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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSKT Spring Stampede
Date: Apr 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maltus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Punch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maltus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punch scrambles back to his feet.
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maltus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punch swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Maltus closes the distance and clinches.
Punch misses with the head strike.
Punch pushes Maltus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punch struggles to land a body shot inside as Maltus controls his hands.
#BC#
Maltus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maltus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Punch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Punch.
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!#CL#
Maltus has closed the distance and engaged Punch in a clinch.
Punch trying to control the position but instead, Maltus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Punch into the ropes.#T1##BC#
Maltus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Maltus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Punch is trying to stall.
#BC#
Maltus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Maltus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punch tries a head kick but it misses.
Maltus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Maltus rushes Punch and presses him up against the ropes.
Punch wants to stall.
#BC#
Maltus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maltus tries to clinch but Punch moves out of range.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Punch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Maltus tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
Maltus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Punch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Maltus has closed the distance and engaged Punch in a clinch.
Punch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Punch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maltus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Punch misses with a combination
#CL#
and Maltus moves into the clinch.
Punch trying to stall but Maltus improves his position.
Punch is stalling here.
#BC2#
Punch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maltus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punch throws a right and a left that Maltus avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maltus slips a jab and a cross from Punch.
Punch lands an overhand right.
Punch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brady Punch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Punch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Punch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maltus.
Brady Punch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maltus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
Maltus wants to clinch up but Punch keeps it at a distance.
Punch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maltus looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.#CL#
Maltus has Punch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Punch looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Maltus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maltus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maltus.
Nexaras Maltus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Punch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Punch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Punch swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Maltus clinches.
A shot in the inside from Maltus.
Punch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punch.
Punch can't find room to land a body shot as Maltus controls the action.
Punch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maltus is keeping busy.#T2#
Punch lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maltus as Punch tries to tie him up.
Punch tries to stall but Maltus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Punch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punch stalling in the clinch but Maltus improves position.
Punch scores with a shoulder strike.
Punch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maltus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maltus is working Punch over against the ropes.
Maltus lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Maltus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maltus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Punch keeps the fight on the outside.
Punch lands a nice hook to Maltus's body. Maltus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Maltus rushes Punch and presses him up against the ropes.
Punch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maltus is keeping busy.
Punch trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Maltus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maltus.
Punch misses with a straight left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maltus. Punch shrugs it off though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Punch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Punch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltus tries to clinch up.
Maltus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maltus fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punch! But no joy.
Maltus lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Punch misses with the combination.
Punch looks to land a combination but Maltus avoids it well.
Maltus tried to counter with a leg kick but Punch avoided it.
Punch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Punch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punch tries to bum rush Maltus with a series of wild strikes but Maltus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Punch tries to keep at a distance but Maltus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Punch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maltus is keeping busy.
Maltus scores with a shot to the side of Punch's head.
Punch working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Punch breaks from the clinch.
Punch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maltus tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
Punch looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Maltus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Punch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maltus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punch.
Maltus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Punch moves into the clinch.
Maltus is trying to maintain a safe position but Punch gets an underhook and turns Maltus into the ropes.#BC#
Maltus breaks from the clinch.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
Punch blocks a head kick by Maltus.
Punch works over Maltus's head and body with a nice combination.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
Nexaras Maltus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brady Punch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punch connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Punch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Punch 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Punch! |
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Event:
SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hanz Wagner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Sandor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Wagner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wagner lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (0) CleaPain
CleaPain is pulling down on Wagner's head. It's preventing any offense from Wagner, at least for the moment.
Wagner wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
CleaPain pulls Wagner in close to his closed guard and prevents Wagner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wagner is pushing down on CleaPain's leg trying to pass to half guard. CleaPain is fighting to maintain full guard but Wagner has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CleaPain is staying active underneath Wagner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
CleaPain is controlling Wagner's trapped leg to prevent Wagner from advancing to side control.
CleaPain wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
CleaPain is staying active underneath Wagner, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
CleaPain is defending against the submission attempts here by Wagner.
Wagner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but CleaPain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
CleaPain is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
CleaPain makes his way to full guard, as Wagner worked for a kimura.
Wagner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
CleaPain pulls Wagner in to control the position. #T3#
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CleaPain pulls Wagner in close to prevent any damage.
CleaPain is continuing to stall.#T4#
Wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CleaPain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
CleaPain controlling Wagner's posture.
Wagner passes CleaPain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
CleaPain is controlling Wagner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wagner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
CleaPain is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
CleaPain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
CleaPain wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
CleaPain moves into full guard.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now CleaPain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (2) CleaPain#T6#
Wagner can't keep his opponent in guard - CleaPain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
CleaPain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
CleaPain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wagner defends it well. #SUB2#
CleaPain is looking for a kimura here.
#T7##SUB2#
CleaPain is looking for a kimura but Wagner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for CleaPain to get the leverage.
Wagner trying to control here.
Wagner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
CleaPain prevents Wagner from improving his position.#SUB2#
CleaPain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wagner sees it coming and defends easily.
Wagner trying to hold on to CleaPain's head to control him but CleaPain postures up.
#T8##SUB2#
CleaPain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wagner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Wagner trying to control but CleaPain postures up.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB#
Wagner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CleaPain pulls his head out easily.
Wagner is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
CleaPain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wagner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time CleaPain.
Wagner wants to control but CleaPain is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
CleaPain is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Wagner tries to roll over but CleaPain keeps him under control.#SUB2#
CleaPain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wagner has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
CleaPain seems to be working for a kimura but Wagner defends the submission attempt.
Wagner moves into full guard.
#T11##SUB2#
CleaPain drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wagner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wagner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wagner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wagner (6) vs (2) CleaPain
CleaPain stops Wagner from passing to mount.
CleaPain gets back to half guard.
CleaPain has his hands clasped together around Wagner's back. He's all about the action.
CleaPain wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
CleaPain has his hands clasped together around Wagner's back. He's all about the action.
Wagner slows the pace down in half guard.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but CleaPain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
CleaPain keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Wagner is working for a kimura but CleaPain is defending it quite comfortably.
#T13#
CleaPain controlling the position well.
CleaPain tries to roll over but Wagner keeps him under control.
CleaPain is trying is best to control the position here.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but CleaPain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Wagner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
CleaPain is trying is best to control the position here.
Wagner trying to control from half guard but CleaPain is working away.
Wagner is really struggling to control CleaPain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wagner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wagner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wagner takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
An intense looking Hanz Wagner took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am the German Shogun, the patient pastor, the white ninja.'. |
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Event:
SSG 292 Dew vs Macker
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Engine but Engine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Engine with the counter takedown but Robinson avoids it easily.#CL#
Robinson has managed to clinch.
Engine tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robinson after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Robinson gets control of Engine's arms and successfully pulls guard. Robinson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson has his hands on Engine's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Engine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robinson has Engine pulled in close to control his posture.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Engine tries to pass.
Engine is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Engine postures up.
Engine stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Engine pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Engine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Engine is taking a breather. Robinson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Engine stalling.
Robinson is trying to control but Engine manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (3) Engine
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Robinson wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Engine avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Engine controlling from mount.
Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlier Boxing & MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Engine trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Engine wants to finish this one by submission but Robinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Engine.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Robinson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Engine controlling from mount.
Engine wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Engine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T6#
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (3) Engine
Engine is controlling Robinson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Engine keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Engine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Engine keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #T8#
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Engine is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture. #T9#
Robinson stands and throws Engine's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (3) Engine
You can see the frustration on Engine's face as Robinson controls the position.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engine keeps working.
Engine is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Robinson trying to control the action but Engine is working from the bottom. #T10#
Engine is looking for a sweep.
Robinson wants to control but Engine is keeping him busy. #T11#
Robinson controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Robinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Engine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Robinson's guard! Nice work there by Engine! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (5) vs (5) Engine
Robinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
Engine advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (8) Engine
Robinson wants to control but Engine postures up.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Engine controlling the position. #T13#
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Engine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Engine is staying tight to Robinson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Robinson is trying to work for a sweep but Engine has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (5) vs (10) Engine
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Robinson wants to control but Engine is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Engine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Engine passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (13) Engine
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (7) vs (13) Engine
Robinson trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 13 to 7. |
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Event:
SSG 292 Dew vs Macker
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Eliss Grov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moley.#CL#
Grov instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Moley lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grov (0) vs (2) Moley
Moley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Grov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Grov looking for a guillotine here but Moley defends easily.
#SUB#
Grov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moley is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Moley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Grov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moley passes into half guard.
#T1#
Grov wants to improve his position but Moley is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Moley is looking for a kimura but Grov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moley to get the leverage. #SUB#
Grov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moley pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Moley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grov defends it well. #SUB2#
Moley is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Grov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Moley is tapping! Great win for Grov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eliss Grov! |
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Event:
TOF 102
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Strong scores with a head kick.
#CUT#It looks like Gregor CleaPain has been cut.
CleaPain misses with a takedown attempt
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps CleaPain thinking.
Strong closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops CleaPain! Strong dives in looking to finish! CleaPain is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucaerys Strong! |
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Event:
UCF 18: De La Ghetto v Jones
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Slamister. Slamister gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slamister defends it nicely.#TD2#
Slamister shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slamister is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to control the position but Slamister postures up. #T1#
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slamister is one step ahead there.
Slamister sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slamister wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamister is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slamister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slamister moves nicely into side control.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Slamister is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Slamister goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slamister's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
Jones postures up.
#T3#
Jones trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Slamister trying to control the position.
Jones is pushing down on Slamister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slamister is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Slamister gets full guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Slamister keeps moving.
Slamister has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Slamister manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slamister trying to control the position.
Slamister keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slamister is keeping the position for now.
Slamister looking for a sweep. Not yet Slamister, not yet.
Jones is pushing down on Slamister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slamister is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Slamister defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slamister is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrion Slamister will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Slamister takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slamister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slamister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slamister off to one side. #TD#
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slamister has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamister has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slamister keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #T1#
Slamister trying to control the position here.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slamister is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slamister, who protects the arm well.
Jones trying to control the action but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Slamister stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slamister struggling a bit here.
Dan Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones trying to control the position but Slamister is working away.
Slamister manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slamister can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Slamister defends it.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Slamister is working away.
Slamister wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
#T3#
Slamister trying to control here.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Slamister defending well. #SUB#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slamister keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Slamister is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slamister gets full guard.
Jones trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Slamister keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slamister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slamister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Slamister controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Slamister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slamister sneaks back into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Slamister is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Slamister is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slamister is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jones dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Slamister. Slamister gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Slamister dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slamister is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Slamister.
Jones cracks Slamister with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamister dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slamister looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.#T1#
Slamister with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends Slamister toppling to the canvas! Slamister scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!#ROC#Slamister is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tyrion Slamister has been cut.#TD#
Slamister gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slamister is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Slamister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Slamister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slamister is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Slamister seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones is pushing down on Slamister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slamister is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
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!
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slamister wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Slamister is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Slamister defends the submission attempt.
Slamister gets full guard.#T2#
Slamister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Slamister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Slamister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Slamister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Jones preventing the sweep.
Slamister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slamister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slamister thinking.
Slamister goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Slamister fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Slamister persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slamister is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones 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.#T4#
Jones keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Slamister postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slamister, into his guard. #REVR#
Jones postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jones! |
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Event:
TOF 97
Date: Apr 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Gibson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gibson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Berluscrawny.
A head kick misses from Berluscrawny.
Gibson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berluscrawny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berluscrawny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibson throws out the jab.
Gibson throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Berluscrawny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berluscrawny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibson lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Berluscrawny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berluscrawny misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berluscrawny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gibson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Berluscrawny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Gibson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berluscrawny's head.
Gibson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berluscrawny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berluscrawny there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gibson missing with a left hand there. Berluscrawny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berluscrawny throws a series of punches but Gibson avoids them all with ease.
Berluscrawny throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gibson.
Gibson throws a hook but Berluscrawny avoids it easily.
Gibson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berluscrawny feints a jab promting Gibson to slip. Berluscrawny then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gibson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson misses with a looping right.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
Berluscrawny is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Berluscrawny slips a jab from Gibson.#T2#
Gibson looks to throw the jab but Berluscrawny is out of range.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berluscrawny avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Gibson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berluscrawny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Berluscrawny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silvio Berluscrawny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berluscrawny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Berluscrawny.
#TD#
Gibson gets the takedown into side control.
Berluscrawny wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gibson working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Gibson cracks Berluscrawny with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Gibson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berluscrawny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gibson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gibson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gibson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gibson controls the position.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gibson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gibson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Berluscrawny down.
Berluscrawny tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Berluscrawny preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gibson. #T4#
Berluscrawny trying to get back to his feet but Gibson is in full control for now. #T5##SUB#
Gibson looking to break Berluscrawny's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Berluscrawny remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gibson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Berluscrawny is covering up but some of the strikes from Gibson are getting through and doing damage.
Gibson lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC#Berluscrawny is rocked!
Gibson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gibson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gibson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gibson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Berluscrawny is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibson finish him?
Berluscrawny tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.
Berluscrawny is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gibson rather than just go for the knockout.
Gibson lands a nice hook to Berluscrawny's body. Berluscrawny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Berluscrawny.
Gibson feinted with a counter takedown.
Gibson throws a big shot that misses.
Berluscrawny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibson takes a swing at Berluscrawny's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Gibson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've been informed that Berluscrawny has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson laying and praying for a moment but Berluscrawny takes advantage and regains half guard. #T6##ES2#
Berluscrawny has one foot on Gibson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Berluscrawny seems to have recovered his senses.#TD#
Gibson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gibson lands in his opponent's guard.
Gibson stops Berluscrawny from standing up.
Gibson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berluscrawny's head.#ES2#
Berluscrawny pushes Gibson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Berluscrawny wants to slow Gibson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from Berluscrawny. No joy for Gibson on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berluscrawny.
Gibson is looking to counter the offense by Berluscrawny and move into the clinch.#T7#
Berluscrawny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Berluscrawny misses with a double jab
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut.
Berluscrawny lands with a hook. Gibson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berluscrawny ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.#TD#
Gibson gets the takedown into side control.
Gibson working the ground and pound.
Gibson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berluscrawny is pushing Gibson's head away, looking to escape. Gibson manages to hold on to the position though.
Gibson landing strikes. #T8#
Berluscrawny pushes Gibson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gibson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gibson grinds an elbow into Berluscrawny's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Gibson stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Berluscrawny some visible discomfort.
Berluscrawny is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gibson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gibson is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berluscrawny takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T9#
Berluscrawny is not content to let Gibson control the position.
Gibson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berluscrawny is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Berluscrawny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gibson is working Berluscrawny over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gibson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gibson cracks Berluscrawny with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Berluscrawny tries to escape but Gibson is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Gibson 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#
Berluscrawny connects with a nice looking jab.
Berluscrawny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson. #TD#
Berluscrawny tries to sprawl but Gibson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand.
Gibson drops an elbow to the side of Berluscrawny's head.
Gibson stops Berluscrawny from getting back to his feet.
Gibson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand up here but Gibson is controlling him well.
Gibson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berluscrawny can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Gibson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berluscrawny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gibson.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand.
Berluscrawny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gibson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Gibson is taking a breather. Berluscrawny says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Berluscrawny wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gibson lands a nice short elbow.
Gibson lands strikes from half guard.
Berluscrawny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berluscrawny pushes Gibson off looking to stand but Gibson dives back in and keeps control.
Gibson is trying to control. Berluscrawny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gibson 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.
Gibson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Gibson is pressing down on Berluscrawny's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berluscrawny is holding on for now.
Gibson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berluscrawny tries to kick Gibson off but Gibson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gibson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brody Gibson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berluscrawny wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berluscrawny pushes Gibson off looking to stand but Gibson dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Gibson seems to be working for a kimura but Berluscrawny defends the submission attempt.
Gibson working over Berluscrawny with some ground and pound. Berluscrawny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gibson lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Gibson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gibson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T5#
Gibson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand.
Gibson scores with a big shot! Berluscrawny's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Berluscrawny! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Gibson!
Brody Gibson 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:
SSKT April Fool's 2024
Date: Apr 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Swotter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bateman throwing a counter right hand but Swotter manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Swotter. Those never looked like landing.
Bateman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Swotter does no damage.
Bateman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swotter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Swotter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Swotter tries a body shot but Bateman blocks it.
Swotter tries a body shot but Bateman blocks it.
Bateman looking to throw knees to the head but Swotter is blocking nicely.
Bateman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bateman throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Swotter.
Bateman tries to throw a body punch but Swotter avoids it by throwing Bateman back against the ropes.
Swotter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bateman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swotter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bateman.
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!
Swotter misses with some punches.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Swotter.
Bateman is looking to break free of the clinch but Swotter has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bateman.
Swotter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.
Bateman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bateman is trying to break the clinch but Swotter is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swotter.
Swotter can't find room to land a body shot as Bateman controls the action.
Swotter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.
Nice body punch from Bateman - that landed with a thud.
Swotter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.
A short uppercut from Bateman.
Swotter working aggressively here.
Swotter throws a punch but it's blocked by Bateman.
Bateman has had enough of the clinch but Swotter keeps him there for the moment.
Bateman blocks a body shot from Swotter.
Good body shot from Swotter.
Bateman throws an elbow but it misses.
Swotter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bateman's elbow.
Bateman wants to break free but Swotter has control.
Bateman misses with a knee strike.
Our sources have told us that Bateman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Bateman has had enough of the clinch but Swotter keeps him there for the moment.
Bateman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swotter.
Swotter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swotter tries a body shot but Bateman blocks it.
Swotter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Swotter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swotter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bateman wants to get back to striking at distance but Swotter won't allow it.
Bateman misses with a knee to the head.
Swotter pushes Bateman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bateman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bateman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swotter has him pressed against the ropes.
Swotter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bateman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC#
Bateman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swotter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bateman misses with a body kick.
Swotter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Swotter dominated that round.
That's time! Bateman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bateman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swotter wants to counter with a clinch but Bateman pushes him away.
Bateman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bateman looks to score with a jab to the body but Swotter is just out of range.
Swotter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Swotter tries to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Bateman.
Swotter wants to counter the offense by Bateman and move into the clinch position.
Swotter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bateman.
Swotter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swotter.
Bateman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swotter throws a series of punches but Bateman moves out of range. #T1#
Bateman misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Bateman. Those never looked like landing.
Swotter ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bateman.
Phill Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bateman has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bateman.
Swotter avoiding damage as Bateman throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swotter.
Harry Swotter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Swotter lands a body shot.
Swotter lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Swotter.
Bateman looking to throw knees to the head but Swotter is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swotter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.
Swotter cracks Bateman with a nice body shot.
Swotter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Swotter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bateman backwards. #T2#
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!
Swotter lands a nice uppercut.
Bateman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swotter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bateman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swotter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swotter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swotter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bateman wants to break free but Swotter has control.
Swotter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Swotter lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Swotter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swotter lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Bateman is rocked!
Swotter is leaning against Bateman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Bateman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swotter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Swotter on the inside.
Swotter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swotter lands a left hand.
Swotter scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swotter lands a body punch.
Swotter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swotter.
Swotter creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Bateman crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Bateman face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Swotter takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harry Swotter! |
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Event:
SSG 286 Bar vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Wesley Carrington!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Carrington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Engine circles away.
Engine changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carrington closes the distance and clinches up with Engine, looking for a takedown. Carrington pushes Engine against the cage but Engine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carrington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Engine's waist but Engine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carrington off to one side.
Thomas Engine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Carrington.
Carrington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Engine defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Engine. No joy for Carrington on that attempt. #TD2#
Carrington looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (0) vs (2) Carrington
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carrington trying to control from Engine's half guard. Engine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Engine has Carrington pulled in close to control his posture.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carrington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carrington tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard. #T2#
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Engine is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (2) Carrington
Engine sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Engine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Engine has managed to get both his arms back between Carrington's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Engine stays in close to Carrington's body and controls the position.
Engine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carrington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Carrington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Engine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Engine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Engine wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving. #SUB2#
Engine content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Carrington has locked up a guillotine! Carrington's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Engine is holding on here and Carrington must be using up a lot of energy. Engine has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Carrington gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wesley Carrington!
Wesley Carrington 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 95
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Gold.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Gold.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gold clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gold is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab from Gold.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Gold backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gold misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Gold's leg but Gold calmly moves out of range.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez is looking for the big counter here.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Gold throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Gold misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Gold counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Gold keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head. #T4#
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.#BC#
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Rodriguez throws a chopping leg kick but Gold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold slips under a jab from Rodriguez.#T5#
Rodriguez throws a front kick aimed at Gold's knee but Gold avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Gold.
Rodriguez throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.
Gold misses with a hook
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Gold clinches up against the cage.
Gold lands an uppercut.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gold works on Rodriguez's body with a couple of short punches.#T6#
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Gold gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
#T7#
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Gold pushes him back against the cage.
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold lands a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Gold has the dominant position.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gold.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gold.
Good body shot from Gold.
#T8#
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gold misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gold.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gold.
Gold is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gold lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Gold has the dominant position.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T9#
Gold working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Gold lands a shot to the body.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Gold. #ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gold finish him?
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice cross by Gold.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Gold jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Gold checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Rodriguez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gold blocks it well.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodriguez. Gold shrugs it off though.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Gold has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dustin Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Rodriguez wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodriguez's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Gold.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez scores with a head kick. Gold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Gold has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Gold.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Gold misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Rodriguez jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gold checks it well.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.#T5#
Gold misses the body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Gold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Gold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.#T6#
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Gold.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Gold with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Gold moves into the clinch successfully.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T7#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dustin Gold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
Gold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Gold keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Gold misses with the head strike.
#T8#
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.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Gold cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Gold is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gold prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.#T9#
Still in the clinch, Gold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank. #BC#
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Gold moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Gold dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Gold.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Gold lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Gold scores with a nice strike.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Gold misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Gold.
A big right from Gold misses.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Gold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Gold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Gold has the dominant position.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Gold cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Gold gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Gold pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold stalling in the clinch.
Gold gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Gold misses with a punch to the body.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Gold won't allow it.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gold has double underhooks.
Gold has Rodriguez pressed against the cage.
#T5#
Gold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Gold.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Gold.
Good body shot from Gold.
Gold cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.#T6#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Gold has him pinned against the cage.
Gold pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T7#
Gold throws an elbow that misses.
Gold tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
Gold taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Gold has him pinned against the cage.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head. #T8#
Gold lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rodriguez to his knees! Gold keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Gold! |
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Event:
TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Kick slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kick counters with a three punch combo that has McDonald backing up. McDonald nods at Kick to acknowledge the strikes.
Kick throws a head kick that misses.
Kick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kick feints a counter leg kick.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Kick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Kick throws a fast counter high kick but McDonald manages to duck under it in time.
Kick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.#TD#
McDonald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kick's guard.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kick is keeping the position.
Kick being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Kick keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald works over Kick with some ground and pound from guard.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald pushes down on Kick's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald not doing much here.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kick looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald in particular looking to stall.
Kick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Kick looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Kick looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Moby Kick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kick delivers a nice body kick.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Kick's head but Kick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
McDonald darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been informed that Kick has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kick to regain full guard. #T4#
McDonald lands a couple of digs.
McDonald prevents Kick from getting back to his feet.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDonald advances to half guard.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McDonald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Kick is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
#T5#
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDonald'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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Kick gets caught flat footed, as McDonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald'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.
Kick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Further stalling from McDonald.#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kick is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald with a hook.
Kick slips a jab from McDonald.
Kick tries to counter with a clinch but McDonald shakes him off and moves away.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Kick is just out of range.#TD#
Kick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald stays in close to Kick's body and controls the position. #T9#
McDonald won't allow Kick to get back to his feet.
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kick being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kick can do to turn this around?
McDonald punishes Kick's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald swings for the body but Kick moves out of range.
Kick counters with a body kick.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Kick's leg but Kick calmly moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a looping left.#TD#
McDonald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kick is looking to stand back up but McDonald counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kick.
McDonald keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kick defending well though. #T1#
McDonald not doing much here.
McDonald takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kick is trying to stand up here but McDonald is controlling him well.
McDonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kick taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
McDonald is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kick is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David McDonald!
As David McDonald got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank everyone back at my gym, Ludus Magnus, and my amazing wife back home. I'm coming home a winner, baby!'. |
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Event:
SSG 284 Macker vs Sova
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Sandor CleaPain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Snake has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Snake pulls guard successfully.
Snake has CleaPain pulled in close to control his posture.
CleaPain wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
CleaPain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snake looking to control.
Snake pulls CleaPain in close to prevent any damage.
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake pulls CleaPain in close to his closed guard and prevents CleaPain from doing any damage or advancing position.
Snake looking to control.
#T1#
Snake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. CleaPain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (0) vs (2) Snake
Snake wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snake wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Snake wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is keeping the position.
Snake controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
CleaPain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snake content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but CleaPain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (2) vs (2) Snake
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but CleaPain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Snake trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (5) vs (2) Snake
Snake wants to hold on but CleaPain pushes him away.
Snake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snake regains half guard.#T4#
Snake wants to get back to full guard but CleaPain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (8) vs (2) Snake
Snake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
CleaPain seems to be working for a kimura but Snake defends the submission attempt.
Snake wants to get back to full guard but CleaPain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (11) vs (2) Snake
Snake wants to control but CleaPain postures up.#T5#
Snake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but CleaPain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
CleaPain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
CleaPain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snake sees it coming and defends easily.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.
Snake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Snake wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
CleaPain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Snake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now CleaPain has Snake in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (11) vs (4) Snake
Snake sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Snake trying to control but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
CleaPain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snake controls the pace.
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard.
Snake slips nicely into half guard.
Snake slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Snake trying to control the action but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
Snake is looking to pass CleaPain's guard but actually CleaPain recovers to full guard.
CleaPain being controlled here, momentarily.
Snake wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but CleaPain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (13) vs (4) Snake#T9#
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but CleaPain is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Snake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. CleaPain defends it easily.#SUB2#
CleaPain has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Snake to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! CleaPain is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Snake pulls down on the head and he's put CleaPain to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sea Snake!
A very excited looking Sea Snake made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 283 Rhodeo vs Hall
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ara Shi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shi tries to sprawl but Moley drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (0) Shi
Shi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Moley is trying for a kimura here. Shi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Moley wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grapple Moley! |
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Event:
TOF 92
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Sparks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping CleaPain at a distance.
CleaPain ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
CleaPain slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
#KD#
Sparks cracks CleaPain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! CleaPain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sparks finish him?
#ROC#CleaPain is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Gregor CleaPain has been cut.
Sparks goes for a small jab and connects. Now Sparks goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! CleaPain stumbles back but Sparks runs in with a huge uppercut knocking CleaPain to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if CleaPain will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elton Sparks!
Elton Sparks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TOF 89
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Berluscrawny throws a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berluscrawny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie won't allow Berluscrawny to get back to his feet.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berluscrawny wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Berluscrawny misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Berluscrawny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berluscrawny wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC2#
Berluscrawny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Berluscrawny scores with a four punch combination!
Berluscrawny lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berluscrawny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Berluscrawny misses with a head kick.
Berluscrawny throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berluscrawny's guard.
Berluscrawny is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.
#T2##REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Berluscrawny's head but Berluscrawny avoids it well.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Berluscrawny is avoiding damage well.
Berluscrawny is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Berluscrawny is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Berluscrawny sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Berluscrawny is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Berluscrawny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Berluscrawny's head but Berluscrawny avoids it well.
Gracie prevents Berluscrawny from escaping the position.#SUB#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Berluscrawny is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berluscrawny is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Berluscrawny is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
#T4#
Gracie prevents Berluscrawny from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berluscrawny has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berluscrawny is trying to get back to his feet.
Berluscrawny managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Berluscrawny is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Berluscrawny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Berluscrawny avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie. #T5#
Berluscrawny is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berluscrawny keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
We've been informed that Berluscrawny has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Berluscrawny is trying to buck Gracie off.#SUB#
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Berluscrawny looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Berluscrawny is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Berluscrawny can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralfe Gracie!
After winning the bout, Ralfe Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 277 Finn vs McCain
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Snake forces Engine back against the cage and clinches.
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snake tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Snake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
Thomas Engine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sea Snake.#CL2#
Snake rushes Engine and presses him up against the cage.
Snake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Engine tries to keep at a distance but Snake has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Snake has Engine up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Snake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Engine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Snake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snake trying to control the position.
#T2#
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Engine wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Engine content to stall in guard here.
Snake is trying to control the position but Engine postures up.
Snake pulls Engine in close to prevent any damage.
Snake is trying to hold Engine in close to prevent damage but Engine has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Snake actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Engine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Engine controlling the action here.
Snake tries to roll over but Engine keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Engine seems content to control.#T4#
Engine wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snake wants to control but Engine is keeping busy.
Engine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Engine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Snake gets full guard.
Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Engine stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Engine being controlled here momentarily.
Snake keeping full guard, as Engine tries to pass.
Engine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Snake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Engine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Engine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Engine preventing the sweep. #T7#
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there.
Engine passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (3) vs (0) Snake
Snake being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Engine trying to control the position but Snake is working away.
Engine taking a breather here.
Engine is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Snake trying to control but Engine flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Engine (6) vs (0) Snake
Snake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake wants to control but Engine is having none of it.
Engine controlling his opponent. #T10#
Engine prevents Snake from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine tries to control but Snake wriggling away.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Engine avoids the attempt from Snake to control.#T11#
Snake regains half guard.
Engine is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake moves into full guard.
Snake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snake is trying to control the position but Engine postures up. #T12#
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Engine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (6) vs (2) Snake
Snake is stalling in the full guard.
Engine keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Engine looking to control.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Snake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (6) vs (5) Snake
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Engine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Engine can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Snake tries to advance to mount but Engine instead regains half guard.
Snake is looking to pass Engine's guard but actually Engine recovers to full guard.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine takes the fight on points by 6 to 5. |
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Event:
SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; August Lucas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Sandor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches CleaPain napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lucas (4) vs (0) CleaPain
CleaPain is looking to regain half guard here but Lucas keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucas has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
CleaPain holds on to Lucas's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB#
Lucas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lucas swings around for an armbar but CleaPain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lucas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (4) vs (2) CleaPain#T1#
Lucas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
CleaPain stopping the sweep attempt from Lucas.
Lucas working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
CleaPain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lucas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now CleaPain has Lucas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (6) vs (2) CleaPain
CleaPain keeping full guard, as Lucas tries to pass. #T2#
Lucas is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas won't allow CleaPain to sweep him here.
CleaPain has Lucas pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Lucas has gone for a leg lock! CleaPain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (6) vs (4) CleaPain#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucas working a defensive guard here.
CleaPain preventing the sweep.
Lucas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (8) vs (4) CleaPain#T4##SUB#
Lucas has gone for a leg lock! CleaPain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (8) vs (6) CleaPain
Lucas looking to control.
#SUB2#
CleaPain has gone for a leg lock! Lucas slips out almost immediately though and dives into CleaPain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (10) vs (6) CleaPain
CleaPain controlling the position.
Lucas looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Lucas is looking to pass into half guard but CleaPain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now CleaPain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (10) vs (8) CleaPain#SUB2#
CleaPain has gone for a leg lock! Lucas slips out almost immediately though and dives into CleaPain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (12) vs (8) CleaPain
Lucas trying to move into half guard but instead CleaPain has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (12) vs (10) CleaPain
CleaPain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Lucas is trying to keep CleaPain in close.
Lucas keeping full guard, as CleaPain tries to pass.
Lucas controls CleaPain momentarily but CleaPain frees himself.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
CleaPain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (12) vs (13) CleaPain#T7#
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
CleaPain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
CleaPain working away.#T8#
Lucas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lucas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked CleaPain off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucas (16) vs (13) CleaPain
Lucas is trying to stick to CleaPain's back but CleaPain is turning into Lucas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lucas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by CleaPain. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (16) vs (15) CleaPain
Lucas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. CleaPain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (18) vs (15) CleaPain
CleaPain is controlling Lucas's posture.#SUB#
Lucas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
CleaPain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CleaPain is keeping the position for now.
Lucas is looking to pass into half guard but CleaPain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now CleaPain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (18) vs (17) CleaPain
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas looking to control.
#T10##SUB2#
CleaPain drops back looking for a leg! Lucas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucas manages to kick CleaPain off! CleaPain jumps back into Lucas's guard. #SUB#
CleaPain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11#
Lucas 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: Lucas (20) vs (17) CleaPain
CleaPain moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Lucas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
CleaPain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (20) vs (19) CleaPain
Lucas 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: Lucas (22) vs (19) CleaPain#SUB#
Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Lucas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T13#
CleaPain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
CleaPain is concentrating on defense, preventing Lucas from advancing position. #SUB#
Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
CleaPain is positioning himself well to prevent Lucas advancing to mount. #T14#
CleaPain is trying to control but can't.
CleaPain tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lucas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (25) vs (19) CleaPain#SUB#
Lucas has control of CleaPain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and CleaPain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lucas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now CleaPain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (25) vs (21) CleaPain
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas takes the fight on points by 25 to 21. |
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Event:
SSG 279 Hunt vs Vilmat
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ronan Harvey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Harvey dives in and scores a takedown into Moley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harvey (2) vs (0) Moley
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Harvey'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.
Moley controlling Harvey's posture.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Moley controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Harvey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moley, not yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Moley has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Harvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Harvey trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley controlling Harvey's posture. #T3#
Harvey looking to pass the guard.
Moley controlling the position.#T4#
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harvey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Moley is working away.
Harvey is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T5#
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Harvey won't allow Moley to sweep him here.
Moley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harvey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harvey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moley has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Harvey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harvey pushing down on Moley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harvey sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harvey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harvey trying to control the action but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moley.#T8#
Harvey looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harvey (2) vs (2) Moley
Harvey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harvey (4) vs (2) Moley
Moley being controlled here, momentarily.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Moley is pulling down on Harvey's head to control his posture.
Harvey slips nicely into half guard.
Moley is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Harvey wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harvey not doing much here.
#T10#
Harvey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moley for as long as he can get away with.#T11##SUB#
Harvey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moley is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Moley trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Harvey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moley is in trouble now - Harvey has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harvey (7) vs (2) Moley
Harvey trying to control but Moley is having none of it.
Harvey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Moley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harvey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harvey pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Moley is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Moley is trying to escape the mount.
Harvey is trying to control here but Moley has managed to regain half guard.
Harvey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moley is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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Event:
SSKT Crowning Glory
Date: Mar 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Drew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punch doesn't seem bothered though.
Drew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punch at a distance.
Punch slips a jab from Drew.
Drew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Punch throws a counter combo.
Drew swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Drew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punch.
Drew throwing a counter right hand but Punch manages to avoid it.
Drew just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drew throws a body shot but no joy.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rick Drew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drew thinks about countering with a body kick.
Drew moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Drew is looking to wear down Punch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punch 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.
Punch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Punch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drew throws a leg kick that misses.
Drew throws a low kick but Punch avoids it.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
Drew throws a nice inside leg kick.
Punch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Drew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Drew.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punch! But no joy.
Drew just misses with a punch to the body.
Drew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punch's sensitive parts.
Drew tried to score with a low kick but Punch checks it.
Despite the aggression on Punch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drew misses with a body shot.
Drew throws a nice looking combination but Punch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drew lands a jab.
Drew misses the body punch
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drew cracks a nice hook into Punch's ribs.
Punch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
#T2#
Drew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Punch misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drew. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drew works the jab nicely.
Drew throws a wild body kick that Punch sees coming a mile off.
Drew looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Drew tries a head kick but it misses.
Punch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punch throws a counter combo.
Punch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drew swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Punch misses with a two punch combination.
Drew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drew misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Drew lands.
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punch swings for the body but Drew moves out of range.
Drew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brady Punch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Drew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drew thows a leg kick but Punch checks it
and Punch counters with a series of strikes. Drew will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brady Punch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drew on the side of the head.
Punch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punch defending well as Drew loads up on a big left hand.
Drew throws a leg kick but Punch moved away.
Punch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Drew.
Punch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Punch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drew.
Despite the aggression on Punch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drew connects with a body shot.
Drew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punch checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drew. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Punch.
Drew throws a shot from downtown. Punch moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Drew misses with the combination.
Punch wants to counter with a clinch but Drew pushes him away.
Drew lands a jab to Punch's midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Punch!
#CUT2#It looks like Rick Drew has been cut.
Drew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
Drew tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Punch. Those never looked like landing.
Punch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drew bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Drew misses.
Punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drew circles away quickly and effectively.
Drew has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punch finds it's way round the side to connect with Drew's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Brady Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drew. #T2#
A left and a right from Drew both land. Nice combination.
Drew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drew swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Punch throws a right and a left that Drew avoids nicely.
Punch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drew checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Drew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Drew is predictable there
and Drew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from Drew.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drew looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drew lands a body shot.
Drew lands a nice hook to Punch's body. Punch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drew thuds a left hand into Punch's body.
Drew lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drew works Punch's body with a nice hook.
Punch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brady Punch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rick Drew's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Drew throws a leg kick but Punch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drew just misses with a punch to the body.
Drew throws a leg kick but Punch checks it.
Punch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Punch tries to close the distance and clinch but Drew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drew misses with a body shot.
Drew throws a chopping leg kick but Punch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drew jabs at Punch's body.
Drew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Punch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drew.
Drew throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
Punch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch lands with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Punch.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Drew does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Punch throws an overhand right that lands on Drew's shoulder, as Drew tries to avoid the shot.
Punch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drew.
Punch throws a jab but it's blocked by Drew.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drew slips a straight right by Punch.
Punch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punch checks a leg kick nicely.
Punch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Drew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drew throws a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab by Punch.
Drew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drew darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drew swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drew misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Drew misses with a wild body shot.
Punch throws a right and a left that Drew avoids nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Punch checks a leg kick.
Punch throws out a counter right but Drew avoids it with no problem.
Drew misses with a hook to the body
and Punch counters with a one-two to the body.
Drew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Drew catches Punch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drew attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drew gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Drew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Punch tries to counter with a clinch but Drew shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Drew looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Punch throws a counter combo.
A slow jab from Punch misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drew looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Punch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rick Drew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brady Punch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brady Punch.
Well Punch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brady Punch! |
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Event:
SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moley goes for a double leg but McDonald Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McDonald Jr continues to drive forward.
Moley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDonald Jr tries to avoid it but Moley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDonald Jr to the ground. McDonald Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moley misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and McDonald Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carl McDonald Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grapple Moley.#TD#
McDonald Jr jumps into guard, dragging Moley to the mat.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moley stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald Jr.#SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moley defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
McDonald Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moley escapes and throws McDonald Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (3) Moley
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Moley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Moley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald Jr has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB2#
Moley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Moley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald Jr defends it well.
McDonald Jr gets full guard.#SUB#
McDonald Jr has his foot on Moley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moley works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
McDonald Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Moley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2##SUB2#
Moley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDonald Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moley has McDonald Jr in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (3) Moley
McDonald Jr 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (5) Moley#SUB#
McDonald Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
McDonald Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moley is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
McDonald Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald Jr, not yet. #SUB#
McDonald Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moley has picked McDonald Jr up and slammed him! McDonald Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Moley manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (8) Moley#SUB2#
Moley tries for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending well. #SUB2#
Moley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDonald Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Moley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Moley tries for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending well. #T4#
McDonald Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (8) Moley
McDonald Jr stalling.
Moley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (12) Moley
McDonald Jr rolls, trying to escape but Moley keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Moley 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, McDonald Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
McDonald Jr showing good submission defense here.
#T5##SUB2#
Moley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McDonald Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McDonald Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Moley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
McDonald Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Moley.
#SUB2#
Moley is working for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6##SUB2#
Moley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Moley is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending well.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moley pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Moley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T7##SUB#
Moley got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moley has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald Jr's legs - danger averted.
Moley is looking to advance position but McDonald Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald Jr (8) vs (12) Moley
McDonald Jr controlling his opponent.
Moley tries to hold on but McDonald Jr pushes him away.
McDonald Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
McDonald Jr looking to control but Moley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDonald Jr is stalling here but it's allowed Moley to get half guard.
McDonald Jr trying to control from half guard but Moley is working away.
McDonald Jr wants to pass to mount but Moley is defending the position. #T9#
McDonald Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDonald Jr wants to take a breather but Moley is having none of it.
McDonald Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McDonald Jr is keen to just control but Moley is a slippery customer.
Moley wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
McDonald Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moley.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
McDonald Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
McDonald Jr passes into half guard.
McDonald Jr is thwarting Moley's attempts to control the position.
Well, if McDonald Jr 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.
McDonald Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McDonald Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moley for as long as he can get away with.
Moley is looking to control McDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moley avoid being mounted?
McDonald Jr not doing much here.
#T12#
Moley moves into full guard.
McDonald Jr stays in close to Moley's body and controls the position.
Moley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (8) vs (14) Moley#T13##SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking for a triangle but Moley pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (10) vs (14) Moley
McDonald Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moley has McDonald Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
McDonald Jr controlling from the top position.
McDonald Jr trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom. #T14#
McDonald Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald Jr pushes down on Moley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald Jr is looking to take a break and control but Moley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moley wins on points by 14 to 10. |
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SSKT XIII
Date: Feb 19, 2024 |
#R1#
DeMarco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swotter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Swotter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeMarco misses with a low kick.
Swotter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swotter misses with a series of wild punches.
Swotter throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swotter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
DeMarco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeMarco misses with a kick to the body.
DeMarco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swotter doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
DeMarco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swotter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeMarco misses with a low kick.
Swotter wants to counter with a clinch but DeMarco pushes him away.
DeMarco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swotter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
DeMarco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swotter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeMarco sets himself, and Swotter steps forward looking for the clinch! DeMarco avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Swotter.
Swotter wants to counter with a clinch but DeMarco pushes him away.
Swotter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeMarco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swotter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
DeMarco throws a low kick, looking for Swotter's leg but Swotter calmly moves out of range.
Drayk DeMarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swotter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swotter scores with a one two! DeMarco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeMarco.
Swotter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swotter scores with a decent looking hook.
Swotter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeMarco.
DeMarco lands a nice shot to the body.
DeMarco feints and then cracks Swotter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swotter down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Swotter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
DeMarco tries to bum rush Swotter with a series of wild strikes but Swotter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeMarco scores with a decent looking hook.
Swotter tries to clinch but DeMarco moves out of range.
DeMarco throws a jab when Swotter was well out of range.
Swotter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Swotter connects with a looping right hand.
Swotter tries to bum rush DeMarco with a series of wild strikes but DeMarco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeMarco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeMarco tries to work over Swotter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swotter throws a head punch that misses.
Swotter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swotter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Swotter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swotter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeMarco or not.
DeMarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeMarco digs a right hand into Swotter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swotter's gas tank.
Swotter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swotter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeMarco's efforts to push away.
DeMarco tries to break the clinch but Swotter is controlling the position.
DeMarco misses with a body punch.
DeMarco pushes Swotter back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Swotter has DeMarco pressed against the ropes, preventing DeMarco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeMarco tries a body shot but Swotter blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Swotter.
DeMarco misses with a body punch.
#BC#
DeMarco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeMarco throws a head kick that misses.
Swotter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
A head kick misses from DeMarco.
Swotter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from DeMarco.
DeMarco scores with a jab to the body.
Swotter misses with a wild combination.
DeMarco tried to counter with a leg kick but Swotter avoided it.
Swotter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DeMarco. That one must have hurt.
Swotter moves out of range of the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swotter throws a nice looking combination but DeMarco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from DeMarco.
Swotter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from DeMarco.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drayk DeMarco dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
DeMarco throws a front kick aimed at Swotter's knee but Swotter avoids it well.
DeMarco falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Swotter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swotter.
Swotter misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeMarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swotter swings wildly with an uppercut but DeMarco uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeMarco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
DeMarco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swotter walks straight into a solid jab from DeMarco. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! DeMarco follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Swotter out cold! Swotter toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Drayk DeMarco!
An out of breath Drayk DeMarco 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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