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Event:
TOF 106
Date: Apr 26, 2024 |
#R1#
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fassett. #TD2#
Fassett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
White tries to roll over but Fassett keeps him under control.
White won't allow Fassett to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is not content to let Fassett control the position.
White is pressing down on Fassett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Fassett stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Fassett has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing White to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fassett is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - White pulls down on the head and he's put Fassett to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ray White!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 103
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
White misses with a looping right.
Jackman lands with a right hand.
Jackman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackman.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackman sprawls and moves away.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
White attempts a counter takedown but Jackman avoids it well and moves away.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman misses the shot to the body.
White misses with a hook.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Jackman.
Jackman misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Jackman fails to land the takedown.
White is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for White.
Jackman moves out of range as White strikes.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
White misses with a looping right.
Jackman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White shoots in for a takedown but Jackman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackman throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White attempts a counter takedown but Jackman avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Jackman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackman throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Jackman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White looks to land a left hand but Jackman moved out of range nicely.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackman misses with a body shot
#TD#
and White counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jackman!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman is looking for a sweep.
Jackman struggling a bit here.
Jackman tries to improve position but can't.
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackman's head but Jackman avoids it well.#T3##SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White fails to land a wild elbow strike.
White landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman stops White from passing to mount.
Jackman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White working the ground and pound.
Jackman manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Jackman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jackman trying to control here.
Jackman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
Jackman keeps control of the position as White tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Jackman is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
Jackman throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T5#
White tries to escape but Jackman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jackman keeps control of the position easily here as White tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Jackman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. White is defending well though. Jackman let's go of the attempt for now.
Jackman controlling well, preventing White from escaping the position.
Jackman wants to control but White manages to buck him off and is now in Jackman's guard! Nice work there by White!
Jackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White wants to pass the guard but Jackman is keeping the position.#T6##SUB2#
Jackman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.#SUB2#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Jackman's legs - danger averted.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White advances position into side control!
White wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.
White working away.#T7#
White wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.
Jackman wants to control but White postures up.
Jackman defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackman is defending well.
White misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Jackman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackman 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.
White grinds an elbow into Jackman's temple.
Jackman struggling a bit here.
Jackman is not content to let White control the position. #T9##SUB#
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackman gets back to half guard.
Jackman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
Jackman scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. White is looking for a way out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Jackman is looking for a rear naked choke here but White reverses the position brilliantly into Jackman's guard!
Jackman keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackman misses the jab.
Jackman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from White misses.
Jackman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tests Jackman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackman connects with a jab.#T1#
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackman.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackman sprawls and moves away.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackman's guard.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB2#
Jackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Jackman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but White is defending well. Jackman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! White has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jackman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Jackman!
Jimmy Jackman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ray White stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man, I can't believe I just lost to Jimmy Jackman, I thought for sure I'd leave you tappin', call it a bad plan or a missed action, And if you're thinkin im gonna retire soon - NO bitch quit askin, I'm in this til I cant stand up- cuz it's passion!'. |
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Event:
TOF 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Seal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seal with a hook.
Seal missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Donk. Seal catches White right on the button with a cross.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Seal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Seal to the ground. White is now in Seal's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Seal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Seal is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Seal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White looking to pass the guard.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seal's head.#SUB2#
White is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Seal has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. White is looking to defend but Seal has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for White! Seal pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, White taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Seal!
Matt Seal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ray White was interviewed post fight and said 'Yo barney rubble - I should've known when they were double checkin your passport, that you'd be an eye pokin cheat and a bad sport, I waved to the ref but no, savin the chef you so, fake and a theft and low behold I know Im gonna break your arm off next time you show ho!'. |
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Event:
TOF 82
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a right hand
and Love counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Love misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White misses the body punch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Love throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Love definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Love counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love thuds a left hand into White's body.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Love misses with a looping right.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Love dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
White ducks right into an uppercut from Love.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Love misses with a left hand #TD2#
and White counters with a shoot takedown. Love fights it but they end up in guard.
Love scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Love as he avoids it easily.
Love scores with a body shot.
Love swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and White counters with a shoot takedown. Love fights it but they end up in guard.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Love controlling the position.
White trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White postures up in Love's guard and throws a big left but Love blocks it. #T3#
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Love on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Love throws a lazy uppercut
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White slips a jab from Love.
Love showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Love counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Love missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Love cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
Love is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Love circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
White tries to move into range but Love moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Love.
It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.#TD2#
White drives through with a takedown into Love's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Love gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
White controls Love momentarily but Love frees himself.
White wants to hit a sweep here but Love passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for White there!
Love controlling the pace for now. #T5#
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White wants to control but Love is having none of it.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
White tries to lock up and control but Love gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Love content just to control the position here. #T6#
White is trying desperately to improve position.
Love controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Love is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape.
Love controls the action.
Love is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape.
#T7#
Love controlling the position well here. White rolled but Love kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
White is trying to break free.
Love controls the position.
White is in bad spot here.
What can White do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
White tries to roll but Love sticks to his back.
#T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Good control from Love.
Love gets his hands free as White looks to control.
Love has the hooks in. White is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
White breaks Love's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Love is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
Love managing to control the position.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love pulls White in to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
White throws out a loose jab but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Love dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
White misses with a straight left.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love scores with a punch to the head.
White connects with a body shot.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Mason Love is winning the standup battle so far.
Love scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White slips a straight right by Love.
Love throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses the shot to the body.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Love counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Love slips under a jab.#T1#
Love misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from White misses.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Love misses the shot to the body.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Love pushes his down on his head and steps out.
White misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Love enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Love manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Love has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes White off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Love scores with a nice right hand.
Love shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White eats them both and turns towards Love to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Love staying out of range there.
Donk. Love catches White right on the button with a cross.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Love counters with a nice body shot.
Love misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Love scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Love.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well.
Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Love misses with a left hand
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Love lands.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?#T3#
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Love bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Love misses with a hook.
White throws out a counter right but Love avoids it with no problem.
Love slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Love connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Love works White's body with a nice hook.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Love sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Love is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Love looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Love as he connects with a hook.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from White.
Love is looking to counter punch.#T5#
Good exchange - Love coming out on top.
Love scores with a nice right hand.
Love slips a jab from White.
Love scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White looks to throw the jab but Love is out of range.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Love finds it's target.
Nice jab there from Love. #ROC#White is rocked!
Love swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T6#
White working the ground and pound but Love is defending the strikes.
Love wants to control but White postures up.#SUB2#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Love knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Love holding on.
White tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T7#
White working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
White goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Love has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White but great work by Love.
I wouldn't like to be where White is right now.
Love slows the pace down.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Love keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason Love overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T8#
White struggling a bit here.
Love controlling from side mount.
White is looking for a sweep.
Love advances to mount.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Love looking to control and managing it successfully.
White just holding on.
White tries to lock up and control but Love gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Love controlling from the full mount.
Love has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Love dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Love ducks under a wild hook from White.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Love cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Love swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Love lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love ducks under a wild hook from White.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Love misses. #T1#
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Love throws out the jab.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
White misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Love throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White throws a hook but Love blocks it.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White staying out of range there.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T2#
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White blocks a jab.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Love takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Love counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Love misses with a hook
#TD2#
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Love looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Love throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Love has wrist control.#T3#
White pushing down on Love's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White thows a huge punch but Love dodges it nicely.
White winds up and cracks Love with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Love to regain full guard.
White slips nicely into half guard.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Love is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Love won't allow White to pass to mount.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White throws a strike but Love avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Love is trying to keep White in close.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Love keeping full guard, as White tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Love misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T5#
Love looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from White.
Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Love misses with a looping right.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Love misses with a few strikes there.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T6#
White misses with a straight right.
White slips under a jab from Love.
Love throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Love swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
It looked like Love wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Love missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T7#
Love misses with a few strikes there.
White with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
Love throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Love slips a jab from White.
Love is looking to counter punch.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
White takes one on the button.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White slips a jab from Love.
The fighters circling - Love throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White moves away from the strike by Love.
Love throws a hook but White blocks it.
Ray White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from White misses.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love connects with a crisp jab.
Love lands a right hook to the body.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Love counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White with a poor takedown
and Love counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Love avoids it really well and circles away.
Love swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray White.#T9#
Love looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Love throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Love misses with a body shot.
Love jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Love lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White defending well as Love loads up on a big left hand.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well.
Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Love counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White slips under a jab from Love.
Nice cross by White.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Love showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Love, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Love!
Mason Love retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mason Love thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ray White spoke after the fight, saying 'Yo barney rubble - I should've known when they were double checkin your passport, that you'd be an eye pokin cheat and a bad sport, I waved to the ref but no, savin the chef you so, fake and a theft and low behold I know Im gonna break your arm off next time you show ho!'. |
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Event:
TOF 79
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from White misses
letting Rubble counter with a right hand.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White misses with a wild combination.
Rubble with a hook.
White slips under a jab.
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rubble misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
White slips a straight right by Rubble.
Rubble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubble misses with a left hand
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab. #T1#
Rubble falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Rubble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubble is trying to get back to full guard.
White wants to take a breather but Rubble is having none of it.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubble defending well though.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
Rubble is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
Rubble is trying to control but can't.
Rubble has hold of White's hands but White slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
White is trying to control. Rubble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White is really struggling to control Rubble but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rubble wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Rubble wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White trying to control from half guard but Rubble is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
White seems to be working for a kimura but Rubble defends the submission attempt.#T3#
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rubble is trying to control but can't.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rubble is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rubble avoid being mounted?
Rubble is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rubble is still trying to improve position.
Rubble is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White prevents Rubble from improving his position.
Rubble trying to control from the bottom.
White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
White is pressing down on Rubble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rubble is holding on for now. #T4#
Rubble moves into full guard.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White wants to pass the guard but Rubble is keeping the position.
Rubble trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Rubble wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Rubble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rubble has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Detritus Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T5#
Rubble looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Rubble throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Rubble as White shoots in.
Rubble blocks a jab.
White digs a good hook to Rubble's body.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from White misses.
Rubble displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rubble wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range. #T6#
Rubble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White slips under a jab.
White needs to keep his hands up - Rubble had a free shot at his head there.
Rubble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White digs a good hook to Rubble's body.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubble.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Rubble sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rubble bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T7#
Rubble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble lands a nice looking body kick.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Rubble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble connects with a nice looking jab.
Rubble connects with an inside leg kick.
White fails to land the takedown.#T8#
Rubble misses with a looping left.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Rubble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubble's guard.
Rubble 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.#SUB#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
White lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White being controlled here momentarily.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
White lands a couple of digs.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rubble is working to avoid the ground and pound but White connects with a decent elbow.
Rubble tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rubble!
Rubble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Detritus Rubble will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rubble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White lands with a cross.
Rubble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White connects with a looping right hand.
Rubble is looking to chop away at White's legs.
Rubble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Rubble finds it's target.
Rubble pushes White away with a front kick.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rubble as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Rubble slips a jab from White.
White backing away here, and Rubble unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rubble misses with a leg kick #TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rubble gets back to full guard.
Rubble trying to control the position here.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White is stalling in the full guard.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Rubble is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Rubble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White won't allow Rubble to sweep him here. #T3#
Rubble is trying to keep White in close.
Rubble is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
Rubble working a defensive guard but White manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rubble is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
White is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rubble is trying to escape and White transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rubble is forced to tap! Nice work there by White! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Our winner, Ray White, 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:
TOF 73
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a hook but Fassett blocks it.
Fassett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fassett takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Fassett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Fassett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White passes into half guard.
Fassett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassett keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fassett wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
#T1##SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but Fassett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
Fassett trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White passes the guard and advances to mount!
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White unloading with bombs!
White cracks Fassett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T2#
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fassett looks a forlorn figure.
Fassett tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
Fassett holds on to White around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
White connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fassett wants to control but White is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White looking to finish Fassett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fassett!
White throwing strikes here but Fassett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
White landing punches.
Fassett is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
White is landing with some decent strikes but Fassett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
White working away from the top, dropping strikes.
White wants to control but Fassett has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
White is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fassett wants to control but White is having none of it.
Fassett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fassett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
White throwing shots but Fassett is blocking nicely.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Fassett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fassett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
Fassett regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Fassett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
Fassett 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.
Fassett is looking to improve his position.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
White maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fassett could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but White has cracked it and Fassett is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray White!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 69
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from White.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bang.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang digs a good hook to White's body.
White misses with a right hand
and Bang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Bing Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang misses the shot to the body. #TD#
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bang's guard.
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!
White wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White postures up.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White with a nice head shot there.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Pure Progress Fitness inform us that Bang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.
White postures up.
#SUB2#
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! White has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and White manages to pass to side control!
White trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bang is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Bang's face as White controls the position. #SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bang regains half guard.
Bang moves into full guard.
Bang trying to control the position.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bang's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
White stays in close to Bang's body and controls the position. #T5##SUB2#
Bang working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because White has passed into half guard!
White working over Bang with some ground and pound. Bang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from White. #SUB#
White seems to be looking for submissions.
White tries to pass to full mount but Bang defends it.
White prevents Bang from improving his position.
White trying to control from half guard but Bang is working away. #T6#
Bang regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Bang working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Bang 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.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Bang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7##SUB2#
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! White has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and White manages to pass to side control!
Bang is not content to let White control the position.
White cracks Bang with a big elbow.
White lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bang tries to improve position but can't.
White lands a nice forearm strike.
White scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bang is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
White lands some shots froms side control.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
White lands some shots froms side control.
Bang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is pressing down on Bang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
White working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bang has passed into half guard!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bang lands a nice short elbow.#T9#
Bang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bang tries a low kick but White avoids it.
White throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White shoots in for a double leg but Bang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.#TD#
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and White manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.#SUB#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Bang works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White stands up over Bang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Bang passes into half guard.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Bang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Bang slows the pace down in half guard.
Bang prevents White from improving his position.#SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Bang seems to be looking for submissions.
Bang tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
Bang working White over with strikes.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Bang throws a sloppy strike and White has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bang is forced to tap! Great BJJ from White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Ray White thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi
Date: Dec 17, 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 31 wins and 10 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch. #TD#
Chai manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #T1#
Chai is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
White pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Chai 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: Chai (2) vs (0) White
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai is looking to stall here but White recovers full guard.
Chai passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
White is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) White
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Chai is really struggling to control White but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5#
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but White is having none of it.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Chai tries to take his opponent's back but White turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) White#SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) White
White controlling the position from side mount.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai struggling a bit here.#T7#
White is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai regains half guard.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.#T9#
White moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (8) White
White avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
White controlling his opponent.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Chai 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: Chai (7) vs (8) White
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
White is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
#T11##SUB#
Chai 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#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12##SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White manages to get to full guard.
Chai pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working. #T13##SUB2#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai. #SUB2#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai not doing much here.
#T14#
White is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (8) White
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape. #SUB#
Chai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… White turns into him and now he's in Chai's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (10) White
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chai gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chai takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ray White had this to say: 'Yo gimme dis mic homes n Ill salute a toast To this whack ukranian with his nose so busted up it look gross. Ill put it to u plainly u plain G u aint shit u just wish u were good but u aint me. Got lucky grappling cuz u cant hang in octagons, lets go anytime n u be goin down like twinks at comicons.'. |
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Event:
TOF 57
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
#R1#
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Mesquita, which made it look bad.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mesquita has time to react.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.#T1#
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita slips a straight right by White.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mesquita slips under a jab.
Mesquita feints the counter takedown.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Mesquita walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mesquita slips a straight right by White.
Mesquita is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Mesquita scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from White.
White takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
White shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Mesquita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mesquita lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White is adopting a defensive guard.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
Mesquita postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mesquita passes White's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mesquita wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
White gets back to full guard.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mesquita's guard. Nice move by White!#REVR#
Mesquita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mesquita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mesquita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
White trying to control the position.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Mesquita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Mesquita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White works Mesquita's body with a nice hook.
Mesquita connects with a crisp jab.
Mesquita moves out of range of the strikes.#T8#
White throws a big shot that misses.
Mesquita scores with a punch to the head.
Mesquita punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Mesquita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White moves into full guard.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9##SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mesquita's guard. Nice move by White!#REVR#
White wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Mesquita will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mesquita on the side of the head. #TD2#
Mesquita gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
White wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White shoots for a takedown but Mesquita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mesquita throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White attempts a counter takedown but Mesquita avoids it well and moves away.
Ray White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from White.
Mesquita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White defends it well.#T2#
Mesquita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mesquita feints the counter takedown.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White throws a nice looking combination but Mesquita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mesquita defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking hook.
White takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Mesquita moves away from the strike by White.
Mesquita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mesquita misses with a shot to the body
letting White counter with a right hand. #T3#
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mesquita.
Mesquita feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Mesquita closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent Mesquita getting side control.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mesquita trying to control but White is having none of it.
Mesquita looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T4#
White tries to hold on but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita content just to control the position here.
Mesquita cracks White with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mesquita wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
Hugo Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mesquita might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mesquita landing strikes from the mount and White is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita wants to take his opponent's back but White doesn't allow it.
Mesquita breaks from White's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T5#
White sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesquita working White over with strikes.
White is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
#T6##SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
White is working hard here to advance position.
White is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
White keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Mesquita is looking to stall here but White recovers full guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White scores with a hook to the body. Mesquita takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Mesquita scores with a punch to the head.
White throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
And Mesquita tries to counter it with a takedown but White pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mesquita thuds a left hand into White's body.
Mesquita looks to throw the jab but White is out of range. #T9#
White missing with a left hand there. Mesquita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mesquita connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mesquita circles away.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mesquita goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
Mesquita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
White feints and as Mesquita raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Mesquita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mesquita misses with a takedown
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Mesquita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mesquita sprawls and moves away.
Mesquita connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Mesquita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for White.
White walks into a jab.#T1#
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
White attempts a counter takedown but Mesquita avoids it well and moves away.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mesquita under the eye.
White throws a shot to the body.
Mesquita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and Mesquita ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
White throws a body punch but Mesquita moves out of range.
White throws the left hand but Mesquita avoids the punch easily.
White slips a jab from Mesquita.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Mesquita tries to counter it with a takedown but White pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Mesquita misses the shot to the body.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Mesquita.
Mesquita dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Mesquita's head and hops out.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Mesquita is quick to defend against it.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesquita.#T3#
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Mesquita pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Mesquita bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mesquita stalling.
White trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
#T4#
Mesquita works his way into full mount!
White is looking to get to half guard.
Mesquita is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mesquita content just to control the position here. #T5#
Mesquita trying to control but White is having none of it.
Mesquita lands a big elbow.
Mesquita looking to control and managing it successfully.
White is working to get back to half guard.
White manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mesquita is taking a breather. White 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.#T6#
White wants to get back to full guard.
White trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
White trying to control here.
Mesquita trying to control the pace.
Mesquita is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Mesquita passes the guard and advances to mount!
White is trying to escape the mount.
Mesquita trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mesquita landing punches.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Mesquita lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mesquita working White over with strikes here.
Mesquita looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White regains half guard.
White manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T9#
White manages to get back to half guard.
Mesquita content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hugo Mesquita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mesquita is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ray White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Mesquita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mesquita winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Mesquita!
Ray White was interviewed post fight and said 'Yo, Mesquita you aint shit like what the chistians offer, me against you I win most times despite this business offer, I'm a household name and you just an arm break away from my victory, next meeting I got this W, for now enjoy your moment in time where you were a part of my history.'. |
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Event:
TOF 47
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
#R1#
White swings for the body but Faith moves out of range.
Faith misses with a double jab.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Faith sprawls and moves away.
Faith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Faith misses with a looping right.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Faith sprawls and moves away.
Faith misses with a right hand #TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into side control. Faith won't be happy with that.
Faith 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.
White tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
White lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scoring with punches and elbows.
White working the ground and pound from side control.
Faith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
White working the head with strikes.
White looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Faith is avoiding damage well.
#T1#
White trying to control the position but Faith is working away.
White lands a nice forearm strike.
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
White tries to move to mount but Faith blocks the move with his legs.
White scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC#Faith is rocked!
White has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Faith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Faith is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?#SUB#
White is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Faith is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Faith flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. White anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Faith and secures both hooks! This could be bad! White slips an arm under Faith chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. White has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. White is squeezing on Faith like an anaconda would it's prey. Faith fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray White!
Our winner, Ray White, 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:
TOF 41
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Brunson clinches with his opponent.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunson. #TD#
Brunson pulls guard successfully.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brunson pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White content to stall in guard here.
Brunson is trying to control the position but White postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Brunson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
White is trying to control the position but Brunson postures up.
White keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass. #T1#
Brunson trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Brunson won't allow White to sweep him here.
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson scoring with some ground and pound.
Brunson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brunson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brunson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White working a defensive guard here.
Brunson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.
White wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
White working for a triangle but Brunson defends it easily.
White wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Brunson is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Brunson landing some decent shots from guard.
Brunson cracks White with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunson working some strikes from top position.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunson is one step ahead there.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB2#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brunson is aware though and is defending well.
Brunson trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Brunson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brunson with a nice head shot there.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Brunson has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Brunson 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.
Brunson is working hard here to advance position.#T5##SUB#
Brunson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Brunson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Brunson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. White is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brunson.
Brunson is trying to improve his position.
White is looking to take a break and control but Brunson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brunson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T6#
Brunson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brunson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Brunson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brunson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but White is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Brunson is trying desperately to improve position.
Brunson is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
Brunson has given up his back here.
#T7#
Brunson tries to escape but White has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Brunson is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and White manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Brunson is in trouble and he's forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray White!
A very excited looking Ray White 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:
TOF 38
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Njagi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Njagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Njagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Njagi with the counter takedown but White avoids it easily.
Njagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Njagi misses with a takedown attempt
and Njagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
White attempts a counter takedown but Njagi avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from White finds it's way through Njagi's defenses. #T1#
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Njagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Njagi persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by White.
Njagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Njagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Njagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Njagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Njagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. White catches Njagi right on the button with a cross.
Njagi fails with a takedown attempt.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Njagi sprawls and moves away.
White lands the left hand.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Njagi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Njagi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Njagi or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
Njagi closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Njagi pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
White lands a head shot.
Njagi misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
Njagi tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Njagi keeps working.
Njagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njagi trying to control but White flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T3#
Njagi tries to escape the position.
White lands strikes to the head.
Njagi turns into White and is now in his guard.
#SUB2#
Njagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Njagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Njagi looking to pass the guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Njagi from controlling successfully.
Njagi wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Njagi wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Njagi wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Njagi is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Njagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Njagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Njagi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! White is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Njagi, into his guard. #REVR#
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Njagi working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Njagi is defending against the submission attempts here by White.
#SUB2#
Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily. #T5#
White wants to control but Njagi is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
Njagi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
White trying to control from half guard but Njagi is working away. #SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White working over Njagi with some ground and pound. Njagi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Njagi is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
White winds up and cracks Njagi with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Njagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
Njagi taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
White wants to control but Njagi is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Njagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
White working the head and body with strikes.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
Njagi is trying to get back to full guard.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Njagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Njagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Njagi.#SUB2#
Njagi has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Njagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Njagi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Njagi working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Njagi's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Njagi shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White throws a big counter combination but Njagi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White clobbers Njagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White with a hook.
Njagi dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White connects with a body shot that sends Njagi's belly button to the back.
Njagi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
Njagi shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abasi Njagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White connects with a right hand. Njagi shakes it off.
Abasi Njagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Njagi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njagi working away.
Njagi lands a few punches from side control.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Njagi's best efforts.
Njagi is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Njagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
White works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Njagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Njagi defends well.#SUB#
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Njagi looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Njagi can do to turn this around?
White landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Njagi's guard.
White works his way into side control.
White lands a decent elbow from side control.
Njagi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
White working the ground and pound.#T3#
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.
White trying to control the position but Njagi is working away.
Njagi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
White in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Njagi is defending well. #SUB#
White tries for a kimura but Njagi is defending well. #SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Njagi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
Njagi misses with punches from the back. #T4##SUB2#
Njagi is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Njagi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
White breaks Njagi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!#SUB2#
Njagi working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White passes Njagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T5#
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White is trying to control. Njagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Njagi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
White trying to control from Njagi's half guard. Njagi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
White stands and throws Njagi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Njagi is trying to improve his position.
White is working Njagi over with some ground and pound from side control. #T6#
White controlling the position.
White scoring with punches from side control.
Njagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
White lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White scores with a couple of short elbows.
White trying to control the action but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Njagi is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it. #T7#
Njagi tries to improve position but can't.
White is chipping away with strikes.
Njagi is trying to improve his position.
White grinds an elbow into Njagi's temple.
Njagi wants to control but White postures up.#SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Njagi is defending well.
Njagi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njagi, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Njagi is defending well. #T8#
Njagi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
Njagi is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Njagi is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9##SUB2#
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
White trying to control from half guard but Njagi is working away.
Njagi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
White is working for a kimura but Njagi is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Njagi.
Njagi shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Njagi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Njagi fails to land the takedown.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
White lands a head shot.
Ray White is winning the standup battle so far.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a jab.#T1#
No luck for Njagi with that takedown attempt.
Njagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Njagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White misses with a double jab.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Njagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Njagi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Njagi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Njagi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2##SUB#
Njagi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Njagi passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Njagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Njagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Njagi pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Njagi seems to be looking for submissions.
White trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Njagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Njagi. #SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well. #SUB2#
Njagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Njagi. #SUB2#
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Njagi.
#T5##SUB2#
Njagi seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Njagi is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Njagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Njagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Njagi. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White gets back to full guard.
Njagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Njagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Njagi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Njagi has White in his guard.#REVR#
Njagi striking off his back but it's not causing White any problems. #T7#
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White trying to control but Njagi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Njagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Njagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Njagi's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
White is sitting in close to Njagi's body. Njagi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! White is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, White is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Njagi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abasi Njagi!
Abasi Njagi is the new bantamweight champion!
The defeated Ray White had this to say: 'Congrats on gettin the win this time Abasi! You know I'm gettin a chance at that rematch in the future tho!'. |
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Event:
TOF 32
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Bang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang tries to clinch there but White circles away.
#CL2#
Bang instigates a clinch.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Bang prevents a body shot from White.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
White lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bang throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bang is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. White presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a body punch.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1##BC2#
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Bang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bang misses with the head strike.
White dodges an elbow strike from Bang.
White avoiding damage as Bang throws knees to the body.
Bang can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
#BC2#
Bang breaks from the clinch.
White takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
White moves out of range as Bang throws a body kick.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bang wants to clinch#TD#
and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
White trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom. #T2#
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang trying to control the position here.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White preventing the sweep. #T3#
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
White being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bang shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Bang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Bang.
#T4##SUB#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is trying to control but Bang passes into side control!
White is looking for a sweep.
White sneaks back into half guard.#T5#
Bang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bang works his way into full mount!
White tries to hold on but Bang postures up.
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Bang has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Bang looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White can't escape the position.
Bang tries to control but White wriggling away.
Bang is landing with some decent strikes but White is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bang looking to ground and pound but White is blocking nicely.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
White tries to hold on but Bang pushes him away.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bang is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bang is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bang not doing much here.
#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bang is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White is trying to maintain the position but Bang is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
White actively working from the bottom here.
Bang tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T9##CL2#
Bang closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
White lands a left hand.
White tries for a takedown but Bang manages to get underhooks.
Bang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Bang.
White tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Bang tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Bang back against the cage.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Bang gets the takedown into side control.
Bang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bang taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A low kick from Bang is predictable there #TD#
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bang is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bang is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White won't allow Bang to get back to his feet.
White wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang is trying to keep White in close.
#T1#
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bang prevents White from improving his position.
Bang is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bang's back!
White is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
White is punishing Bang with some ground and pound.
White landing with strikes. #T2#
White softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bang tries to roll but White sticks to his back.
Bang keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
White working for a choke but Bang reverses nicely into White 's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
White has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
White keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
White 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.
Bang trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White looking to control.
#SUB#
Bang is posturing up here but White has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bang tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bang has to tap! Slick submission there by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Ray White retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Ray White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 178 Berendas vs White
Date: Jul 30, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 5 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
White scores with a takedown into Berendas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (0) vs (2) White
Berendas being controlled here, momentarily.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
White is looking to advance position but Berendas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berendas (4) vs (2) White
White tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
White is trying to escape the mount.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas controlling the pace for now. #T2#
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berendas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White is looking to get to half guard.
White wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.#T3#
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas controlling from mount. #T4#
White is trying to escape the mount.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action. #T5#
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
White wants to control but Berendas is having none of it.
White is trying to escape the mount.
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully.
White is looking to improve his position but Berendas isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
White is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
Berendas controlling from mount.
White is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
White is looking to get to half guard.
White is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Berendas controlling his opponent.
Berendas trying to control but White is having none of it.
Berendas prevents White from getting the reversal.
White tries to lock up and control but Berendas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas controlling his opponent. #T8#
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Berendas avoids the attempt from White to control.
Berendas wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely. #T9#
White is working to get back to half guard.
Berendas trying to control but White is having none of it.
White tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.#SUB#
Berendas is working for a guillotine from mount but White frees his head quite easily.
#T10#
Berendas looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
White is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
White working to try and regain half guard.
Berendas tries to control but White wriggling away. #T11#
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
White tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
White is trying to escape the mount.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
White looking for a kimura from the bottom but Berendas passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (7) vs (2) White#T13#
Berendas wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White tries to buck Berendas off but Berendas is having none of it.
White manages to get back to half guard.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but White is defending well. #SUB2#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14#
White trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Berendas manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (10) vs (2) White
White is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas prevents White from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Uvele Berendas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ray White was interviewed post fight and said 'A-yo check check, brush off my shoulders right next to my neck neck, no sweat I'd bet ya'll yet to see my potential, Evidence in the octagon from foes fixin they dental, I got more hustle than you can ever hope to succumb to, that's it, I'm done with you.'. |
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Event:
SSG 168 Goble vs Kersikov
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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Edison shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edison (0) vs (2) White
White content to control rather than advance.
White wants to pass to mount but Edison is defending the position.
Edison is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard. #SUB2#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
White is stalling here. Edison is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! White seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Edison has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Edison (4) vs (2) White#T2#
White is trying to control Edison's posture but Edison avoids it.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Edison is controlling the pace.
White is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Edison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White trying to control here.
#SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
White is looking to control Edison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
Edison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
White moves into full guard.
#T5#
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6##SUB2#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
White looking for a guillotine here but Edison defends easily.
#SUB2#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T7##SUB2#
White looking for a guillotine here but Edison defends easily.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edison passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (7) vs (2) White
White is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
White is trying to control Edison's posture but Edison avoids it.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (7) vs (4) White
Edison is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edison sees it coming and defends easily.
Edison controlling the position for now.
Edison is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
White is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Edison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Edison has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (9) vs (4) White
White managing to control the position.
White looking to control.
#T10##SUB2#
White looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edison passes into half guard.
Edison moves into full mount! White won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (12) vs (4) White
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Edison has a good base and remains in mount.
White tries to lock up and control but Edison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Edison controlling the pace for now.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edison controlling the pace for now.
White wants to hold on but Edison pushes him away.#T12#
White gets back to half guard.
Edison stalling.
White wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
Edison tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Edison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
White is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Edison jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (15) vs (4) White
White is trying to improve his position.
White is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Edison is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (17) vs (4) White#T14#
White is trying desperately to improve position.
White tries to improve his position but instead Edison has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Edison (20) vs (4) White
Edison trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure White doesn't escape.
I really don't envy White right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
In defeat, Ray White stepped up to the mic, saying 'No sweat, this aint even a loss to me- closer to a warm up. Ya'll not on the same level as me forreal you'd get torn up, I'm born to crash parties and ego's, see I'm born tough, so back up or getcha a** crushed like a chick on pornhub.'. |
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Event:
TOF 19
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by White.
Fassett tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
Fassett managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by White.
Fassett tries to improve position but can't.
White is looking to take a break and control but Fassett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White is working Fassett over with some ground and pound from side control.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White is looking to take a break and control but Fassett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fassett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fassett keeps working. #T1#
Fassett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Fassett takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fassett is controlling White's posture.
Fassett is continuing to stall.
Fassett trying to control the position.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White wants to control from the top but Fassett keeps moving.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fassett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Fassett is retaining full guard. #T3#
Fassett keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fassett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White missing with a left hand there. Fassett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Fassett.
Fassett throws a body shot but no joy.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
White shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fassett's guard.
White is fighting to break Fassett's control of his arms but Fassett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
White wants to control from the top but Fassett keeps moving. #T4#
Fassett wants to sweep but no luck.
White looking to pass the guard.
Fassett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Fassett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
White has gone for a leg lock! Fassett slips out almost immediately though and dives into White's guard.#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Fassett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fassett showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fassett pulls his head out easily.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fassett scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to control here.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Fassett sits in half guard.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Fassett 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.
#T1#
White wants to get back to full guard.
Fassett stalling.
Fassett is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fassett is working away from the top position though.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fassett is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Fassett working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White is looking to improve his position.
Fassett trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
Ground and pound from Fassett. #T3##SUB2#
Fassett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fassett trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Fassett trying to control from half guard but White is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fassett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fassett throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fassett throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Fassett's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fassett's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fassett shoots in but no luck this time.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Fassett moves away from the strike by White.
Fassett leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Fassett's shoulder, as Fassett tries to avoid the shot.
Fassett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fassett throws out the jab.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fassett was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fassett! But no joy.
White throws a hook but Fassett avoids it easily.
White looks to land a right hand but Fassett moved out of range.
Fassett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fassett.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Fassett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Fassett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD#
White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fassett gets back to full guard.
Fassett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard. #REVB#
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fassett keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White throwing strikes from guard but Fassett blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Fassett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Fassett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
White wants to pass the guard but Fassett is keeping the position.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White preventing the sweep.
White wants to control from the top but Fassett keeps moving.
Fassett looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fassett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fassett controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
Fassett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
White stuns Fassett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fassett darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Fassett into the cage.
Fassett moves out of range as White strikes.
White throws a shot from downtown. Fassett moves away and avoids it.
White leaves Fassett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fassett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fassett's guard.
Fassett is trying to keep White in close.
Fassett 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.
White sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4##SUB2#
Fassett has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White looking to pass the guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Fassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Fassett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
White throws the left hand but Fassett avoids the punch easily.
White misses with a looping right.
Fassett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
White fails to land the takedown.
Fassett feints the counter takedown.
Fassett throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Fassett misses the shot to the body.
Fassett shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Fassett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with an uppercut. #TD#
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Fassett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB2#
Fassett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White is pushing down on Fassett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fassett is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
White is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fassett!
Fassett tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.#SUB#
White has hold of Fassett's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fassett manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fassett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fassett is looking to escape.
White lands with some strikes.
White with the ground and pound from mount.
White looking to control but Fassett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fassett tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
White punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fassett tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
White working Fassett over with strikes here. #SUB#
White is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fassett to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fassett shrugs it off. #SUB#
White goes for an armbar but Fassett turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fassett.
Fassett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fassett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Fassett stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fassett connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
White looking for a guillotine here but Fassett defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fassett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White had his way with Eric Fassett in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Fassett punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Fassett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Fassett sits in half guard.
Fassett is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Fassett stalling.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
White is trying to control but can't.
Fassett trying to control the pace.
White gets full guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Fassett content to stall in guard here. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fassett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
White working for a triangle but Fassett defends it easily.
#SUB#
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eric Fassett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
White is controlling Fassett's posture.
Fassett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fassett misses with a straight left.
White moves out of range as Fassett strikes.
White fails to land the takedown.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fassett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Fassett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Eric Fassett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fassett moves out of range of the strikes.
Fassett misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White lands an overhand right.
White shoots in for a takedown but Fassett shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fassett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Fassett.
Fassett throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD#
so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fassett is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Fassett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Fassett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray White!
Ray White retains his bantamweight title!
Ray White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Eric Fassett had this to say: 'Pekka Pouta is a very nice person! (:'. |
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Event:
SSG 143 Ibrahim vs Soderberg
Date: May 14, 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 21 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mason dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Mason's head and hops out.#TD2#
Mason drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (0) vs (2) Mason
Mason trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mason wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Mason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mason trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White trying to control the position.
White keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass. #T2##SUB#
Mason content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because White has locked up a guillotine! White's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mason is holding on here and White must be using up a lot of energy. Mason has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! White gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ray White!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 138 Barnes vs Dew
Date: Apr 30, 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cahute darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (0) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
White trying to control here.
White gets full guard.#SUB2#
Cahute is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
White passes Cahute's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cahute keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working. #SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but Cahute is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Cahute is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cahute 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.
Cahute works his way to full guard. Good work.
White slips nicely into half guard.
White is keen to just control but Cahute is a slippery customer.#T2#
White has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: White (5) vs (2) Cahute
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cahute regains half guard.#SUB#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
Cahute trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
#SUB#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cahute is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Cahute works his way to full guard. Good work.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cahute seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cahute wants to hit a sweep here but White passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cahute there! Score +3 for passing guard: White (8) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute can't escape the position.
#T4##SUB#
White wants to finish this one by submission but Cahute is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from White. #SUB#
White jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cahute is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cahute and White has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cahute tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working.
Cahute can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5##SUB#
White goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cahute has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White but great work by Cahute. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: White (8) vs (6) Cahute#SUB2#
Cahute tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cahute has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White is not content to let Cahute control the position.
White is looking for a sweep.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Cahute wants to control for a moment but White uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6##SUB2#
Cahute is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cahute to get the leverage.
White trying to hold on to Cahute's head to control him but Cahute postures up.
#SUB2#
Cahute 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.
White trying to hold on to Cahute's head to control him but Cahute postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute trying to mount his opponent but White defends it. #T7#
White wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cahute is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Cahute.
White wants to control but Cahute is keeping busy.
Cahute tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
White trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Cahute is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cahute.
Cahute not doing much here.
Cahute wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Cahute is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Cahute is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Cahute is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cahute is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now. #SUB#
White actively working from the bottom here.
Cahute trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cahute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
White 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.
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Cahute sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Cahute has control of the leg.
Cahute controlling the pace.
Cahute works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: White (8) vs (9) Cahute
White has given up his back here. Will Cahute look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: White (8) vs (12) Cahute#T11##SUB2#
Cahute working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Cahute is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Cahute looking to break White's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. White remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cahute will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Cahute is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
White manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cahute's guard. Nice work there by White.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (10) vs (12) Cahute
White forces his way into half guard.#T12#
Cahute is looking to improve his position.
White content to control rather than advance.
White wants to take a breather but Cahute is having none of it.
Cahute is trying to control but can't.
Cahute moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cahute lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (10) vs (14) Cahute#T13#
Cahute trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White trying to control the position here.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (12) vs (14) Cahute
White wants to pass the guard but Cahute is keeping the position.#T14#
Cahute is trying to keep White in close.
White wants to pass the guard but Cahute is keeping the position.
White trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom. #SUB#
White 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.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White won't allow Cahute to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahute wins on points by 14 to 12.
Ray White spoke after the fight, saying 'Hold up, they call me the Mic Wrecker for a reason! Yo Loss or no loss u look like a cosby creeper slippin zoloff dis a pro loss takin better than black panthers your last chick ran faster than ya daddy did see I'm grandmaster you a lady in a prom dress gimme another competitor who on next I'm out.'. |
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Event:
SSG 133 Chai vs Kimura
Date: Apr 16, 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Plant avoids it really well and circles away.
Plant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
White shoots in and gets a takedown into Plant's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Plant (0) vs (2) White
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plant is keeping the position for now.
Plant 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving. #T1#
White stopping the sweep attempt from Plant.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (0) vs (5) White#SUB2#
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Plant, who protects the arm well.
Plant can't do much from the bottom here.
Plant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Plant works his way to full guard. Good work.
White is stalling in the full guard.
Plant pulls White in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Plant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
Plant is adopting a defensive guard.
Plant looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plant is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (5) White
White looking to control.
Plant stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Plant drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Plant has White in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (7) White#T3#
Plant keeping full guard, as White tries to pass. #SUB2#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Plant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White wants to pass the guard but Plant is keeping the position.
Plant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (4) vs (7) White
Plant wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. #T4#
Plant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (7) vs (7) White
Plant wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Plant moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Plant (9) vs (7) White
Plant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
White is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Plant is trying to take his opponent's back.
Plant trying to control but White is having none of it.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Plant moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, White has worked his arm free - good work by White!
Plant 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 White's shoulder. That is not cool.
White wants to control but Plant postures up.
Plant is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Plant tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
White is looking for a sweep.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White is looking for a sweep.
White trying to control but Plant flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Plant (12) vs (7) White
You can see the frustration on White's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
White is keeping busy.
#T7#
Plant avoiding White 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Plant looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. White is controlling Plant 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (12) vs (9) White
White pushing down on Plant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Plant is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
Plant is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White. #T8#
White wants to pass to mount but Plant is defending the position. #SUB2#
White wants to work for an arm triangle but Plant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Plant wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Plant is looking to get back to full guard here but White has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (12) vs (12) White
Plant is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T9#
White is looking to take a break and control but Plant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plant wants to control but White postures up.#SUB2#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Plant is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Plant, who protects the arm well. #T10#
White trying to control the position but Plant is working away.
A control attempt from Plant but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Plant (12) vs (14) White
White wants to control the pace but Plant is squirming around nicely.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Plant wants to control but White is having none of it.
Plant is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T11#
Plant can't escape the position.
Plant is working hard here to advance position.
Plant is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
White goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Plant turns into him and now he's in White's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (14) vs (14) White
Plant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Plant'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.#SUB2#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (14) vs (16) White
Plant seems keen to control White's posture.
Plant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plant tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Plant's guard. #SUB2#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Plant is defending well.
#SUB#
Plant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Plant is trying to control but can't.
Plant controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
White is looking to advance position but Plant won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T14#
Plant wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (14) vs (19) White
Plant is looking to get to half guard.
Plant tries to control the position but White now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Plant (14) vs (22) White#SUB2#
White has his arm under Plant's chin here. Game over son! White squeezes tightly and Plant is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray White!
A very excited looking Ray White rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TOF 8
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Njagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Njagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Njagi's head back.
White cracks Njagi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD2#
White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Njagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Njagi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! White escapes and throws Njagi's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
White tries to move into full mount but can't pass Njagi's legs.
Njagi is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Njagi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
White tries to move into full mount but can't pass Njagi's legs.
White working away.
Njagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
White is looking to advance position but Njagi won't allow it.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Njagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Njagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Njagi with the active half guard here but White passes nicely into side control.
White cracks Njagi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Njagi is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Njagi is defending well. #T2#
White trying to control the position but Njagi is working away.
White working the head and body with strikes.
Njagi regains half guard.#SUB#
Njagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White drops an elbow to the side of Njagi's head. #SUB#
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
White is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Njagi!
White looking to finish Njagi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Njagi!#T3#
Njagi can't escape the position.
Njagi tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
Njagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Njagi is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
Njagi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from White there.
Njagi regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Njagi 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.
White wants to pass the guard but Njagi is keeping the position.#SUB#
Njagi working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
#T4#
White wants to control from the top but Njagi keeps moving. #SUB#
Njagi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because White has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Njagi is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard. #SUB#
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Njagi moves away.
Donk. White catches Njagi right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Njagi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White napping and manages to drive through into side control!
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Njagi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi wants to take a breather but White manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Njagi. #SUB2#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Njagi is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Njagi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Njagi has White in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Njagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Njagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White works over Njagi with some ground and pound from guard.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T2#
Njagi is trying to keep White in close.
White lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Njagi is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
White distracts Njagi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #SU2#
White stands and steps away. Njagi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
White lands with a right hand.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White throws a shot from downtown. Njagi moves away and avoids it.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Njagi.
Njagi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Njagi off to one side. #T3#
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Njagi.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Njagi. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
White misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Njagi counters with a nice double leg into side control. White won't be happy with that.
White tries to improve position but can't.
Njagi laying and praying for a moment but White takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Njagi is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Njagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Njagi's back!#T4##SUB2#
White is looking for the choke from the back position but Njagi is controlling his hands well.
Njagi is in bad spot here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
White is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Njagi is in bad spot here.
Ray White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Njagi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Njagi won't enjoy being in this position. White looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Njagi is tapping - it's over boys! White picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray White!
Ray White is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Ray White rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
SSG 113 Hlervu vs Kyng
Date: Mar 05, 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
White looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Drago! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: White (4) vs (0) Drago
White tries to advance to mount but can't.
White controls the position from side control.#SUB#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White controls the position.
Drago 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.
Drago trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
Drago tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy. #SUB#
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
Drago 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
White wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Drago is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
White tries for a kimura but Drago is defending well. #SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drago tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
Drago is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on White's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
White'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.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Drago gets full guard.#SUB2#
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3##SUB2#
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving. #SUB2#
Drago has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Drago throws his legs up looking for a submission but White uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: White (7) vs (0) Drago#SUB#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
Drago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White is staying tight to Drago's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Drago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: White (7) vs (4) Drago#SUB2#
Drago has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
White trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Drago 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, White has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White trying to control the position but Drago manages to sink in the hooks.
White breaks Drago's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (9) vs (4) Drago
White pushing down on Drago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5##SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage. #SUB#
White 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.
White is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago is in trouble now - White has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: White (12) vs (4) Drago
White sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drago prevents White from taking his back.#T6##SUB#
White is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Drago is surviving well by controlling White's body position as best he can. #SUB#
White is working for a guillotine from mount but Drago frees his head quite easily.
Drago is trying to escape the mount.
White looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Drago defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from White. #SUB#
White looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
White prevents Drago from getting the reversal.#T7#
White is looking to work his way around to Drago's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
White trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
White tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drago defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.#T8#
White wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well. #SUB2#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
White wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well. #SUB#
White is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
White wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Drago wants to sweep but White has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: White (15) vs (4) Drago
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Drago being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well. #T10#
Drago is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drago is looking for a sweep.
Drago is still trying to improve position.
White controls the position from side control.
Further stalling from White.#T11#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because White is stinking the place up with his stalling.#SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Drago is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T12#
Drago is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Drago looking for a kimura from the bottom but White passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: White (18) vs (4) Drago#SUB#
White in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Drago is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray White!
A less than humble Ray White misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
SSG 104 Gomes vs Rua
Date: Feb 12, 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Gaul as White shoots in.
White wants to clinch.
Ray White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gaul rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White fails to pull guard.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaul.
White jumps guard but Gaul turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lamban Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gaul manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gaul pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) White
White keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaul defends well.
Gaul's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Gaul trying to move into half guard but instead White has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) White
Gaul trying to control the position.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
White looking to pass the guard.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul keeping full guard, as White tries to pass. #SUB#
Gaul working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (2) vs (5) White
White trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Gaul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White controlling the position. #T5#
Gaul manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (5) White
Gaul is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Gaul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gaul passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (7) vs (5) White
Gaul moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (10) vs (5) White#SUB#
Gaul tightening his grip on White, looking for the choke.
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.
#T6#
White is keeping busy.
White is trying to break free.
Gaul biding his time, controlling White. #SUB#
Gaul tightening his grip on White, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Gaul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T7##SUB#
Gaul has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. White is defending well but eventually Gaul manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! White has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lamban Gaul!
After winning the bout, Lamban Gaul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ray White spoke after the fight, saying 'Whoah, whoah, forreal now!? This dude is a pussy cat momma's boy and ya'll think he won this!? Let's square up dog, I'll knock this fool right back to his upstairs bedroom in his power ranger sheets.'. |
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Event:
SSG 101 Hlervu vs Banner
Date: Feb 05, 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 12 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snowstrinski fails with the takedown.#TD#
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snowstrinski was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski#SUB2#
Snowstrinski has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snowstrinski's guard. #T1#
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snowstrinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snowstrinski trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White is looking to stall here but Snowstrinski recovers full guard.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski 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.
White is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
White has gone for a leg lock! Snowstrinski slips out almost immediately though and dives into White's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. #T3#
White wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snowstrinski trying to control but White is working from the bottom. #SUB#
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski is stalling in the full guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snowstrinski controls the pace.#SUB#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowstrinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #T5##SUB2#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snowstrinski has White in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (4) vs (2) Snowstrinski
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
White forces his way into half guard.#T6#
Snowstrinski is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White prevents Snowstrinski from improving his position.
Snowstrinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snowstrinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Snowstrinski trying to control here.
Snowstrinski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snowstrinski 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.
White looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.#T8#
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White passes Snowstrinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily. #T9##SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White is keen to just control but Snowstrinski is a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom. #T10#
White is really struggling to control Snowstrinski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
White trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski wants to hit a sweep here but White passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Snowstrinski there! Score +3 for passing guard: White (7) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action. #T12#
White is looking to take Snowstrinski's back but instead Snowstrinski gets back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snowstrinski defends it well.
White trying to control from half guard but Snowstrinski is working away. #T13#
Snowstrinski is trying to get back to full guard.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is defending against the submission attempts here by White.
White is pressing down on Snowstrinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snowstrinski is holding on for now. #T14#
Snowstrinski is not content to let White control the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control here.
White is looking to stall here but Snowstrinski recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
White takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Ray White decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 99
Date: Jan 29, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
White moves into the clinch.#TD2#
White turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (4) White
White tries to advance to mount but can't.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jagonoy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on White's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
White wants to take a breather but Jagonoy is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Jagonoy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jagonoy trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White not doing much here.
Jagonoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Jagonoy is not content to let White control the position.
White wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is defending well.
Jagonoy is trying to control but can't.
Jagonoy tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.#SUB2#
White 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.
#T2#
Jagonoy controlling the position for now.
White stalling.
Jagonoy is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
White is thwarting Jagonoy's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White is keen to just control but Jagonoy is a slippery customer.
Jagonoy wants to get back to full guard.
White takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jagonoy is trying to get back to full guard.
White is looking to stall here but Jagonoy recovers full guard.
Jagonoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4##SUB2#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White trying to control but Jagonoy is working from the bottom.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Jagonoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
Jagonoy wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Jagonoy is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White postures up.
White trying to control but Jagonoy is working from the bottom.
Jagonoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Jagonoy, not yet.
Jagonoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
White 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.
White wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
Jagonoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Jagonoy, not yet.
Jagonoy keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White keeps trying to improve his position.
Jagonoy keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T7#
Jagonoy controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagonoy keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jagonoy 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.
White trying to control but Jagonoy is working from the bottom. #T8#
White preventing the sweep.
Jagonoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White slips nicely into half guard.
White wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is defending well. #SUB2#
White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jagonoy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jagonoy trying to control but White postures up.
#T9#
Jagonoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Jagonoy is trying to control but can't.
White is keen to just control but Jagonoy is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
White is working for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but Jagonoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage. #T10#
Jagonoy is trying to get back to full guard.
White wants to pass to mount but Jagonoy is defending the position.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Jagonoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jagonoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jagonoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (4) White#T11#
White trying to control the action but Jagonoy just sinks the hooks in.
White tries to break free.
#SUB#
Jagonoy looking to break White's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. White remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jagonoy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jagonoy tries to get the hooks in deep but White pushed the leg off.
White is trying to break free.
Jagonoy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of White's body.
You can see the frustration on White's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12#
White tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
White looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jagonoy (7) vs (4) White#SUB#
Jagonoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
White is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
White trying to control the position but Jagonoy manages to sink in the hooks. #T13#
White rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jagonoy content to control rather than advance.
Jagonoy trying to advance position but White counters by regaining guard. #T14#
White is trying to keep Jagonoy in close.
White is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jagonoy defends it easily.
Jagonoy passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (10) vs (4) White
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jagonoy takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Ray White was interviewed post fight and said 'Ya'll aint shit to me, man! I can see it in your eyes you aint on my level in a real fight. Good job huggin it out tho lil' homie!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 88
Date: Jan 01, 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
White gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) White#SUB2#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai is trying to escape the position but White is controlling the position.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai stops White from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (4) White
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
White preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chai.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on White's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by White.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (6) White
Chai looking to control.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai controlling the position.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
White controlling from the top position.
White trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
White looking to pass the guard.
White trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai has his hands on White's head, controlling the position. #T5#
Chai continues to stall.
Chai keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but White has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (9) White#SUB2#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T6#
White tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
White trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7#
White trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai prevents White from improving position.
White wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T8#
Chai stops White from passing to mount. #SUB2#
White goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in White's guard! Nice work there by Chai! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (9) White
Chai trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (11) White
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Chai trying to control the position.
White trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai looking to control.
Chai is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.#T10#
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (11) White
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
White is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
White keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
White 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.
White is still trying to improve position.
Chai passes into half guard. #T12#
Chai not doing much here.
Chai wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Chai is taking a breather. White 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.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
White is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White is trying to control but can't.
#T13##SUB2#
White actively working from the bottom here.
Chai trying to pass the guard but White defending well.
Chai controlling the pace.
White is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
White is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T14#
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (11) White
Chai looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and White gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
White wins on points by 12 to 11.
Ray White tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 82
Date: Dec 18, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
White has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
White looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (2) vs (0) Philbert
White seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Philbert takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White won't allow Philbert to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Philbert is controlling White's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Philbert gets back to full guard.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet. #SUB#
White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Philbert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Philbert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Philbert! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: White (2) vs (4) Philbert
Philbert trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
White wants to control but Philbert postures up.
White prevents Philbert from improving position.
White struggling a bit here.
White tries to buck Philbert off but Philbert is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White is trying to control Philbert's posture but Philbert avoids it.
White is not content to let Philbert control the position. #T3#
White manages to get back to half guard.
Philbert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White moves into full guard.
#SUB#
White has his foot on Philbert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Philbert works his way back into a safe position though.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
White looking for subs off his back but Philbert has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T4#
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Philbert is working away from the top position though.
Philbert trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
Philbert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Philbert sits in half guard. #T5#
Philbert is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
White manages to get to full guard.
Philbert stays in close to White's body and controls the position. #SUB#
White working for a triangle but Philbert defends it easily.
#T6#
White keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully. #SUB#
White is looking for a triangle but Philbert pushes his legs off easily.
White keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White keeping full guard, as Philbert tries to pass.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Philbert's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (4) vs (4) Philbert#T7#
White wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Philbert has his hands on White's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Philbert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.#SUB#
White drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Philbert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White has Philbert in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (4) vs (6) Philbert
White working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
White pulls Philbert in to control the position.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Philbert controls the pace.
Philbert wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (6) vs (6) Philbert
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet. #T9#
White slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White won't allow Philbert to sweep him here.
Philbert being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
White looking to pass the guard.
Philbert is trying to keep White in close.
#SUB2#
Philbert looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
Philbert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace.#T11#
Philbert wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Philbert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Philbert is keeping the position for now.
White wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving. #T12#
Philbert working a defensive guard here.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Philbert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Philbert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (6) vs (8) Philbert#T13#
White keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully.
Philbert controls from within his opponent's guard.
White keeping full guard, as Philbert tries to pass. #SUB#
White has his foot on Philbert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Philbert works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Philbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T14##SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Philbert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: White (6) vs (11) Philbert
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert wins on points by 11 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Van Dyke Philbert thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Ray White had this to say: 'A-yo this lake kid squeezed this one out, congrats, but bigger congrats goes out to yo girly friend who took all of me last night! Ho-ho, she a real champ bro, a real one, try to keep her if you can.'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 80
Date: Dec 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; John Lake!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lake napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: White (4) vs (0) Lake
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
White tries for a kimura but Lake is defending well. #SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lake is not content to let White control the position. #SUB#
White is working to tighten his grip on Lake's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lake has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but White is really squeezing tight and eventually Lake passes out! White breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ray White!
After the fight, Ray White was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 75
Date: Dec 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 6 wins and 15 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mason drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) White
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
White looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
White is trying to keep Mason in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
White keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White controls Mason momentarily but Mason frees himself.
Mason not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
White looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
#SUB2#
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB#
Mason has gone for a leg lock! White slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (2) White
Mason being controlled here, momentarily.
Mason keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T4#
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mason haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Mason looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
Mason is controlling White's posture.
White advances to half guard.
White is thwarting Mason's attempts to control the position.
White is trying to control. Mason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Mason is trying to control but can't.
White perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mason is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
Mason tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.#T6#
White wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
Mason is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?
Mason is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
#T7##SUB#
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
Mason is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mason sees it coming and defends easily.
White stalling. #SUB2#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
#T8##SUB2#
White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mason trying to control but White postures up.
White with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
White wants to free his trapped foot but Mason is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
White moves into full mount! Mason won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (5) White
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason stops White from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mason is looking to get to half guard.
White tries to control but Mason wriggling away.
White controlling from mount. #T10#
Mason reaches up to try and control the position but White seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mason rolls and tries to escape and now White has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mason (2) vs (8) White
White has good solid back control here.
White keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
#SUB2#
White is persistently looking for the submission but Mason is defending it well.
Mason tries to break free.
#T11#
White gets his hands free as Mason looks to control. #SUB2#
White looking for the choke from the back.
Mason wants to escape the position.
Mason prevents White from getting a body triangle.
Mason turns into White and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (8) White
Mason pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Mason seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Mason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T12#
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mason postures up.
White keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mason has gone for a leg lock! White slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (10) White#SUB#
Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White is looking to advance position but Mason has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mason (8) vs (10) White
Well,Mason is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Mason looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mason prevents White from getting the reversal.
Mason controlling the position easily from mount.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mason controlling the position easily from mount.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Mason controlling his opponent.
White gets back to half guard.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard. #SUB#
Mason is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to control but Mason postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
White wins on points by 10 to 8.
A less than humble Ray White misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 69
Date: Nov 20, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Nikos Balopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Balopoulos clinches with his opponent.
White stops a takedown attempt from Balopoulos.
White tries to pull guard but Balopoulos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Balopoulos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, White regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (0) vs (2) Balopoulos
White keeping moving, preventing Balopoulos from controlling successfully.
White has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balopoulos looking to pass the guard.
Balopoulos is looking to advance position but White has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: White (4) vs (2) Balopoulos
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White controlling from the full mount.
White fails to take his opponent's back. #T1#
Balopoulos is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
White looking for a guillotine from mount but Balopoulos is having none of it.
White tries to control but Balopoulos wriggling away.
Balopoulos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balopoulos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Balopoulos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balopoulos is trying to reverse the position but instead White has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: White (7) vs (2) Balopoulos
Balopoulos is really stuck here.
#T2#
Balopoulos trying to control the hands but White won't let him.
Balopoulos prevents White from getting a body triangle.
Balopoulos is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
White is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Balopoulos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Balopoulos tries to roll but White sticks to his back.
Balopoulos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Balopoulos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T3#
White keeps control of the position as Balopoulos tries to break free.
#SUB#
White tightening his grip on Balopoulos, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Balopoulos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
White controlling well, preventing Balopoulos from escaping the position.
#T4##SUB#
Balopoulos is trying to defend against the choke here but White has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. White Tightens the hold and Balopoulos taps out furiously! White displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray White!
Ray White decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 66
Date: Nov 13, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
White closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kersikov did well to prevent White getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) White
White stalling.
White is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kersikov controlling White's posture.
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
White wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
White wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T2#
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov controlling White's posture.
Kersikov 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.
White looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
White looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) White
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4##SUB2#
White working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Kersikov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kersikov is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Kersikov is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.#T6#
White wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) White
White prevents Kersikov from improving position.
White is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it. #SUB#
Kersikov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White is looking for a sweep.#T7#
White wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
White holds on to Kersikov's head and controls the position momentarily.
White tries to improve position but can't.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (2) White
White is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (2) White
You can see the frustration on White's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
White trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
White trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy White right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
White looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T10#
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov not allowing White to control his hands.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as White tries to break free.
Kersikov not allowing White to control his hands. #T11#
White tries to break free.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling White.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
White tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
#T12#
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kersikov'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.
White rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
White trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
#T13#
Kersikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (2) White
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
White sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back.
White wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14##SUB2#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
White is in trouble now - Kersikov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (2) White
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
An out of breath Nykolai Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Ray White stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gimme this mic, fool! You believe this guy, sheez! Yo, Ya'll calm down over this one, he aint nothin! I'd knock this dude out if these fists were flyin! That's whassup! I'm ready for next week, bring em' on...'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 60
Date: Nov 06, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Bradley Jaditsa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
White instigates a clinch. #TD#
White pulls Jaditsa into guard.
White keeping full guard, as Jaditsa tries to pass.
Jaditsa controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
White is looking for a triangle but Jaditsa pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White working a defensive guard here.
Jaditsa tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard. #T1#
Jaditsa wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Jaditsa looking to pass the guard.
Jaditsa sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White keeping moving, preventing Jaditsa from controlling successfully.
Jaditsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaditsa stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: White (0) vs (3) Jaditsa
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Jaditsa controlling the pace.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaditsa moves into full mount! White won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: White (0) vs (6) Jaditsa
Jaditsa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Jaditsa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Jaditsa can't control as he wanted to and White manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB#
White actively working from the bottom here.
White is trying to maintain the position but Jaditsa is very close to passing his half guard.
Jaditsa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Jaditsa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
White has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4##SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Jaditsa sits in half guard. #SUB#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Jaditsa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
Jaditsa not doing much here.
#T5#
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jaditsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White is trying to control the position but Jaditsa postures up. #T6#
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet. #SUB#
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jaditsa escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: White (0) vs (9) Jaditsa
White trying to remain calm as Jaditsa controls from the top position.
White is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jaditsa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jaditsa controlling the pace.
White trying to hold on to Jaditsa's head to control him but Jaditsa postures up.
Jaditsa stalling away here and it's allowed White to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T7#
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaditsa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jaditsa looking to pass the guard.
Jaditsa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: White (0) vs (12) Jaditsa
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (12) Jaditsa
Jaditsa tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg. #SUB#
White 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.
#T8#
Jaditsa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White is keen to just control but Jaditsa is a slippery customer.#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jaditsa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jaditsa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: White (2) vs (16) Jaditsa#T9##SUB2#
Jaditsa is working to tighten his grip on White's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. White has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jaditsa is really squeezing tight and eventually White passes out! Jaditsa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bradley Jaditsa!
The defeated Ray White had this to say: 'Gimme this mic, fool! You believe this guy, sheez! Yo, Ya'll calm down over this one, he aint nothin! I'd knock this dude out if these fists were flyin! That's whassup! I'm ready for next week, bring em' on...'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 56
Date: Oct 30, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch successfully.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White jumps guard but Vovchanchyn stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Vovchanchyn.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but White pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Vovchanchyn tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (2) vs (0) Vovchanchyn
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vovchanchyn defends it well.
Vovchanchyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
White is looking to advance position but Vovchanchyn won't allow it. #SUB#
Vovchanchyn is defending against the submission attempts here by White.
#SUB#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and defends easily.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
White trying to control from half guard but Vovchanchyn is working away.
Vovchanchyn gets full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn seems keen to control White's posture.
White wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Vovchanchyn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vovchanchyn 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.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (2) Vovchanchyn
White working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Vovchanchyn advances to half guard.
Vovchanchyn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
Vovchanchyn passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vovchanchyn in particular looking to stall.
White trying to hold on to Vovchanchyn's head to control him but Vovchanchyn postures up.
#T5#
White tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg.
Vovchanchyn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vovchanchyn controlling the action here.#T6#
Vovchanchyn is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
White tries to roll over but Vovchanchyn keeps him under control.
Vovchanchyn stalling. #T7#
Vovchanchyn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
White tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg. #T8#
White trying to control from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More stalling from Vovchanchyn.#T9#
Vovchanchyn tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the pace.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White trying to control here.
Vovchanchyn slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Vovchanchyn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: White (2) vs (5) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn controlling his opponent. #T11#
White wants to hold on but Vovchanchyn pushes him away.
White tries to reverse the position but Vovchanchyn maintains control.
Vovchanchyn content just to control the position here.
Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt from White to control.
White tries to improve his position but instead Vovchanchyn has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: White (2) vs (8) Vovchanchyn#T12#
You can see the frustration on White's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vovchanchyn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stick to White's back but White is turning into Vovchanchyn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vovchanchyn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by White. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (4) vs (8) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (4) vs (10) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn postures up.
White wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vovchanchyn is now in half guard.
White has a hand on Vovchanchyn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vovchanchyn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: White (4) vs (13) Vovchanchyn#T13#
Vovchanchyn controlling from mount.
White is trying to reverse the position but instead Vovchanchyn has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: White (4) vs (16) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn controlling the position well here. White rolled but Vovchanchyn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
White tries to escape but Vovchanchyn has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
White is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Vovchanchyn gets his hands free as White looks to control.
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.
Vovchanchyn with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn wins on points by 16 to 4.
A relieved looking Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ray White was interviewed post fight and said 'You knew I was gonna say something! I mean, come on man, ANOTHER loss. I feel like I gotta have a bad luck stat or I just didn't drink enough last night. '. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 52
Date: Oct 23, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Wang Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dong (4) vs (0) White
White tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.
White is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dong is staying tight to White's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White isn't going anywhere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
White is not content to let Dong control the position.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Dong keeps moving and retains side control.
White is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
White tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.#T2#
White tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dong easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dong (6) vs (0) White
White has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dong (9) vs (0) White
Dong biding his time, looking for the opening.
White wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Dong is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy White right now.
White just trying to survive but Dong is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
White wants to escape the position.
Dong gets his hands free as White looks to control. #T3##SUB#
Dong patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
White is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dong off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I would not like to be White right now.
#SUB#
Dong is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
White is really stuck here.
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.
White wants to escape the position.
#T4#
White trying to control the action but Dong just sinks the hooks in.
White is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on White's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dong doesn't have the hooks in and White manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (9) vs (2) White
White wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.#SUB#
White looking to improve position, pressing down on Dong's thigh with his hand. Dong seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is White paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! White's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Dong picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wang Dong!
A relieved looking Wang Dong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Ray White had this to say: 'What up fans! Another loss, I know! I'm just here for your entertainment, are you not entertained!!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 50
Date: Oct 16, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Miles!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
White throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. White is in Miles's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (2) vs (0) Miles
Miles controlling the position.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White is looking to pass into half guard but Miles pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miles is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (2) Miles
White has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Miles is sitting in close to White's body. White has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Miles is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Miles is tapping! That was a very nice submission by White.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ray White!
Ray White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 46
Date: Oct 09, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
White tries to clinch but Smooth is having none of it.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smooth but Smooth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smooth is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.#TD2#
White gets a double leg takedown into Smooth's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smooth (0) vs (2) White
White wants to control from the top but Smooth keeps moving.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smooth looking to control.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Smooth.
White trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
White preventing the sweep. #T1#
White wants to pass the guard but Smooth is keeping the position.
Smooth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smooth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Smooth is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth seems keen to control White's posture.
White won't allow Smooth to sweep him here. #SUB2#
White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smooth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smooth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smooth! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (4) vs (2) White
White is looking to regain half guard here but Smooth keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Smooth is staying tight to White's torso, preventing him from escaping.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (4) vs (4) White#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but Smooth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
Smooth is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
Smooth is positioning himself well to prevent White advancing to mount. #T3#
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White wants to take a breather but Smooth is having none of it. #SUB2#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smooth sees it coming and defends easily.
White trying to mount his opponent but Smooth defends it.
Smooth is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Smooth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smooth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smooth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Smooth looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smooth is keeping the position for now.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Smooth.#T5##SUB#
Smooth working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (4) vs (7) White#SUB2#
White tries for a kimura but Smooth is defending well. #T6##SUB2#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smooth is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Smooth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (8) vs (7) White
White turns into Smooth and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (8) vs (9) White
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smooth has White pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
White wants to pass the guard but Smooth is keeping the position.
Smooth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smooth keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T8#
Smooth keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smooth is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (10) vs (9) White
Smooth tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Smooth trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Smooth looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smooth advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (13) vs (9) White
White is looking to regain half guard here but Smooth keeps moving and retains side control.
White is still trying to improve position.
Smooth trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is looking for a sweep.#T10#
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smooth is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
Smooth prevents White from improving his position.
Smooth controlling the action here.#T11#
White wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
Smooth wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Smooth is taking a breather. White 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.#SUB2#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smooth sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12##SUB2#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White trying to hold on to Smooth's head to control him but Smooth postures up.
#SUB2#
White actively working from the bottom here.
White looks winded!
White wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
#T13##SUB#
Smooth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smooth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
Smooth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (16) vs (9) White
White tries to hold on but Smooth postures up.#T14#
Smooth looking to control and managing it successfully.
White gets back to half guard.
Smooth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
Tim Smooth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ray White spoke after the fight, saying 'These grapplers wouldn't stand 2 minutes with me in an MMA match, but here I am, still grappling. It pays well tho, shout out to David Septim for writin my checks!'. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 43
Date: Oct 02, 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; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Garcia wants to clinch.#CL2#
White clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
White is trying to trip Garcia. He has hold of a leg but Garcia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) White#SUB#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (5) White
White tries to control but Garcia wriggling away. #T2#
Garcia gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
Garcia tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia seems keen to control White's posture.
Garcia'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.
Garcia keeping full guard, as White tries to pass. #T3#
White forces his way into half guard.
White prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom. #T4#
Garcia trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White preventing the sweep.
White postures up.
Garcia pulls White in close to prevent any damage. #T5##SUB#
Garcia working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
#SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia is controlling White's posture.
Garcia 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: Garcia (2) vs (5) White#T6#
White gets full guard.#SUB2#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Garcia advances to half guard. #SUB#
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia is taking a breather. White 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.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (5) White
White is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
White wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape. #T8##SUB#
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Garcia tries to control but White wriggling away. #SUB#
Garcia has control of White's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and White regains control of the situation pretty easily.
White is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
White wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Garcia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but White is holding on tight.
Garcia controlling from mount.
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
White is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Garcia trying to control but White is having none of it.
White tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (5) White#SUB#
Garcia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Garcia looking for the choke from the back.
White looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garcia.
#T11#
What can White do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms.
White is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
White wants to control his opponent's hands but Garcia gets his hands free.
White is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
White 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 Garcia gets his way!
White is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Garcia off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
White trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12##SUB#
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms. #SUB#
Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
White trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip. #SUB#
Garcia has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. White is defending well but eventually Garcia manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! White has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabe Garcia! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 36
Date: Sep 25, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Smyth moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Smyth successfully pulls guard.
Smyth keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
White content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
White content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Smyth has locked up a guillotine! Smyth's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? White is holding on here and Smyth must be using up a lot of energy. White has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Smyth gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Smyth!
Our winner, William Smyth, 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 33
Date: Sep 18, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Christmas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Christmas (4) vs (0) White
White tries to buck Christmas off but Christmas is having none of it.
White wants to control but Christmas postures up.
Christmas staying calm.
White prevents Christmas from improving position.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White trying to remain calm as Christmas controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
White is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
White sneaks back into half guard.
White wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christmas passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Christmas controlling the action here.
Christmas 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.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas content to control rather than advance. #T2##SUB2#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Christmas pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Christmas moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (7) vs (0) White
White is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Christmas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White looks to move to half guard but instead Christmas has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Christmas (9) vs (0) White#T3#
Christmas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White is trying to reverse the position but instead Christmas has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (12) vs (0) White#SUB#
White preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Christmas.
Christmas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for White.
Christmas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Christmas is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
Christmas slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Christmas working for a choke but White is defending well. #SUB#
Christmas is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
Christmas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for White.
Christmas avoiding White 's attempts to control his hands. #T5#
Christmas is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape.
Christmas controlling from the back.
White turns into Christmas and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (12) vs (2) White
White wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
White wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.
White is fighting to break Christmas's control of his arms but Christmas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Christmas is retaining full guard. #T6#
Christmas is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Christmas working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Christmas being controlled here, momentarily.
White won't allow Christmas to sweep him here. #T7#
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.
Christmas wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Christmas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Christmas is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (12) vs (5) White#SUB2#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T8#
White trying to control the action but Christmas is working from the bottom.
Christmas can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
White goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Christmas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White but great work by Christmas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Christmas (16) vs (5) White#SUB#
Christmas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9#
A lull in the action here as Christmas stalls from top position.#SUB#
White is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Christmas's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Christmas! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and White has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). LLoyd Christmas!
A victorious LLoyd Christmas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2022 |
#R1#
White misses with a takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice body shot.
Warrior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warrior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Warrior lands a slapping body shot.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warrior! But no joy.
White throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.
Warrior appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warrior lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior lands a slapping body shot.
Warrior scores with a punch to the head.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Warrior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warrior checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warrior looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warrior.
White misses the body punch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warrior blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Warrior releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warrior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Warrior uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.#T2#
Warrior lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
Warrior cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a leg kick but Warrior sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Warrior releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warrior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Warrior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice straight punches there by Warrior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warrior.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Warrior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warrior looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.#T3#
White throws a right hand that misses
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Insane Warrior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from White does no damage.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warrior.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Warrior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warrior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White walks into a left hand.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White misses with a shot to the body
and Warrior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Warrior lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White thows a leg kick but Warrior checks it
and Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#White is rocked!
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warrior drops White with a straight right hand, right on the button! Warrior follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Insane Warrior!
During a confident post fight interview, Insane Warrior thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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