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Event:
TWGC 32 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Madson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vern Schullacks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Madson shoots and misses #TD2#
and Schullacks counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Madson (0) vs (4) Schullacks
Madson trying to remain calm as Schullacks controls from the top position.
Madson tries to bench press Schullacks off him but Schullacks keeps the position.
Schullacks controls the position.
Schullacks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Madson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Madson (0) vs (6) Schullacks
Schullacks controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Schullacks 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Madson is desperately trying to improve his position but Schullacks has a good base and remains in mount.
Madson 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.
Schullacks controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Schullacks wants to finish this one by submission but Madson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Schullacks.
Schullacks controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T2#
Madson is trying to escape the mount.
Schullacks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Madson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Schullacks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Madson defends it well.
Well, if Schullacks 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.
Schullacks wants to pass to mount but Madson is defending the position. #SUB2#
Schullacks is trying for a kimura here. Madson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Schullacks wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vern Schullacks!
After winning the bout, Vern Schullacks 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:
TWGC 32 (205lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Vihaan Lal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Madson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Madson drives through and clinches with Lal against the cage.
Lal looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Madson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Madson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lal (0) vs (4) Madson
Lal 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#
Lal fending off the submission attempt from Madson. #SUB2#
Madson has his arm under Lal's chin here. Game over son! Madson squeezes tightly and Lal is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Madson!
A very excited looking Miguel Madson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madson lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madson.
A combination from Madson does no damage.
A lazy body kick from Taylor
and Madson counters with a one-two to the body.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Madson circles away and keeps his distance.
Madson wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side#TD#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Madson!
Madson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taylor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Taylor stops Madson from getting back to his feet.
#SU#
Taylor escapes and gets back to his feet.
Madson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Madson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Steve Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Madson.
Madson looks winded!#CL2#
Madson clinches up against the cage.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Madson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2##BC#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madson somewhat.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Madson's guard.#SU#
Taylor gets to his feet - Madson follows without any prompting.
Taylor throws a right hand that Madson ducks under and follows up with a left that Madson also avoids with ease.
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!#TD2#
Madson drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Madson defends easily.
Madson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madson's guard. #REVR#
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Madson is keeping the position.
Madson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Madson keeps moving.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Steve Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Madson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Taylor misses its target.
Madson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madson tries to clinch up.
Madson shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steve Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Madson.#TD#
Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Madson was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor works over Madson with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Madson working a defensive guard here.
Madson is breathing heavily.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor passes into half guard.
Taylor controlling the pace.
Madson tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor not doing much here.
Madson tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Taylor 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.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Madson trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Taylor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madson has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Taylor dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Madson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madson. #CL#
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Madson back into the cage.
Taylor has Madson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Madson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Madson to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Taylor successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madson's guard. #REVR#
Steve Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Taylor is working Madson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Madson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Taylor 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. #SUB2#
Madson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taylor has passed into half guard!
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor'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.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Madson defending well. #SU#
Taylor decides to return to a standing position.
Madson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3##TD2#
Madson shoots in and gets a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madson's guard. #REVR#
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Madson is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Miguel Madson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Taylor! |
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