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Event:
Stepping Stone 58
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jax Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dagfinn Balstad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Balstad gets a clinch. #TD2#
Balstad manages to pull guard.
Balstad keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Balstad 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: Brown (0) vs (2) Balstad
Balstad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balstad is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balstad not doing much here.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Balstad drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Balstad off! Balstad jumps back into Brown's guard.
Balstad trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balstad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Brown keeping full guard, as Balstad tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balstad defends well.#SUB#
Balstad has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brown to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Balstad is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brown pulls down on the head and he's put Balstad 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). Jax Brown!
Jax Brown bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Balstad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morozov.
Balstad looks to land a combination. Morozov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morozov shoots for a takedown but Balstad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balstad. Morozov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morozov feinted with a counter takedown.
Balstad lands with an overhand left.
Balstad stuffs the takedown attempt from Morozov. Morozov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Morozov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morozov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morozov shoots in for a takedown but Balstad shows good takedown defense.
Morozov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morozov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balstad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD#
Morozov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morozov advances position into side control!
Balstad regains half guard.
Morozov working the head and body with strikes.
Balstad is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Morozov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morozov is thwarting Balstad's attempts to control the position.
Balstad is trying to get back to full guard.
Morozov drops an elbow to the side of Balstad's head.
Balstad gets back to full guard.
Balstad trying to keep a closed guard but Morozov is proving a slippery customer.
Morozov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balstad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morozov postures up.
Balstad has momentary wrist control but Morozov slips an elbow through the middle.
Morozov is in close to Balstad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Balstad wants to sweep here but Morozov controlling him for the moment.
Morozov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Morozov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Balstad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morozov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Balstad striking off his back but it's not causing Morozov any problems.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morozov passes Balstad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morozov is thwarting Balstad's attempts to control the position.
Morozov working Balstad over with strikes.
Balstad has hold of Morozov's hands but Morozov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morozov drops an elbow to the side of Balstad's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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. Morozov connects with a nice short shot to Balstad's temple.
Morozov working over Balstad with some ground and pound. Balstad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morozov scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Morozov drops an elbow to the side of Balstad's head.
Morozov blocks the strikes from Balstad.
Morozov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morozov wants to free his trapped foot but Balstad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balstad is looking to improve his position.
Morozov scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Balstad is rocked!
Ground and pound from Morozov.
Balstad is still in real trouble! Can Morozov finish him?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morozov lands a nice short elbow.
Morozov works his way into full mount!
Morozov lands a big elbow - Balstad is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Balstad is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kirill Morozov!
During a confident post fight interview, Kirill Morozov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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