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Event:
SSG 167 Beat The Man 5
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chad Grabby!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Grabby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (0) vs (2) Grabby
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Grabby is controlling well.
Grabby wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is defending well.
Takeshi is refusing to be controlled, as Grabby sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Grabby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grabby trying to control from half guard but Takeshi is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi is concentrating on defense, preventing Grabby from advancing position. #SUB2#
Grabby wants to work for an arm triangle but Takeshi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grabby is trying to control. Takeshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Takeshi is looking to control Grabby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takeshi avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Grabby is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Grabby is looking for a kimura but Takeshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grabby to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Grabby is looking for a kimura but Takeshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grabby to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takeshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grabby trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grabby trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Takeshi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grabby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Takeshi is tightening it up a little... Grabby has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Grabby reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Grabby taps out! Nice BJJ there by Takeshi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matsuda Takeshi!
During a confident post fight interview, Matsuda Takeshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 163 Robinson vs Banner
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Grabby!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Grabby drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vilmat (0) vs (2) Grabby
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilmat is trying to control the position but Grabby postures up.
Grabby wants to control from the top but Vilmat keeps moving.
Vilmat pulls Grabby in close to his closed guard and prevents Grabby from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Vilmat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grabby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grabby wants to control from the top but Vilmat keeps moving.
Grabby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vilmat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Vilmat keeping moving, preventing Grabby from controlling successfully.
Grabby stands and throws Vilmat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (0) vs (5) Grabby
Grabby wants to control but Vilmat is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Grabby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Grabby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grabby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Grabby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vilmat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grabby is looking to take a break and control but Vilmat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Vilmat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grabby's best efforts.
Vilmat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grabby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grabby's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vilmat (4) vs (5) Grabby
Vilmat keeps control of the position easily here as Grabby tries to buck him off.
Grabby is trying to break free.
Will Vilmat go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Grabby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vilmat is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vilmat doesn't have the hooks in and Grabby manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (4) vs (7) Grabby#T3#
Vilmat 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.
Vilmat keeping moving, preventing Grabby from controlling successfully.
Grabby looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Grabby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Vilmat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grabby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grabby wants to control from the top but Vilmat keeps moving. #SUB#
Vilmat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Vilmat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grabby passes Vilmat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vilmat wants to improve his position but Grabby is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Grabby is trying to work for a kimura but Vilmat is defending well.
Vilmat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vilmat looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5##SUB#
Vilmat looking for subs off his back but Grabby has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grabby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vilmat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Vilmat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grabby is trying to control. Vilmat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Grabby is looking for a kimura but Vilmat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grabby to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Grabby seems to be working for a kimura but Vilmat defends the submission attempt.
Grabby is trying to control. Vilmat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Vilmat manages to get to full guard.
Vilmat looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilmat, not yet.
Grabby advances to half guard.
Vilmat is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Grabby seems to be looking for submissions.
Grabby is thwarting Vilmat's attempts to control the position.
Vilmat gets back to full guard.
#T7##SUB#
Vilmat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grabby is aware though and is defending well.
Vilmat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vilmat looking to control.
Grabby advances to half guard.
Vilmat moves into full guard.
Vilmat 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.#SUB2#
Grabby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grabby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vilmat 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.
Vilmat seems keen to control Grabby's posture.#T8#
Grabby looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vilmat is looking for a triangle but Grabby pushes his legs off easily.
Grabby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vilmat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vilmat controls Grabby momentarily but Grabby frees himself.
Grabby tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilmat is retaining full guard.
Grabby trying to control but Vilmat is working from the bottom.
Grabby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vilmat swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Vilmat controlling the position.
Grabby forces his way into half guard.
Vilmat is controlling Grabby's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vilmat gets back to full guard.
Vilmat tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Grabby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vilmat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vilmat has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (6) vs (7) Grabby
Vilmat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T10##SUB2#
Vilmat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grabby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vilmat has managed to get both his arms back between Grabby's legs - danger averted.
Vilmat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vilmat'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.
Vilmat looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Grabby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vilmat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Vilmat trying to control but Grabby is working from the bottom.
Vilmat sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Grabby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vilmat passes Grabby's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Vilmat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grabby defends it well.
Grabby is staying active underneath Vilmat, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12#
Vilmat not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Grabby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vilmat uses his free foot to push down on Grabby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grabby. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (9) vs (7) Grabby
Grabby regains half guard.#SUB2#
Grabby actively working from the bottom here.
Grabby looks winded!
Vilmat is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (12) vs (7) Grabby#T13##SUB#
Vilmat looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vilmat controlling from the full mount.
Grabby is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grabby is squirming around, avoiding Vilmat's attempts to control the action.
Grabby is desperately trying to improve his position but Vilmat has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Vilmat is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grabby to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grabby shrugs it off.
Vilmat fails to move to back control.
Grabby gets back to half guard.#T14#
Vilmat is thwarting Grabby's attempts to control the position.
Vilmat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grabby! Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (15) vs (7) Grabby
Grabby regains half guard.#SUB#
Vilmat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vilmat is trying to control the action in half guard but Grabby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Vilmat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Grabby actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vilmat takes the fight on points by 15 to 7. |
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