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Event:
Stepping Stone 31
Date: Sep 11, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marcus Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gerbandi or perhaps it was just good defense by Stanley, which made it look bad.
Gerbandi darts in looking for a takedown but Stanley gets double underhooks and turns Gerbandi into the cage.
Gerbandi sets himself, and Stanley steps forward looking for the clinch! Gerbandi avoids it this time.#TD#
Gerbandi drags the fight down to the ground.
Stanley passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (3) Stanley
Gerbandi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stanley working away.#SUB2#
Stanley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gerbandi has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi is trying to improve his position.
Stanley tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Gerbandi wants to control but Stanley postures up.#SUB2#
Stanley tries for a kimura but Gerbandi is defending well.
Gerbandi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stanley's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Stanley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gerbandi defends it well.
Gerbandi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanley is working away from the top position though.
Stanley is looking to advance position but Gerbandi won't allow it. #T2#
Gerbandi trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back.
Stanley wants to free his trapped foot but Gerbandi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gerbandi manages to get to full guard.
Gerbandi controls Stanley momentarily but Stanley frees himself.
Stanley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Stanley preventing the sweep.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanley is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Gerbandi working for a triangle but Stanley defends it easily.
Gerbandi trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Gerbandi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Stanley throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gerbandi's body to avoid the submission. Gerbandi has instead reached around Stanley's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gerbandi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dani Gerbandi!
Our winner, Dani Gerbandi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 27
Date: Sep 04, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Stanley counters with a shoot takedown. Barnes fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Stanley
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanley is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Stanley#SUB#
Barnes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stanley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley is trying to reverse the position but instead Barnes has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (7) vs (2) Stanley#T1##SUB#
Barnes working for the choke.
Barnes is looking to control Stanley but Stanley is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Barnes looking for the choke but no joy.
Barnes controlling well, preventing Stanley from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Barnes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T2##SUB#
Stanley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Stanley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stanley tries to roll but Barnes sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barnes controlling the positon.
Stanley is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Barnes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stanley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Barnes trying to control momentarily.
#T3##SUB#
Barnes looking for the RNC.
Will Barnes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Stanley is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Stanley right now.
#SUB#
Barnes tightening his grip on Stanley, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
#T4#
Stanley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barnes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stanley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stanley is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Stanley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage. #T5#
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (2) Stanley
Stanley is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Stanley is squirming around nicely.
Stanley is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Barnes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stanley is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Barnes trying to control but Stanley is having none of it. #SUB#
Barnes is working for a guillotine from mount but Stanley frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Barnes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stanley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stanley is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action. #T7##SUB#
Barnes is working for a guillotine from mount but Stanley frees his head quite easily.
Stanley is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Barnes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stanley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stanley tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Stanley manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barnes.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Stanley looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanley, not yet.
Stanley keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (13) vs (2) Stanley
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to control the action but Stanley is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9#
Stanley is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Stanley sneaks back into half guard.
Barnes prevents Stanley from improving his position.
Stanley is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (16) vs (2) Stanley#SUB#
Barnes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T10#
Stanley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Barnes working for a guillotine from mount but Stanley is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Barnes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Barnes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stanley is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.#T11##SUB#
Barnes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stanley is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Stanley is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
Stanley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stanley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T12#
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Stanley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Stanley actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes wants to control but Stanley is keeping him busy.
Stanley wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Stanley is defending well.
#T13#
Stanley wants to get back to full guard but Barnes has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (19) vs (2) Stanley
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Barnes working for a submission but Stanley is keeping him at bay.
Barnes tries to control but Stanley wriggling away.
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stanley tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Barnes tries to control but Stanley wriggling away.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (22) vs (2) Stanley
Stanley tries to escape but Barnes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanley is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stanley is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 22 to 2. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Stanley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stanley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johan Nilsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsson shoots in but Stanley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Nilsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Stanley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stanley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stanley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stanley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nilsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stanley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley is pressing down on Nilsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nilsson is holding on for now.
Nilsson is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Nilsson is working hard here to advance position.
Nilsson gets full guard.
Stanley scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Stanley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nilsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stanley has managed to get both his arms back between Nilsson's legs - danger averted.
Stanley preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nilsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nilsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stanley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stanley is trying to get back to full guard.
Nilsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Nilsson passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nilsson scoring with strikes but Stanley is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilsson prevents Stanley from getting the reversal.
Nilsson raining down shots from the mount!
Stanley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nilsson wants to control the pace but Stanley is squirming around nicely.
Nilsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stanley's face.
Nilsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC#Stanley is rocked!
Nilsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Stanley is still in real trouble! Can Nilsson finish him?
Nilsson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Stanley wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nilsson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Nilsson! |
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