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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Springsteen Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Maruim Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lee is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
#CL#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.#TD2#
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Lee continues to stall.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Lee 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.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee postures up.
#SUB#
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lee works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (3) vs (0) Silva#SUB#
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Lee takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Lee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lee's guard! Nice work there by Silva! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (3) vs (2) Silva
Silva advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (3) vs (5) Silva#SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Silva trying to control the position but Lee is working away. #T5#
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.#T6#
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Lee moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Lee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Lee up and slammed him! Lee can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (3) vs (8) Silva
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Lee is letting Silva control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Silva 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 moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Lee trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva 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.
Silva being controlled here momentarily. #T11#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (3) vs (11) Silva#T12#
Silva trying to control the position but Lee is working away. #SUB2#
Silva swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (5) vs (11) Silva
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee postures up.
#T13#
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #T14#
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lee has passed into half guard!
Silva tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Silva is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Silva wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva wins on points by 11 to 5.
A very excited looking Maruim Silva 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:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight 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; Springsteen Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jacky Costigan !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Costigan jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Costigan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Lee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Costigan uses from the top position.
Costigan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costigan being controlled here momentarily.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lee working for a triangle but Costigan defends it easily.
#T1#
Costigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costigan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Costigan 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Costigan #SUB2#
Costigan is looking for a triangle here but Lee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Costigan
Lee controls the position.
Lee wants to control but Costigan is keeping him busy. #T2#
Costigan tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Costigan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Costigan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3##SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Costigan is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Costigan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Costigan . Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (5) vs (4) Costigan #T4#
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Costigan 's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costigan 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.
Costigan tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Costigan is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Costigan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Costigan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee pulls Costigan in close to his closed guard and prevents Costigan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Costigan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costigan works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee working a defensive guard but Costigan passes into half guard.
Lee won't allow Costigan to pass to mount.
Lee trying to control but Costigan postures up.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Costigan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Costigan is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
#T7##SUB#
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Costigan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lee. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (7) Costigan #SUB2#
Costigan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Costigan but great work by Lee. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (9) vs (7) Costigan #SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura but Costigan is defending well. #SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T8##SUB#
Costigan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lee! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Costigan has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Springsteen Lee! |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Springsteen Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Phil St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St. Georges.
Phil St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Georges fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St. Georges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Springsteen Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil St. Georges.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St. Georges gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Lee has managed to clinch.
St. Georges is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
St. Georges jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St. Georges gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Lee manages to pull guard.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Lee has his hands on St. Georges's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine here but St. Georges defends easily.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
St. Georges stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.#T2##SUB#
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St. Georges doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St. Georges manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee wants to control but St. Georges passes easily into half guard.
St. Georges wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
St. Georges prevents Lee from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (3) St. Georges
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding St. Georges's attempts to control the action.
Lee 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: Lee (2) vs (3) St. Georges
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee stands and throws St. Georges's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (3) St. Georges#T4#
Lee taking a breather here.
Lee trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away.
St. Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee controlling from side mount.
St. Georges is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Lee 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 St. Georges's shoulder. That is not cool.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep.
Lee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on St. Georges's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6##SUB#
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but St. Georges is defending well.
St. Georges tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee slows the pace down.
St. Georges is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but St. Georges is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T7#
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St. Georges has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee asks Lee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lee prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St. Georges has escaped the position, nice work there.
St. Georges is trying to work for a sweep but Lee has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (3) St. Georges#T8#
St. Georges regains half guard.
St. Georges is looking to improve his position.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but St. Georges is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Lee 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.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to control the action but St. Georges is working from the bottom. #T9#
Lee trying to control the pace.
Lee prevents St. Georges from improving his position.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but St. Georges is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Lee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (3) St. Georges
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working.
St. Georges is trying to improve his position.
Lee trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away.
St. Georges tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
St. Georges gets back to half guard.
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Lee 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.
St. Georges tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
St. Georges 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.#T12#
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
Lee pushing down on St. Georges's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is defending well. #T13##SUB2#
St. Georges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee controlling the pace.
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St. Georges trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
#T14#
Lee controlling the action here. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 10 to 3. |
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