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Event:
SSG 310 Silalahi vs Gabenagus
Date: May 26, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jakobe Blankenship! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Alec Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lynch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blankenship defends it nicely.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches up with Blankenship, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes Blankenship against the cage but Blankenship circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lynch has a takedown stuffed.
Jakobe Blankenship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alec Lynch.
Lynch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blankenship could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Blankenship clinches with his opponent.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Blankenship manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Blankenship pulls Lynch into guard.
#T1#
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blankenship is keeping the position for now.
Blankenship wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lynch is now in half guard.
Blankenship wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy.
Lynch not doing much here.
Blankenship trying to control but Lynch postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Blankenship tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Lynch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Lynch is trying to work for a kimura but Blankenship is defending well.
Still in half guard, Lynch seems content to control.#T3##SUB2#
Lynch is working for a submission of some sort.
Blankenship is looking to improve his position.
Lynch is looking to advance position but Blankenship won't allow it. #SUB2#
Lynch seems to be working for a kimura but Blankenship defends the submission attempt.
Lynch is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Blankenship reverses the position - he's now on top in Lynch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (2) vs (0) Lynch#T4##SUB#
Blankenship drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blankenship jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Lynch is looking to cinch up a triangle. Blankenship throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lynch's body to avoid the submission. Lynch has instead reached around Blankenship's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lynch arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alec Lynch! |
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Event:
SSG 305 Feet vs Chai
Date: May 19, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jakobe Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blankenship changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Price tries to avoid it but Blankenship manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Price to the ground. Price escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Price tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blankenship manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Price drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (0) Blankenship
Price is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Price postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Blankenship is looking for a triangle but Price pushes his legs off easily.
Blankenship trying to control the position.
Price 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.
Price seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blankenship for as long as he can get away with.
Blankenship is trying to control the position but Price postures up. #T2#
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blankenship should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Blankenship is trying to keep Price in close.
Price pushes down on Blankenship's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Price wants to pass the guard but Blankenship is defending well. #T3#
Price content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura here.
Price prevents Blankenship from improving his position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blankenship is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Price seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4##SUB#
Price is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Price looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Price continues to stall.
Blankenship wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
Price is taking a breather. Blankenship says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blankenship is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blankenship avoid being mounted?
Blankenship is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Price keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Price trying to pass the guard but Blankenship defending well.
Blankenship wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Price seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Price has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Blankenship is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blankenship avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Price goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Blankenship does a handstand and catches Price in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Blankenship on top - Price is already out from the submission! Blankenship gives Price's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Jakobe Blankenship! |
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Event:
SSG 304 Solo vs Elvul
Date: May 12, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jakobe Blankenship! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Cordeira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cordeira is defended easily by Blankenship.
Blankenship half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blankenship shoots in looking for a takedown. Cordeira tries to sprawl out of it but Blankenship keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cordeira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cordeira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blankenship as he avoids it easily.
Blankenship is looking to counter the offense by Cordeira and move into the clinch.
Blankenship fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordeira misses with a takedown #TD#
so Blankenship counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blankenship (2) vs (0) Cordeira
Jakobe Blankenship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Cordeira.#SUB2#
Cordeira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blankenship doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blankenship manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blankenship wants to control from the top but Cordeira keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Cordeira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blankenship gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blankenship wants to control from the top but Cordeira keeps moving.
Blankenship trying to move into half guard but instead Cordeira has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (2) vs (2) Cordeira#SUB2#
Cordeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Blankenship tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blankenship is trying to keep Cordeira in close.
Blankenship could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Cordeira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blankenship is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blankenship has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (4) vs (2) Cordeira
Blankenship wants to pass the guard but Cordeira is keeping the position.#T3#
Blankenship trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordeira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (4) vs (4) Cordeira
Cordeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Blankenship is retaining full guard.
Blankenship is looking to sweep but instead, Cordeira has passed into half guard.
Blankenship is looking to control Cordeira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blankenship avoid being mounted?#T4#
Blankenship is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cordeira is looking to take a break and control but Blankenship is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cordeira is working for a submission of some sort.
Cordeira wants to pass to mount but Blankenship is defending the position. #T5##SUB2#
Cordeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blankenship doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cordeira. #SUB2#
Cordeira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T6#
Blankenship moves into full guard.
Blankenship wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cordeira is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blankenship trying to hold on to Cordeira's head to control him but Cordeira postures up.
#T7##SUB2#
Cordeira seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Cordeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blankenship is just riding it out for now. Cordeira eventually gives up the hold.
Blankenship wants to get back to full guard but Cordeira has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Blankenship (4) vs (7) Cordeira#T8#
Blankenship tries to lock up and control but Cordeira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blankenship working to try and regain half guard.
Cordeira is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Blankenship is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Blankenship (4) vs (10) Cordeira#SUB2#
Cordeira is persistently looking for the submission but Blankenship is defending it well.
#T9#
Cordeira keeps control of the position as Blankenship tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Cordeira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Blankenship has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Cordeira looking for the RNC. #T10#
Blankenship rolls, trying to escape but Cordeira keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Cordeira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Blankenship is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Cordeira is looking for the choke from the back position but Blankenship is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Cordeira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Blankenship has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cordeira is hanging on to Blankenship's back as he tries to escape.
#T11##SUB2#
Cordeira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Blankenship defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Blankenship is trying to defend against the choke here but Cordeira has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Cordeira Tightens the hold and Blankenship taps out furiously! Cordeira displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Cordeira!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gabriel Cordeira waved his t-shirt featuring Wolfshark Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
SSG 300 Elvul vs Chai
Date: May 05, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jakobe Blankenship! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ezekiel Benton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Benton gets caught flat footed, as Blankenship shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blankenship (2) vs (0) Benton
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Blankenship from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Benton has his feet on Blankenship's thighs here. He's pushed Blankenship off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Blankenship screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezekiel Benton! |
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