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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Totemo misses with a takedown attempt - Chai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Totemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai punishes Totemo 's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Totemo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Totemo is in Chai's guard.
Totemo postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it. #SUB2#
Totemo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Totemo has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Totemo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Totemo is proving a slippery customer.
Totemo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Totemo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Totemo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Totemo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle here but Totemo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Totemo crashes against the mat.
Totemo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
An elbow from Totemo crashes against the mat.
Chai 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.
Chai tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Totemo unloading with bombs!
Totemo 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.#T2#
Totemo controlling the position easily from mount.
Totemo avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Totemo lands with some strikes.
Totemo looking to finish with strikes here!
Chai tries to lock up and control but Totemo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Totemo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Totemo content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Totemo wants to take Chai's back but he can't do it this time.
Totemo looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Totemo throws some wild stikes that Chai manages to avoid easily.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by Totemo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Totemo has a good base and remains in mount.
Totemo throwing strikes here but Chai is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Totemo tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Totemo raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chai postures up.
#SUB#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totemo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Totemo 's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Totemo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Totemo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Totemo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Totemo looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Chai wants to control from the top but Totemo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinayaka Totemo dominated that round.
That's time! Totemo 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Totemo fails with the takedown
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Totemo seems unphased.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai.
Shinayaka Totemo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Chai.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Chai has cracked Totemo with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Chai lands another huge swinging hook and Totemo tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Totemo , before Chai can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). T Mustana Chai!
Our winner, T Mustana Chai, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Chai lands a left and a right that send Uso crashing to the mat, dazed. Chai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Uso is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jimmy Uso has been cut.
BAM! Chai delivers a spinning backfist that drops Uso like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). T Mustana Chai!
An out of breath T Mustana Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSKT May Day 2024
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Nile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nile throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Harry Nile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Nile fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chai, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nile prevents a body shot from Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nile.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nile lands a right hand.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
A short left from Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Nile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
I was talking to Nile's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nile's elbow.
Nile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai presses Nile against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Nile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Nile's head.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nile seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chai can turn it around.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai pushes Nile back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Nile.
Nile misses with some punches.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocking some punches.
Nile misses with some punches.
Nile tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Nile back against the ropes.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chai blocking some punches.
Nile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Nile misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A short left from Chai.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Nile controls the action.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nile pushes Chai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Nile scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nile misses with a body punch.
Nile cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nile backwards.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Nile uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nile swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nile lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
T Mustana Chai 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#
Chai slips a jab from Nile.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Nile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Nile.
Nile digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Nile throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nile scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nile throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Nile misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai slips a jab from Nile.
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai cracks Nile with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Nile misses its intended target. #CL#
Nile forces Chai back against the ropes and clinches.
A body shot lands from Chai.
#T1#
Nile throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Nile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Nile blocks a body shot from Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Nile fails to land.
T Mustana Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Nile misses with the head strike.
Nile throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai digs a right hand into Nile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nile's gas tank.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai presses Nile against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Nile.
A frustrated look appears on Nile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai lands a body punch.
Chai prevents a body shot from Nile. #T2#
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nile misses with some punches.
Chai lands an uppercut.
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!
Nile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai tries a body shot but Nile blocks it.
Nile swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Nile's head.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Nile pushes Chai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Nile fails to land.
Nile misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nile misses with a punch on the inside.
Nile misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai gets through Nile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
T Mustana Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Chai connects with a jab.
Nile is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nile throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Chai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nile misses with the head strike.
Nile takes a shot to the head.
Nile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nile blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Nice body punch from Chai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai works on Nile's body with a couple of short punches.
Nile throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Nile is rocked!
Chai creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Nile crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Nile face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Chai takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). T Mustana Chai!
A victorious T Mustana 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 284 Macker vs Sova
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Grant Harklie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harklie has a takedown stuffed.
Grant Harklie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harklie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Chai drives through and clinches with Harklie against the cage.
#TD2#
Chai has Harklie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harklie tumbling to the mat - Chai dives into Harklie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harklie (0) vs (2) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Harklie (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai is staying tight to Harklie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harklie tries to improve position but can't.
Harklie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Harklie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Harklie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harklie wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Harklie is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harklie avoid being mounted?
Chai not doing much here.
Harklie is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai trying to control the action but Harklie is working from the bottom.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Harklie (0) vs (8) Chai#T2#
Harklie is trying to escape the mount.
Harklie 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai prevents Harklie from improving his position.#SUB#
Harklie actively working from the bottom here.
Harklie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Harklie is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Harklie tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harklie is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harklie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Harklie is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harklie manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Harklie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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. #T4#
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harklie looking for a sweep. Not yet Harklie, not yet.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harklie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Harklie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harklie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harklie (2) vs (8) Chai
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harklie wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Harklie looking to improve position, pressing down on Chai's thigh with his hand. Chai seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Harklie paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Harklie's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Chai picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). T Mustana Chai!
T Mustana Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Pykky Kalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Kalla pulls guard effortlessly.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kalla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Kalla is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chai has his hands clasped together but Kalla extends and breaks Chai's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kalla.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pykky Kalla! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai with a jab.
Glass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Glass enables Chai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Glass manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Glass wants to get back to his feet.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Chai avoids the attempt from Glass to control.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai tries to take his opponent's back but Glass turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Chai pulls Glass in close to prevent any damage.
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. #REVB##T2#
Chai controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T3#
Chai is looking to work his way around to Glass's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Glass is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Glass's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai mounts Glass! Really nice guard pass there!
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Glass really wants to buck Chai off and get back to his feet.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Glass wants to get back to his feet.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glass is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chai has taken his back.
Chai controlling the position well here. Glass rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
T Mustana Chai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Chai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chai controlling the action here.
More stalling from Chai.
Glass is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Chai 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.
Chai prevents Glass from standing back up.
#T1#
Glass trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chai moves into full mount! Glass won't be happy about that!
Chai controlling from mount.
Chai wants to take Glass's back but he can't do it this time.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glass has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#SUB2#
Chai is working for a rear naked choke. Glass is not defending it well and Chai has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Glass refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Glass's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). T Mustana Chai!
T Mustana Chai 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:
SSG 274 Helvig vs Ottke
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
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 5 wins and 4 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gabenagus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gabenagus (4) vs (0) Chai
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai tries to buck Gabenagus off but Gabenagus is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Chai prevents Gabenagus from moving into mount. #SUB#
Gabenagus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Gabenagus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Gabenagus trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai 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.
Chai controlling the position for now.#T1#
Gabenagus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai tries to roll over but Gabenagus keeps him under control.
Gabenagus is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard.
Gabenagus stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Gabenagus defends it easily.
Chai controls Gabenagus momentarily but Gabenagus frees himself. #T2#
Gabenagus is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gabenagus controlling from the top position.
Gabenagus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai seems keen to control Gabenagus's posture.#T3##SUB2#
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Gabenagus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gabenagus looking to pass the guard.
Chai 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.
Gabenagus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Chai keeping full guard, as Gabenagus tries to pass.
Chai looking to control.
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Gabenagus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chai is pulling down on Gabenagus's head. It's preventing any offense from Gabenagus, at least for the moment.
Gabenagus sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gabenagus trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gabenagus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Gabenagus'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.#T6#
Further stalling from Gabenagus.
Gabenagus trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Gabenagus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai is trying to control the position but Gabenagus postures up.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gabenagus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Gabenagus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gabenagus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai is pulling down on Gabenagus's head to control his posture.
Chai trying to control the position.
Gabenagus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Gabenagus wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Gabenagus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabenagus is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (4) vs (2) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Gabenagus.
Gabenagus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (2) Chai
Gabenagus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gabenagus from controlling successfully. #T9#
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gabenagus controls the pace.
Chai has control of Gabenagus's left arm, preventing Gabenagus from doing any damage.
Gabenagus won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Gabenagus wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Gabenagus 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: Gabenagus (6) vs (4) Chai
Gabenagus managing to control the position. #T10#
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gabenagus is working hard here to advance position.
Chai passes Gabenagus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gabenagus! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (7) Chai
Gabenagus is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gabenagus regains half guard.
Gabenagus moves into full guard.
#T11#
Gabenagus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (8) vs (7) Chai
Gabenagus postures up.
Gabenagus trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gabenagus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gabenagus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Gabenagus trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather. #T12#
Gabenagus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai is trying to control the position but Gabenagus postures up.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Gabenagus has passed into half guard.
Gabenagus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gabenagus trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well. #T13#
Gabenagus is controlling the pace.
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabenagus trying to control the pace.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Gabenagus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Still in half guard, Gabenagus seems content to control.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gabenagus is working away from the top position though.
Gabenagus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gabenagus wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gabenagus is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gabenagus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gabenagus is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabenagus takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Mecilvus Gabenagus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 264 Ozy vs Le Boulder
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
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 7 wins and 2 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Leopold Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai darts in and clinches Shaw up against the cage.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw wants a takedown.
Shaw goes for a takedown attempt but Chai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
T Mustana Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Shaw.#CL#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shaw gets underhooks to prevent Chai's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Shaw works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw prevents Chai from improving his position.#SUB2#
Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.#T2#
Shaw trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Shaw pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Shaw
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Shaw wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Chai has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Shaw
Chai trying to control the hands but Shaw breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Shaw working for a choke but Chai reverses nicely into Shaw 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Shaw
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T4#
Chai is looking to advance position but Shaw won't allow it.
Chai is trying to control. Shaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shaw gets back to full guard.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5##SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.#T6#
Chai trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
Chai trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Chai stays in close to Shaw's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Shaw has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Shaw 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 (10) Shaw#T7#
Chai trying to control here.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaw.
#SUB2#
Shaw seems to be looking for submissions.
#T8#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (13) Shaw
Chai tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shaw's best efforts.#T9#
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Shaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T10##SUB#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Shaw preventing the sweep. #T11#
Chai keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
Shaw passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (16) Shaw
Chai is not content to let Shaw control the position. #T12##SUB2#
Shaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai prevents Shaw from improving position.
Shaw wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position. #T13#
Chai is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shaw off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (6) vs (16) Shaw
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shaw wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Chai wants to control but Shaw manages to buck him off and is now in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Shaw! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (18) Shaw
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaw wins on points by 18 to 6.
An out of breath Leopold Shaw thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 256 McCain vs Marden
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
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 6 wins and 2 losses; Tobias Bergman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bergman moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bergman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bergman sets himself, and Chai steps forward looking for the clinch! Bergman avoids it this time.
Nice sprawl there from Chai as Bergman shoots in.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bergman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bergman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Bergman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Bergman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Bergman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chai regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bergman (2) vs (0) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Bergman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergman wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T1#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Bergman from controlling successfully.
Bergman tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bergman has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bergman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (2) vs (2) Chai#SUB#
Bergman has an active guard here but Chai has managed to pass into half guard.
Chai prevents Bergman from improving his position.#T2#
Chai not doing much here.
Bergman wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (2) vs (5) Chai
Bergman is trying to improve his position.
Bergman can't do much from the bottom here.
Bergman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai working away.
Chai slows the pace down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bergman regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chai is working for a kimura but Bergman is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Bergman tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Bergman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bergman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Bergman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Bergman is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Bergman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bergman trying to control here.
#T4#
Chai controlling the pace.
Bergman tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Bergman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bergman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws Bergman's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (2) vs (8) Chai
Chai working away.#T5#
Chai wants to control but Bergman is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Bergman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai controls the position.
Bergman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bergman wants to control but Chai postures up.
Bergman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Bergman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is staying tight to Bergman's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T6#
Bergman stops Chai from passing to mount.
Chai trying to control the position but Bergman is working away.
Bergman tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Bergman is working hard here to advance position.
Bergman is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Bergman is looking for a sweep.
Bergman is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bergman (2) vs (10) Chai
Chai fails to move to back control.
Chai content just to control the position here. #T7#
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bergman is looking to escape.
Chai controlling from mount.
Bergman is trying to escape the mount.
Bergman tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Bergman is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Bergman wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Chai trying to control but Bergman is having none of it.
Bergman regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bergman tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Bergman trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (2) vs (13) Chai
Bergman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bergman tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bergman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Master Chai's Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T10#
Chai avoids the attempt from Bergman to control.
Chai controlling from mount.
Bergman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bergman wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is looking to take Bergman's back but instead Bergman gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Bergman is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bergman is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bergman avoid being mounted?
Bergman is looking to improve his position.
Bergman trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Bergman wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Bergman with the active half guard here but Chai passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (2) vs (16) Chai
Bergman tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Bergman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bergman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bergman tries to improve position but can't.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Bergman denies him.
Bergman is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bergman is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Bergman is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Bergman is trying to improve his position.
Bergman is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Bergman tries to improve position but can't.
Bergman is being controlled here.
Bergman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chai is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bergman (2) vs (18) Chai
Bergman tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai controlling from mount.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Bergman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bergman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bergman 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: Bergman (4) vs (18) Chai
Bergman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bergman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (4) vs (20) Chai
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking T Mustana Chai 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:
SSG 247 Chai vs Jones
Date: Dec 31, 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 5 wins and 2 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Chai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barnett can't fight it off and eventually Chai manages to take the fight to the floor. Barnett looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Barnett
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnett 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.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself. #T1#
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Barnett 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Barnett being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Chai postures up.
Barnett seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai won't allow Barnett to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Barnett 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Chai stays in close to Barnett's body and controls the position. #T3#
Chai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chai pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnett gets full guard.
Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Barnett managing to control the position. #T4#
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Chai wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
Barnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Barnett denies him.
A lull in the action here as Chai stalls from top position.
Barnett sneaks back into half guard.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnett.#T6#
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Barnett working for submissions but it's allowed Chai to get to half guard.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Barnett is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnett is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
Chai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T7#
Barnett trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett controls the position for a moment.
Chai gets to mount! Barnett was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (0) Barnett#T8#
Chai is looking to work his way around to Barnett's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chai controlling his opponent. #T9#
Barnett holds on for dear life, controlling Chai's posture momentarily.
Chai wants to take Barnett's back here but Barnett is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Barnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnett stops Chai from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barnett working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Chai wants to take Barnett's back here but Barnett is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Barnett working to try and regain half guard.
Barnett keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnett tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai controlling from the full mount. #T12##SUB#
Chai working for a submission but Barnett is keeping him at bay.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.#T13#
Barnett wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai prevents Barnett from getting the reversal.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Barnett defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai.
Barnett tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T14#
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barnett to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (13) vs (0) Barnett
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Barnett pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Chai working for a choke but Barnett is defending well. #SUB#
Barnett fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, T Mustana Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 239 Kersikov vs Philbert
Date: Dec 10, 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 4 wins and 2 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Marston pulls guard effortlessly.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
Marston keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chai trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston is trying to keep Chai in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marston holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai 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.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Marston is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Chai trying to control the action but Marston is working from the bottom.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marston wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Marston tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Marston tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chai has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (0) Marston
Chai looking to control but Marston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marston is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marston for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Chai has hold of Marston's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marston manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chai wants to control the pace but Marston is squirming around nicely.
Marston is working to get back to half guard.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Marston holds on, trying desperately to control.#T4#
Marston tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away. #SUB#
Chai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chai avoids the attempt from Marston to control.
Marston is working to get back to half guard.
Chai tries to control but Marston wriggling away.
Marston tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.#T5#
Chai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Marston is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (0) Marston
Marston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marston tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Marston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marston sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Marston is defending well. #T6#
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (0) Marston
Marston tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Marston tries to control Chai's head but Chai pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Marston is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). T Mustana Chai!
After winning the bout, T Mustana Chai 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 233 McCain vs Finn
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Klopstock wants a takedown but no success here.
Klopstock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chai pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Klopstock tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klopstock prevents it.
Klopstock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
T Mustana Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonhard Klopstock.
Chai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klopstock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock prevents the takedown attempt.
Klopstock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Klopstock has clasped his hands together around Chai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Klopstock#T1##SUB2#
Klopstock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Klopstock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai tries to buck Klopstock off but Klopstock is having none of it.#SUB2#
Klopstock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Klopstock tries to advance to mount but Chai denies him.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klopstock off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Klopstock#T2#
A lull in the action here.
Klopstock wants to escape the position.
Chai gets his hands free as Klopstock looks to control.
Chai is trying to stick to Klopstock's back but Klopstock is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Klopstock. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (6) Klopstock
Klopstock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai 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.
Chai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klopstock stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (9) Klopstock
Klopstock tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Klopstock is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well. #T3#
Chai is not content to let Klopstock control the position. #SUB2#
Klopstock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Klopstock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Chai regains half guard.
Klopstock trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Klopstock trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai controls Klopstock momentarily but Klopstock frees himself. #SUB#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klopstock 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5#
Klopstock passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (12) Klopstock
Klopstock trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Klopstock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klopstock but great work by Chai. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (8) vs (12) Klopstock
Klopstock prevents Chai from moving into mount. #SUB#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klopstock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klopstock is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Chai trying to control the position but Klopstock is working away.
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock 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.
You can see the frustration on Klopstock's face as Chai controls the position.
Klopstock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (12) Klopstock
Klopstock working to try and regain half guard.
Klopstock tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai trying to control but Klopstock is having none of it.
Klopstock regains half guard.#T7#
Klopstock is trying to get back to full guard.
Klopstock regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai is pushing down on Klopstock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klopstock is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klopstock trying to control here.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T8#
Klopstock gets full guard.
Klopstock is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai passes Klopstock's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klopstock sees it coming and defends easily.
Klopstock is trying to control but can't.
Klopstock wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.#T9#
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Klopstock is a slippery customer.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Klopstock is working away.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klopstock won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #T10#
Klopstock is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Klopstock is a slippery customer.
Klopstock trying to control from the bottom.
Chai prevents Klopstock from improving his position.#T11#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Klopstock is defending well.
Chai is taking a breather. Klopstock 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 works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (12) Klopstock
Klopstock 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.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (12) Klopstock
Chai controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Klopstock tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Klopstock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Klopstock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klopstock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klopstock gets back to full guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Klopstock is retaining full guard. #T13#
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai postures up.
Klopstock 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 wants to control from the top but Klopstock keeps moving.
Klopstock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (14) Klopstock
Klopstock is stalling in the full guard.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14##SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klopstock is aware though and is defending well.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klopstock looking to pass the guard.
Chai 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.
Klopstock 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 (18) vs (14) Klopstock
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 18 to 14.
Our winner, T Mustana Chai, 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:
SSKT VI
Date: Nov 13, 2023 |
#R1#
T Mustana Chai swinging wildly here.
Chanel Santini Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chanel Santini Chai clobbers T Mustana Chai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
T Mustana Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
T Mustana Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chanel Santini Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chanel Santini Chai scores with a jab. T Mustana Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chanel Santini Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but T Mustana Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chanel Santini Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between T Mustana Chai's hands.
Chanel Santini Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from T Mustana Chai.
Chanel Santini Chai cracks T Mustana Chai with a good jab.
Chanel Santini Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
T Mustana Chai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chanel Santini Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! T Mustana Chai scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Chanel Santini Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
T Mustana Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chanel Santini Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Chanel Santini Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps T Mustana Chai's head backwards.
Chanel Santini Chai throws a combination. T Mustana Chai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
T Mustana Chai moves away from the strike by Chanel Santini Chai.
T Mustana Chai tries to counter with a clinch but Chanel Santini Chai shakes him off and moves away.
T Mustana Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
T Mustana Chai misses with a straight left.
Chanel Santini Chai with a hook.
Chanel Santini Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
T Mustana Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chanel Santini Chai throws out the jab.
T Mustana Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chanel Santini Chai misses with a straight left.
Chanel Santini Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Chanel Santini Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by T Mustana Chai.
T Mustana Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chanel Santini Chai lands a jab to T Mustana Chai's midsection.
Chanel Santini Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but T Mustana Chai moves away.#T2#
T Mustana Chai throws a hook but Chanel Santini Chai avoids it easily.
Chanel Santini Chai missing with a left hand there. T Mustana Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chanel Santini Chai throws a hook to the side of T Mustana Chai's head but T Mustana Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chanel Santini Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
T Mustana Chai throws a looping overhand right but Chanel Santini Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chanel Santini Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of T Mustana Chai's head.
Chanel Santini Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chanel Santini Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
T Mustana Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chanel Santini Chai.
Chanel Santini Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
T Mustana Chai has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chanel Santini Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chanel Santini Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chanel Santini Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chanel Santini Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chanel Santini Chai 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chanel Santini Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Chanel Santini Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 216 Ibrahim vs Ieyasu
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Prochazka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Prochazka
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Prochazka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Prochazka prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control here.
#T1##SUB2#
Prochazka seems to be looking for submissions.
Prochazka works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Prochazka
Chai is not content to let Prochazka control the position.
Prochazka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Chai is not content to let Prochazka control the position. #T2#
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai wants to control but Prochazka postures up.
Chai is not content to let Prochazka control the position.
Prochazka advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (7) Prochazka
Prochazka trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3##SUB2#
Prochazka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chai wants to control but Prochazka is having none of it.
Prochazka forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (10) Prochazka
Chai prevents Prochazka from getting a body triangle.#T4#
Chai breaks Prochazka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (10) Prochazka
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Prochazka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chai has passed into half guard!
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Prochazka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai wants to take a breather but Prochazka is having none of it.
Prochazka is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.#T5#
Chai wants to pass to mount but Prochazka is defending the position.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Prochazka is working away.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is defending well.
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (10) Prochazka#T6#
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai is stalling here but it's allowed Prochazka to get half guard.
Chai is looking to advance position but Prochazka won't allow it.
Prochazka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (5) vs (14) Prochazka
Chai tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Prochazka looking for the choke but no joy. #T7##SUB2#
Prochazka looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Prochazka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Prochazka on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chai is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Chai is in bad spot here.
#T8##SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for the choke from the back position but Chai is controlling his hands well.
Chai trying to control the position but Prochazka manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Prochazka.
Chai is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Prochazka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Prochazka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for the choke from the back position but Chai is controlling his hands well. #T9##SUB2#
Prochazka is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Prochazka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chai is trying to break free.
Prochazka wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Chai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Prochazka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T10#
Chai is really stuck here.
Chai trying to control the hands but Prochazka won't let him. #T11##SUB2#
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Chai turns into Prochazka and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (14) Prochazka
Prochazka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (16) Prochazka
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Prochazka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Prochazka trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai looking to control.
Prochazka trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Prochazka passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Prochazka 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.
#T13#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prochazka is working away from the top position though.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prochazka in particular looking to stall.#T14#
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Prochazka is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Prochazka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 16 to 7.
Our winner, Yuri Prochazka, 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:
SSG 210 Kersikov vs Ibrahim
Date: Oct 08, 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 2 wins and 1 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lascombe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chai's waist but Chai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lascombe off to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lascombe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Chai clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Chai has hold of one of Lascombe's legs. Lascombe is fighting the takedown attempt but Chai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Lascombe.
Chai passes Lascombe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lascombe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lascombe wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Lascombe wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai'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.
Lascombe is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is taking a breather. Lascombe 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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lascombe keeps working. #SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lascombe regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2##SUB2#
Lascombe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.#SUB2#
Lascombe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lascombe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai won't allow Lascombe to sweep him here. #T3#
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lascombe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai has Lascombe pulled in close to control his posture.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lascombe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lascombe has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lascombe wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lascombe there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Lascombe
Chai works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (10) vs (2) Lascombe#T4#
Lascombe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lascombe trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Lascombe can't escape the position.
Chai 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.
Lascombe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lascombe wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai stalling. #T5#
Lascombe wants to get back to full guard.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lascombe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Lascombe wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Chai stays in close to Lascombe's body and controls the position.
Lascombe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Lascombe working a defensive guard here.
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lascombe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (2) Lascombe
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai wants to control but Lascombe is keeping him busy. #T7#
Chai just content to control the position.
Lascombe is not content to let Chai control the position.
Lascombe is being controlled here. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lascombe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lascombe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Lascombe gets back to full guard.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8##SUB2#
Lascombe has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lascombe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T9#
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.
Lascombe 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.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lascombe is trying to control the position but Chai postures up. #SUB2#
Lascombe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB2#
Lascombe 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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lascombe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws Lascombe's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (2) Lascombe#T11#
A lull in the action here.
Lascombe gets back to half guard.
Chai content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Lascombe is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lascombe avoid being mounted?
Lascombe tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (19) vs (2) Lascombe#SUB#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lascombe, who protects the arm well.
Lascombe is trying to get back to half guard.
Lascombe stops Chai from passing to mount. #T13#
Chai working away.
Lascombe seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lascombe! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (21) vs (2) Lascombe
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lascombe 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 (21) vs (4) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chai has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (23) vs (4) Lascombe#T14##SUB2#
Lascombe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lascombe tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lascombe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Our winner, T Mustana Chai, 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:
SSG 199 Johnson vs Warrior
Date: Sep 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 1 wins and 1 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Mac Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ryan tries for a takedown but Chai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ryan manages to circle out of the way.
Mac Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Ryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Ryan
Chai pulls Ryan in to control the position.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Chai has Ryan pulled in close to control his posture.
Ryan trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Ryan
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Ryan controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Chai is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryan holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
#SUB2#
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Ryan 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Ryan is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Chai controlling the pace.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Ryan is defending well. #SUB2#
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.#T5##SUB#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Ryan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ryan wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
#T6#
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Ryan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chai pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Ryan
Ryan is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryan 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 (5) vs (4) Ryan
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Chai 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.
Ryan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Ryan
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Ryan controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai'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.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Ryan wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
Ryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ryan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chai has picked Ryan up and slammed him! Ryan can't keep hold of the triangle and Chai manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Ryan
A lull in the action here.
Ryan wants to control but Chai postures up.#T10#
Ryan is letting Chai control him for a moment.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai taking a breather here.
Ryan wants to control but Chai postures up.#T11#
Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Ryan is still trying to improve position.
Ryan trying to remain calm as Chai controls from the top position.
Chai working away.
Chai controlling the position from side mount. #T12#
Ryan sneaks back into half guard.
Chai passes into side control, despite Ryan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (4) Ryan
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Chai happy to just control the position for now. #T13#
Ryan tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Ryan is letting Chai control him for a moment.
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryan stops Chai from passing to mount.
Chai trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Chai happy to just control the position for now. #T14#
Ryan tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
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.
Further stalling from Chai.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ryan's legs.
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.
Ryan tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai controls the position.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Ryan prevents Chai from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
T Mustana Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 192 Schaubi vs Bik
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuningas darts in looking for a takedown but Chai gets double underhooks and turns Kuningas into the cage.
As Kuningas tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Kuningas manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Chai is trying to trip Kuningas. He has hold of a leg but Kuningas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chai persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kuningas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chai should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuningas has tightened it up now! Chai should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leenart Kuningas! |
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Event:
SSG 180 Philbert vs Gaul
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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bill Lauren!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chai has Lauren up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Chai has picked Lauren up - he's going for a ride! Chai dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Lauren
Chai is thwarting Lauren's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lauren for as long as he can get away with.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lauren is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Chai continues to stall.
Chai is pressing down on Lauren's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lauren is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Lauren's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lauren. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Lauren
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lauren is working to get back to half guard.
Lauren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lauren 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.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lauren on the ground.#T3#
Chai wants to pass to mount but Lauren is defending the position.
Lauren wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lauren holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chai prevents Lauren from improving his position.
Lauren wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Lauren defends it.
Lauren wants to get back to full guard but Chai has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Chai has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lauren manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Lauren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (0) Lauren#T5#
Lauren tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Lauren 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.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lauren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T6#
Lauren trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
More hug and hope from Chai.
Lauren wants to get back to full guard.
Lauren keeping hold of Chai's head, controlling as best he can.
Chai is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Lauren's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lauren. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lauren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Lauren tries to lock up and control but Chai 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.#T8#
Lauren is looking to get to half guard.
Chai controlling from mount.
Lauren is controlling an arm, preventing Chai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chai controlling from mount.
Lauren is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Lauren tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Lauren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lauren is holding on tight.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Lauren is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Lauren wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Lauren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai avoids the attempt from Lauren to control.
Chai fails to move to back control.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Lauren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai fails to advance to Lauren's back.
Chai forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (19) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
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.
#T13#
Lauren manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Lauren.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (19) vs (2) Lauren
Lauren advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (19) vs (5) Lauren
Chai struggling a bit here.#T14#
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Lauren looking to control but instead Chai has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lauren controlling the pace.
Chai is staying active underneath Lauren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lauren is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Lauren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 19 to 5.
A victorious T Mustana 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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