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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Henry Tudor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tudor stuffs the takedown attempt from Mack. Mack gets slowly back to his feet.
Tudor stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Mack with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trace Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Tudor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mack (0) vs (4) Tudor
Tudor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mack! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (0) vs (6) Tudor
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Tudor's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tudor fails to advance to Mack's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudor keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Mack 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.
Tudor uses his free foot to push down on Mack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mack. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (9) Tudor
Tudor wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Tudor throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mack has his hands clasped together but Tudor breaks the hold and Mack is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tudor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Tudor!
After winning the bout, Henry Tudor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 127 Chai vs Soderberg
Date: Apr 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Henry Tudor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Tudor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manning looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Manning (0) vs (4) Tudor
You can see the frustration on Manning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tudor wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Tudor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tudor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Tudor is trying to get an arm triangle but Manning is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Manning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Manning tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Tudor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manning 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.#SUB2#
Tudor swings around for an armbar but Manning sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tudor's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (2) vs (4) Tudor
Manning trying to control but Tudor is working from the bottom.
Tudor 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.
Tudor looking to control.
#T2#
Tudor looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Tudor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manning defends well.
Manning wants to control from the top but Tudor keeps moving.
Manning postures up.
Tudor working a defensive guard but Manning passes into half guard.
Tudor wants to improve his position but Manning is controlling well.
#SUB#
Manning seems to be working for a kimura but Tudor defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Manning is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tudor works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3##SUB2#
Tudor has his foot on Manning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manning works his way back into a safe position though.
Manning being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Manning is posturing up here but Tudor has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Manning tries to roll out but it's too tight and Manning has to tap! Slick submission there by Tudor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Tudor!
An out of breath Henry Tudor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated George Manning had this to say: 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'. |
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Event:
SSG 121 Thumb vs Laulhere
Date: Mar 19, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Henry Tudor!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gascon gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Tudor
Gascon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but Tudor defending well.
Gascon passes into side control, despite Tudor's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (5) vs (0) Tudor
Tudor is trying to control Gascon's posture but Gascon avoids it.
Gascon is looking to take a break and control but Tudor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tudor is looking for a sweep.
Tudor keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudor wants to control but Gascon postures up.
Tudor is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gascon is staying active.
Tudor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gascon working away.#T1#
Gascon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tudor! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascon (7) vs (0) Tudor
Tudor is squirming around, avoiding Gascon's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tudor is working to get back to half guard.
Gascon controlling from the full mount.
Gascon wants to control the pace but Tudor is squirming around nicely.
Gascon controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascon wants to control the pace but Tudor is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tudor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Tudor tries to hold on but Gascon pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gascon working for a submission but Tudor is keeping him at bay.
Gascon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tudor is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascon has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Gascon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tudor manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Tudor prevents Gascon from moving into mount.
Gascon trying to control the action but Tudor is working from the bottom.
Tudor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gascon tries to pass to full mount but Tudor defends it. #SUB#
Gascon seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Tudor has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gascon. Oh but Tudor has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gascon goes limp - he's gone! Tudor jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry Tudor!
Henry Tudor thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 115 Barnes vs Cheese
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Henry Tudor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Tudor closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Chai tightens his grip and picks Tudor up, before dumping him to the ground. Tudor manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tudor (0) vs (2) Chai
Tudor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tudor trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai passes Tudor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tudor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1##SUB2#
Chai is working for a kimura but Tudor is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai is thwarting Tudor's attempts to control the position.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Tudor trying to control from the bottom.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tudor is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai not doing much here.
#T3#
Tudor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chai controlling the action here.
Tudor is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Tudor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Tudor is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tudor is controlling Chai's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tudor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5##SUB#
Tudor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Tudor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tudor (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai controlling the position. #T6#
Tudor is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai taking a breather here.
Chai trying to control the action but Tudor is working from the bottom. #T7#
Tudor tries to improve position but can't.
Tudor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tudor (4) vs (5) Chai
Chai breaks Tudor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tudor (4) vs (7) Chai
Tudor trying to control the position.
Tudor wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tudor swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Tudor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#SUB#
Tudor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tudor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chai has Tudor in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tudor (6) vs (7) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T9#
Tudor trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai pulls Tudor in close to prevent any damage.
Tudor wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to control the position.
#T10#
Tudor wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tudor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tudor trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai controlling Tudor's posture. #T11#
Tudor wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Tudor wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to keep Tudor in close.
Tudor wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T12#
Tudor being controlled here momentarily.
Tudor is stalling in the full guard.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Tudor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tudor (6) vs (9) Chai#T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tudor holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai stays in close to Tudor's body and controls the position.
Tudor controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself. #SUB#
Tudor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai prevents Tudor from improving his position.#T14#
Tudor wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tudor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tudor is working hard here to advance position.
Tudor is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chai jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tudor (6) vs (12) Chai
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai working away.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 12 to 6.
A victorious Olyksandr Chai 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:
SSG 107 Cheese vs Gambini
Date: Feb 19, 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Miles Levesque! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Henry Tudor!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Tudor scores with a takedown into Levesque's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Levesque (0) vs (2) Tudor
Tudor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levesque is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Levesque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tudor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Levesque is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Levesque looking for a guillotine here but Tudor defends easily.
#SUB#
Levesque is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudor trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Levesque looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tudor trying to control the position from guard on top but Levesque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Levesque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tudor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tudor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levesque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tudor trying to control the position from guard on top but Levesque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tudor sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Tudor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levesque has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tudor has managed to get both his arms back between Levesque's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Tudor pushing down on Levesque's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Levesque gets full guard.
Levesque looking to control.
#SUB#
Levesque throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tudor uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Levesque (0) vs (5) Tudor
Levesque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tudor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levesque keeps working.
Levesque tries to buck Tudor off but Tudor is having none of it.
Levesque manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Levesque (2) vs (5) Tudor#SUB#
Levesque is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Levesque prevents Tudor from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Levesque is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tudor is looking to improve his position.
Tudor manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Levesque drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tudor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Levesque has Tudor in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Levesque (2) vs (7) Tudor
Levesque being controlled here, momentarily.
Levesque keeping moving, preventing Tudor from controlling successfully. #T4#
Tudor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Levesque's guard.
Tudor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levesque keeps working. #SUB2#
Tudor seems to be working for a kimura but Levesque defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Levesque actively working from the bottom here.
Levesque is trying to control but can't.
Tudor trying to control from half guard but Levesque is working away. #SUB2#
Tudor 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#
Levesque looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Levesque wants to improve his position but Tudor is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tudor is working away from the top position though.
Tudor is looking to take a break and control but Levesque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Levesque actively working from the bottom here.
Tudor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Tudor is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Tudor is looking for a kimura here.
Levesque trying to hold on to Tudor's head to control him but Tudor postures up.
#SUB#
Levesque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tudor trying to control from half guard but Levesque is working away. #T7#
Levesque is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Tudor wants to work for an arm triangle but Levesque is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tudor wants to free his trapped foot but Levesque is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Levesque is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Levesque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tudor pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Levesque looking for submissions off his back.
Levesque is trying to get back to full guard.
Tudor is trying to control the action in half guard but Levesque is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8##SUB#
Levesque looking for subs from the bottom but Tudor mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Levesque (2) vs (10) Tudor#SUB2#
Tudor is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Levesque has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tudor wants to control the pace but Levesque is squirming around nicely.
Levesque is looking to get to half guard.
Tudor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tudor wants to take Levesque's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Levesque defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tudor. #T9#
Tudor controlling from mount.
Tudor tries to control but Levesque wriggling away.
Levesque gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Tudor is working for a kimura but Levesque is defending it quite comfortably.
Levesque works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tudor slips nicely into half guard.
Tudor is trying to control. Levesque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Levesque looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Levesque is refusing to be controlled, as Tudor sits in half guard. #SUB#
Levesque has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tudor. Oh but Levesque has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tudor goes limp - he's gone! Levesque jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miles Levesque!
A relieved looking Miles Levesque 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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