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Event:
SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson
Date: Apr 14, 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hunt shoots in and bounces Snake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (0) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt advances to half guard.
Snake trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt content to control rather than advance.
Snake trying to control but Hunt postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snake wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
#T1#
Snake is trying is best to control the position here.
Snake trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hunt manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (0) vs (5) Hunt
Snake regains half guard.
Snake won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Hunt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hunt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snake is just riding it out for now. Hunt eventually gives up the hold.
Snake is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.#T2#
Hunt not doing much here.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Snake is holding on to half guard well.
Hunt is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Snake tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hunt has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (0) vs (8) Hunt
Snake gets back to half guard.
Hunt is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.
Hunt trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom. #T4#
Snake trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt stalling.
Snake wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Snake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snake (4) vs (8) Hunt#T5#
Snake has the hooks in. Hunt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snake wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Snake controlling his opponent.
Snake is trying to control here but Hunt has managed to regain half guard.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Snake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (8) Hunt
Snake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Snake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Snake tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Snake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Hunt won't allow Snake to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Snake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Snake eventually gives up the hold.
Hunt wants to control but Snake is keeping busy.
#T8#
Hunt keeping hold of Snake's head, controlling as best he can.
Snake wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt trying to control but Snake postures up.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
#SUB#
Snake is working for a kimura here but Hunt manages to reverse the position and he's now in Snake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (7) vs (10) Hunt#T9#
Hunt trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Snake working a defensive guard but Hunt passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Hunt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunt.
Snake trying to control here.
#T10#
Hunt moves into full mount! Snake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (13) Hunt
Hunt tries to control but Snake wriggling away.
Snake tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Snake is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Snake is squirming around nicely.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Snake to control.#T11##SUB2#
Hunt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snake shrugs it off.
Snake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T12#
Snake wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Snake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hunt jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (16) Hunt
Hunt wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Hunt controls the position.#T13#
Snake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Snake is defending well.
Snake wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Hunt 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.
Hunt trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?#T14#
Hunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Snake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
Hunt is trying to control. Snake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snake defends it well.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Snake defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 16 to 7.
Our winner, Cole Hunt, 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 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Sandor CleaPain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Snake has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Snake pulls guard successfully.
Snake has CleaPain pulled in close to control his posture.
CleaPain wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
CleaPain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snake looking to control.
Snake pulls CleaPain in close to prevent any damage.
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake pulls CleaPain in close to his closed guard and prevents CleaPain from doing any damage or advancing position.
Snake looking to control.
#T1#
Snake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. CleaPain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (0) vs (2) Snake
Snake wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snake wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Snake wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is keeping the position.
Snake controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
CleaPain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snake content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but CleaPain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (2) vs (2) Snake
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but CleaPain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Snake trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (5) vs (2) Snake
Snake wants to hold on but CleaPain pushes him away.
Snake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snake regains half guard.#T4#
Snake wants to get back to full guard but CleaPain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (8) vs (2) Snake
Snake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
CleaPain seems to be working for a kimura but Snake defends the submission attempt.
Snake wants to get back to full guard but CleaPain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (11) vs (2) Snake
Snake wants to control but CleaPain postures up.#T5#
Snake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but CleaPain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
CleaPain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
CleaPain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snake sees it coming and defends easily.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.
Snake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Snake wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
CleaPain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Snake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now CleaPain has Snake in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (11) vs (4) Snake
Snake sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Snake trying to control but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
CleaPain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snake controls the pace.
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard.
Snake slips nicely into half guard.
Snake slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Snake trying to control the action but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
Snake is looking to pass CleaPain's guard but actually CleaPain recovers to full guard.
CleaPain being controlled here, momentarily.
Snake wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but CleaPain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (13) vs (4) Snake#T9#
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but CleaPain is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Snake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. CleaPain defends it easily.#SUB2#
CleaPain has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Snake to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! CleaPain is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Snake pulls down on the head and he's put CleaPain to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sea Snake!
A very excited looking Sea Snake 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 277 Finn vs McCain
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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Snake forces Engine back against the cage and clinches.
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snake tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Snake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
Thomas Engine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sea Snake.#CL2#
Snake rushes Engine and presses him up against the cage.
Snake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Engine tries to keep at a distance but Snake has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Snake has Engine up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Snake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Engine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Snake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engine 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.
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snake trying to control the position.
#T2#
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Engine wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Engine content to stall in guard here.
Snake is trying to control the position but Engine postures up.
Snake pulls Engine in close to prevent any damage.
Snake is trying to hold Engine in close to prevent damage but Engine has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Snake actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Engine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Engine controlling the action here.
Snake tries to roll over but Engine keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Engine seems content to control.#T4#
Engine wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snake wants to control but Engine is keeping busy.
Engine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Engine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Snake gets full guard.
Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Engine stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Engine being controlled here momentarily.
Snake keeping full guard, as Engine tries to pass.
Engine 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.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Snake 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.
Engine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Engine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Engine preventing the sweep. #T7#
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there.
Engine passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (3) vs (0) Snake
Snake being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Engine trying to control the position but Snake is working away.
Engine taking a breather here.
Engine is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Snake trying to control but Engine flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Engine (6) vs (0) Snake
Snake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake wants to control but Engine is having none of it.
Engine controlling his opponent. #T10#
Engine prevents Snake from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine tries to control but Snake wriggling away.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Engine avoids the attempt from Snake to control.#T11#
Snake regains half guard.
Engine is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake moves into full guard.
Snake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snake is trying to control the position but Engine postures up. #T12#
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Engine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (6) vs (2) Snake
Snake is stalling in the full guard.
Engine keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Engine looking to control.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Snake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (6) vs (5) Snake
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Engine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Engine can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Snake tries to advance to mount but Engine instead regains half guard.
Snake is looking to pass Engine's guard but actually Engine recovers to full guard.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine takes the fight on points by 6 to 5. |
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Event:
SSG 266 Hall vs Chai
Date: Feb 11, 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harvey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snake tries to avoid it but Harvey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snake to the ground. Snake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harvey fails with the takedown.
Snake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harvey manages to circle out of the way.
Sea Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Harvey swats away the attempt to clinch by Snake.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Snake clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Snake pulls guard.
Harvey is fighting to break Snake's control of his arms but Snake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snake has his hands on Harvey's head, controlling the position.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving. #T1#
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.
Harvey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snake has control of Harvey's left arm, preventing Harvey from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Harvey wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.
Harvey stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.#SUB#
Snake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harvey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Harvey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snake 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.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Harvey controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Harvey trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake trying to control the position here.
Harvey trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snake pulls Harvey in close to prevent any damage.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Harvey wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Snake seems keen to control Harvey's posture.
Snake continues to stall.#T7#
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snake has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture.
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T8#
Snake is looking for a sweep. Harvey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
Snake is concentrating on defense, preventing Harvey from advancing position.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake is not content to let Harvey control the position.#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harvey trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Harvey won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
Harvey forces his way into half guard.
Harvey wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
Snake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harvey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Harvey
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11#
Snake advances to half guard.
Harvey tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Snake is pressing down on Harvey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harvey is holding on for now.
Harvey is trying to get back to full guard.
Harvey keeps trying to improve his position.
Harvey gets full guard.
Harvey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snake controls the pace.
Harvey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there. #T12#
Snake 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.
More hug and hope from Snake.
Snake preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harvey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (2) Harvey
Harvey looking to pass the guard. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snake holds on and takes a little breather.
Snake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snake 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: Snake (4) vs (2) Harvey
Snake trying to pass the guard but Harvey defending well.
Harvey is concentrating on defense, preventing Snake from advancing position.
Snake wants to pass to mount but Harvey is defending the position. #T14#
Snake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harvey trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
Snake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harvey gets back to full guard.
Harvey 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.
Snake is pushing down on Harvey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harvey is fighting to maintain full guard but Snake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harvey trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Sea Snake 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 257 Yasalmibaal vs Vilmat
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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ninja Siberian!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake wants to clinch.#TD2#
Siberian fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Snake to the ground. Siberian is now in Snake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (0) vs (2) Siberian
Siberian wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Snake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Siberian won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
Snake pulls Siberian in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Siberian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Siberian tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Siberian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Snake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Siberian has Snake in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (2) Siberian
Snake 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. #SUB2#
Siberian is looking for a triangle but Snake pushes his legs off easily.
Snake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Snake wants to pass the guard but Siberian is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Siberian has his foot on Snake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snake works his way back into a safe position though.
Snake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (2) Siberian
Siberian being controlled for a moment.
Snake tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Siberian tries to bench press Snake off him but Snake keeps the position.
Snake just content to control the position. #T3#
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Siberian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siberian trying to remain calm as Snake controls from the top position.
Siberian is trying to work for a sweep but Snake has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (7) vs (2) Siberian
We've been informed that Siberian has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Siberian is looking to get to half guard.
Siberian has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Snake (10) vs (2) Siberian
Good control from Snake.
Siberian tries to roll but Snake sticks to his back.
#T4#
Snake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Snake is hanging on to Siberian's back as he tries to escape.
Siberian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Snake keeps control of the position easily here as Siberian tries to buck him off.
Siberian is trying to break free.
Snake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Siberian's body.
Siberian trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Siberian's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snake keeps control of the position easily here as Siberian tries to buck him off.
Siberian is really stuck here.
Snake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Siberian's body.
Will Snake go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Siberian is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snake.
#T6#
Siberian turns into Snake and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (10) vs (4) Siberian
Siberian stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Snake 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: Snake (12) vs (4) Siberian
Siberian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake is taking a breather. Siberian 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.
Siberian is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard.
Snake is controlling the pace.
Snake moves into full mount! Siberian won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (15) vs (4) Siberian#T7#
Snake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Siberian is trying to escape the mount.
Siberian is squirming around, avoiding Snake's attempts to control the action.
Siberian prevents Snake from taking his back.
Snake controlling the pace for now.
Siberian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Snake controlling from the full mount.
Siberian working to try and regain half guard.
Snake content just to control the position here.
Snake wants to control the pace but Siberian is squirming around nicely.
Snake controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siberian working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Snake is trying to take his opponent's back.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siberian tries to reverse the position but Snake maintains control.
Snake controlling his opponent.
Siberian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siberian is trying desperately to improve position.
Snake content just to control the position here. #T10#
Snake wants to take Siberian's back here but Siberian is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Siberian is desperately trying to improve his position but Snake has a good base and remains in mount.
Snake is looking to work his way around to Siberian's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
Siberian is squirming around, avoiding Snake's attempts to control the action.
Snake moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Snake (18) vs (4) Siberian
Siberian is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snake.
#T11#
Siberian can't escape the position.
Snake controls the position.
Siberian tries to escape the position.
Snake is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Snake is hanging on to Siberian's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Snake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Siberian's body.
Snake continues to stall.
Snake tries to keep control of the position but Siberian is staying busy.
Siberian can't escape the position.
Snake is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Snake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Siberian rolls, trying to escape but Snake keeps control of the position.
Snake controlling from the back.
Snake has the hooks in. Siberian is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Snake trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Siberian doesn't escape.
Snake has the hooks in. Siberian is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Snake 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Snake.
Siberian is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Siberian rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Siberian wants to control but Snake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Sea Snake 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 244 Sadiq vs Thumb
Date: Dec 24, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Snake has closed the distance and engaged Wellington in a clinch.
Snake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Wellington drags the fight down to the ground.
Wellington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wellington wants to sweep here but Snake controlling him for the moment.
Snake postures up.
Snake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (0) vs (3) Snake
Snake is staying tight to Wellington's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wellington is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake tries to move to mount but Wellington blocks the move with his legs.
Snake is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Wellington is trying to control Snake's posture but Snake avoids it. #SUB2#
Snake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wellington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snake tries to move to mount but Wellington blocks the move with his legs.
Snake has knee on belly momentarily but Wellington bucks him off and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.#T2#
Snake is looking to pass Wellington's guard but actually Wellington recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Wellington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snake looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Snake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Wellington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wellington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snake controls the pace.
Snake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wellington trying to control the position.
Wellington being controlled here, momentarily. #T4##SUB#
Snake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Wellington is keeping the position.
Snake stays in close to Wellington's body and controls the position. #T5#
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Snake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
More stalling from Snake.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Wellington is keeping the position.#T6#
Wellington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snake controls the pace.
Snake preventing the sweep.
Snake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wellington being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Snake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7#
Snake stands and throws Wellington's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (0) vs (6) Snake
Wellington manages to get back to half guard.
Snake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (0) vs (9) Snake
Snake controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Wellington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snake controlling his opponent.
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but instead Wellington manages to regain half guard.
Snake slows the pace down in half guard. #T9##SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Let's hope that Snake 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.#SUB2#
Snake is working for a submission of some sort.
Wellington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wellington can't keep his opponent in guard - Snake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snake trying to pass the guard but Wellington defending well. #T10#
Snake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Wellington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snake pulls his head out easily.
Snake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snake is continuing to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Snake.#T11#
Snake working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wellington's thigh. Wellington counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Snake is pushing down on Wellington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wellington is fighting to maintain full guard but Snake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yet more stalling tactics from Snake.
Wellington is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wellington avoid being mounted?#T12#
Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Snake 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.
Wellington is trying to maintain the position but Snake is very close to passing his half guard.
Snake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wellington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Snake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The adventures of Snake the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB2#
Snake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wellington is just riding it out for now. Snake eventually gives up the hold.
Snake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Wellington tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Snake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Snake with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wellington is trying to maintain the position but Snake is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Snake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wellington defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Sea Snake 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 235 One vs Chai
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ivanovic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Snake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ivanovic is in Snake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Snake
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivanovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ivanovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snake for as long as he can get away with.
Snake is trying to keep Ivanovic in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic controlling from the top position.
Snake 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: Ivanovic (2) vs (2) Snake#T1#
Ivanovic is not content to let Snake control the position.
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Snake passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (5) Snake
Ivanovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snake tries to control but Ivanovic wriggling away.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Snake prevents Ivanovic from getting the reversal.
Snake controlling the pace for now.
Ivanovic tries to hold on but Snake postures up.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanovic is looking to escape.
Snake prevents Ivanovic from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake fails to advance to Ivanovic's back.
Snake trying to control but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic can't escape the position.
#T3#
Ivanovic is working hard here to advance position.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanovic is looking to escape.
Ivanovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake avoids the attempt from Ivanovic to control.
Ivanovic can't escape the position.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ivanovic regains half guard.#T4#
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake content to control rather than advance.
Snake is pressing down on Ivanovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ivanovic is holding on for now.
Snake is thwarting Ivanovic's attempts to control the position.
Ivanovic keeping hold of Snake's head, controlling as best he can.
Snake is keen to just control but Ivanovic is a slippery customer.
Ivanovic is holding on to half guard well.
Snake trying to control the action but Ivanovic is working from the bottom. #T5#
Snake is controlling the pace.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Snake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (8) Snake
A lull in the action here.#T6#
Ivanovic is looking to regain half guard here but Snake keeps moving and retains side control.
Ivanovic trying to remain calm as Snake controls from the top position.
Ivanovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Snake wants to take a breather but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (11) Snake
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T7#
Snake content just to control the position here.
Ivanovic prevents Snake from taking his back.
Snake controlling from the full mount.
Snake prevents Ivanovic from getting the reversal.
Ivanovic is trying to escape the mount but Snake keeps good control and instead manages to take Ivanovic's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ivanovic (2) vs (14) Snake
Snake 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.
I really don't envy Ivanovic right now.
Ivanovic trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
Ivanovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snake.
Snake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snake wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping busy.
Ivanovic trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in.
Ivanovic tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Snake on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ivanovic is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Snake controlling the position well here. Ivanovic rolled but Snake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ivanovic prevents Snake from getting a body triangle.#T9#
Snake controlling the position well here. Ivanovic rolled but Snake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ivanovic tries to break free.
Ivanovic's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Snake's hands.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snake is looking to control Ivanovic but Ivanovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Snake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Ivanovic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ivanovic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ivanovic trying to control but not successfully.
Snake trying to control momentarily.
Ivanovic trying to control the position but Snake manages to sink in the hooks.
Ivanovic prevents Snake from getting a body triangle.
Snake gets his hands free as Ivanovic looks to control. #T11#
Snake controlling well, preventing Ivanovic from escaping the position.
Snake wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping busy.
Ivanovic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ivanovic wants to escape the position.
Snake is riding his opponent, not letting Ivanovic buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ivanovic is in bad spot here.
Snake trying to control momentarily.
#T12#
Ivanovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snake.
Ivanovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ivanovic staying busy and making it hard for Snake to control.
Snake is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ivanovic rolls, trying to escape but Snake keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Snake is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ivanovic just trying to survive but Snake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Well,Ivanovic is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ivanovic looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snake.
Ivanovic can't escape the position.
Ivanovic prevents Snake from getting a body triangle.
Ivanovic is really stuck here.
Snake is looking to control Ivanovic but Ivanovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ivanovic just trying to survive but Snake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Snake struggling to keep hold of the position.
Snake keeps control of the position as Ivanovic tries to break free.
Ivanovic staying busy and making it hard for Snake to control.
Ivanovic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ivanovic can't escape the position.
Ivanovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snake.
Let's hope that Snake 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Snake go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 14 to 2.
After winning the bout, Sea Snake 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snake wants to clinch up but Piedbatulo keeps it at a distance.
Piedbatulo is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Snake tries to clinch but Piedbatulo moves out of range.
Snake wants to clinch up but Piedbatulo keeps it at a distance.
Piedbatulo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Piedbatulo swats away the attempt to clinch by Snake.
Piedbatulo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Snake moves in looking to clinch but Piedbatulo pushes him off.
Piedbatulo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Snake.
Snake doesn't manage to clinch there - Piedbatulo circles away.
As Snake tries to get set, Piedbatulo tries to push him back and clinch up but Snake manages to avoid the attempt.
Snake tries to clinch but Piedbatulo moves out of range.
Snake fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piedbatulo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piedbatulo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snake manages to circle out of the way.
Snake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piedbatulo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Snake doesn't manage to clinch there - Piedbatulo circles away.
Piedbatulo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snake manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Snake moves into the clinch.#T1#
Snake jumps guard but Piedbatulo stands there with Snake around his waist. Snake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piedbatulo walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snake doesn't manage to clinch there - Piedbatulo circles away.
Piedbatulo is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Snake wants to clinch up but Piedbatulo keeps it at a distance.
Snake wants to clinch up but Piedbatulo keeps it at a distance.
As Snake tries to get set, Piedbatulo tries to push him back and clinch up but Snake manages to avoid the attempt.
Snake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piedbatulo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Snake tries to clinch up but Piedbatulo circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake is looking to clinch but Piedbatulo is avoiding it.
Piedbatulo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Snake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piedbatulo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piedbatulo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snake manages to circle out of the way.
Snake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piedbatulo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sea Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snake is looking to clinch. #T2#
Snake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Snake tries to get set, Piedbatulo tries to push him back and clinch up but Snake manages to avoid the attempt.
Snake moves in looking to clinch but Piedbatulo pushes him off.
Snake tries to clinch up but Piedbatulo circles away and keeps his distance.
Piedbatulo keeps the fight on the outside.
Snake is looking to clinch but Piedbatulo is avoiding it.
Snake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piedbatulo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piedbatulo is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Piedbatulo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piedbatulo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snake is looking to clinch.
Snake tries to clinch up.
Piedbatulo tries to counter by clinching up but Snake breaks away and moves out of range.
Snake tries to clinch up but Piedbatulo circles away and keeps his distance.
Piedbatulo tries to counter by clinching up but Snake breaks away and moves out of range.
Snake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Snake is looking to clinch.
Piedbatulo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Piedbatulo pulls guard effortlessly.
Piedbatulo is trying to control the position but Snake postures up.
Snake slips nicely into half guard.
Snake slows the pace down in half guard.
Snake trying to mount his opponent but Piedbatulo defends it.
Snake stalling.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Piedbatulo is defending well. #T4#
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Let's hope that Snake 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.#T5#
Piedbatulo won't allow Snake to pass to mount.
Snake controlling the action here.
Piedbatulo is in trouble now - Snake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (0) vs (3) Snake
Snake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Snake.
Snake fails to move to back control.
Piedbatulo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snake controlling the position easily from mount.
Piedbatulo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Snake has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Piedbatulo (0) vs (6) Snake#T7#
Snake 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.
Snake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Piedbatulo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8##T9#
Piedbatulo trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in.
Piedbatulo is in bad spot here.
Piedbatulo is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Snake controlling the positon.#T10##T11#
Snake is continuing to stall.#T12#
Snake is hanging on to Piedbatulo's back as he tries to escape.
Snake controls the position.#T13##T14#
Yet more stalling tactics from Snake.
Snake keeps control of the position as Piedbatulo tries to break free.
Snake controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 6 to 0.
An out of breath Sea Snake 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 223 Gaul vs Gro Ulfimph
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Benny Igbko!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Snake has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Igbko pulls guard effortlessly.
Snake wants to control from the top but Igbko keeps moving.
Snake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Igbko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Igbko keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass. #SUB2#
Igbko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snake defends well.
Igbko keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Igbko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Igbko is looking for a triangle but Snake pushes his legs off easily.
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Igbko looks winded!
Snake trying to control but Igbko is working from the bottom.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igbko is keeping the position for now.
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Igbko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for a guillotine here but Snake defends easily.
Snake is pushing down on Igbko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Igbko is fighting to maintain full guard but Snake has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Snake is trying to control the action in half guard but Igbko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Igbko is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake is looking to advance position but Igbko won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake wants to control but Igbko is keeping him busy.
Snake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snake is looking to advance position but Igbko won't allow it.
Snake trying to control the action but Igbko is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snake wants to control but Igbko is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions off his back.
Snake is looking to advance position but Igbko won't allow it. #T4##SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Igbko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Igbko wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
Snake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (3) vs (0) Igbko
Snake prevents Igbko from getting the reversal.
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but Igbko doesn't allow it.
Snake trying to control but Igbko is having none of it.
Snake wants to take Igbko's back here but Igbko is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T5#
Snake trying to control but Igbko is having none of it.
Igbko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snake wants to control the pace but Igbko is squirming around nicely.
Snake wants to take Igbko's back but he can't do it this time. #T6#
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Snake wants to take Igbko's back but he can't do it this time.
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Igbko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snake controlling the position easily from mount.
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Igbko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Igbko is looking to get to half guard.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Igbko is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Snake (6) vs (0) Igbko
Snake tries to keep control of the position but Igbko is staying busy.
Snake could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Snake is trying to stick to Igbko's back but Igbko is turning into Snake. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Snake's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Igbko. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (6) vs (2) Igbko#SUB#
Snake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Igbko defends well.#SUB#
Snake has his foot on Igbko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Igbko works his way back into a safe position though.
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Igbko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (8) vs (2) Igbko
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake looking to pass the guard. #T8##SUB2#
Igbko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snake is aware though and is defending well.
Snake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Igbko's guard.
Snake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions off his back.
Snake trying to control the action but Igbko is working from the bottom.
Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Igbko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snake in particular looking to stall.
Snake wants to pass to mount but Igbko is defending the position. #T9#
Snake trying to control the action but Igbko is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Igbko is staying active underneath Snake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Snake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snake wants to pass to mount but Igbko is defending the position.
Snake works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (11) vs (2) Igbko
Snake prevents Igbko from getting the reversal.
Snake wants to control the pace but Igbko is squirming around nicely.
Igbko working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Igbko is looking to get to half guard.
Snake trying to control but Igbko is having none of it.
Snake controlling from the full mount.
Igbko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake is really struggling to control Igbko but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Snake prevents Igbko from getting the reversal.
Snake trying to control but Igbko is having none of it.
Snake wants to take Igbko's back here but Igbko is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Igbko is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Igbko is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Snake wants to control the pace but Igbko is squirming around nicely.
Snake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Snake prevents Igbko from getting the reversal.
Snake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snake controlling the pace for now.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Igbko is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Igbko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Igbko is looking to escape. #T14#
Igbko is trying to escape the mount.
Snake looking to control but Igbko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Igbko tries to reverse the position but Snake maintains control.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Igbko is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake takes Igbko's back. Score +3 for taking back: Snake (14) vs (2) Igbko
Snake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Igbko's body.
Igbko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snake.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 14 to 2. |
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