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Event:
CACC 158: Hozdic vs Morgan
Date: Jan 03, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dimitri Ivanov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Mondragon clinches up with Ivanov and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mondragon wants a takedown.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mondragon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ivanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Mondragon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Mondragon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanov (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon is pushing down on Ivanov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivanov is fighting to maintain full guard but Mondragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mondragon passes into side control, despite Ivanov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanov (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Ivanov tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
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.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanov keeps working.
Ivanov is looking to reverse the position.
Mondragon happy to just control the position for now.
Ivanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon controlling the position from side mount.
Ivanov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ivanov (0) vs (7) Mondragon#T2#
Ivanov regains half guard.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mondragon has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanov (0) vs (10) Mondragon
Ivanov working to try and regain half guard.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Mondragon 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#
Ivanov is trying to escape the mount.
Ivanov regains half guard.
Ivanov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mondragon manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanov (0) vs (13) Mondragon
Ivanov 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: Ivanov (2) vs (13) Mondragon
Mondragon controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard. #T4#
Ivanov trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is pulling down on Ivanov's head to control his posture.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
#T5#
Mondragon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mondragon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mondragon is trying to keep Ivanov in close.
Ivanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T6#
Mondragon controlling Ivanov's posture.
Ivanov trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Ivanov postures up.
#T7#
Ivanov is looking to advance position but Mondragon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ivanov (2) vs (17) Mondragon
Ivanov is looking to improve his position but Mondragon isn't that keen on the idea.
Mondragon controlling his opponent.
Ivanov is working to get back to half guard.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ivanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Mondragon has a good base and remains in mount.
Ivanov is trying to reverse the position but instead Mondragon has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ivanov (2) vs (20) Mondragon
Mondragon is hanging on to Ivanov's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ivanov wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mondragon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T9#
Ivanov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Mondragon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
What can Ivanov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ivanov breaks Mondragon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanov (4) vs (20) Mondragon
Mondragon is trying to keep Ivanov in close.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon has control of Ivanov's left arm, preventing Ivanov from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T10#
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ivanov has gone for a leg lock! Mondragon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ivanov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanov (4) vs (22) Mondragon
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mondragon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T11##SUB#
Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving. #SUB#
Ivanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ivanov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mondragon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom. #T12#
Ivanov gets back to full guard.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Ivanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ivanov looking to control.
#T13##SUB#
Ivanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondragon is aware though and is defending well.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
#T14#
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Ivanov is looking to sweep but instead, Mondragon has passed into half guard.
Ivanov tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon slows the pace down in half guard.
Ivanov trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 22 to 4.
Our winner, Esteban Mondragon, 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 149: Kuronoa vs Judge
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
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 6 wins and 3 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dimitri Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ivanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Czarny Z Garbowa somewhat.#CL2#
Ivanov has managed to clinch.
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents the takedown attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Ivanov manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivanov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Czarny Z Garbowa has managed to get both his arms back between Ivanov's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Gateway To Greatness inform us that Ivanov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Czarny Z Garbowa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Ivanov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Czarny Z Garbowa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (3) vs (0) Ivanov#T2#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
Ivanov tries to improve position but can't.
Czarny Z Garbowa working away.
Czarny Z Garbowa staying calm.
Ivanov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Czarny Z Garbowa's best efforts.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ivanov tries to roll over but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps him under control.
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.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass to mount but Ivanov is defending the position.
Ivanov trying to hold on to Czarny Z Garbowa's head to control him but Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Czarny Z Garbowa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Ivanov manages to get to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanov.#SUB2#
Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Czarny Z Garbowa defends it easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov is trying to control the position but Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ivanov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Czarny Z Garbowa stacks Ivanov 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 Czarny Z Garbowa! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (6) vs (0) Ivanov#T5#
Czarny Z Garbowa takes a little break here. Ivanov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Czarny Z Garbowa has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Czarny Z Garbowa (8) vs (0) Ivanov
Ivanov tries to hold on but Czarny Z Garbowa pushes him away.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling from mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents Ivanov from getting the reversal.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control but Ivanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but instead Ivanov manages to regain half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ivanov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is keen to just control but Ivanov is a slippery customer.
Ivanov is in trouble now - Czarny Z Garbowa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (11) vs (0) Ivanov
Czarny Z Garbowa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ivanov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the position easily from mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Ivanov is trying desperately to improve position.
Ivanov is squirming around, avoiding Czarny Z Garbowa's attempts to control the action.
Ivanov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ivanov tries to lock up and control but Czarny Z Garbowa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ivanov tries to reverse the position but Czarny Z Garbowa maintains control.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.
Ivanov is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control the action but instead Ivanov gets a body lock and reverses into Czarny Z Garbowa's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (11) vs (2) Ivanov
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to keep a closed guard but Ivanov is proving a slippery customer.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Czarny Z Garbowa is retaining full guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Ivanov stands and throws Czarny Z Garbowa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (11) vs (5) Ivanov
Czarny Z Garbowa sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Ivanov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Czarny Z Garbowa is just riding it out for now. Ivanov eventually gives up the hold.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets back to full guard.
#T10##SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Czarny Z Garbowa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T11#
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivanov defends well.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czarny Z Garbowa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps moving.
Czarny Z Garbowa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (13) vs (5) Ivanov#T12#
Ivanov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Czarny Z Garbowa is now in half guard.
Ivanov wants to improve his position but Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Ivanov looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Czarny Z Garbowa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Ivanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ivanov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Ivanov wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Ivanov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Czarny Z Garbowa stacks Ivanov 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 Czarny Z Garbowa! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (16) vs (5) Ivanov#SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to get an arm triangle but Ivanov is defending well. #T14#
Ivanov struggling a bit here.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take a breather but Ivanov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa 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.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Czarny Z Garbowa takes the fight on points by 16 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 140: Pavlov vs Lee
Date: Nov 22, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dimitri Ivanov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sulvar shoots in for a double leg but Ivanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been hearing reports that Ivanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sulvar has a takedown stuffed.
As Sulvar tries to get set, Ivanov tries to push him back and clinch up but Sulvar manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Ivanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sulvar has Ivanov pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ivanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimitri Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tres Sulvar.#TD#
Ivanov jumps guard.
Sulvar won't allow Ivanov to sweep him 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.
Ivanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulvar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov looking to control.
Sulvar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ivanov's guard. #T1##SUB#
Ivanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily.
Ivanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ivanov.
Ivanov has his hands on Sulvar's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Ivanov has an active guard here but Sulvar has managed to pass into half guard.
Sulvar trying to control from half guard but Ivanov is working away. #SUB#
Ivanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ivanov wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
#T2#
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sulvar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ivanov defends it well.
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
Sulvar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanov (0) vs (3) Sulvar
Sulvar looking to control but Ivanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Sulvar forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ivanov (0) vs (6) Sulvar#SUB2#
Sulvar is looking for the choke from the back position but Ivanov is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Sulvar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Sulvar is looking for the choke from the back position but Ivanov is controlling his hands well.
Ivanov can't escape the position.
Sulvar is trying to stick to Ivanov's back but Ivanov is turning into Sulvar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sulvar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ivanov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanov (2) vs (6) Sulvar
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.#SUB2#
Ivanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sulvar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ivanov has managed to get both his arms back between Sulvar's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) inform us that Sulvar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sulvar has Ivanov pulled in close to control his posture.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving. #T5#
Sulvar controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Sulvar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanov (2) vs (8) Sulvar
Ivanov is looking to sweep but instead, Sulvar has passed into half guard.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sulvar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ivanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Ivanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sulvar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanov (4) vs (8) Sulvar
Sulvar has control of Ivanov's left arm, preventing Ivanov from doing any damage.
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Ivanov is looking to advance position but Sulvar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ivanov (4) vs (12) Sulvar
Sulvar controlling from mount.
Ivanov can't escape the position.
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Sulvar looking to secure an arm triangle but Ivanov defends it well. #T8#
Ivanov is trying to escape the mount.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away. #SUB2#
Sulvar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ivanov is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action.
Ivanov working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Sulvar tries to control but Ivanov wriggling away.
Sulvar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ivanov tries to reverse the position but Sulvar maintains control.
Sulvar looking to control but Ivanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanov tries to improve his position but instead Sulvar has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ivanov (4) vs (15) Sulvar#SUB2#
Sulvar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Well, with Sulvar on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ivanov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Ivanov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T10#
Sulvar is looking to control Ivanov but Ivanov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ivanov is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Sulvar is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ivanov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Sulvar goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ivanov escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanov (6) vs (15) Sulvar#SUB#
Ivanov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sulvar sees it coming and defends easily.#T11#
Sulvar is looking to control Ivanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Ivanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sulvar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sulvar trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.
#T12#
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura but Sulvar is defending well.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ivanov is working away from the top position though.
Sulvar is positioning himself well to prevent Ivanov advancing to mount. #T13#
Ivanov is keen to just control but Sulvar is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ivanov is working for a kimura but Sulvar is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sulvar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Sulvar is pressing down on Ivanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ivanov being controlled here momentarily.
Sulvar controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar wants to control the position but Ivanov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Ivanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 15 to 6.
After the big win, Tres Sulvar made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Top Gun Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
CACC 134: Ward vs Donde
Date: Nov 01, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Timmy Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dimitri Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flowers shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flowers fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flowers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivanov tries to avoid it but Flowers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivanov to the ground. Ivanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've been informed that Ivanov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Flowers fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivanov tries to avoid it but Flowers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivanov to the ground. Ivanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flowers shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flowers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivanov swivels and escapes.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Flowers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Timmy Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Flowers swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Flowers is looking to counter the offense by Ivanov and move into the clinch.
Flowers goes for a double leg but Ivanov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ivanov continues to drive forward.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Flowers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flowers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ivanov manages to circle out of the way.
Flowers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flowers shoots for a double leg takedown but Ivanov sprawls well. He's pushed Flowers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Ivanov clinches.
Flowers is trying to pull guard but Ivanov has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Flowers drags the fight down to the ground.
Ivanov is stalling in the full guard.
Flowers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flowers is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Flowers keeps moving.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
Flowers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (2) vs (0) Ivanov
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
Flowers postures up.
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ivanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flowers is aware though and is defending well.
Ivanov keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass. #SUB#
Flowers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ivanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ivanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ivanov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flowers (2) vs (4) Ivanov#SUB2#
Ivanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ivanov wants to control but Flowers is keeping him busy. #T4#
Flowers is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ivanov tries for a kimura but Flowers is defending well. #T5##SUB2#
Ivanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flowers is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Flowers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivanov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flowers (6) vs (4) Ivanov
Ivanov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
#SUB#
Flowers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T6#
Flowers controlling well, preventing Ivanov from escaping the position.
Ivanov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Flowers.
Ivanov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ivanov is trying to maintain the position but Flowers is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB#
Flowers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Flowers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flowers trying to mount his opponent but Ivanov defends it.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Flowers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flowers prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
Ivanov gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Ivanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ivanov can't keep his opponent in guard - Flowers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ivanov tries to get to full guard but Flowers has control of the leg. #SUB#
Flowers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ivanov sees it coming and defends easily.#T9#
Ivanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanov keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass. #SUB2#
Flowers lying in Ivanov's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Ivanov decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Flowers taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimitri Ivanov! |
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Event:
CMMA 37 Escobar vs McGraugh
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Ivanov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valentine was covering up waiting for the punch and Ivanov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valentine 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#
Valentine working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ivanov has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Valentine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Valentine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivanov working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Valentine trying to control but Ivanov postures up.
Valentine is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ivanov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ivanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ivanov with the ground and pound from mount.
Ivanov is landing with some decent strikes but Valentine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ivanov tries to control but Valentine wriggling away.
Ivanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ivanov raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Ivanov looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Ivanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivanov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Valentine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valentine is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Ivanov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov controlling from mount.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Ivanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivanov raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
Valentine is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.
Ivanov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Valentine working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Ivanov.
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.
Valentine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valentine is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.
Valentine is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Ivanov content just to control the position here.
Ivanov unloading with bombs!
Ivanov looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ivanov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ivanov prevents Valentine from getting the reversal.
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.
Ivanov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valentine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Ivanov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ivanov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Valentine taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Ivanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine wants to clinch.#TD2#
Ivanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valentine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Ivanov. #T1##SUB#
Valentine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivanov wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position. #SUB#
Valentine looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanov slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ivanov wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Ivanov controlling the action here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ivanov wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Ivanov seems content to control.
Valentine keeping hold of Ivanov's head, controlling as best he can.
Valentine is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Valentine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valentine tries to get out of the position.
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.
Ivanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Ivanov working the head and body with strikes.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Ivanov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Valentine is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dimitri Ivanov! |
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Event:
CMMA 28 Game vs Steiner
Date: Aug 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Herrera Biel lands the left hand.
Ivanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Herrera Biel checks it well.
De Herrera Biel checks a low kick from Ivanov.
De Herrera Biel scores with the left hand. Ivanov knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Ivanov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Herrera Biel to the mat! De Herrera Biel manages to get full guard.
De Herrera Biel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but De Herrera Biel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Herrera Biel is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
De Herrera Biel wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Ivanov stops De Herrera Biel from standing up. #T1#
De Herrera Biel trying to control the position.
De Herrera Biel is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ivanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Herrera Biel connects with a body shot that sends Ivanov's belly button to the back.
Ivanov throws a solid leg kick but De Herrera Biel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ivanov.#CL2#
De Herrera Biel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanov trying to control the position but instead, De Herrera Biel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivanov into the cage.#T2##BC2#
De Herrera Biel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov misses the jab.
De Herrera Biel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ivanov throws a leg kick
and De Herrera Biel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
De Herrera Biel rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
De Herrera Biel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ivanov wants to break free but De Herrera Biel has control.
Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Herrera Biel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Herrera Biel is pressed up against the cage. Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Herrera Biel down to the mat. De Herrera Biel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from De Herrera Biel misses.
Ivanov attempts a counter takedown but De Herrera Biel avoids it well and moves away.
De Herrera Biel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ivanov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from De Herrera Biel misses the target.
Ivanov attempts a counter takedown but De Herrera Biel avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Good shot there by De Herrera Biel.
De Herrera Biel lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Ivanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ivanov is stalling in the full guard.
Ivanov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Herrera Biel for as long as he can get away with.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Herrera Biel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanov cracks De Herrera Biel with a solid left hand.#T4#
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanov pushing down on De Herrera Biel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Herrera Biel tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ivanov trying to mount his opponent but De Herrera Biel defends it.
Ivanov stops De Herrera Biel from getting back to his feet.
De Herrera Biel is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Herrera Biel trying to control here.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago De Herrera Biel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ivanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivanov misses with a low kick.
Ivanov defending well as De Herrera Biel loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! De Herrera Biel gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago De Herrera Biel! |
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Event:
CMMA 22 Obaminator vs Koslov
Date: Aug 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balabanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Balabanov's head coaches at Cobb's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ivanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sawa Balabanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balabanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivanov takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balabanov, as that shot connected.
Balabanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ivanov's hands.
Balabanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Balabanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ivanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balabanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Ivanov tries to counter it with a takedown but Balabanov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ivanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Balabanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balabanov cracks a nice hook into Ivanov's ribs.
Ivanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanov feints the counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Balabanov. #ROC#Ivanov is rocked!
Crack! Balabanov connects with the perfect overhand right and Ivanov falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Balabanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sawa Balabanov!
Our winner, Sawa Balabanov, 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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