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Event:
DMMA 455 Flanders vs Dux
Date: Oct 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Morterero thows a leg kick but Braven checks it #TD#
and Braven decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morterero's guard.
Braven lands a couple of elbows.
Morterero wants to get back to his feet but Braven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Braven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morterero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Braven.
Braven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Braven looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braven tries to free his leg and advance position but Morterero is retaining full guard. #T1#
Braven works over Morterero with some ground and pound from guard.
Braven with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing that Braven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Morterero has momentary wrist control but Braven slips an elbow through the middle.
Braven with a nice head shot there.
Braven is looking to advance position but Morterero has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Morterero is looking to stand but Braven has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Braven can't escape the position.
#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braven wants to control but Morterero is having none of it.
Braven keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Braven is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Morterero is looking to stand but Braven has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Braven is looking to improve his position but Morterero isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Braven is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braven tries to reverse the position but Morterero maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tervur Braven dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Morterero misses with an uppercut. Braven saw that one coming.#TD#
Braven decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Morterero pushes Braven off and gets back to his feet.
Braven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morterero's head backwards.
Braven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morterero tries a quick counter leg kick but Braven is wise to it.
Braven looks to land a right hand but Morterero moved out of range.
Morterero has a takedown stuffed.
Braven throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morterero on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braven swinging wildly here.
Braven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morterero as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Morterero misses with a combination
and Braven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Braven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morterero misses with a series of wild punches.
Braven throws a lazy right hand but Morterero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morterero throws a leg kick but Braven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Braven misses its target.
A jab from Morterero finds it's way through Braven's defenses.
Braven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Braven wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Braven gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Braven throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morterero escapes and throws Braven's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braven is looking for a sweep.
Braven is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morterero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Morterero seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB#
Braven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braven wants to get back to full guard.
Braven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Braven.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Braven isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morterero stacks Braven on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morterero!
Braven tries to improve position but can't.
Morterero tries to stand but Braven is controlling his head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Braven is looking to reverse the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emilio Morterero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Morterero.
Braven works the jab nicely.
Morterero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Braven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Braven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morterero fails with a takedown attempt.
Braven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Braven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morterero dives in for a single leg takedown but Braven sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Braven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morterero loads up on a big right hand but Braven slips the punch.
Morterero misses with a head kick.
Morterero misses with a double jab
and Braven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Braven is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Morterero slips under a jab from Braven.
Jab by Braven.
Morterero cracks a nice hook into Braven's ribs.
Morterero misses with a straight left.
Morterero misses with a left hand
letting Braven counter with a right hand.
Morterero throws a lazy uppercut
and Braven counters with a nice uppercut.
Braven with a hook.#TD2#
Morterero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Braven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Braven has his foot on Morterero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morterero works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Braven has an active guard here but Morterero has managed to pass into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like Morterero is going to stand back up.
#T2#
Braven regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Braven looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morterero has picked Braven up and slammed him! Braven can't keep hold of the triangle and Morterero manages to pass to side control!
Braven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Braven tries to control but Morterero manages to take his back.#T3#
Morterero keeps control of the position as Braven tries to break free.
Braven trying to control the hands but Morterero breaks the grip.
Morterero has the hooks in. Braven is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morterero is looking to get the fight back to the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
I really don't envy Braven right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tervur Braven.
I think Braven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
DMMA 450: Jones vs Sitsongrit
Date: Sep 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Ford throws a hook to the side of Braven's head but Braven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Braven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ford gets full guard.
Braven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Braven wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ford wants to hit a sweep here but Braven passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ford there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ford is trying desperately to improve position.
Ford's coaches at Fireball Zone have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ford is working hard here to advance position.
Ford wants to control but Braven is having none of it.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Braven trying to control but Ford is having none of it.
Ford is desperately trying to improve his position but Braven has a good base and remains in mount.
Braven landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Braven.
Ford slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Ford is staying active underneath Braven, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Ford looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ford manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Braven's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Ford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braven postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Ford throws his legs up looking for a submission but Braven uses it to pass to side control.
Ford manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Ford is looking for a sweep. Braven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ford taking some punishment here, with Braven in his half guard.
Ford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Braven lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Braven chips away with some ground and pound.
Ford keeping full guard, as Braven tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braven is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Braven makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tervur Braven dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Braven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ford throws out a leg kick but Braven moves out of range and Ford only half commits.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses
and Braven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ford.
Braven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses
and Braven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braven moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
Braven scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Braven.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and Braven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Braven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ford connects with a crisp jab.
Kareem Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch but Braven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braven with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braven throws a poor cross that misses
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford misses with a straight left.
Ford cracks Braven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Braven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Braven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Braven lands a right hook to the body.
Ford is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ford throws a hook but Braven avoids it easily.#CL#
Ford takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Ford is trying to stall.
#TD2#
Braven successfully pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford advances position into side control!
Braven sneaks back into half guard.
Braven has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Ford 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.
#T3#
Ford wants to take a breather but Braven is having none of it.
Braven is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Braven has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ford escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ford!#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Ford goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Braven rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ford's guard! Nice work there by Braven!
Ford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ford working a defensive guard but Braven passes into half guard.
Ford trying to control but Braven postures up.
#SUB#
Ford actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tervur Braven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Ford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Braven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
and Braven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Braven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Braven just misses with a punch to the body.
Braven is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Braven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Braven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ford wants to clinch
and Braven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford tries to clinch up
and Braven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Braven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Braven tries to keep at a distance but Ford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Braven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braven tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Braven misses with a punch to the body.
Braven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kareem Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tervur Braven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
Ford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ford working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Braven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braven blocks an uppercut.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Braven.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ford.
Braven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Ford lands with a right to the head.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but Braven avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage. #T3#
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Braven.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Braven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braven.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Braven.
Braven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braven.
Braven takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ford. #T4#
Braven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ford misses with some punches.
Braven lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Braven pulls guard.
Ford passes Braven's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Braven has his hands clasped together around Ford's back. He's all about the action.
Braven won't allow Ford to pass to mount.
Braven keeping control of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Braven works to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tervur Braven.
I've got Braven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tervur Braven!
A very excited looking Tervur Braven 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:
ENIGMA 263
Date: Jun 28, 2025 |
#R1#
Braven misses with an uppercut. Nakabisha saw that one coming.
Nakabisha wants to counter the offense by Braven and move into the clinch position.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nakabisha.
Nakabisha takes a swing at Braven's ribcage but misses.
Braven blocks a jab.
Braven appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shinji Nakabisha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakabisha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakabisha with a nice calf kick.
Nakabisha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braven.
Nakabisha avoids the body shot from Braven.
Nakabisha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakabisha misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakabisha throws a jab when Braven was well out of range.
It looked like Braven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Braven misses its intended target.
Nakabisha throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakabisha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Braven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakabisha counters with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Braven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakabisha misses with a low kick.
Nakabisha misses with a lunging right hand
and Braven counters with a nice uppercut.
Braven misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Nakabisha.
Nakabisha lands a lovely overhand right.
Braven throws a looping overhand right but Nakabisha ducks down to avoid it.
Nakabisha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Braven takes a swing at Nakabisha's ribcage but misses.
Nakabisha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Braven.
Nakabisha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakabisha lands with a straight right. Braven didn't see that one coming.
Braven takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T2#
Nakabisha misses with a shot to the body
and Braven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shinji Nakabisha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakabisha scores with a head kick. Braven tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nakabisha throws a hook but Braven avoids it easily.#TD#
Braven changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakabisha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nakabisha throws Braven to one side and escapes!
Braven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakabisha finds it's way round the side to connect with Braven's head.
Braven misses with a straight right.
Nakabisha tries a quick counter leg kick but Braven is wise to it.
Braven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakabisha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braven manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Braven blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Nakabisha. #T3#
Nakabisha scores with a jab to the head.
Braven lands with a shot to the body.
Nakabisha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Braven takes a step back to recover.
Nakabisha misses with an uppercut. Braven saw that one coming.
Braven ducks under a wild hook from Nakabisha.
Nakabisha misses the jab.
Braven throws a big shot that misses.
Braven with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakabisha counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakabisha.
Nakabisha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Braven defending well as Nakabisha loads up on a big left hand.
Braven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakabisha.
A quick step to the side and Braven tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakabisha throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Nakabisha cracks Braven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nakabisha lands a nice shot that snaps Braven's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakabisha.
Braven throws a nice looking combination but Nakabisha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braven slips under a jab from Nakabisha.
Nakabisha misses with a wild body shot.
Braven checks the leg kick nicely there.
Braven tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakabisha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Braven somewhat.
Nakabisha tries a quick counter leg kick but Braven is wise to it.
Nakabisha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braven was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakabisha.
Nakabisha throws a hook but Braven blocks it.
Braven looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakabisha is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Nakabisha dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Braven looking to score a takedown here. Nakabisha is defending well but Braven drives through and ends up in Nakabisha's guard.
Nakabisha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakabisha keeping moving, preventing Braven from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Braven is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nakabisha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nakabisha has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Nakabisha stays in close to Braven's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braven keeping moving, preventing Nakabisha from controlling successfully.
Nakabisha stopping the sweep attempt from Braven.#T1#
Nakabisha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braven keeping moving, preventing Nakabisha from controlling successfully.
Braven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakabisha trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakabisha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakabisha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakabisha stuns Braven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakabisha scores with a jab to the head.
Braven misses with a hook
and Nakabisha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakabisha missing with a left hand there. Braven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Braven slips under a jab from Nakabisha.
Nice takedown defense from Nakabisha. No joy for Braven on that attempt. #T3#
Nakabisha swings for the body but Braven moves out of range.
Nakabisha fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakabisha misses with a straight right.
Braven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nakabisha swivels and escapes.
Nakabisha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Braven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakabisha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Braven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Braven slips a jab from Nakabisha.
A cross from Braven lands.
Nakabisha looks to throw the jab but Braven is out of range.
Braven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Braven sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nakabisha cracks a nice hook into Braven's ribs.#T4#
Nakabisha throws a hook to the side of Braven's head but Braven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakabisha just misses with a punch to the body.
Braven feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakabisha misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Braven tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakabisha lands a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Braven. Those never looked like landing.
Nakabisha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakabisha throws a jab when Braven was well out of range.
Nakabisha pushes Braven away with a front kick.
Nakabisha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braven.
A jab from Nakabisha misses.
It looked like Braven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakabisha tries to land a front kick but Braven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Braven swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakabisha counters with a stiff right hand.
Braven sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Nakabisha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nakabisha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braven manages to avoid it.
Nakabisha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braven manages to avoid it.
Braven misses with a straight left.
That kick from Nakabisha tenderised Braven's leg. Braven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakabisha swings widly with a right hand
and Braven counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nakabisha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Braven tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakabisha defends well and Braven ends up having to push Nakabisha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braven tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakabisha smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tervur Braven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakabisha misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nakabisha. Braven shrugs it off though.
Shinji Nakabisha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Braven scores with a punch to the head.
Nakabisha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braven manages to avoid it.
Braven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Braven scores with a nice head shot.
Nakabisha connects with a right hand. Braven shakes it off.
Braven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakabisha lands with a nice body punch.
Nakabisha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakabisha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Braven doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Nakabisha gets caught napping as Braven dives in and scores a takedown. Nakabisha manages to retain guard.
Nakabisha controlling Braven's posture.
Nakabisha keeping moving, preventing Braven from controlling successfully.
Tervur Braven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nakabisha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braven lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakabisha pulls Braven in close to prevent any damage.
Braven trying to control but Nakabisha is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Braven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braven won't allow Nakabisha to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Braven trying to control but Nakabisha is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Braven will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nakabisha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braven.
Braven takes one to the side of the head.
Braven looks to land a right hand but Nakabisha moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakabisha.
Nakabisha misses with a hook. Braven ducked under it nicely.
Braven throwing a counter right hand but Nakabisha manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Braven.
Nakabisha scores with a jab. Braven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakabisha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakabisha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Braven at a distance.
Nakabisha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Nakabisha.
Nakabisha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Braven.
Braven takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakabisha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braven.
Braven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD#
Braven closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nakabisha to the mat! Nakabisha manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nakabisha manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Braven tries to pull guard but Nakabisha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nakabisha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Braven.
Nakabisha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakabisha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Nakabisha.
Braven misses with some punches.
Nakabisha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Nakabisha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakabisha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Nakabisha! |
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Event:
SSG 421 Gracias vs Yasamibaal
Date: May 18, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 26 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Tervur Braven!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Braven swats away the attempt to clinch by Sova.#TD2#
Braven shoots in and gets a takedown into Sova's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Braven
Braven wants to pass the guard but Sova is keeping the position.
Sova has control of Braven's left arm, preventing Braven from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braven won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
Braven tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Sova wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Braven passes Sova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Braven is working for a submission of some sort.
Sova is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brloh, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sova regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Braven is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Braven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Braven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braven forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Braven 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.
Sova trying to hold on to Braven's head to control him but Braven postures up.
#T2#
Sova is controlling Braven's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sova moves into full guard.
Sova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sova has Braven pulled in close to control his posture.
Sova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Braven manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (2) Braven#T3##SUB2#
Braven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sova trying to control but Braven is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sova has managed to get both his arms back between Braven's legs - danger averted.
Braven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sova's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (4) Braven
Sova trying to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Braven working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sova has his hands on Braven's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Braven trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
Braven postures up.
Sova is adopting a defensive guard.
Sova has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Braven has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (7) Braven
Sova sneaks back into half guard.
Sova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sova working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova wants to improve his position but instead Braven has moved into half guard.
Sova is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova is pressing down on Braven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Braven has gone for a leg lock! Sova slips out almost immediately though and dives into Braven's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (4) vs (7) Braven#SUB2#
Braven is looking for a triangle but Sova pushes his legs off easily.
Sova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sova preventing the sweep. #T6##SUB2#
Braven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sova trying to control but Braven is working from the bottom.
Sova 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.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Braven is retaining full guard.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Sova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Braven keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Braven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Braven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sova defends well.#SUB2#
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Sova sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Braven looking for a guillotine here but Sova defends easily.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Sova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Braven can't keep his opponent in guard - Sova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T9#
Sova wants to control but Braven is keeping him busy.
Braven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (7) vs (7) Braven
Sova wants to control but Braven is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Sova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sova controls the position. #T10#
Braven is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Braven's face as Sova controls the position.
Braven gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Braven looking for submissions off his back.
Sova frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (10) vs (7) Braven
Sova controlling from mount.
Sova tries to control but Braven wriggling away. #T11#
Braven gets back to half guard.
Sova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Braven is looking to improve his position.
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but Braven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sova is looking to advance position but Braven won't allow it.
Sova controlling the action here. #T12#
Sova prevents Braven from improving his position.#SUB2#
Braven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sova pulls his head out easily.
Sova seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Braven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
Sova moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (13) vs (7) Braven
Braven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Braven is defending well.
Sova passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (16) vs (7) Braven
Sova controlling from the full mount.
Braven tries to reverse the position but Sova maintains control.#T14#
Sova fails to move to back control.
Sova looking to control but Braven is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Braven is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sova controlling from mount.
Sova pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Braven is squirming around, avoiding Sova's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova controlling his opponent.
Sova wants to control the pace but Braven is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
Pavel Sova 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:
ENIGMA 215
Date: Sep 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Braven misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Zi-Hao misses the target.
Zi-Hao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zi-Hao stuns Braven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zi-Hao scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Tervur Braven has been cut.
Zi-Hao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Braven.
Zi-Hao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Braven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zi-Hao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zi-Hao stuns Braven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Braven missing with a left hand there. Zi-Hao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Braven misses with a looping right.
Braven blocks a jab.
Braven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zi-Hao as he jumps to the side.
Zi-Hao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zi-Hao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braven.#TD2#
Zi-Hao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Braven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Braven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Braven tries to free his leg and advance position but Zi-Hao is retaining full guard. #T2#
Braven keeps trying to improve his position.
Braven advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Braven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zi-Hao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Braven. #SUB2#
Braven is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB2#
Braven seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Braven seems to be working for a kimura but Zi-Hao defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Braven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zi-Hao is just riding it out for now. Braven eventually gives up the hold.
Zi-Hao won't allow Braven to pass to mount. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Braven is working for a kimura but Zi-Hao is defending it quite comfortably.
Zi-Hao trying to hold on to Braven's head to control him but Braven postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Braven is looking for a kimura but Zi-Hao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Braven to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tervur Braven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tervur Braven's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Braven misses with an uppercut
and Zi-Hao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Braven closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zi-Hao circles away.
Tervur Braven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Braven misses.
Zi-Hao is looking to counter punch.
Braven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zi-Hao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zi-Hao tries to clinch up but Braven circles away and keeps his distance.
Braven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zi-Hao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Braven throws out the jab. #CL#
Zi-Hao has closed the distance and engaged Braven in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Zi-Hao on the inside.
Zi-Hao pushes Braven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zi-Hao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Braven is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zi-Hao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zi-Hao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braven backwards. #T1##BC2#
Braven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zi-Hao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Zi-Hao.
Braven with the counter takedown but Zi-Hao avoids it easily.
Zi-Hao is looking to clinch.
Zi-Hao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Braven misses with a lunging right hand
and Zi-Hao counters with a crisp right that sends Braven to the canvas! Zi-Hao follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jian Zi-Hao! |
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Event:
SSKT 20 Destruction
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Braven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canasta.
Braven lands a nice shot that snaps Canasta's head back.
Sam Canasta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canasta scores with a three punch combo!
Canasta lands a nice shot that snaps Braven's head back.
Braven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braven is looking to counter punch.
Canasta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Braven's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Braven misses the target.
Canasta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braven.
Canasta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canasta lands with a nice combination. Braven backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Braven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Braven walks into a left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Canasta.
Canasta moves away from the strike by Braven.
Braven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Canasta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#Braven is rocked!
Canasta connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Braven's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Braven - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sam Canasta!
Sam Canasta decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SSKT 18 Beatdown
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Braven scores with a hook to the body. Urshumusa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urshumusa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Braven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Braven scores with a four punch combination!
Braven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Braven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Braven lands a nice looking body shot.
Urshumusa slips a jab from Braven.
Braven misses with an uppercut. Urshumusa saw that one coming.
Urshumusa wants to clinch but Braven slips to the side
and Braven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Braven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urshumusa.
Urshumusa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zennammu Urshumusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urshumusa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Braven.
Urshumusa closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Braven counter with a right hand. #ROC#Urshumusa is rocked!#T1#
Braven weaves into range and cracks Urshumusa right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Urshumusa goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Braven is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tervur Braven!
A relieved looking Tervur Braven thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSKT 17 Annihilation
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Braven tries to bum rush Dathren with a series of wild strikes but Dathren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Braven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dathren throws a looping overhand right but Braven ducks down to avoid it.
Dathren lands a jab to the head.
Dathren fakes the leg kick and cracks Braven in the body.
Dathren thumps Braven with a low kick.
Braven misses with a jab to the body
and Dathren counters with a straight right hand.
Braven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dathren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dathren throws a body shot but no joy.
Dathren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Braven's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braven throws a lazy uppercut
and Dathren counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Braven throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dathren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braven swings widly with a right hand
and Dathren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Braven throws a right hand that Dathren ducks under and follows up with a left that Dathren also avoids with ease.
Braven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dathren swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Braven misses its target.
Braven misses with an uppercut.
Braven throws a poor cross that misses
and Dathren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Braven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braven misses with a left hand
and Dathren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serul Dathren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Dathren tenderised Braven's leg. Braven is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dathren scores with a nice body kick.
#T2#
Braven lands with a straight right. Dathren didn't see that one coming.
Braven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dathren connects with an inside leg kick.
Dathren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Dathren misses.
Braven missing with a left hand there. Dathren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Dathren finds it's way through Braven's defenses.
Dathren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Braven on the side of the head.
Braven misses with a double jab
and Dathren counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Dathren.
Dathren takes a swing at Braven's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serul Dathren dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Braven misses with a right hand
letting Dathren counter with a right hand.
Dathren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Braven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dathren misses with a double jab.
Dathren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Braven misses with a hook
letting Dathren counter with a right hand.
Braven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Dathren. That snapped Braven's head back.
Braven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Braven throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dathren to counter with a crisp jab.
Dathren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Braven has time to react.#T1#
Dathren scores with a big combo that sends Braven crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Braven flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Dathren jumps onto the cage and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serul Dathren!
Our winner, Serul Dathren, 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:
ENIGMA 197
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Braven checks a low kick from Jones.
Braven changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Braven tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Braven's guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Braven has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Braven's guard.
Braven 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.
Braven keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Braven has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jones doesn't defend quickly enough and Braven has managed to lock this one up! Can Jones escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Braven on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tervur Braven!
Tervur Braven 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 280 Nutz vs McCain
Date: Mar 17, 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 5 wins and 4 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Tervur Braven!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
McDonald Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Braven is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McDonald Jr can't fight it off and eventually Braven manages to take the fight to the floor. McDonald Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (2) Braven#SUB#
McDonald Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
McDonald Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Braven escapes and throws McDonald Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (5) Braven
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Braven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
McDonald Jr tries to bench press Braven off him but Braven keeps the position.
McDonald Jr sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Braven trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Braven looking to improve position, pressing down on McDonald Jr's thigh with his hand. McDonald Jr seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Braven paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Braven's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! McDonald Jr picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carl McDonald Jr! |
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Event:
SSG 279 Hunt vs Vilmat
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Tervur Braven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Clayton Price!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Braven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price looks for a takedown but Braven sprawls well.#TD#
Braven looking to score a takedown here. Price is defending well but Braven drives through and ends up in Price's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Braven (2) vs (0) Price
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is pulling down on Braven's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braven tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Price is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Price tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is trying to hold Braven in close to prevent damage but Braven has managed to pass into half guard.
Braven wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Price trying to hold on to Braven's head to control him but Braven postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Braven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Price is just riding it out for now. Braven eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Price looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Braven 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.
Price is concentrating on defense, preventing Braven from advancing position. #T2#
Price gets full guard.
Braven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Braven trying to control but Price is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Price working for a triangle but Braven defends it easily.
Braven trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Braven pushing down on Price's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Price is trying to control but can't.
Braven works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (5) vs (0) Price
We've been hearing that Braven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Price is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Price tries to hold on but Braven pushes him away.
Price is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4##SUB#
Braven goes for an armbar but Price turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Price. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (5) vs (2) Price
Price trying to control but Braven is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Price thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Braven keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Braven looking to control.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Braven wants to sweep but no luck.
Braven keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass. #SUB#
Braven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Price is aware though and is defending well.
Price advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (5) vs (5) Price#SUB2#
Price goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Braven rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Price's guard! Nice work there by Braven! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (7) vs (5) Price#SUB2#
Braven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braven has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.#T6#
Braven passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (10) vs (5) Price
Price tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Braven presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Braven (12) vs (5) Price
Braven avoids the attempt from Price to control.#SUB#
Braven goes for an armbar but Price turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Price. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (12) vs (7) Price#SUB#
Price avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7#
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braven 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: Braven (14) vs (7) Price
Price keeping control of the position.
Braven trying to advance position but Price counters by regaining guard. #T8##SUB2#
Price looking for a guillotine here but Braven defends easily.
Braven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price 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.#SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Braven passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (17) vs (7) Price
Price is looking for a sweep.
Price wants to control but Braven postures up.#T9#
Price manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Price trying to hold on to Braven's head to control him but Braven postures up.
#SUB#
Braven is working for a submission of some sort.
Price trying to hold on to Braven's head to control him but Braven postures up.
Braven wants to advance to full mount but Price doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T10#
Price pulls Braven in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Braven passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (20) vs (7) Price
Price is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Braven off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Braven (20) vs (11) Price#SUB2#
Braven showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Price has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Braven is in real trouble here. Price gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Braven is tapping out! Price wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clayton Price! |
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Event:
SSG 271 Makarov vs Hlervu
Date: Feb 25, 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 0 wins and 4 losses; Jordy Juggernaut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Tervur Braven!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Braven tries to keep at a distance but Juggernaut has taken the fight into the clinch.
Braven can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Juggernaut turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juggernaut (4) vs (0) Braven
Juggernaut moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Juggernaut trying to control the position but Braven is working away.
Braven stops Juggernaut from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Braven! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juggernaut (6) vs (0) Braven#SUB#
Juggernaut goes for an armbar but Braven turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Braven. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juggernaut (6) vs (2) Braven#SUB#
Juggernaut looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Braven passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juggernaut (6) vs (5) Braven#T1#
Juggernaut can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Braven is trying to get an arm triangle but Juggernaut is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braven working away.
Braven tries to advance to mount but Juggernaut instead regains half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Braven seems to be looking for submissions.
Braven passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Juggernaut (6) vs (8) Braven
Juggernaut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Braven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Braven tries to move to mount but Juggernaut blocks the move with his legs.
Braven has control of an arm but Juggernaut manages to advance to Braven's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Juggernaut (10) vs (8) Braven
Braven is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Braven is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB#
Braven defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Juggernaut is persistently looking for the submission but Braven is defending it well.
Braven wants to escape the position.
Braven is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Juggernaut off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Juggernaut is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4##SUB#
Juggernaut looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Braven is controlling Juggernaut 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juggernaut (10) vs (10) Braven
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Juggernaut is looking for a triangle here but Braven uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juggernaut (10) vs (13) Braven
Braven tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juggernaut struggling a bit here.#T5#
Juggernaut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Braven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juggernaut is trying to control Braven's posture but Braven avoids it. #SUB2#
Braven tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Braven has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Braven tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juggernaut is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Braven's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Juggernaut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Juggernaut is holding on to half guard well.
Juggernaut tries to get to full guard but Braven has control of the leg. #SUB#
Juggernaut looking for submissions off his back.
Juggernaut is looking to control Braven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juggernaut avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Braven is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juggernaut has managed to free his arm - good work. #T7#
Juggernaut works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juggernaut holds on and takes a little breather.
Juggernaut is trying to keep Braven in close.
Braven trying to control the position from guard on top but Juggernaut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juggernaut keeping full guard, as Braven tries to pass.
Juggernaut wants to sweep but no luck.
Braven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8##SUB#
Juggernaut has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Braven is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Juggernaut. Score +3 for passing guard: Juggernaut (10) vs (16) Braven
Braven has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Juggernaut! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juggernaut (10) vs (18) Braven
Juggernaut is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Braven prevents Juggernaut from getting the reversal.
Juggernaut looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Juggernaut (10) vs (21) Braven
Juggernaut looking very determined here, making life difficult for Braven.
#SUB2#
Braven working for a choke but Juggernaut is defending well. #SUB2#
Braven has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T9#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Braven's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Braven is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Juggernaut has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Juggernaut is trying to control the position but Braven manages to sink in the RNC - Juggernaut is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tervur Braven!
After winning the bout, Tervur Braven 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 269 Macker vs Finn
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tervur Braven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Orozco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Braven napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Braven (0) vs (4) Orozco
Braven being controlled for a moment.
Braven struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braven is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Braven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco staying calm.
Braven wants to control but Orozco postures up.#T1#
Braven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Orozco stalls from top position.
Braven wants to control but Orozco postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braven is looking for a sweep.
Braven struggling a bit here.#T2#
Braven tries to buck Orozco off but Orozco is having none of it.
Orozco controlling the position.
Braven is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Braven wants to control but Orozco postures up.
Braven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orozco working away.
Braven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Orozco controls the position.
Braven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Orozco is staying tight to Braven's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
Braven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orozco working away.
Braven regains half guard.
Braven is concentrating on defense, preventing Orozco from advancing position.
Braven is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Braven tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Orozco has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (0) vs (7) Orozco
Braven tries to control the position but Orozco now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Braven (0) vs (10) Orozco
Orozco has the hooks in. Braven is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Braven is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Braven just trying to survive but Orozco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Orozco is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Braven's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Braven trying to control the position but Orozco manages to sink in the hooks.
Orozco controlling the position well here. Braven rolled but Orozco kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Orozco keeps control of the position as Braven tries to break free.
#T7#
Braven breaks Orozco's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (2) vs (10) Orozco
Orozco controlling the position.
Braven tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Braven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Braven 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.
Braven wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Braven looking to pass the guard.
Braven trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom. #T8#
Orozco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Orozco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Braven's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (2) vs (12) Orozco
Braven working a defensive guard here.
Braven looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Braven looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Orozco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Braven wants to control the action here but instead Orozco manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (2) vs (15) Orozco
Braven is looking to get to half guard.
Orozco wants to control the pace but Braven is squirming around nicely.
Braven really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Orozco controlling the position easily from mount.
Braven is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orozco avoids the attempt from Braven to control.
Braven is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Braven tries to improve his position but instead Orozco has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Braven (2) vs (18) Orozco
Braven is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Braven just trying to survive but Orozco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Braven is in bad spot here.
Braven looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Orozco has the hooks in. Braven is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Orozco has good solid back control here.
Braven rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Braven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Braven is trying to control but can't.
Braven is looking to improve his position.
Braven wants to control but Orozco passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (2) vs (21) Orozco
Braven is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orozco is looking to take a break and control but Braven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Braven is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Braven trying to control here.
#T14#
Braven keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Orozco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orozco prevents Braven from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 21 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 262 Cahute vs Hunt
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hiroki Giljegiljaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tervur Braven!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Giljegiljaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Braven. Braven gets slowly back to his feet.
Braven leaves Giljegiljaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Braven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Giljegiljaw defends it nicely.
Braven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hiroki Giljegiljaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tervur Braven.
Braven shoots in for a double leg but Giljegiljaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giljegiljaw half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Braven has a takedown stuffed.
Tervur Braven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Braven gets caught napping as Giljegiljaw dives in and scores a takedown. Braven manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Giljegiljaw (2) vs (0) Braven
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braven wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Braven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giljegiljaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giljegiljaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Braven looking for a guillotine here but Giljegiljaw defends easily.
#T1#
Giljegiljaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Braven is trying to control the position but Giljegiljaw postures up.
Braven keeping moving, preventing Giljegiljaw from controlling successfully. #T2#
Braven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Braven isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Giljegiljaw stacks Braven on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Giljegiljaw! Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (5) vs (0) Braven
Braven has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Giljegiljaw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Braven, who protects the arm well.
Braven is trying to control Giljegiljaw's posture but Giljegiljaw avoids it. #T3#
Giljegiljaw is staying tight to Braven's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Giljegiljaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Braven is trying to control Giljegiljaw's posture but Giljegiljaw avoids it.
Braven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giljegiljaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Braven is not content to let Giljegiljaw control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braven is letting Giljegiljaw control him for a moment. #SUB#
Giljegiljaw swings around for an armbar but Braven sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Giljegiljaw's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Giljegiljaw (5) vs (2) Braven
Braven trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljegiljaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braven preventing the sweep.
Giljegiljaw keeping moving, preventing Braven from controlling successfully.
Braven looking to sit in guard and control but Giljegiljaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Giljegiljaw (7) vs (2) Braven#T5#
Giljegiljaw looking to pass the guard.
Braven looking for a sweep. Not yet Braven, not yet.
Giljegiljaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Braven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Giljegiljaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Braven looking for a guillotine here but Giljegiljaw defends easily.
#T6#
Giljegiljaw wants to control from the top but Braven keeps moving. #SUB2#
Braven looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Giljegiljaw has picked Braven up and slammed him! Braven can't keep hold of the triangle and Giljegiljaw manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (10) vs (2) Braven
Giljegiljaw trying to control the position but Braven is working away. #T7#
Braven is looking to regain half guard here but Giljegiljaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Braven is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Braven tries to roll over but Giljegiljaw keeps him under control.
Giljegiljaw is looking to take a break and control but Braven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Braven tries to get to full guard but Giljegiljaw has control of the leg. #T8##SUB#
Giljegiljaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Braven is trying to get back to full guard.
Braven won't allow Giljegiljaw to pass to mount.
Braven is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Giljegiljaw jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (13) vs (2) Braven#T9#
Braven gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Braven actively working from the bottom here.
Giljegiljaw is trying to control. Braven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Braven is looking to get back to full guard here but Giljegiljaw has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (16) vs (2) Braven
Giljegiljaw working away.
Giljegiljaw trying to control the action but Braven is working from the bottom. #T10#
Giljegiljaw controlling the position from side mount.
Braven is trying to control Giljegiljaw's posture but Giljegiljaw avoids it.
Braven manages to get back to half guard.#T11#
Giljegiljaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Braven is controlling Giljegiljaw's trapped leg to prevent Giljegiljaw from advancing to side control.
Well, if Giljegiljaw 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.
Braven trying to control here.
Braven is doing well to control the position and prevent Giljegiljaw from advancing to side control.#T12#
Giljegiljaw prevents Braven from improving his position.
Giljegiljaw is trying to control. Braven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Braven is looking to control Giljegiljaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Braven avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Giljegiljaw is trying to work for a kimura but Braven is defending well.
Braven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Giljegiljaw is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Giljegiljaw is looking for a kimura but Braven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Giljegiljaw to get the leverage. #T14#
Braven is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Braven actively working from the bottom here.
Giljegiljaw trying to mount his opponent but Braven defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Giljegiljaw takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tervur Braven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Brees forces Braven back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Braven gets control of Brees's arms and successfully pulls guard. Braven will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brees trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brees looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Braven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brees looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Braven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brees passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (0) vs (3) Brees
Braven is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Braven is being controlled here.
Braven struggling a bit here.
Brees controls the position from side control.
Braven is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Braven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brees wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Brees working away.
Brees trying to control the position but Braven is working away.
Braven struggling a bit here.
Braven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brees wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brees taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Brees is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Braven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Braven wants to control but Brees postures up.
A lull in the action here as Brees stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Brees tries for a kimura but Braven is defending well. #SUB2#
Brees is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braven has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4##SUB2#
Brees thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Braven is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brees tries to move into full mount but can't pass Braven's legs.
Braven tries to buck Brees off but Brees is having none of it.#T5#
Braven is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brees's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brees is trying to control the action in half guard but Braven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Brees is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brees.
Brees takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Braven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brees pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Braven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brees is pushing down on Braven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braven is fighting to maintain full guard but Brees has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Brees is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Braven sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Brees is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Braven has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brees prevents Braven from improving his position.
Brees wants to pass to mount but Braven is defending the position. #T7#
Braven gets full guard.
Brees trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brees trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brees preventing the sweep.
Brees looking to sit in guard and control but Braven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (2) vs (3) Brees#SUB#
Braven thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T8#
Brees keeping full guard, as Braven tries to pass.
Brees controlling Braven's posture.
Brees's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Braven stands and throws Brees's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (5) vs (3) Brees
Brees struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Brees tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Braven presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Braven (7) vs (3) Brees
Braven controlling the position easily from mount.
Brees is trying desperately to improve position.
Brees stops Braven from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Braven is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Brees is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Brees defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Braven.
Braven trying to control but Brees is having none of it.
Braven controlling from the full mount.
Braven avoids the attempt from Brees to control.#T11##SUB#
Braven looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brees wants to control but Braven is having none of it.
Brees is desperately trying to improve his position but Braven has a good base and remains in mount.
Brees tries to lock up and control but Braven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Braven goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brees is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (7) vs (5) Brees
Braven keeping moving, preventing Brees from controlling successfully. #T12#
Brees is pushing down on Braven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braven is fighting to maintain full guard but Brees has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Braven looking for submissions off his back.
Brees wants to control but Braven is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Braven looking for submissions off his back.
Brees stalling away here and it's allowed Braven to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Brees is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Braven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brees passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (7) vs (8) Brees#SUB2#
Brees is working to tighten his grip on Braven's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Braven has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Brees is really squeezing tight and eventually Braven passes out! Brees breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Brees! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Greenee gets a clinch.
Braven jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greenee walks away with a smile on his face. Braven gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Braven swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Greenee moves into the clinch.
Braven can't find room to land a body shot as Greenee controls the action.
#TD2#
Greenee decides to pull guard.
Braven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greenee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greenee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Braven passes Greenee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Greenee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Braven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greenee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenee wants to improve his position but Braven is controlling well.
Braven trying to mount his opponent but Greenee defends it. #SUB#
Braven is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greenee defends it well. #T1#
Braven wants to control but Greenee is keeping him busy.
Braven blocks the strikes from Greenee.
Greenee won't allow Braven to pass to mount. #SUB#
Braven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greenee is looking for a sweep. Braven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greenee is trying to control but Braven manages to pass to mount!
Braven looking to control but Greenee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Braven is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Braven extends the arm and Greenee is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tervur Braven!
A victorious Tervur Braven thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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