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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Bots de Garra 153
Date: May 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Von Hayek to the mat! Von Hayek manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Gracie trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Von Hayek won't allow it.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Von Hayek trying to control but Gracie postures up.
#T2#
Von Hayek is holding on to half guard well.
Von Hayek is continuing to stall.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working.
Von Hayek gets full guard.#T3#
Von Hayek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Von Hayek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Hayek is looking to escape.
Von Hayek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (0) Von Hayek#T4#
Gracie gets his hands free as Von Hayek looks to control.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Von Hayek tries to break free.
Gracie avoiding Von Hayek 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie has the hooks in. Von Hayek is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Von Hayek wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Hayek tries to break free.
Von Hayek is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
I really don't envy Von Hayek right now.
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Von Hayek is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Von Hayek is trying to break free.
#T6##SUB#
Von Hayek defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Von Hayek from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Gracie working for a choke but Von Hayek is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
I really don't envy Von Hayek right now.
Gracie not allowing Von Hayek to control his hands. #T8#
Gracie is hanging on to Von Hayek's back as he tries to escape.
Von Hayek is still trying to improve position.
Good control from Gracie.
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Von Hayek trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Von Hayek right now.
#T9#
Von Hayek looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Gracie gets his hands free as Von Hayek looks to control.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Von Hayek tries to break free.
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie is hanging on to Von Hayek's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Von Hayek tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Von Hayek manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek 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. #T11#
Von Hayek preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek preventing the sweep. #T12#
Von Hayek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Von Hayek advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (5) Von Hayek
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Von Hayek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Von Hayek trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Our winner, Rufino Gracie, 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:
HC GRAP 21
Date: May 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Mc Muffin !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Shalit has closed the distance and engaged Muffin in a clinch.
#TD2#
Muffin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Muffin
Muffin tries to pass to full mount but Shalit defends it.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muffin wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
Shalit wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
Muffin stalling.
Shalit regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Muffin is proving a slippery customer.
Muffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Muffin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shalit dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Muffin
Shalit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muffin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shalit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Muffin trying to keep a closed guard but Shalit is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Muffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shalit defends it easily.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Shalit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shalit.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Muffin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Muffin is refusing to be controlled, as Shalit sits in half guard.
Shalit is really struggling to control Muffin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shalit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (2) Muffin #T4#
Muffin wants to control but Shalit postures up.
Muffin sneaks back into half guard.
Shalit prevents Muffin from improving his position.
Shalit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Muffin trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
#SUB2#
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Shalit works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (8) vs (2) Muffin
Shalit trying to control but Muffin is having none of it.
Muffin tries to control Shalit's body but Shalit pushes him off. Muffin squirms to his side and now Shalit has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (11) vs (2) Muffin
Muffin trying to control the position but Shalit manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Shalit wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
Shalit slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Muffin right now.
Shalit has good solid back control here.
Muffin breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (11) vs (4) Muffin
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Shalit managing to control the position.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit pulls Muffin in close to his closed guard and prevents Muffin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shalit being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (13) vs (4) Muffin #SUB2#
Muffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.#T8#
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Muffin working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Muffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shalit controls the pace.
Muffin 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.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Muffin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shalit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shalit works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (16) vs (4) Muffin
Shalit trying to control the action but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Muffin trying to control but Shalit flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (19) vs (4) Muffin
Shalit is riding his opponent, not letting Muffin buck him off.
Shalit has the hooks in. Muffin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Shalit trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Muffin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shalit gets his way!
Shalit trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Muffin doesn't escape.
Muffin tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Muffin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T11##SUB#
Muffin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shalit's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shalit has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Muffin 's body.
#T12#
Shalit has the hooks in. Muffin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Shalit go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shalit keeps control of the position as Muffin tries to break free.
Muffin trying to control the position but Shalit manages to sink in the hooks.
Muffin is really stuck here.
Shalit biding his time, controlling Muffin .
Muffin tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Muffin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Shalit off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T13#
Muffin keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Shalit has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shalit keeps control of the position as Muffin tries to break free.
Shalit has good solid back control here.
Shalit wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
Muffin can't escape the position.
#T14#
Muffin is keeping busy.
Muffin is trying to break free.
Shalit has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muffin trying to control the hands but Shalit breaks the grip. #SUB#
Shalit 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, Muffin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Elazar Shalit retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Elazar Shalit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 306 Gomes vs Bar
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Harry Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 40 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima shoots for a takedown but Kim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lima tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Lima gets a double leg takedown into Kim's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (0) vs (2) Lima
Lima's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Kim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim trying to control the position.
#T1#
Lima trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Lima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lima is fighting to break Kim's control of his arms but Kim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Kim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3##SUB#
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kim trying to control the position.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima passes into half guard. #T4#
Lima wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working. #SUB2#
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
Kim wants to control but Lima is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Kim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lima is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
Kim keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6#
Kim controlling the position for now.
Lima is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
Kim is trying to control but can't.
Lima keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
Kim is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The House Of Pain, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kim is working hard here to advance position.
Lima uses his free foot to push down on Kim's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kim. Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (0) vs (5) Lima#T7#
Kim is trying to escape the mount but Lima keeps good control and instead manages to take Kim's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kim (0) vs (8) Lima#SUB2#
Lima working for a choke but Kim is defending well.
Lima trying to control.#SUB2#
Lima tightening his grip on Kim, looking for the choke. #T8#
Kim rolls, trying to escape but Lima keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Kim showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Lima looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Lima 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, Kim has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lima trying to control.#T9#
Lima is trying to stick to Kim's back but Kim is turning into Lima. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lima's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kim. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (8) Lima
Kim wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima looking to control.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kim passes Lima's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Kim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kim is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Kim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lima is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?#T11#
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kim is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
Lima regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim 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. #T12#
Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kim is looking to pass Lima's guard but actually Lima recovers to full guard.
Lima looking to control.
Lima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T13#
Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kim prevents Lima from improving his position.#SUB#
Kim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Kim slows the pace down in half guard.
Kim is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Kim wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim moves into full mount! Lima won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (5) vs (8) Lima
And that's the end of the fight!
Lima wins on points by 8 to 5. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 152
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 32 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Von Hayek gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
Von Hayek controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Hayek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Von Hayek is looking to pass Jiurgite's guard but actually Jiurgite recovers to full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Hayek showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Jiurgite trying to control the position here.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Von Hayek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jiurgite 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.
Von Hayek controlling from the top position.
Jiurgite has control of Von Hayek's left arm, preventing Von Hayek from doing any damage. #T5#
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (2) Jiurgite
Von Hayek is looking to sweep but instead, Jiurgite has passed into half guard.
Jiurgite uses his free foot to push down on Von Hayek's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Von Hayek. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (5) Jiurgite#T6#
Von Hayek is looking to get to half guard.
Jiurgite has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jiurgite content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek is desperately trying to improve his position but Jiurgite has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Jiurgite postures up.
Von Hayek is looking to get to half guard.
Von Hayek regains half guard.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.#T8#
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Von Hayek won't allow it.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.#T9#
Von Hayek wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
Jiurgite trying to control the pace.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping him busy. #T10#
Von Hayek gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Von Hayek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Hayek is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek is pulling down on Jiurgite's head. It's preventing any offense from Jiurgite, at least for the moment.#T11#
Von Hayek trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
Von Hayek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T12#
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Von Hayek controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiurgite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Von Hayek's guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
#T13#
Von Hayek is looking to get back to full guard here but Jiurgite has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (8) Jiurgite
Von Hayek is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek gets back to half guard.#T14#
Von Hayek is trying is best to control the position here.
Von Hayek trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 8 to 2. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1063 Giant v Jarrod
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Tucker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Payton backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
Payton connects with an inside leg kick.
Tucker lands a jab.
A big left from Payton misses.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payton scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
It seemed like Payton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tucker lands a nice shot that snaps Payton's head back.
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Payton connects with the punch.
Payton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payton lands an overhand right.
Payton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tucker slips under a jab from Payton.
Payton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Nice body punch from Tucker.
Payton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tucker.
Payton misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Payton misses. #T1#
Payton slips under a jab.
Tucker scores with a jab. Payton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tucker misses with a hook. Payton ducked under it nicely.
Payton throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Payton blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Payton misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Payton 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#That has opened up Walter Payton's cut even more.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Payton.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Payton's head but Payton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Tucker.#ROC#Payton is rocked!
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Payton is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Payton moved out of range.
Crack! Tucker connects with the perfect overhand right and Payton falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Tucker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Tucker!
Charles Tucker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Walter Payton was interviewed post fight and said 'Bullsh*t'. |
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Event:
FCL - 30
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Arai.
Arai throws the left hand but Castillo avoids the punch easily.
Castillo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo loads up on a big right hand but Arai slips the punch.
Arai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arai throws an overhand right that lands on Castillo's shoulder, as Castillo tries to avoid the shot.
Arai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Arai counters with a nice uppercut.
Arai keeps the fight on the outside.
Castillo misses the body punch
and Arai counters with a stiff right hand.
Arai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arai! But no joy.
Arai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arai loads up on a big right hand but Castillo slips the punch.
Castillo tests Arai's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Arai as he connects with a hook.
Castillo connects with a body shot.
Arai lands a jab to Castillo's midsection.
Saint Arai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arai swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Arai slips under a jab.
Arai connects with a body shot that sends Castillo's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Castillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Castillo misses.
Richard Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Castillo misses.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Arai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arai lands a jab to the nose.
Castillo throws a hook but Arai blocks it.
Arai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo misses with an uppercut
and Arai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo misses with a hook
enabling Arai to counter with a crisp jab.
Arai stuffs the takedown.
Castillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Arai counters with a series of strikes. Castillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arai looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Castillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Arai misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Arai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arai throws a shot from downtown. Castillo moves away and avoids it.
Arai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arai counters with a nice body shot.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arai. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Castillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arai on the side of the head.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Arai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arai throws a looping overhand right but Castillo ducks down to avoid it.
Arai throws a right hand that Castillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Castillo also avoids with ease.
As Arai looks to move away, Castillo throws a big counter combo but Arai just gets out of the way.
Arai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castillo. Castillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo cracks a nice hook into Arai's ribs.
Castillo misses with a right hand
and Arai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Castillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arai parries the strikes from Castillo easily there. Castillo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arai to escape.
Castillo lands a nice forearm strike.
Arai has one of Castillo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#SUB#
Castillo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Arai tries to buck Castillo off but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arai down.
Arai wants to control but Castillo postures up.
Castillo working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Castillo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arai parries the strikes from Castillo easily there. Castillo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arai to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai 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#
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Arai had a free shot at his head there.
Castillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arai.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Arai keeps it at a distance.
Arai misses with a shot to the body
and Arai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castillo looks to land a combination but Arai avoids it well.
Saint Arai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arai ducks right into an uppercut from Castillo.
Castillo tries to move into range but Arai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arai digs a good body shot into Castillo's ribs.
No joy there for Arai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castillo misses with a hook to the body
and Arai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arai misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arai looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.#T1#
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Arai had a free shot at his head there.
Arai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castillo.
Castillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arai moves out of range as Castillo strikes.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Arai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arai misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo cracks Arai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Castillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arai avoids it really well and circles away.
Castillo throws a hook but Arai avoids it easily.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arai.
Arai cracks Castillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arai keeps the fight on the outside.
Arai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castillo throws a good cross that connects.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Arai had a free shot at his head there.
Arai lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Arai.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Arai's head but Arai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Arai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Arai.
Arai misses the shot to the body.
Castillo swings for the body but Arai moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Castillo.
The fighters circling - Arai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo tries to clinch up.
Arai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arai connects with a single shot there.
Castillo misses with a right hand
and Arai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arai throws the left hand but Castillo avoids the punch easily.
Arai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillo misses with a looping right.#T4#
Castillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Arai.
Castillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arai.
Arai misses with a looping right.
Castillo looks to land a right hand but Arai moved out of range.
Castillo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arai manages to avoid it.
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!
Castillo misses with a straight right.
Arai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Castillo misses.
Castillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Arai counters with a right hand to the body.
Castillo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Arai pushes him off.
Good shot there by Arai.
Castillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arai on the side of the head.
Arai throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Arai had a free shot at his head there.
Arai tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arai swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Arai misses with an uppercut. Castillo saw that one coming.
Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Castillo lunges at Arai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arai's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arai misses with a shot to the body
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Arai. #T1#
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arai needs to keep his hands up - Castillo had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Arai misses.
Castillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Arai counters with a straight right hand.
Arai misses with a straight left.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Arai counters with a nice body shot.
Arai punishes Castillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Arai works Castillo's body with a nice hook.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Arai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo throws a jab when Arai was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Arai misses.
Arai thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Arai scores with a hook to the body. Castillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arai connects with a body shot.
Castillo tries to clinch
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Castillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Arai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richard Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arai throws out the jab.
Castillo misses with an uppercut. Arai saw that one coming.
Castillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Arai is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Arai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arai closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T3#
Arai misses the shot to the body.
Castillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Arai tries to sprawl out of it but Castillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Arai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Castillo backs off Arai throws a huge counter combo but Castillo manages to avoid it all.
Arai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Castillo darts in and clinches Arai up against the cage.
Arai is looking to break free of the clinch but Castillo has double underhooks.
Castillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castillo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Arai breaks the clinch.
Castillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castillo connects with a looping right hand.
Castillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castillo moves out of range as Arai strikes.
Castillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arai was well out of range. Poor timing from Castillo.
Castillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arai scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arai counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Arai.
Arai digs a good body shot into Castillo's ribs.
Nice jab there from Castillo.
Castillo missing with a left hand there. Arai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Arai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arai 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Arai! |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 151
Date: May 15, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Von Hayek gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Virus (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Virus is having none of it.
Von Hayek controlling the pace.
Von Hayek wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Von Hayek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Virus trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek not doing much here.
Virus wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Von Hayek is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now.
Virus is staying active underneath Von Hayek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virus wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Virus trying to control from the bottom.
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Virus trying to control here.
#T2#
Virus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Virus is not content to let Von Hayek control the position.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek is trying to control. Virus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Virus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Von Hayek is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Von Hayek is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Hayek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Virus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Hayek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Von Hayek is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Virus controlling the position for now.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Von Hayek is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now.
Von Hayek is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Virus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus working a defensive guard but Von Hayek passes into half guard.
Virus controlling the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Virus wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Von Hayek prevents Virus from improving his position.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.#T7#
Von Hayek is stalling here. Virus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Von Hayek seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Virus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Virus (4) vs (2) Von Hayek
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Von Hayek is trying to control Virus's posture but Virus avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face as Virus controls the position.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to half guard.
Virus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Von Hayek is looking to regain half guard here but Virus keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Virus wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping him busy.
Virus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Von Hayek is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Von Hayek is trying to improve his position.
Von Hayek being controlled for a moment. #T9#
Virus wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus working away.
The referee asks Virus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Virus prefers to stall for the moment though.#T10#
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Von Hayek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Virus controls the position.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Hayek is looking to reverse the position.
Virus staying calm.
Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
Virus taking a breather here.
Von Hayek manages to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek is trying to maintain the position but Virus is very close to passing his half guard.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Von Hayek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Virus seems content to control.
Virus is trying to control. Von Hayek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Virus trying to control the pace.
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Virus is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep. Virus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Virus is working away from the top position though.
Virus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (7) vs (2) Von Hayek
Virus is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T13#
Virus controlling the pace for now.
Virus tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Virus postures up.
Virus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Hayek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Virus trying to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Von Hayek has given up his back here. Will Virus look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Virus (10) vs (2) Von Hayek
Virus biding his time, controlling Von Hayek.
Von Hayek trying to control the hands but Virus breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Virus controlling well, preventing Von Hayek from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Corona Virus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 20
Date: May 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Shalit clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Shalit successfully pulls guard.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit has Gustafsson pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shalit controlling the position.#T1#
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit controlling Gustafsson's posture. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shalit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shalit has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Gustafsson
Gustafsson pulls Shalit in to control the position. #T2#
Gustafsson is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Gustafsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shalit 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 Gustafsson. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (0) Gustafsson
Shalit controls the position. #SUB#
Shalit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gustafsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shalit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Gustafsson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Shalit trying to control the position but Gustafsson is working away.
Gustafsson struggling a bit here.
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
Shalit slows the pace down. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Gustafsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustafsson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shalit is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (7) vs (0) Gustafsson
Gustafsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shalit looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Shalit wants to control the pace but Gustafsson is squirming around nicely.
Gustafsson wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit content just to control the position here.
Gustafsson wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.#T7#
Shalit controlling from mount.
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gustafsson is looking to escape.
Gustafsson wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Gustafsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shalit avoids the attempt from Gustafsson to control.#T8#
Gustafsson is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
Shalit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gustafsson is looking to escape.
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.
Gustafsson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (10) vs (0) Gustafsson#T9#
Shalit controlling the position well here. Gustafsson rolled but Shalit kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gustafsson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gustafsson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gustafsson trying to control the action but Shalit just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Gustafsson staying busy and making it hard for Shalit to control.
Shalit keeps control of the position as Gustafsson tries to break free.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gustafsson tries to break free.
Gustafsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Shalit controlling from the back.
Gustafsson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gustafsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gustafsson won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Gustafsson moves into full guard.
Gustafsson controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself. #T12#
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Gustafsson working a defensive guard here.
Gustafsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Shalit wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shalit controls the pace.
Shalit is fighting to break Gustafsson's control of his arms but Gustafsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Gustafsson working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Shalit trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom. #T14#
Gustafsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustafsson seems keen to control Shalit's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Elazar Shalit retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Elazar Shalit, 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:
Bots de Garra 150
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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Von Hayek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gean. #TD#
Gean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is trying to maintain the position but Gean is very close to passing his half guard.
Gean has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is just content to waste time from the top position. Von Hayek takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Von Hayek working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Gean wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Gean postures up.
Von Hayek controlling Gean's posture.
Gean trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Von Hayek manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (5) vs (2) Von Hayek
Gean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Von Hayek stands and throws Gean's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (5) Von Hayek#T2#
Gean wants to control but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working.
Gean manages to get back to half guard.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (8) Von Hayek#T3#
Von Hayek tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Von Hayek controlling his opponent.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gean is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Hayek tries to control but Gean wriggling away. #T4#
Gean can't escape the position.
Gean wants to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Gean is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gean tries to reverse the position but Von Hayek maintains control.
Gean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Von Hayek in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Von Hayek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Gean looking for submissions off his back.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Gean is defending well.
Gean wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gean gets back to full guard.
#T6##SUB#
Gean throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Von Hayek escapes and throws Gean's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (11) Von Hayek
Gean is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Von Hayek is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gean (5) vs (13) Von Hayek
Von Hayek manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gean to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gean (5) vs (16) Von Hayek
Von Hayek gets his hands free as Gean looks to control.
Von Hayek trying to control momentarily.
Gean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T7#
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Gean is in all sorts of trouble here.
Von Hayek controlling the position easily from mount.
Gean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gean is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Gean regains half guard.
Gean wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
#T9#
Von Hayek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Hayek is trying to control. Gean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gean wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Gean is trying to control but Von Hayek manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (19) Von Hayek
Gean is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10##SUB2#
Von Hayek is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gean to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gean shrugs it off.
Gean is working to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
Gean is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Gean has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Gean (5) vs (22) Von Hayek
Gean trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Von Hayek looking for the choke but no joy.
Gean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Gean is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
Gean is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Hayek tries to control but Gean wriggling away. #T13#
Von Hayek prevents Gean from getting the reversal.
Von Hayek is stalling here but it's allowed Gean to get half guard.
Gean is looking to control Von Hayek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gean avoid being mounted?
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Gean is having none of it.
Von Hayek passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gean! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (5) vs (25) Von Hayek#T14#
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
More stalling from Von Hayek.
Gean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gean is holding on tight.
Gean is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gean looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gean (5) vs (28) Von Hayek
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 28 to 5.
A victorious Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TOF 112
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Brien pinned against the cage. O Brien gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Brien misses with a body kick.
Black moves forwards but O Brien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Brien as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Black misses.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Brien swivels and escapes.
Miles O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Black.
Black ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Black avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Black moves out of range of the body kick from O Brien.
O Brien connects with a looping right hand.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.#T1#
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Brien to the ground. O Brien escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Brien slips a jab from Black.
Black fails with the takedown.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien connects with the punch.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Brien moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Black.#T2#
Black takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
O Brien throws a counter high kick but Black was just alert enough to avoid it.
O Brien throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces O Brien off the cage and back into range.
O Brien connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O Brien tries a head kick but it misses.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Brien but O Brien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black misses the jab.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Black counters with a single leg into guard. O Brien didn't expect that.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brien keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
O Brien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
O Brien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black stands and throws O Brien's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Black trying to control the position but O Brien is working away.
Black content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T5#
O Brien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
O Brien is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it. #SUB2#
Black is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Brien is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black wants to control but O Brien is keeping him busy.
Black controlling the position from side mount. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Brien managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Black.
O Brien holds on to Black's head and controls the position momentarily.
Black throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and O Brien works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
O Brien is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Black scores with a couple of nice shots.
O Brien gets back to full guard.
Black wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving. #T7#
O Brien is controlling Black's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
O Brien swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
O Brien jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Black misses with a body shot.
O Brien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Black checks a leg kick.
O Brien takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
O Brien is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Brien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T8#
O Brien throws a good cross that connects.
Black checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from O Brien. Those never looked like landing.
Black changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
Black swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
O Brien lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.#TD2#
Black gets the takedown into side control.
O Brien is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O Brien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T9#
O Brien stops Black from passing to mount.
O Brien sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
O Brien is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Black is trying to work for a kimura but O Brien is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
O Brien throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
O Brien throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
O Brien uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black lands a jab.
O Brien throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#KD#
O Brien lands a big head kick that sends Black tumbling to the mat! O Brien takes a step backwards and waves Black back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Black is rocked!
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!
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
O Brien cracks Black with a hook to the temple - Black is on wobbly legs here! O Brien swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Black falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! O Brien wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Miles O Brien!
Miles O Brien 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:
FCL - 29
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pike.
Pike looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Walker misses its target.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Pike throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Pike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker misses with the combination.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pike moves away from the strike by Walker.
Pike looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Pike moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker throws the left hand but Pike avoids the punch easily.
Brady Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pike looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker tries to clinch up but Pike circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker misses the jab.
Pike misses with a looping left.#T1#
Pike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Walker misses with a lunging right hand
and Pike finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pike walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Walker misses.
Pike on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pike on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walker drops his hands momentarily and Pike takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Brady Walker has been cut.
Walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#Walker is rocked!
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Pike lands a beautiful left hook that drops Walker. Walker tries to recover but Pike is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Walker lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Pike!
An out of breath Christopher Pike thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 149
Date: May 08, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 55 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Von Hayek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fiachna napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (0) Fiachna
Von Hayek wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Von Hayek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Fiachna is not content to let Von Hayek control the position.#T1#
Fiachna is pressing down on Von Hayek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fiachna looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Von Hayek has picked Fiachna up and slammed him! Fiachna can't keep hold of the triangle and Von Hayek manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (7) vs (0) Fiachna
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiachna gets back to half guard.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Von Hayek not doing much here.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna is controlling Von Hayek's posture.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Von Hayek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna wants to control the position but Von Hayek says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiachna gets back to full guard.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Von Hayek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Fiachna throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Von Hayek escapes and throws Fiachna's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (10) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is not content to let Von Hayek control the position.
Fiachna wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
#T9#
Fiachna gets full guard.
Fiachna looking to control.
Von Hayek 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.
Fiachna looking to control.
Fiachna controlling the position.
Fiachna controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself. #T10#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek passes into half guard.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Fiachna preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T11#
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna is looking to control Von Hayek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hayek stalling away here and it's allowed Fiachna to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T12#
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Hayek is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Von Hayek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Hayek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna has Von Hayek pulled in close to control his posture. #T14#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but Von Hayek defends easily.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Hayek defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
After winning the bout, Friedrich August Von Hayek 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:
C302: Cheese vs Albatross III
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
O Brien pushes Mein Armbach up against the cage in a clinch.
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
O Brien working aggressively here.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien scores with a shot to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
O Brien has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mein Armbach scores with a shoulder strike.
O Brien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
Mein Armbach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mein Armbach throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien. #TD2#
Mein Armbach works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
O Brien pushes Mein Armbach off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Brien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien lands the left hand.
Jab from Mein Armbach.#T1#
Mein Armbach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O Brien connects with a single shot there.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Mein Armbach misses with a looping left.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Mein Armbach.
O Brien blocks a jab.
Mein Armbach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Brien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mein Armbach finds it's way round the side to connect with O Brien's head.
O Brien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Mein Armbach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Brien misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Mein Armbach swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and O Brien counters by moving into the clinch. #T2##BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mein Armbach! But no joy.
O Brien uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch there but O Brien circles away.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mein Armbach slips under a jab.
O Brien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mein Armbach! But no joy.
A jab lands there for O Brien.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Mein Armbach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
O Brien connects with a single shot there.
O Brien drops his hands momentarily and Mein Armbach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Mein Armbach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a decent looking hook.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mein Armbach takes a kick to the side of the head.
O Brien lunges at Mein Armbach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mein Armbach's hand.
O Brien throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mein Armbach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mein Armbach.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Mein Armbach misses the target.
O Brien lands a really nice looking cross but Mein Armbach seems unphased.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mein Armbach.
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!
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mein Armbach moves away.#T4#
Mein Armbach wants to clinch.#CL2#
Mein Armbach closes the distance and clinches.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from O Brien.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
#BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Brien tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mein Armbach manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Brien scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mein Armbach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
O Brien takes a swing at Mein Armbach's ribcage but misses.
Mein Armbach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Mein Armbach moved out of range nicely.
O Brien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mein Armbach looks for a takedown but O Brien sprawls well.
Mein Armbach slips under a jab from O Brien.
Mein Armbach tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Mein Armbach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
Mein Armbach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
O Brien moves into range and clinches up with Mein Armbach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Brien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mein Armbach blocks a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mein Armbach tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##BC#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by O Brien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Brien.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mein Armbach.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien throws a series of punches but Mein Armbach avoids them all with ease.
Mein Armbach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Mein Armbach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Brien thinking.
O Brien attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mein Armbach tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mein Armbach throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mein Armbach! But no joy.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Mein Armbach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Mein Armbach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mein Armbach throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Mein Armbach throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Mein Armbach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Mein Armbach blocks the low kick.
Mein Armbach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Mein Armbach has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
O Brien scores with a shoulder strike.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien working aggressively here.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach lands a right hand.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from O Brien misses. #CL2#
Mein Armbach pushes O Brien up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Mein Armbach.
O Brien is pressed up against the cage. Mein Armbach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Brien down to the mat. O Brien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a jab to the head.
O Brien lands a leg kick that knocks Mein Armbach off balance momentarily.
Mein Armbach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
As Mein Armbach tries to get set, O Brien tries to push him back and clinch up but Mein Armbach manages to avoid the attempt.
O Brien lands with an uppercut that bounces Mein Armbach off the cage and back into range.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Mein Armbach does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Mein Armbach misses.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
O Brien scores with a nice right hand.
Mein Armbach might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL#
O Brien forces Mein Armbach back against the cage and clinches.
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien tries to break the clinch but Mein Armbach is controlling the position.
Seamus O Brien has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mein Armbach misses with the head strike.
O Brien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
O Brien stuns Mein Armbach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
O Brien has Mein Armbach up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mein Armbach can do to turn this around?
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mein Armbach lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien cracks Mein Armbach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as O Brien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mein Armbach doesn't seem phased though.
O Brien throws a front kick aimed at Mein Armbach's knee but Mein Armbach avoids it well.
O Brien takes one to the chin there.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien tries a head kick but it misses.
O Brien lands a really nice looking cross but Mein Armbach seems unphased.
#T1#
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mein Armbach.
O Brien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mein Armbach moves away from the strike by O Brien.
It seemed like Mein Armbach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mein Armbach tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Brien lands with a cross. #TD2#
Mein Armbach shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
O Brien manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mein Armbach keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien lands a right hand.
Mein Armbach lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien lands an uppercut.
Bender Mein Armbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short right from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Brien misses with a knee to the head.
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Brien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Brien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mein Armbach.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien can't break the clinch.
O Brien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mein Armbach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien misses with a leg kick.
O Brien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Mein Armbach. #T3#
Mein Armbach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mein Armbach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Brien.#CL2#
Mein Armbach forces O Brien back against the cage and clinches.
O Brien lands a right hand. #BC2#
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Brien scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mein Armbach. Those never looked like landing.
Seamus O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Brien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
Mein Armbach throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
O Brien swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mein Armbach.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mein Armbach throws out the jab. #T4#
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Mein Armbach is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from O Brien finds it's way through Mein Armbach's defenses.
Mein Armbach staying out of range there.
Mein Armbach misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice leg kick.
Mein Armbach scores with a one two! O Brien had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from O Brien.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
O Brien scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Brien.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Mein Armbach.
O Brien tries to clinch but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
O Brien throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Brien has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
TOF 111
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Love misses with a hook.
Love moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bashir throws a shot to the body.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bashir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Love misses with a hook
enabling Bashir to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Mason Love has been cut.
Bashir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Love throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashir.
Bashir misses with a hook.
Bashir cracks Love with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Love misses with a body shot
and Bashir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Bashir misses with a right hand
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Love throws a shot from downtown. Bashir moves away and avoids it.
Love misses with a hook. Bashir ducked under it nicely.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Bashir.
Bashir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Love avoids the body shot from Bashir.
Love uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashir.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mason Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashir misses with a body punch
and Bashir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Love throws a hook but Bashir blocks it.
Love uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bashir has time to react.
Love throws a one two combo.
#ROC#Bashir is rocked!
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Bashir throws a hook to the side of Love's head but Love sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Love misses the target.
Bashir lands with a cross.
Julian Bashir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashir lands with a right hand.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bashir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Love connects with a crisp jab.
Bashir misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Love avoids the body shot from Bashir.
Love connects with a crisp jab.
Love misses with a hook.
Love misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Love misses its intended target.
Bashir with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
Love is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Love doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bashir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bashir misses the jab.
Bashir misses the shot to the body.
Bashir lands a right hook to the body.
Bashir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bashir has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bashir misses with a straight right. #T3#
Love rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bashir counters with a left to the body.
Bashir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Love's hands.
Love scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bashir in his tracks.
Bashir staying out of range there.
Bashir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Bashir lands.
Love misses with a hook
and Bashir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bashir clobbers Love with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Love is rocked!#TD2#
Love gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oh Love is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Love trying to control the position here.
Bashir throwing strikes from guard but Love blocks nicely. #T4#
Love has his hands on Bashir's head, controlling the position.
Love seems to have got his legs back now.
Bashir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bashir 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.
Bashir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bashir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Love controlling the position.#T5##SUB#
Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Love keeping moving, preventing Bashir from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Bashir drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bashir seems to have locked his on tight now - Love screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bashir, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Julian Bashir!
Julian Bashir is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Julian Bashir 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:
Bots de Garra 148
Date: May 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Etxeberria scores with a takedown into Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Etxeberria
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Etxeberria controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Etxeberria has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Von Hayek working a defensive guard but Etxeberria manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (5) Etxeberria#T1#
Von Hayek manages to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek is working hard here to advance position.
Etxeberria trying to control the pace. #T2#
Etxeberria wants to pass to mount but Von Hayek is defending the position.
Etxeberria is trying to control. Von Hayek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Hayek wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy.
#T3#
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
Von Hayek is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Von Hayek is controlling Etxeberria's trapped leg to prevent Etxeberria from advancing to side control.
Etxeberria passes into side control, despite Von Hayek's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (8) Etxeberria#T4#
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep.
Von Hayek prevents Etxeberria from moving into mount.
Von Hayek struggling a bit here.
Von Hayek stops Etxeberria from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Etxeberria tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Etxeberria works to advance to full mount. Von Hayek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Von Hayek (0) vs (10) Etxeberria#T5#
Etxeberria looking to take Von Hayek's back but Von Hayek rolls and after a scramble, Von Hayek ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Von Hayek to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (10) Etxeberria
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving. #T6#
Etxeberria 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.
Etxeberria bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (12) Etxeberria
Von Hayek is trying to keep Etxeberria in close.
#T7#
Etxeberria wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Etxeberria trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Von Hayek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Von Hayek has his hands on Etxeberria's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Etxeberria looking to sit in guard and control but Von Hayek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (12) Etxeberria
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #T9#
Etxeberria trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Von Hayek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Etxeberria is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxeberria is retaining full guard.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Etxeberria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria is controlling Von Hayek's posture.
Von Hayek is looking to pass into half guard but Etxeberria pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Etxeberria is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (14) Etxeberria
Etxeberria being controlled here momentarily.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep. #T11#
Von Hayek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Etxeberria controls the pace.
Etxeberria postures up.
Etxeberria wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Etxeberria trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Von Hayek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T12#
Von Hayek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Etxeberria manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (6) vs (14) Etxeberria
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek pushes down on Etxeberria's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T13#
Etxeberria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving. #T14#
Etxeberria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Hayek manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (6) vs (16) Etxeberria
Etxeberria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Etxeberria passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (6) vs (19) Etxeberria
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria wins on points by 19 to 6.
A victorious Bráulio Etxeberria thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RSE 74:
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Garak tests Bee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bee throws a front kick aimed at Garak's knee but Garak avoids it well.
Bee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garak just misses with a punch to the body.
Garak lands a right hook to the body.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garak lands a slapping body shot.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garak throws out the jab.
Bee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garak manages to circle out of the way.
Garak cracks Bee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Bee as Garak shoots in.
A jab from Bee misses.
Garak tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garak tries to clinch but Bee is having none of it.
Bee slips under a jab from Garak.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Garak scores with a jab. Bee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garak.
Garak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Bee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garak manages to circle out of the way.
Garak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Garak tries to get set, Bee tries to push him back and clinch up but Garak manages to avoid the attempt.
Garak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Garak lands with a nice body punch.
Garak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Garak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garak lands with a hook. Bee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Garak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garak.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garak.
Nice uppercut lands for Garak. That snapped Bee's head back.
#T2#
Bee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bee.
Nice shot lands for Garak.
Bee dips to his left and cracks Garak with an uppercut!
Lruce Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bee circles away quickly and effectively.
Bee is looking to counter the offense by Garak and move into the clinch.
Garak lands with a right hand.
A big left from Bee misses.
A leg kick checked by Garak.
Garak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bee as he connects with a hook.
Bee slips under a jab.
Bee tries to counter by clinching up but Garak breaks away and moves out of range.
Garak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
Garak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T3#
A jab from Bee misses.
Garak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garak connects with a jab.
Bee thuds his right hand into Garak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garak feints and then cracks Bee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bee down.
Garak lands a nice shot that snaps Bee's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garak checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garak! But no joy.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garak.
Garak doesn't manage to clinch there - Bee circles away.
Garak blocks a low kick nicely.
Garak lands a jab to Bee's midsection.
Elim Garak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Garak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garak catches Bee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garak is out of range.
Bee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bee, as that shot connected.
Garak looks to throw the jab but Bee is out of range.
Bee is looking to counter the offense by Garak and move into the clinch.
Garak looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Bee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Bee as he connects with a hook.
Bee throws a jab when Garak was well out of range.
Bee connects with a body shot.
Bee scores with a sloppy right hand. Garak should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elim Garak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bee throws the kick towards the body but Garak avoids it.
Garak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bee's hands.
Garak misses with a two punch combination.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Garak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bee at a distance.
Bee lands with a right hand.
Garak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garak scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Garak.
Bee misses with a straight left.
Garak is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Garak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garak manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Garak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garak misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Bee moves into the clinch.
Bee lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garak. #T1#
Bee digs a right hand underneath Garak's ribcage. Garak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garak tries to pull guard but Bee holds him up against the cage and eventually Garak drops back down to his feet.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garak gets through Bee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Garak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bee uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Garak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bee uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Garak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bee's best efforts.
Bee trying to control from half guard but Garak is working away.
Garak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Garak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bee has picked Garak up and slammed him! Garak can't keep hold of the triangle and Bee manages to pass to side control!
Garak is trying to improve his position.
Garak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bee off and has taken his back!
Bee trying to control the hands but Garak breaks the grip.
Garak punches the canvas rather than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I really don't envy Bee right now.
Garak wants to control but Bee is keeping busy.#T3#
Garak gets his hands free as Bee looks to control.
Garak throwing sloppy strikes.
Garak misses with punches from the back.
Garak gets his hands free as Bee looks to control.
Garak lands shots from the back.
Bee covering up well under a series of strikes from Garak.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Garak.
#T4#
Garak trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Bee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garak tries to keep control of the position but Bee is staying busy.
Bee has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Garak.
Garak somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bee tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Garak has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elim Garak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Garak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick from Bee lands but Garak takes it in his stride.
Bee connects with a body shot.
Bee slips under a jab.
Garak throws a hook but Bee blocks it.
Bee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elim Garak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garak throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bee swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Garak connects with a high kick.
Garak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Bee. No joy for Garak on that attempt.
Bee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garak cracks Bee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garak slips a straight right by Bee.
Bee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garak lands a jab.
Garak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garak avoids the body shot from Bee.
Elim Garak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Garak misses with a body shot.
Bee lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Garak.
A slow jab from Bee misses its intended target.
Bee tries to land a leg kick but Garak saw it coming and moves away.
Garak checks a low kick from Bee.
Garak misses the jab.
Bee throws a body punch but Garak moves out of range.
Garak throws a good cross that connects.
Garak misses with the combination.
Bee misses with a looping right.
Garak misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Garak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Garak.
Bee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garak shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense.
Good standup being displayed there by Garak as he connects with a hook.
Garak staying out of range there.
Garak feints the counter takedown.
Garak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bee to score with a decent uppercut.
Garak throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
Bee misses with a leg kick.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
And Garak tries to counter it with a takedown but Bee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bee connects with a right hand. Garak shakes it off.
Garak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lruce Bee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bee scores with a leg kick.
Garak lands with a right hand.
Garak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bee on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garak blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow Garak down.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garak throws out the jab.
Bee misses with a low kick.
Bee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garak scores with a jab to the head.
Garak ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Garak lands with a shot to the body.
Garak connects with the punch.
No joy there for Garak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bee tries to counter by clinching up but Garak breaks away and moves out of range.
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 Lruce Bee.
I think Garak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elim Garak!
Elim Garak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 28
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Scott swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Ford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ford scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Kareem Ford has been cut.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.#KD#
Scott feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ford sprawling to the canvas! Ford rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Scott finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott drops Ford with a straight right hand, right on the button! Scott follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montgomery Scott!
A very excited looking Montgomery Scott rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
UCF 26: Kahnwald v Oliveira
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Crusher drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
Oliveira has Crusher pushed against the cage.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Crusher has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Wesley Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira slips a jab from Crusher.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Crusher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliveira's guard.
Crusher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crusher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliveira controlling Crusher's posture.
Crusher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliveira working a defensive guard but Crusher passes into half guard.
Crusher slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crusher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Crusher 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.
#T1#
Crusher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crusher slows the pace down in half guard.
Crusher slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.#CUT2#It looks like Thiago Oliveira has been cut.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crusher connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
Crusher trying to mount his opponent but Oliveira defends it.
Crusher lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oliveira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crusher stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Crusher distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Oliveira trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Crusher works over Oliveira with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT2#Thiago Oliveira's cut is getting worse.
Crusher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT2#Thiago Oliveira's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago Oliveira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wesley Crusher! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Archer throws a hook but Chummyev blocks it.
Chummyev slips under a jab.
Archer scores with a hook to the body. Chummyev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Chummyev pushes Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
Chummyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Archer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chummyev backwards.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Chummyev's head.
Chummyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer lands a right hand.
Archer digs a right hand into Chummyev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chummyev's gas tank. #BC#
Archer manages to break the clinch.
Chummyev moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.
Archer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chummyev slips under a jab.#CL2#
Chummyev moves into the clinch successfully.
Archer tries to work over Chummyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Chummyev can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chummyev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chummyev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Archer working hard to break the clinch.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Chummyev.
A short uppercut from Chummyev.
Chummyev lands a right hand.
Chummyev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chummyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Archer blocks a body shot from Chummyev. #BC#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chummyev.
Archer throws a lazy right hand but Chummyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Archer swats away the attempt to clinch by Chummyev.
Archer swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Chummyev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chummyev lands with a right to the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Archer manages to break the clinch.
Chummyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Chummyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Chummyev closes the distance and clinches.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Chummyev.
Chummyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chummyev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chummyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Chummyev misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Chummyev.
Chummyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chummyev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Archer's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer. #T3#
Chummyev works on Archer's body with a couple of short punches.
Chummyev tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Chummyev blocking some punches.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chummyev.
Archer takes a shot to the head.
Chummyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chummyev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chummyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chummyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chummyev has a couple of punches blocked by Archer.
Chummyev lands a shoulder strike.
Chummyev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Archer.
#T4#
Chummyev misses with the head strike.
Chummyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer wants to break free but Chummyev has control.
Chummyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Chummyev.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Chummyev.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Archer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chummyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chummyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Chummyev moves into the clinch.
Chummyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Chummyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chummyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hazmat Chummyev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chummyev ducks under a wild hook from Archer.#CL2#
Chummyev clinches up with Archer and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chummyev.
Chummyev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Archer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Archer blocking some punches.
Archer tries a body shot but Chummyev blocks it.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chummyev keeps control of Archer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chummyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer wants to break free but Chummyev has control.
#TD2#
Chummyev tightens his grip and picks Archer up, before dumping him to the ground. Archer manages to land in guard.
Chummyev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer controls Chummyev momentarily but Chummyev frees himself.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chummyev manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1#
Archer advances position into side control!
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chummyev keeps working.
Chummyev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Archer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Chummyev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chummyev is not content to let Archer control the 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.
Archer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Chummyev is looking for a sweep.
Chummyev prevents Archer from improving position. #T3#
Archer advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chummyev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chummyev is looking to get to half guard.
Archer wants to control the action but instead Chummyev gets a body lock and reverses into Archer's guard! Nice work! #T4#
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Chummyev is proving a slippery customer.
Archer has his hands on Chummyev's head, controlling the position.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hazmat Chummyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Good shot there by Archer.
Jonathan Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archer misses with a hook. Chummyev ducked under it nicely.
Chummyev lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Jonathan Archer has been cut.
Archer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Chummyev pushes Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer wants to get back to striking at distance but Chummyev won't allow it.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chummyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chummyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chummyev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chummyev misses with a punch to the body.
Archer lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Chummyev fails to land.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Chummyev works on Archer's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer working aggressively here.
Chummyev has a couple of punches blocked by Archer.
Chummyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chummyev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chummyev tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Chummyev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chummyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chummyev cracks Archer with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Chummyev.
Chummyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Chummyev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Archer is rocked!
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Chummyev blocks an uppercut.
Chummyev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hazmat Chummyev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chummyev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chummyev pushes Archer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Chummyev avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.
Chummyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Archers head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Chummyev is leaning against Archer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chummyev pushes Archer against the cage. Chummyev is working some dirty boxing. Chummyev pushes off with a quick right hook! Archer goes down! Archer tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Chummyev moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hazmat Chummyev!
Post fight, Hazmat Chummyev stared into the camera and said 'Allahu Akbar woo!!!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 27
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1#
La Forge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gurnisson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Forge with a nice cross.
Gurnisson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gurnisson fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Forge is looking to counter punch.
Gurnisson has his takedown stuffed
and La Forge counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Gurnisson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for La Forge!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Forge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
La Forge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gurnisson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Forge is trying to get back to half guard.
Gurnisson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
La Forge is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Gurnisson takes a little break here. La Forge wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
La Forge is looking for a sweep.
La Forge looks to move to half guard but instead Gurnisson has passed into mount! Damn!
Gurnisson controlling his opponent.
Gurnisson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
La Forge stops Gurnisson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gurnisson avoids the attempt from La Forge to control.
La Forge can't escape the position.
#T2#
Gurnisson content just to control the position here.
La Forge has given up his back.
Gurnisson is hanging on to La Forge's back as he tries to escape.
Gurnisson has good solid back control here.
Well, with Gurnisson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before La Forge is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gurnisson doesn't have the hooks in and La Forge manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2#
Gurnisson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
La Forge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Gurnisson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but La Forge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Gurnisson keeping moving, preventing La Forge from controlling successfully.
Gurnisson keeping full guard, as La Forge tries to pass.
La Forge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gurnisson managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Gurnisson has his foot on La Forge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. La Forge works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
La Forge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurnisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gurnisson is pulling down on La Forge's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Gurnisson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Gurnisson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gurnisson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Forge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurnisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gurnisson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gurnisson, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gotrek Gurnisson 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#
La Forge looks to land a right hand but Gurnisson moved out of range.
La Forge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurnisson was well out of range. Poor timing from La Forge.
Gurnisson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by La Forge.
La Forge moves out of range as Gurnisson strikes.
Gurnisson slips a jab and a cross from La Forge.
Gurnisson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gurnisson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Gotrek Gurnisson has been cut.#TD2#
Gurnisson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. La Forge quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurnisson works his way into side control.
La Forge is looking to reverse the position.
Gurnisson controls the position.
Gurnisson working away.
Gurnisson controls the position.
La Forge stops Gurnisson from passing to mount. #T1#
La Forge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
La Forge tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gurnisson moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Gurnisson looking for subs off his back but La Forge has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Gurnisson looking for submissions off his back.
La Forge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gurnisson on the ground.
La Forge drops an elbow to the side of Gurnisson's head. #T2#
Gurnisson won't allow La Forge to pass to mount.
Gurnisson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gurnisson.
Gurnisson keeping moving, preventing La Forge from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gurnisson looking for a guillotine here but La Forge defends easily.
#SUB2#
Gurnisson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. La Forge defends it easily.
La Forge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Gurnisson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in La Forge's guard. #REVB#
La Forge is trying to keep Gurnisson in close.
La Forge 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.
Gurnisson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gurnisson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gurnisson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gurnisson avoids the attempt from La Forge to control.#T4#
Gurnisson content just to control the position here.
La Forge tries to hold on but Gurnisson pushes him away.
Gurnisson wants to take his opponent's back but La Forge doesn't allow it.
Gurnisson controlling the position easily from mount.
La Forge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gurnisson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gotrek Gurnisson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gotrek Gurnisson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
La Forge scores with a nice right hand.
Geordi La Forge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Gurnisson.
La Forge punishes Gurnisson's body with a nice straight punch.
La Forge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gurnisson misses with an uppercut.
Gurnisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gurnisson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Forge.
La Forge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from La Forge.
Gurnisson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La Forge ducks under a wild hook from Gurnisson.
Geordi La Forge is winning the standup battle so far.
La Forge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gurnisson slips a jab from La Forge.
Gurnisson looks to throw the jab but La Forge is out of range.
La Forge scores with the left hand. Gurnisson knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Forge lands with a straight right. Gurnisson didn't see that one coming.
La Forge scores with the left hand. Gurnisson knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Gurnisson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in La Forge's guard.#T1##SUB#
La Forge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gurnisson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gurnisson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gurnisson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Forge is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
La Forge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gurnisson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gurnisson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
La Forge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gurnisson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gurnisson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gurnisson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Forge is keeping the position for now.
Gurnisson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gurnisson passes La Forge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gurnisson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gurnisson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3##SUB#
La Forge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gurnisson moves nicely into side control.
La Forge is looking for a sweep.
Gurnisson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gurnisson tries to move to mount but La Forge blocks the move with his legs.
La Forge is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gurnisson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
La Forge can't do much from the bottom here.
Gurnisson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Forge gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gotrek Gurnisson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gurnisson controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gotrek Gurnisson.
I've got Gurnisson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotrek Gurnisson!
Gotrek Gurnisson 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:
HC GRAP 19
Date: May 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shalit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Archer tries to clinch but Shalit is having none of it. #TD#
Shalit feints and as Archer raises his hands in defense, Shalit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Archer
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Archer trying to control the position.
Shalit is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer trying to control the position.
#T1#
Shalit passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shalit is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Archer has his hands clasped together around Shalit's back. He's all about the action.
Shalit prevents Archer from improving his position.
Shalit trying to control the pace. #T2#
Shalit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Archer for as long as he can get away with.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shalit controlling the action here. #SUB#
Shalit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Archer wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shalit wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Shalit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shalit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg. #T5#
Shalit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working. #T6#
Shalit slows the pace down in half guard.
Archer is doing well to control the position and prevent Shalit from advancing to side control.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7#
Archer trying to control the position here.
Archer 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: Shalit (2) vs (2) Archer
Shalit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shalit trying to control the position.
#T8#
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shalit pulls Archer in to control the position.
Shalit controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer is fighting to break Shalit's control of his arms but Shalit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Shalit working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
#T9#
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Archer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shalit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Archer has managed to get both his arms back between Shalit's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Shalit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Shalit has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Shalit controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Archer wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #T12#
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit 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.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #T13#
Shalit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Shalit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Archer postures up. #T14#
Shalit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (2) Archer
Archer keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Archer wants to sweep here but Shalit controlling him for the moment.
Shalit content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (4) Archer
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Shalit gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Shalit takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Elazar Shalit retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Elazar Shalit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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