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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sticky Booger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; BTest Btest!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Btest keeps the fight on the outside.
Booger shoots and misses #CL2#
and Btest counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Booger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Btest pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Btest closes the distance and clinches.
Booger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sticky Booger. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Btest pulls guard effortlessly.
Booger content to stall in guard here.
Booger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Btest manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Booger (0) vs (2) Btest
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Btest won't allow Booger to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Booger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Btest passes into half guard.
#T1#
Booger is trying to get back to full guard.
Btest sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Booger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Btest is working away from the top position though.
Btest wants to pass the guard but Booger is defending well.
Booger is trying to control but Btest manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (0) vs (5) Btest
Btest looking to control but Booger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Btest avoids the attempt from Booger to control.#T2#
Booger looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Booger (0) vs (8) Btest
Our spies down at at Cloud9 inform us that Btest has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Btest avoiding Booger 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Booger do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Btest is not going to allow Booger to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
Btest is riding his opponent, not letting Booger buck him off.
Booger tries to escape the position.
Btest tries to get the hooks in deep but Booger pushed the leg off.
Booger tries to escape but Btest has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Booger trying to control the action but Btest just sinks the hooks in.
Booger tries to escape but Btest has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Booger just trying to survive but Btest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Booger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Despite being in a bad position, Booger is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Btest controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Btest looking for the RNC.
Btest is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T5#
Booger just trying to survive but Btest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Booger manages to reverse the position and now he's in Btest's guard. Nice work there by Booger.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Booger (2) vs (8) Btest
Btest has his hands on Booger's head, controlling the position.
Btest keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass.
Btest is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Booger tries to free his leg and advance position but Btest is retaining full guard.
Btest keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
Btest keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass. #T6#
Booger passes into half guard.
Booger trying to control the action but Btest is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Booger 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.
Booger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (5) vs (8) Btest#T7##SUB#
Booger is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Btest has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Btest! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Booger (5) vs (10) Btest#SUB#
Booger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Btest passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (5) vs (13) Btest
Btest tries to move into full mount but can't pass Booger's legs.
Btest has control of an arm but Booger manages to advance to Btest's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Booger (9) vs (13) Btest
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Booger working for the choke. #T8##SUB#
Booger looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Booger looking to break Btest's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Btest remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Booger will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Booger is looking for the choke from the back position but Btest is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Booger looking for the RNC.
Btest wants to escape the position.
Btest just trying to survive but Booger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Btest turns into Booger and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Booger (9) vs (15) Btest
Btest advances to half guard. #SUB#
Booger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Booger is looking for a sweep. Btest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Btest is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (9) vs (18) Btest
Booger regains half guard.
Btest trying to pass the guard but Booger defending well.
Booger tries to get to full guard but Btest has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Booger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Btest 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. #SUB#
Booger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Btest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Booger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Btest stacks Booger 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 Btest! Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (9) vs (21) Btest
Booger prevents Btest from moving into mount. #T11#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Btest advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Booger (9) vs (23) Btest
Booger regains half guard.
Booger tries to roll over but Btest keeps him under control.
Btest is looking to take a break and control but Booger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Btest not doing much here.
#T12#
Booger is trying to control but Btest passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (9) vs (26) Btest
Booger is trying to get back to half guard.
Booger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Booger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Btest's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Btest's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Booger (13) vs (26) Btest
Btest looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Btest trying to control the action but Booger just sinks the hooks in. #T13##SUB#
Booger seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Btest's chin but Btest turns very nicely into Booger's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Btest.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Booger (13) vs (28) Btest
Btest stands and throws Booger's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (13) vs (31) Btest
Booger prevents Btest from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Booger's face as Btest controls the position.
Booger is trying to control Btest's posture but Btest avoids it.
Btest moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Booger (13) vs (33) Btest#T14#
Btest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Booger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Btest fails to advance to Booger's back.
Booger wants to hold on but Btest pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booger is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Btest wins on points by 33 to 13. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sticky Booger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryker Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Booger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Booger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Booger somewhat.
Lee is looking to clinch but Booger is avoiding it.
Booger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Booger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Booger counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Booger (2) vs (0) Lee#SUB#
Booger 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. Booger eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Booger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Booger sits in half guard. #T1#
Lee is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Booger is working for an americana but Lee has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Booger was thinking about the submission.#SUB2#
Booger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Booger has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Booger passes into half guard. #SUB#
Booger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Booger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Booger sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Booger is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Booger works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (5) vs (0) Lee
Booger is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T3#
Lee tries to reverse the position but Booger maintains control.#SUB#
Booger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lee is surviving well by controlling Booger's body position as best he can.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Booger's attempts to control the action.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Booger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Booger content just to control the position here.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Lee has left one of his arms exposed and Booger doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lee screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sticky Booger!
After winning the bout, Sticky Booger 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 33 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sticky Booger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Pierre Ragout Mendy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mendy swats away the attempt to clinch by Booger.#TD#
Booger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mendy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Booger (2) vs (0) Mendy
Mendy keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
Mendy is adopting a defensive guard.
Booger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Booger drops back looking for a leg! Mendy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendy manages to kick Booger off! Booger jumps back into Mendy's guard.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Booger (2) vs (2) Mendy
Booger is looking to control Mendy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Booger avoid being mounted?#T1#
Booger is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mendy 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.
Booger is looking to improve his position.
Mendy wants to free his trapped foot but Booger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Booger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Mendy is taking a breather. Booger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Booger trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Mendy 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.
#SUB#
Booger actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger is looking to control Mendy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Booger avoid being mounted?
Mendy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Mendy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Booger defends it well.
Booger is trying to maintain the position but Mendy is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Mendy is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Mendy is looking for a kimura here.
Mendy trying to control from half guard but Booger is working away. #T4#
Booger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendy's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Booger (6) vs (2) Mendy#SUB#
Booger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Booger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mendy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mendy trying to control the hands but Booger won't let him. #SUB#
Mendy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Booger gets his way!
I really don't envy Mendy right now.
Booger avoiding Mendy 's attempts to control his hands. #T5#
Mendy can't escape the position.
Mendy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mendy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Booger is looking to take a break and control but Mendy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendy wants to improve his position but Booger is controlling well.
Booger tries to pass to full mount but Mendy defends it.
Mendy is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Booger is working for a kimura but Mendy is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6#
Mendy trying to control but Booger postures up.
Mendy wants to improve his position but Booger is controlling well.
#SUB#
Booger is working for a kimura but Mendy is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendy wants to improve his position but Booger is controlling well.
Mendy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Booger is working away from the top position though.
Booger passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (9) vs (2) Mendy#SUB#
Booger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T7#
Booger trying to control the position but Mendy is working away.
Mendy is looking to reverse the position.
Mendy wants to control but Booger postures up.
Mendy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Booger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booger passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mendy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Booger (11) vs (2) Mendy
Mendy tries to reverse the position but Booger maintains control.
Mendy has given up his back here. Will Booger look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Booger (14) vs (2) Mendy
Booger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mendy trying to control the hands but Booger won't let him. #T8##SUB#
Booger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Good control from Booger.#SUB#
Booger working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mendy is really stuck here.
Booger gets his hands free as Mendy looks to control. #SUB#
Booger is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Booger is persistently looking for the submission but Mendy is defending it well.
Mendy wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Booger avoiding Mendy 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Booger looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Mendy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Booger's arms. #SUB#
Mendy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mendy is trying to break free.
Mendy trying to control the action but Booger just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Booger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T10#
Booger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mendy wants to control his opponent's hands but Booger gets his hands free.
Mendy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Booger off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mendy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Booger is staying active.
I really don't envy Mendy right now.
Mendy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Booger.
Booger avoiding Mendy 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Booger is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mendy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T11#
Booger tries to keep control of the position but Mendy is staying busy.
Mendy wants to control his opponent's hands but Booger gets his hands free. #SUB#
Booger is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mendy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Booger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mendy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Booger keeps control of the position as Mendy tries to break free.
#SUB#
Booger has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mendy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Booger wants to control but Mendy is keeping busy.
Mendy 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.#T12##SUB#
Booger has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mendy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Booger not allowing Mendy to control his hands.
Booger has the hooks in. Mendy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Booger not allowing Mendy to control his hands. #SUB#
Mendy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mendy trying to control the position but Booger manages to sink in the hooks.
Mendy tries to roll but Booger sticks to his back.
Mendy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Booger is not going to allow Mendy to sit and survive in this position. #T13#
Booger keeps control of the position as Mendy tries to break free.
Mendy is keeping busy.
Mendy trying to control the action but Booger just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Mendy showing good submission defense here.
Booger has the hooks in. Mendy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Mendy fending off the submission attempt from Booger.
Booger doesn't have the hooks in and Mendy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Booger (14) vs (4) Mendy#T14#
Booger is trying to control the position but Mendy postures up.
Booger keeping full guard, as Mendy tries to pass. #SUB#
Booger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Booger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendy is one step ahead there.
Mendy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booger keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mendy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Booger takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
An out of breath Sticky Booger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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