Read is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole shapes to counter with a head kick.#T3#
Read takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Read takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole slips under a jab from Read.
Read throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
That kick from Read tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole throws a body kick that misses
and Read counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sole thinking.
Nice sprawl there from Sole as Read shoots in.
Sole misses with a body shot
and Read counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole avoids the head kick by Read.
#TD#
Read closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sole did well to prevent Read getting side control.#ES2#
Sole kicks Read off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole takes a swing at Read's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Sole stuns Read with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Read uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Read walks into a jab.
Read throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole lands with a nice body kick.
Read misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Read loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Read does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole lands a head kick. Read smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sole misses with a hook.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Sole.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Read swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Read moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Read throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Read misses with an uppercut.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sole thows a body kick. Read tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL2#
Sole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Read's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Sole misses.
Read jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Read misses with a straight left.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Read lands a slapping body shot.
Read misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole scores with a jab to the head.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read scores with a sloppy right hand. Sole should have avoided that one.
Sole scores with a jab. Read acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Read throws a sloppy head kick and Sole moves out of range easily.
Sole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Read eats them both and turns towards Sole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Read doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Read.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Read uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sole.
Read fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole misses with a few strikes there.
Read takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Read throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Read is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Read throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole scores with a kick to the body.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Read.#T2#
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Read takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Read avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Read seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Read is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sole's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sole connects with a leg kick. Read looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read is looking to counter the offense by Sole and move into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donk. Read catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Read shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sole as he avoids it easily.
Read is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole throws out a counter right but Read avoids it with no problem.
Read blocks a head kick by Sole.
Read lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Read is looking to land body kicks.
Sole misses with a head kick.
Sole tries to bum rush Read with a series of wild strikes but Read uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Read shoots in but Sole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Read throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Sole lands a nice hook to Read's body. Read takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Read does it's job there.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Read uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#
Sole is rocked!
Sole's corner calls for a 1-2. Sole obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sole is still on wobbly legs! Can Read finish him?
A swing and a miss from Read.
Sole seems to have recovered his senses.
Sole goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sole misses with a body shot.
As Sole tries to get set, Read tries to push him back and clinch up but Sole manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Read does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Read.
Read sets himself, and Sole steps forward looking for the clinch! Read avoids it this time.
Read has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Read throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Sole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sole scores with a hook.
Sole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Read doesn't seem bothered though.
Read misses with a left hand
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Read.
Sole wants to land a leg kick but Read is out of range.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Sole.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole stuffs the takedown attempt from Read. Read gets slowly back to his feet.
Sole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Read misses the target.
Read is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Read.
Read ducks right into an uppercut from Sole.
Sole with a jab.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Read sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Read wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Read's sensitive parts.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Read throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Read shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sole sprawls well. Sole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Read gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read shoots in for a double leg but Sole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sole wants to counter with a clinch but Read pushes him away.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole scores with a head kick. Read tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Read throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Sole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sole defending well as Read loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Read throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Read bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Read uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Read was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Read misses with a body shot.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
Read throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Read throws a lazy right hand but Sole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Read closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sole lands a high kick!
Read fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Sole moves into the clinch.
Marc Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Read missing with knees to the body.
Read lands a body punch in the clinch.
Read dodges an elbow strike from Sole.
Sole tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Sole back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Read.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Sole misses with an elbow strike.
Read blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sole stalling against the cage.
Sole takes a knee right on the jaw!
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Sole throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Read looking for a takedown.
Read misses with the head strike.
Sole misses with a body punch.
Sole blocks a body shot from Read.
Sole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sole lands with a light punch inside.
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Read is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Read misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Sole breaks the clinch.
Sole moves out of range of the leg kick from Read.
Read misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Sole misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sole lands with a kick to the ribs.
Read thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Read backs off Sole throws a huge counter combo but Read manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Read throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Read's head backwards.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Read looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sole scores with a nice head shot.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
Sole lands a right hook to the body.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Read will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sole throws a head kick that half lands.
Read throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Hey JAG middleweights you've all been put on notice and if that doesn't place fear in your heart.....you don't know Jack!'.
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Event:
JAG Contenders 2
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Read pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Read bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roach's head.
Roach misses with a combination
and Read counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Read is just out of range.
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Read misses with a hook
and Roach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Read thinking.
Roach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Roach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roach catches Read with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Read throws a head kick that misses.
Read tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
Read throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roach connects with a right hand. Read shakes it off.#T1#
Roach missing with a left hand there. Read was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roach looks to land a right hand but Read moved out of range.
Roach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Read.
Read doesn't manage to clinch there - Roach circles away.
Roach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Read moves into the clinch successfully.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Read.
Read goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Read obliges.
Roach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Read managing to block the knees to the body from Roach.
Read lands a knee to the body.
Roach lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Read swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Read lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Read misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read prevents Roach from breaking the clinch.
Read scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roach lands a nice uppercut.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach blocks a body shot from Read.
Nice elbow from Roach.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach digs a right hand into Read's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Read's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Roach.
Roach just leaning against Read, taking a breather. #T3#
Read scores with a shoulder strike.
Roach takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
Read takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Read is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Read moves out of range of the strikes.
Roach looks for the body kick but Read saw that one coming.
Read seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Read listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Read connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Read has Roach up against the cage in a clinch.
Read tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
Read cracks Roach with a nice body shot.
Read lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read prevents Roach from breaking the clinch.
Read working aggressively here.
Read working Roach over with knees to the body.#T4#
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roach has Read pressed against the cage.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Read lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach digs a right hand into Read's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Read's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Roach.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Roach lands an uppercut.
Roach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Read blocks a body shot from Roach.
Roach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Read looking to throw knees to the head but Roach is blocking nicely.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Read can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marc Read will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Roach throws a leg kick but Read sees it coming and moves out of range.
Read fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roach just manages to avoid it.
Read avoids the head kick by Roach.
Read throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Read scores with a sloppy right hand. Roach should have avoided that one.
Read lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Read's hands.
Read lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Roach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Read blocking some punches.
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Read misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Roach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Read.
Read lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Read throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roach blocks it with crossed arms.
Read blocks a body shot from Roach.
Read can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach blocks a body shot from Read.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Read.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roach.
Read throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
A short right from Read.
Roach digs a right hand underneath Read's ribcage. Read let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Read lands a right hand.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roach managing to block the knees to the body from Read.
Read blocks an elbow strike from Roach.
Roach is trying to maintain a safe position but Read gets an underhook and turns Roach into the cage.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
Read scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read tries to land knees in the clinch but Roach avoids the damage to the body.
Read blocks a body shot from Roach.
Read working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Read can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach slowing the pace effectively.
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Read putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roach in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Read scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Read.
Read misses with a knee to the head.
Roach avoiding damage as Read throws knees to the body.
Read lands a body shot. #T3#
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Read working aggressively here.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Roach prevents a body shot from Read.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marc Read has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Read lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roach.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Read keeps control of Roach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Read connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Read lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Read crunches a lovely knee into Roach's ribcage.#T4#
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Read blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Read tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Read misses with the head strike.
Read is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Read lands a body punch in the clinch.
Read tries to land knees in the clinch but Roach avoids the damage to the body.
Roach trying to land knees to the body.
Read landing knees to the head.
Read lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Read digs a right hand underneath Roach's ribcage. Roach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Read prevents a body shot from Roach.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Read bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Read is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Read moves in looking to clinch but Roach pushes him off.
A head kick from Read lands but Roach takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Read lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roach doesn't seem phased though.
Roach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Read.
Roach misses with a hook. Read ducked under it nicely.
Roach throws a combination. Read tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Read smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roach throws a shot to the body.
Read is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch but Roach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roach misses with a hook. Read ducked under it nicely.
Roach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Read counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roach's knee momentarily.
Roach swats away the attempt to clinch by Read.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Read misses the target.
Read fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read tries to counter by clinching up but Roach breaks away and moves out of range.
Read has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roach finds it's way round the side to connect with Read's head. #CL#
Read closes the distance and clinches.
Read tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Read tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
Roach stalling.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Roach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roach prevents a body shot from Read.
Read lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Roach slows down the pace here.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Read misses with a punch on the inside.
Read swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach scores with a shot to the side of Read's head.
Roach blocks a body shot from Read.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Roach tries to land knees in the clinch but Read avoids the damage to the body.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Read has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Read landing knees to the head.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Read is leaning against Roach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roach is trying to break the clinch but Read is controlling him.
Read lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Read misses with a body punch.
Marc Read is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Read.
Read has Roach pressed against the cage, preventing Roach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Roach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Roach lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Read.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Read keeps control of Roach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roach is working Read over against the cage.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Roach.
I think Read has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Marc Read!
Marc Read wins by unanimous decision!
Marc Read took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
JAG FNF X
Date: Jan 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Read throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neuer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Read gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Neuer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Neuer. #ES#
Read has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Neuer is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Neuer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Neuer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Neuer avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Read on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Read prevents a takedown attempt there.
Read lands a shoulder strike.
Read landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neuer wants to take the fight to the mat but Read manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Read gets underhooks to prevent Neuer's takedown attempt.
Marc Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Neuer.
Read lands a right hand.
Read lands a shoulder strike.
Read cracks Neuer with a nice body shot.
Our sources have told us that Read has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Neuer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Read is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Read is pressed up against the cage. Neuer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Read down to the mat. Read avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Neuer gets tackled into the cage by Read. Read maintains the clinch. #T1#
Read scores a nice knee to the body.
Neuer looks winded!
Read prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neuer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Read fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Read lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neuer takes a step back to recover.
Read explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Read misses with a looping right.
Neuer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Read throws a body shot but no joy.
Read chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Neuer moves out of range of the body kick.
Neuer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Read. Neuer shrugs it off though. #CL#
Read takes the fight into the clinch.
Read working Neuer over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neuer wants a takedown.
Neuer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Read in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Neuer is working for takedown but Read is calmly controlling the position for now.
Neuer jumps guard but Read stands there with Neuer around his waist. Neuer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Read misses with a knee strike.
Read is pressed up against the cage. Neuer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Read down to the mat. Read avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Neuer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Read finds it's way round the side to connect with Neuer's head. #CL#
Read gets a clinch.
Neuer can't get the takedown.
Neuer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Read lands a body shot in the clinch.
Read using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Neuer wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Read.
Read utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Read makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Read crunches a lovely knee into Neuer's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Read.
Read scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read presses Neuer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Read.
Read lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neuer.
Read scores with a hook to the body.
Read lands a nice shot to the body.
Read presses Neuer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Read lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Read lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Read lands a good knee to the midsection. Neuer won't want to take too many of those.
Read lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Read cracks Neuer with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Read creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Read lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
Read lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Read unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Read lands a knee to the body.
Neuer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Read gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Neuer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Read closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Read pushes Neuer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Read creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Read lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Read.
Read scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marc Read has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Neuer wants a takedown.
Read lands a body shot in the clinch.
Neuer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Read is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Read lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Read with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Read makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Read scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Read digs a right hand into Neuer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neuer's gas tank.
A short left from Read.
Read lands a good knee to the midsection. Neuer won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Read.
Neuer is breathing heavily.#T1#
Read scores with a nice hook to the head.
Read scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Read.
A body shot lands from Read.
Read softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Read lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Read cracks Neuer with a nice body shot.
Read digs a right hand into Neuer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neuer's gas tank.
Read lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Read is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neuer can do to turn this around?
Read lands a good knee to the midsection. Neuer won't want to take too many of those.
Read with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Neuer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neuer is still on wobbly legs! Can Read finish him?
Neuer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Read pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marc Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Neuer.
Read lands with a short shot to the head.
Read tries a knee to the head but Neuer blocks it.
#KD#
Read drops Neuer with a big knee straight up the middle! Neuer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #T2##CL#
Read has taken the fight to the clinch.
Read crunches a lovely knee into Neuer's ribcage.
Neuer tries for a takedown but Read manages to get underhooks.
Read lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Read is leaning against Neuer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Read doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Read lands a shot to the body.
Read landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Neuer seems to have recovered his senses.
Read lands a nice shot to the body.
Neuer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Read lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neuer backwards. #BC#
Read pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Read rushes Neuer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Neuer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Read after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Read lands an uppercut.
Read lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Neuer controls his hands.
#TD#
Read lands a takedown into guard.
Neuer can't keep his opponent in guard - Read advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Read sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neuer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neuer.#SUB2#
Neuer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Read gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read trying to control but Neuer is working from the bottom.
Read slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Read works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Neuer looking for subs from the bottom but Read mounts him!
Read controlling from mount.
Read lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Neuer hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neuer is looking to escape.
Neuer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Read working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neuer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neuer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neuer is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Neuer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Read swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Neuer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Read works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neuer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Neuer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Read controls the pace.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neuer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer is refusing to be controlled, as Read sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Read moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Neuer.
Neuer gets back to half guard.#T1#
Read throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Neuer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Neuer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neuer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Read is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Read landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Neuer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neuer is in trouble now - Read has advanced to mount!
Neuer is trying desperately to improve position.
Read dominating with strikes here.
Neuer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Neuer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neuer is working to get back to half guard.
Neuer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marc Read is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Read is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Neuer tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
Read controlling the pace.
Read is pressing down on Neuer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Neuer is holding on for now.
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Read controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Read passes to full mount!
Neuer is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.
Read sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Neuer is looking to improve his position but Read isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neuer regains half guard.
Read works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Read showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Read 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Read!
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Event:
JAG Garuda vs Watson
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Read blocks a head kick by Masuta .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta misses with a low kick.
Masuta misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Read throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masuta throws a quick counter head kick but Read was just out of range.
Read throws a head kick but Masuta moves out of range.
Masuta throws a quick counter head kick but Read was just out of range.
Read misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masuta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
Masuta scores with a head kick. Read tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Read throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Masuta does it's job there.#CL2#
Masuta gets tackled into the cage by Read. Read maintains the clinch. #T3#
Read tries a body shot but Masuta blocks it.
Masuta managing to block the knees to the body from Read.
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Read looking to throw knees to the head but Masuta is blocking nicely.
Read tries to land a knee to the head but Masuta blocks with his arms.
Read looking to throw knees to the head but Masuta is blocking nicely.
Masuta is looking to break free of the clinch but Read has double underhooks.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Read misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Read is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masuta is defending well for now.
Read tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masuta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Read has Masuta pressed against the cage, preventing Masuta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Read.
Read keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masuta 's efforts to push away.
Read looking to throw knees to the head but Masuta is blocking nicely.
Masuta can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Read has a couple of punches blocked by Masuta .
#BC#
Masuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Read throws a sloppy head kick and Masuta moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Read misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masuta looks for the body kick but Read saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read slips under a jab from Masuta .
Read throws a counter combo.#T1#
A head kick misses from Read.
It looked like Masuta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Read has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Masuta throws a sloppy head kick and Read moves out of range easily.
Read lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Masuta avoids the head kick by Read.
Masuta throws a big counter combination but Read scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Masuta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Masuta misses with the combination.
Read pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Read.
Masuta seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Read.
Masuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masuta blocks a head kick by Read.
Read pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Masuta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Read looks for the body kick but Masuta saw that one coming.
Masuta lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Read scores with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masuta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Read steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Masuta .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marc Read will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Masuta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Read - the referee stops the clock and Masuta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Read. Masuta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the body from Masuta misses
and Read counters with a one-two to the body.
Masuta looks for the body kick but Read saw that one coming.
Read raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Masuta 's corner calls for a 1-2. Masuta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Read throws a push kick but Masuta slaps the foot to one side.
KarateO Masuta is winning the standup battle so far.
Masuta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Read checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masuta avoids the head kick by Read.
Read throws a head kick that misses.
Read has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Read throws a head kick but Masuta moves out of range.
Masuta throws a quick counter head kick but Read was just out of range.#T3#
Read is looking to land body kicks.
Masuta throws a quick counter head kick but Read was just out of range.
Read throws a head kick but Masuta moves out of range.
It looked like Masuta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masuta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Read moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Read is trying to counter with his kicks.
Masuta blocks a head kick by Read.
As Read looks to move away, Masuta throws a big counter combo but Read just gets out of the way.#T4#
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.
Masuta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Read thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Masuta if he has to take too many more of those.
Masuta avoids the head kick by Read.
Masuta is looking for a counter combo.
KarateO Masuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KarateO Masuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Read.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Read comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Read has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Read!
The defeated KarateO Masuta had this to say: 'Arigoto'.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 45
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Arundel throws a push kick but Read slaps the foot to one side.
Arundel throws a sloppy head kick and Read moves out of range easily.
Arundel throws a body punch but Read moves out of range.
Arundel just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Arundel. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arundel sets himself, and Read steps forward looking for the clinch! Arundel avoids it this time.
Arundel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Read was well out of range. Poor timing from Arundel.
Read steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arundel.
Arundel moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRead.#T1#
Read takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arundel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Arundel scores with a jab to the head.
Arundel throws an off balance right hand
and Read counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arundel lands a slapping body shot.
Arundel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Read manages to avoid it.
Read lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arundel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
Read is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arundel misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Arundel connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Marc Read has been cut.
Read looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arundel lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Arundel and Read are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Arundel throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Read into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Arundel knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Latrobe Arundel!
During a confident post fight interview, Latrobe Arundel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 38
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Of Vip misses the shot to the body.
Of Vip walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Read there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Read throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Read moves out of range of the strikes.
Of Vip misses with a straight left.
Read only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Of Vip is looking to chop away at Read's legs.
Read tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Of Vip was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Read.
That kick from Read tenderised Of Vip's leg. Of Vip is trying to keep his angry face on.
Of Vip throws a series of strikes that have Read backpedaling.
Read keeps Of Vip at a distance using the push kick.
Good work by Of Vip as he checks the leg kick.
Of Vip throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Read to counter with a crisp jab.
Waste Of Vip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Of Vip is predictable there
and Read makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Read throws a nice inside leg kick.
Read looks for the body kick but Of Vip saw that one coming.
Read takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Of Vip.#T1#
Of Vip throws a jab when Read was well out of range.
Read keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Read displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Of Vip misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Of Vip misses with a hook
and Read counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Of Vip lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Read looks to score with a jab to the body but Of Vip is just out of range.
Read takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Read drives through and clinches with Of Vip against the ropes.
#BC2#
Read breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Read tries to clinch up
and Of Vip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Read checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Decent striking displayed by Of Vip there.
Of Vip keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Of Vip looks to throw the jab but Read is out of range. #T2#
Of Vip fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Of Vip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Of Vip does no damage.
Of Vip lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Read at a distance.
Read throws a head kick but Of Vip moves out of range.
Of Vip throws a body shot but no joy.
Read steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Of Vip.
Of Vip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Read.
Some wild striking there from Of Vip.
Read lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Of Vip looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Of Vip tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Read is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Of Vip misses.
Of Vip misses with a few strikes there.
Of Vip misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Read misses.
Of Vip misses with a body shot
and Read counters with a good low kick that Of Vip was not able to check. #T3#
Of Vip throws a lazy right hand but Read sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Of Vip.
Read misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Read.
Of Vip throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Read counters by moving into the clinch.
Of Vip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Read escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Read fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Vip manages to avoid it.
Of Vip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Read lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Read throws a sloppy head kick
letting Of Vip counter with a right hand.
Of Vip with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Read turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Read looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Read throws a body kick that misses.
Of Vip misses with a jab to the body
and Read counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Of Vip thinking.
Read thows a body kick. Of Vip tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Vip circles away from the clinch attempt.
Of Vip is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Of Vip throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Of Vip moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRead.
Read takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Read is looking to score with low kicks.
Of Vip throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Read. Beautiful body shot.
Of Vip throws a shot from downtown. Read moves away and avoids it.
Read is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Of Vip rather than just go for the knockout.
Of Vip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Of Vip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Read was well out of range. Poor timing from Of Vip.
Of Vip misses with a looping left.
Read displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Of Vip throws out the jab.
Read connects with a leg kick. Of Vip looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Read, right into the meat.
Read misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of Vip misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Of Vip misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Waste Of Vip will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Read lands a nice looking kick to the body. Of Vip takes a step back to recover.
Of Vip lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Vip. Read does a little dance to reset his feet.
Of Vip moves out of range as Read throws a body kick.
It looked like Of Vip wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Of Vip throws a low kick but Read moves out of range easily.
Of Vip chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Read can pounce on him.
Of Vip walks forward, straight into a front kick from Read.#CL2#
Read closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Read tries a knee to the head but Of Vip blocks it.
Of Vip slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Of Vip breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Vip looks to score with a jab to the body but Read is just out of range.
Of Vip throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Read stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Of Vip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Of Vip misses with an uppercut. Read saw that one coming.
Read scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1#
Of Vip scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Of Vip cracks a nice hook into Read's ribs.
Of Vip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Read.
Of Vip just misses with a punch to the body.
Read doesn't manage to clinch there - Of Vip circles away.
Jab by Of Vip.
Read closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Read checks a leg kick.
Of Vip misses the shot to the body.
Read tries to counter by closing the distance.
Read scores with a kick to the midsection.
Read scores with a leg kick.
Read is looking to land body kicks.
Of Vip is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Of Vip takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Read takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Read keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Of Vip checks a leg kick. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read throws a push kick but Of Vip slaps the foot to one side.
Read slips a jab and a cross from Of Vip.
Read throws a leg kick which misses Of Vip's front leg but catches the back leg as Of Vip tries to avoid it.
Read goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Read takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Of Vip misses.
Crunch! Read slams his shin into Of Vip's torso.
Of Vip walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Read checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Read dodges the punch combination from Of Vip.
Read now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Of Vip misses.
Read checks a low kick from Of Vip.
Of Vip gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Read throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Read scores with a nice body kick.
Of Vip connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Read throws a head kick that misses.
Of Vip appears to be looking for a big counter.
Read lands a body shot.
Of Vip scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Of Vip misses with a looping right.
Of Vip throws a body shot but no joy.
Read displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Of Vip throws out the jab.
Read steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Of Vip.
The fight stays on the outside here - Read looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Of Vip was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Read.#CL2#
Read has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Read breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Vip. Read does a little dance to reset his feet.
Read tries to counter with a clinch but Of Vip shakes him off and moves away.
Read defending well as Of Vip loads up on a big left hand.
Of Vip misses with a looping right.
Of Vip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.#T4#
Read pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Read throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Of Vip counters with a nice body shot.
Read blocks a jab.
Of Vip scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read throws a head kick that misses.
Of Vip throws a hook to the side of Read's head but Read sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Of Vip is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Of Vip motions for Read to come forward. Of Vip throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Read throws a push kick but Of Vip slaps the foot to one side.
Of Vip misses with a hook to the body
and Read counters with a good low kick that Of Vip was not able to check.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Of Vip, as that shot connected.
Read lands a high kick!
Of Vip throws a hook but Read avoids it easily.
Read wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Read scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Of Vip doesn't seem bothered though.
Of Vip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Read.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Waste Of Vip will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Of Vip misses with a right hand
and Read makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Of Vip takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Of Vip misses with a leg kick
and Read counters with an inside leg kick.
Read fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Vip manages to avoid it.
Read slips under a jab from Of Vip.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Read! But no joy.
Read changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Read. Of Vip shrugs it off though.
Of Vip takes a kick to the side of the head.
Read connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Of Vip doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Of Vip takes a swing at Read's ribcage but misses.
Of Vip loads up on a big right hand but Read slips the punch.
Of Vip lands a jab to the head.
Waste Of Vip is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Of Vip fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Read is out of range.
Of Vip misses with a series of wild punches.
Read tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Of Vip scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Of Vip takes a swing at Read's ribcage but misses.
Of Vip digs a good body shot into Read's ribs.
Of Vip misses with a jab to the body
and Read counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Of Vip throws the left hand but Read avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Of Vip.
Read checks a leg kick.
Read is looking to slow Of Vip down with leg kicks.
Read throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Read uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Vip.
Read on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Read ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Read is looking to slow Of Vip down with leg kicks.
Of Vip misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Read is looking to slow Of Vip down with leg kicks. #T2#
Read thows a body kick. Of Vip tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Of Vip misses with the combination.
Read has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Of Vip throws a combination that misses
and Read makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Read misses with a kick to the body.
Of Vip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Read.
Of Vip takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Of Vip digs a good body shot into Read's ribs.
Of Vip lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Read. That's going to slow Of Vip down.
Of Vip misses with a hook to the body
and Of Vip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Of Vip will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Of Vip pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Of Vip throws a shot from downtown. Read moves away and avoids it.
Of Vip takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Read takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Read scores with a nice head shot.
Of Vip swings widly with a right hand
and Read counters with a slapping leg kick.
Of Vip misses the shot to the body.
Of Vip throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Read thinks about the counter body kick.
Of Vip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
Read feints a counter leg kick.
Read scores with a head kick. Of Vip tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Read moves out of range of the strikes.
Of Vip misses with a looping right.
Of Vip throws a predictable looking body shot
and Read counters with a slapping leg kick.
Read doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Read jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Of Vip has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Read.
Read thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Of Vip if he has to take too many more of those.
Read blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Of Vip.
#T4#
Read lands with a nice body punch.
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 good leg kick by Read.
Read swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Of Vip throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Read lands with a slapping head kick.
Of Vip throws a body shot but no joy.
Of Vip on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Of Vip misses with a body shot.
Of Vip throws a lazy right hand but Read sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Read moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Of Vip rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Read moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Of Vip getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Read clinches up with Of Vip and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Read comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Of Vip has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge James Glass scores the fight as a draw!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Waste Of Vip!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 26
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Read showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
#CL2#
Read takes the fight into the clinch.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read scores with a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Read gets control of Allen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Read will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Read is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Allen tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura but Allen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Read to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Allen trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Allen trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up.
#SUB2#
Read is looking for a kimura here.
Allen wants to control but Read is keeping busy.
Read looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Read is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Read looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Read drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Read jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Read drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Read jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Allen controls Read momentarily but Read frees himself.
Read stands and throws Allen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Allen tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Allen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Read is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Allen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Read tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Read has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Read tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Allen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allen is working hard here to advance position.#T4##SUB2#
Read is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Allen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Read tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well. #SUB2#
Read is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Allen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Read tries to advance to mount but Allen denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Read wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Read tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Allen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Allen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allen throws a series of punches but Read moves out of range.
Read lands with a nice body kick.
Read connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Read will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Read delivers a nice body kick.
Good work by Read as he checks the leg kick.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Read finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Read checks it.
Read misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Read avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Read steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Read counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Read has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Read blocks a head kick by Allen.
A punch combination from Allen misses.
Read delivers a nice body kick.
Allen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Read lets loose with a powerful body kick. Allen will feel that in the morning.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Read moves out of range easily.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Read scoring well with a low kick there.
Read fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Read closes the distance and clinches.
Read blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Read makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Read lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Read landing knees to the head.
Read gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Read connects with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Read's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Read throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
Marc Read seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Read throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Read throws a nice inside leg kick.
Read goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Allen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Allen thows a leg kick but Read checks it #CL2#
and Read holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Read scores with a knee to the head.
Read tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Read blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Read blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Read is leaning against Allen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Allen working aggressively here.
Read looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
Allen working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Read breaks the clinch.
Allen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Marc Read has been cut.#CL2#
Read closes the distance and pushes Allen back into the ropes.
Read blocks an uppercut.
Read lands a shot to the body.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen lands a right hand. #BC2#
Read breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen misses with a double jab
and Read counters with a stiff right hand.
Read plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Read clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Read lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen. #T4#
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Read manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Allen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Read is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Read has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB2#
Read drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Read jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen looking to control.
Allen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marc Read's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Allen misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Read counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Read lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Read scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Allen is rocked!
Read pushes Allen against the ropes. Read is working some dirty boxing. Read pushes off with a quick right hook! Allen goes down! Allen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Read moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Read!
Marc Read thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 21
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Read misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Read lands a head kick!
Read scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Read.
Nice uppercut there from Read.
Read lands a head kick!
#CL#
Read clinches up with Summer and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Summer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Read staying out of range there.
Summer avoids the head kick by Read.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Read misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Read lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Read throws a looping overhand right but Summer ducks down to avoid it.
Summer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Read takes the fight into the clinch.
Summer working aggressively here.
Read looking to throw knees to the head but Summer is blocking nicely.
I was talking to Read's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Summer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reads head.
Read is looking to break free of the clinch but Summer has double underhooks. #BC#
Read breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Read.
Read lands a lovely overhand right.
Summer looks to land a left hand but Read moved out of range nicely.
Read connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Read staying out of range there.
Summer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Read throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summer looks to score with a jab to the body but Read is just out of range.
Summer's coach down at Nonstop Works was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Summer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Read throws a head kick but Summer moves out of range.
Summer throws out a loose jab but Read uses good head movement to avoid it.
Read swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Read lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Summer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Summer has Read pressed against the ropes, preventing Read from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Summer tries to work over Read's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Read manages to break the clinch.
Read throws a sloppy head kick and Summer moves out of range easily. #T3#
Read tries a head kick but it misses.
Read misses with a looping right.
Marc Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read blocks a jab.
Read misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Read misses its intended target.
Summer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Read!
#CUT#
It looks like Herman Summer has been cut.
Read jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Summer throws out a counter right but Read avoids it with no problem.
Summer lands an overhand right.
Summer throws a big shot that misses.
Read throws a head kick but Summer moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Summer! But no joy.
Read throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Read throws a head kick that Summer semi-blocks.
#T4#
Summer looks to land a right hand but Read moved out of range.
Read throws a left and a right that both miss
and Summer counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Read thinks about countering with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Read.
A head kick from Read lands but Summer takes it in his stride.
Read moves out of range of the strikes.
Read takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Summer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Read ducks under a wild hook from Summer.
Read is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Summer throws out a loose jab but Read uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Read.#CL2#
Summer has closed the distance and engaged Read in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herman Summer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Read throws a poor cross that misses
and Summer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Summer finds it's way through Read's defenses.
Summer moves away from the strike by Read.
Summer lands the left hand.
Summer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Summer looks to land a left hand but Read moved out of range nicely.
Read misses with a left hand
and Summer counters with a stiff right hand.
Read tries to clinch but Summer moves away
and Summer counters with a big right hand! Oh Read is in trouble here! Summer follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Summer!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 13
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osprey feinted with a counter takedown.
Read throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Osprey counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Osprey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Read has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Osprey is trying to get an arm triangle but Read is defending well. #SUB#
Osprey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Osprey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Read rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Osprey's guard! Nice work there by Read!
We've been hearing good reports from Osprey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osprey is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Osprey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Osprey looking for subs off his back but Read has passed one foot through into half guard.
Read looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Osprey trying to get back to full guard but Read takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T2#
Osprey wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Osprey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Osprey is looking for a sweep. Read is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osprey moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Read has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Osprey to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Read is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Osprey pulls down on the head and he's put Read to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kazuchika Osprey!
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