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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Dontez Yates!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Piedbatulo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yates wants to take the fight to the mat but Piedbatulo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Piedbatulo decides to pull guard.
Yates tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
Piedbatulo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Yates's head. It's preventing any offense from Yates, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piedbatulo looking for a sweep. Not yet Piedbatulo, not yet.
Piedbatulo pulls Yates in to control the position.
Yates tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piedbatulo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates won't allow Piedbatulo to sweep him here.
Yates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
Yates trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Yates tries to pass. #T1#
Piedbatulo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yates's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Piedbatulo (2) vs (0) Yates
Piedbatulo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Piedbatulo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yates for as long as he can get away with.
Piedbatulo tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard.
Piedbatulo is pushing down on Yates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yates is fighting to maintain full guard but Piedbatulo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piedbatulo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Yates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Piedbatulo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Piedbatulo content to stall in guard here. #T2##SUB2#
Yates working for a triangle but Piedbatulo defends it easily.
Piedbatulo sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Piedbatulo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Yates working for a triangle but Piedbatulo defends it easily.
Yates wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Yates is still trying to improve position.
Piedbatulo controlling from the top position.
Yates wants to sweep here but Piedbatulo controlling him for the moment.
Piedbatulo advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piedbatulo in particular looking to stall.
Piedbatulo is looking to advance position but Yates won't allow it.
Yates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piedbatulo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Piedbatulo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Piedbatulo controlling the pace.
Yates trying to control from the bottom.
Yates wants to improve his position but Piedbatulo is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Yates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Piedbatulo has control of the leg.
Piedbatulo is controlling the pace.
Piedbatulo'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.#T5#
Yates makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yates.
Piedbatulo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yates working a defensive guard here.
Piedbatulo 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. #SUB2#
Yates working for a triangle but Piedbatulo defends it easily.
Yates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Yates wants to sweep here but Piedbatulo controlling him for the moment.
Piedbatulo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yates tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Piedbatulo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piedbatulo content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Yates looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Piedbatulo has picked Yates up and slammed him! Yates can't keep hold of the triangle and Piedbatulo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (5) vs (0) Yates
Piedbatulo controlling the position. #T7#
Piedbatulo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yates is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Yates tries to improve position but can't.
Yates being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Further stalling from Piedbatulo.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Piedbatulo is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Piedbatulo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piedbatulo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yates will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T9#
Yates tries to buck Piedbatulo off but Piedbatulo is having none of it.
Yates keeps trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Piedbatulo is looking to take a break and control but Yates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yates can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Yates manages to get back to half guard.
Piedbatulo is taking a breather. Yates 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.#T10#
Piedbatulo wants to pass the guard but Yates is defending well.
Piedbatulo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Piedbatulo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (8) vs (0) Yates
Yates tries to buck Piedbatulo off but Piedbatulo is having none of it.
Piedbatulo takes a little break here. Yates wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yates is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Piedbatulo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Piedbatulo not doing much here.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Piedbatulo has control of the leg. #T11#
Piedbatulo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (11) vs (0) Yates
Piedbatulo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yates is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Piedbatulo stalls from top position.
Yates sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Piedbatulo is controlling the pace.
Piedbatulo continues to stall.#T12#
Yates wants to improve his position but Piedbatulo is controlling well.
Yates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piedbatulo is working away from the top position though.
Yates is looking to improve his position.
Piedbatulo slows the pace down in half guard.
More hug and hope from Piedbatulo.
Piedbatulo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yates knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Piedbatulo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yates is trying to control but can't.
Piedbatulo is pressing down on Yates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yates is holding on for now. #SUB#
Piedbatulo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yates doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Piedbatulo.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Yates won't allow Piedbatulo to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Yates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14#
Yates is trying to control but can't.
Piedbatulo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yates is looking to improve his position.
Piedbatulo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yates gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piedbatulo controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Yates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piedbatulo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piedbatulo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Azeno Piedbatulo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nevermore Clothing Co for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SSG 275 Standish vs Hall
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Dontez Yates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Yoshida takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Yates has clasped his hands together around Yoshida's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Yates (4) vs (0) Yoshida
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Yates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshida is trying to control Yates's posture but Yates avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida prevents Yates from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Yates is trying to get an arm triangle but Yoshida is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Yoshida struggling a bit here.
Yates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yates tries to advance to mount but Yoshida denies him.
Yoshida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (4) vs (2) Yoshida
Yates tries to roll over but Yoshida keeps him under control.
Yates is pressing down on Yoshida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2##SUB#
Yates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Yoshida drops back looking for a leg! Yates is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yates manages to kick Yoshida off! Yoshida jumps back into Yates's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yoshida sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yates working a defensive guard but Yoshida manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (4) vs (5) Yoshida
Yoshida controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Yates is trying to work for a sweep but Yoshida has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yates (4) vs (7) Yoshida
Yoshida seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yates is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Yoshida is working for a guillotine from mount but Yates frees his head quite easily.
Yoshida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yates reaches up to try and control the position but Yoshida seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Yates rolls and tries to escape and now Yoshida has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Yates (4) vs (10) Yoshida
Yoshida 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.
Yates trying to control the action but Yoshida just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Yoshida is trying to stick to Yates's back but Yates is turning into Yoshida. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yoshida's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yates. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (6) vs (10) Yoshida
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yoshida's guard. #SUB#
Yates is looking for a kimura but Yoshida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yates to get the leverage.
Yates prevents Yoshida from improving his position.
Yoshida trying to control from the bottom.
Yoshida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yoshida is trying to keep Yates in close.
Yates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Yoshida working a defensive guard but Yates passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Yates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Yates keeps him under control.
Yates trying to mount his opponent but Yoshida defends it.
Yoshida controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Yates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T6#
Yates tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yoshida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yoshida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yates is working away from the top position though.
Yoshida holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yates is trying to control. Yoshida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Yates is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7##SUB#
Yates is working for a kimura but Yoshida is defending it quite comfortably.
Yoshida won't allow Yates to pass to mount.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Yates keeps him under control.#SUB#
Yates is working for a kimura but Yoshida is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Yoshida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yates pulls his head out easily. #T8##SUB#
Yoshida is defending against the submission attempts here by Yates.
Yoshida tries to get to full guard but Yates has control of the leg.
Yoshida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yates trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom. #T9#
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Yates tries to pass. #SUB#
Yates is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yoshida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yoshida has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (6) vs (12) Yoshida#SUB#
Yates looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yoshida passes into half guard.
Yoshida slows the pace down in half guard.
Yates tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yoshida has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (6) vs (15) Yoshida#T10#
Yates tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Yoshida fails to advance to Yates's back.
Yates regains half guard.#SUB2#
Yates is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshida.
Yoshida prevents Yates from improving his position.#T11##SUB2#
Yoshida 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.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yates wants to improve his position but Yoshida is controlling well.
#T12#
Yoshida is thwarting Yates's attempts to control the position.
Yoshida trying to control from half guard but Yates is working away.
Yates trying to control here.
Yoshida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yates is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Yates has his hands clasped together around Yoshida's back. He's all about the action.
Yoshida slows the pace down in half guard.
Yoshida prevents Yates from improving his position.#SUB2#
Yoshida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Yates manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yates 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.
Yoshida tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard.
Yoshida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (6) vs (18) Yoshida
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yates can't do much from the bottom here.
Yates tries to bench press Yoshida off him but Yoshida keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshida wins on points by 18 to 6. |
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Event:
SSG 263 Johnson vs Solo
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dontez Yates!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yates wants to clinch up but McDonald Jr keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Yates tries to keep at a distance but McDonald Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yates after a bit of a struggle.
Yates looking for a takedown. #TD#
McDonald Jr pulls guard. #SUB#
McDonald Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.#SUB#
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
McDonald Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yates defends well.
Yates advances to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Yates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald Jr has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
McDonald Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yates prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.#SUB2#
Yates 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.
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3##SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for a guillotine here but Yates defends easily.
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
McDonald Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Yates wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
Yates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yates trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom. #SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yates forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates is keen to just control but McDonald Jr is a slippery customer.#T5##SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald Jr defends it well. #SUB#
McDonald Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Yates pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (3) Yates
Yates wants to control the pace but McDonald Jr is squirming around nicely.
McDonald Jr working to try and regain half guard.
McDonald Jr is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Yates is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McDonald Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McDonald Jr can't escape the position.
#T6#
Yates fails to advance to McDonald Jr's back.
McDonald Jr tries to reverse the position but Yates maintains control.
Yates with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yates trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Yates goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McDonald Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (3) Yates
McDonald Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Yates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
McDonald Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDonald Jr pushing down on Yates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDonald Jr controlling the pace.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald Jr in particular looking to stall.
Yates should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yates is looking for a sweep. McDonald Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yates trying to control here.
McDonald Jr moves into full mount! Yates won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (3) Yates
Yates has given up his back here. Will McDonald Jr look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (8) vs (3) Yates
McDonald Jr controlling from the back.
McDonald Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yates for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Yates is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yates is still trying to improve position.
Yates tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McDonald Jr content just to control the position here.
McDonald Jr'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.
Further stalling from McDonald Jr.
Yates is trying to escape the mount but McDonald Jr keeps good control and instead manages to take Yates's back.
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (11) vs (3) Yates
McDonald Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Yates buck him off.
Yates wants to escape the position.
#T10#
McDonald Jr controlling from the back.
McDonald Jr continues to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because McDonald Jr is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T11#
Yates trying to control the hands but McDonald Jr won't let him.
McDonald Jr biding his time, controlling Yates.
McDonald Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yates tries to escape but McDonald Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from McDonald Jr.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Yates's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yates tries to roll but McDonald Jr sticks to his back.
Yates is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yates is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get McDonald Jr off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Yates rolls, trying to escape but McDonald Jr keeps control of the position.
Yates keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
McDonald Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Yates tries to buck him off.
This is a sustained period of stalling by McDonald Jr.
McDonald Jr continues to hold on tight.
Yates breaks McDonald Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (11) vs (5) Yates#SUB#
Yates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for a guillotine here but Yates defends easily.
Yates passes into half guard. #T14#
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for a guillotine here but Yates defends easily.
Yates 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr takes the fight on points by 11 to 5. |
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Event:
SSG 255 Thumb vs Shaw
Date: Jan 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dontez Yates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Yates looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yates (2) vs (0) Drelas
Drelas 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: Yates (2) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas trying to control from half guard but Yates is working away.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Drelas has control of the leg.
Drelas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yates! Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (2) vs (5) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yates turns into him and now he's in Drelas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (4) vs (5) Drelas
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates pushing down on Drelas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Drelas trying to control here.
#SUB#
Yates is looking for a kimura here.
Drelas is looking to improve his position.
Drelas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drelas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yates manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (4) vs (7) Drelas
Drelas is pushing down on Yates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yates is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drelas stalling. #T2#
Drelas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Drelas moves into full mount! Yates won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (4) vs (10) Drelas
Yates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yates 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.
Drelas wants to pass to mount but Yates is defending the position.
Drelas passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (4) vs (13) Drelas
Yates really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Yates is squirming around, avoiding Drelas's attempts to control the action.
Yates stops Drelas from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drelas looking to control but Yates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drelas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yates is holding on tight.
Yates has given up his back here. Will Drelas look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Yates (4) vs (16) Drelas#T4#
Yates wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Drelas looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Yates is controlling Drelas 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (6) vs (16) Drelas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates postures up.
Drelas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Yates drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drelas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (6) vs (18) Drelas
Drelas is pushing down on Yates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yates is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.#T5##SUB2#
Drelas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yates defends it well.
Drelas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yates keeps working. #SUB2#
Drelas 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6##SUB2#
Drelas is working for a submission of some sort.
Drelas wants to take a breather but Yates is having none of it.
Drelas is looking to advance position but Yates won't allow it.
Drelas is trying to control. Yates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yates is pressing down on Drelas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
Drelas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yates bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (8) vs (18) Drelas
Drelas trying to control the position here.
Yates wants to control from the top but Drelas keeps moving.
Drelas wants to sweep but no luck. #T8##SUB#
Yates drops back looking for a leg! Drelas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drelas manages to kick Yates off! Yates jumps back into Drelas's guard. #SUB2#
Drelas is looking for a triangle but Yates pushes his legs off easily.
Drelas can't keep his opponent in guard - Yates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Yates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drelas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drelas tries to roll over but Yates keeps him under control.
Drelas is pressing down on Yates's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
Yates wants to control from the top but Drelas keeps moving. #SUB2#
Drelas has an active guard here but Yates has managed to pass into half guard.
Drelas is trying to get back to full guard.
Drelas moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Yates drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drelas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yates has Drelas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (8) vs (20) Drelas
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Yates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T10#
Yates keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Drelas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yates looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yates looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yates! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yates (12) vs (20) Drelas
Drelas manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Yates is working for a kimura but Drelas is defending it quite comfortably.
#T11#
Drelas gets full guard.
Drelas is pulling down on Yates's head to control his posture.
Drelas keeping moving, preventing Yates from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drelas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (12) vs (22) Drelas
Yates pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas content to stall in guard here.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yates is keeping the position for now.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving. #T13#
Yates controls Drelas momentarily but Drelas frees himself.
Drelas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Yates working for a triangle but Drelas defends it easily.
Drelas stays in close to Yates's body and controls the position. #T14#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drelas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drelas is pushing down on Yates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yates is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drelas is pressing down on Yates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yates is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drelas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (12) vs (25) Drelas
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas wins on points by 25 to 12.
An out of breath Thervam Drelas 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 252 Kersikov vs McCain
Date: Jan 07, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Tony Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dontez Yates!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Yates gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Yates#SUB2#
Yates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Yates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Yates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yates wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB2#
Yates is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yates's guard. #SUB#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Yates is defending well.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Yates
Lee prevents Yates from getting the reversal.#T2#
Lee avoids the attempt from Yates to control.
Lee tries to control but Yates wriggling away.
Yates is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Lee throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Yates has his hands clasped together but Lee breaks the hold and Yates is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Lee! |
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Event:
SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Franklin Bourne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dontez Yates!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yates keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yates tries to clinch but Bourne moves out of range. #CL#
Bourne clinches with his opponent.
Yates wants a takedown.
Yates is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bourne is defending well.
Yates is trying to drag Bourne to the mat but Bourne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franklin Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontez Yates.
Yates wants to take the fight to the mat but Bourne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Bourne pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bourne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bourne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bourne trying to control the position here. #T1#
Yates content to stall in guard here.
Yates postures up.
Bourne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bourne trying to keep a closed guard but Yates is proving a slippery customer.
Yates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bourne looking to control.
Yates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yates trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Bourne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Bourne working a defensive guard here.
Yates works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yates trying to control from half guard but Bourne is working away.
Bourne trying to hold on to Yates's head to control him but Yates postures up.
Yates wants to pass to mount but Bourne is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bourne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bourne.
Bourne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Yates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Yates tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourne is retaining full guard.
Bourne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bourne can't keep his opponent in guard - Yates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bourne wants to control but Yates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bourne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yates should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Yates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Yates seems to be looking for submissions.
Yates looks winded!#SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura here.
Yates is thwarting Bourne's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Bourne keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bourne trying to control but Yates postures up.
Yates trying to mount his opponent but Bourne defends it.
Bourne is trying to maintain the position but Yates is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura but Bourne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yates to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Yates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bourne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bourne is looking to control Yates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bourne avoid being mounted?#T5#
Bourne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Bourne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yates is thwarting Bourne's attempts to control the position.
Yates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourne keeps working.
Yates wants to pass the guard but Bourne is defending well. #SUB#
Bourne looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yates passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bourne (0) vs (3) Yates
You can see the frustration on Bourne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bourne tries to buck Yates off but Yates is having none of it.#T6#
Bourne struggling a bit here.
Yates has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bourne! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bourne (0) vs (5) Yates#SUB2#
Yates is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bourne has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Yates working for a submission but Bourne is keeping him at bay.
Yates prevents Bourne from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Yates looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bourne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Bourne is trying to maintain the position but Yates is very close to passing his half guard.
Bourne is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Bourne actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Yates maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bourne could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yates has cracked it and Bourne is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dontez Yates! |
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Event:
SSG 240 Ozymandias vs Pushkin
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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Philip Biggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dontez Yates!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Yates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Biggs tries to pull guard but Yates won't allow it.
Yates wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Yates turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yates manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Biggs (0) vs (4) Yates#SUB2#
Yates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Biggs is looking to reverse the position.
Biggs is trying to control Yates's posture but Yates avoids it. #SUB2#
Yates is working to tighten his grip on Biggs's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Biggs has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Yates is really squeezing tight and eventually Biggs passes out! Yates breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dontez Yates! |
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