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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SMASH: Zahedi vs MacLeod
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
MacLeod moves into the clinch.
MacLeod blocks an uppercut.
Zahedi tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing Zahedi back against the cage.
MacLeod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Zahedi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zahedi can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
Zahedi scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
Zahedi lands a body punch.
Zahedi misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
Zahedi tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing Zahedi back against the cage.
Zahedi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacLeod lands with a left to the head.
Zahedi lands a nice uppercut.
Zahedi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Zahedi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zahedi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zahedi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zahedi misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Zahedi lands a right hand.
MacLeod lands a right hand.
Zahedi lands a right hand.
Zahedi scores with a shot to the side of MacLeod's head.
Zahedi blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Zahedi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zahedi scores with a shot to the side of MacLeod's head.
Zahedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacLeod's elbow.
Zahedi throws a head punch that misses.
Zahedi throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zahedi cracks MacLeod with a nice body shot.
Zahedi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zahedi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zahedi lands a hook that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Zahedi.
Zahedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacLeod's elbow.
Zahedi prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacLeod tries a body shot but Zahedi blocks it.
#T2#
MacLeod blocks a body shot from Zahedi.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Zahedi.
A hook to the body from Zahedi.
Zahedi is working MacLeod over against the cage.
Zahedi misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeod tries to work over Zahedi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zahedi tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Zahedi controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zahedi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
Zahedi digs a right hand underneath MacLeod's ribcage. MacLeod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacLeod looks winded!
Zahedi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacLeod avoids it.
Zahedi lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Zahedi on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zahedi.
Zahedi tries to work over MacLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Zahedi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zahedi lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Zahedi taking a breather.
Zahedi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacLeod.
Zahedi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zahedi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zahedi misses with a body punch.
Zahedi lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Zahedi as the two fighters clinch.
Zahedi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
Zahedi scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#MacLeod is rocked!
Zahedi lands a shoulder strike.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Zahedi finish him?
Zahedi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zahedi throws a big uppercut that drops MacLeod! More strikes from Zahedi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! MacLeod lies dazed against the cage as Zahedi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danyaal Zahedi!
Danyaal Zahedi retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Danyaal Zahedi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -14-
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
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 10 wins and 17 losses; Robert Melia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Melia feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Man gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Melia (0) vs (2) Man
Man keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Melia actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia is trying to get back to full guard.
Melia gets full guard.#T1##SUB#
Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Melia's legs - danger averted.
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (0) vs (5) Man
Melia is not content to let Man control the position. #SUB2#
Man tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Man has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Melia is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Melia prevents Man from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Melia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Melia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Melia (0) vs (7) Man
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Man trying to control but Melia is having none of it. #T3#
Man looking to take Melia's back but Melia rolls and after a scramble, Melia ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Melia to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (7) Man#SUB2#
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man 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: Melia (2) vs (9) Man
Melia wants to get back to full guard but Man has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (2) vs (12) Man#SUB2#
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Melia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Melia is looking for a sweep.
Man tries to advance to mount but can't.
Melia is trying to get back to half guard.
Man tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Melia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Melia gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Man is looking to advance position but Melia won't allow it. #T6#
Melia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melia wants to control the action here but instead Man manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (2) vs (15) Man
Man controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Man swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Melia is now in Man's guard. A big mistake from Man there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (4) vs (15) Man
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Melia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T7#
Melia wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it. #SUB#
Melia is working for a submission of some sort.
Man won't allow Melia to pass to mount.
Man trying to hold on to Melia's head to control him but Melia postures up.
Man moves into full guard.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Melia passes Man's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Melia trying to control from half guard but Man is working away. #T8#
Melia is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Man tries to get to full guard but Melia has control of the leg.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Melia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Melia prevents Man from improving his position.
Man won't allow Melia to pass to mount.
Melia wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Melia is looking to advance position but Man won't allow it. #T9#
Man is in trouble now - Melia has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (7) vs (15) Man
Melia tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Man wants to hold on but Melia pushes him away.
Melia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Melia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Man is desperately trying to improve his position but Melia has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
Melia forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Melia (10) vs (15) Man#SUB#
Man is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Melia gets his way!
#SUB#
Melia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Melia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Melia is not going to allow Man to sit and survive in this position.
Man turns into Melia and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (10) vs (17) Man
Man is pushing down on Melia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Melia is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Melia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11##SUB#
Melia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melia looking for a sweep. Not yet Melia, not yet. #T12#
Man content to stall in guard here.
Melia wants to sweep but no luck.
Melia keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man pushing down on Melia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Melia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man slips nicely into half guard.
Man trying to control the action but Melia is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Melia makes his way to full guard, as Man worked for a kimura.
Man wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Man pushing down on Melia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T14#
Melia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melia.#SUB#
Melia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Melia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man stands and throws Melia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (10) vs (20) Man
And that's the end of the fight!
Man wins on points by 20 to 10.
Rat Man 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:
Grappling Hype -14-
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Otto Kolan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kolan fails with a takedown attempt.
Borges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kolan shoots for a takedown but Borges saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kolan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borges feinted with a counter takedown.
Cesar Borges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Kolan.
Borges stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Borges wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolan.
Borges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kolan dives in for a single leg takedown but Borges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kolan instigates a clinch.
Borges has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kolan after a bit of a struggle.
Borges has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kolan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Kolan pulls guard.
Borges stopping the sweep attempt from Kolan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolan is keeping the position for now.
Borges has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1##SUB2#
Kolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borges defends well.
Borges's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kolan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borges controlling from the top position.
Borges trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
Kolan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borges trying to control but Kolan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Borges thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borges sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kolan's guard.
Kolan is in trouble now - Borges has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (3) vs (0) Kolan
Borges wants to control the pace but Kolan is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Kolan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Borges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Borges is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kolan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kolan is desperately trying to improve his position but Borges has a good base and remains in mount.
Borges looking to control but Kolan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Borges looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4#
Kolan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kolan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Borges (6) vs (0) Kolan
Kolan tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kolan is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Borges has locked on a rear naked choke here! Kolan is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cesar Borges! |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -13-
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Olaf Koks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Nano Grippy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Grippy. No joy for Koks on that attempt.
Grippy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Koks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grippy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Koks with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Grippy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grippy. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Koks (0) vs (2) Grippy
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Koks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grippy is one step ahead there.
Grippy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koks controls Grippy momentarily but Grippy frees himself.
Grippy trying to control but Koks is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Koks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grippy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koks wants to sweep here but Grippy controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Grippy looking to pass the guard.
Grippy preventing the sweep.
Koks keeping moving, preventing Grippy from controlling successfully.
Grippy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Koks has his foot on Grippy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grippy works his way back into a safe position though.
Koks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koks (2) vs (2) Grippy
Koks pushing down on Grippy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Koks is looking to advance position but Grippy won't allow it.
Grippy is looking to improve his position.
Koks is looking to take a break and control but Grippy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grippy wants to get back to full guard.
Koks wants to control but Grippy is keeping him busy. #T3#
Grippy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koks trying to control but Grippy is working from the bottom.
Koks advances to half guard.
Grippy wants to get back to full guard.
Grippy won't allow Koks to pass to mount.
Grippy is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Koks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Grippy looking for submissions off his back.
Koks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grippy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Koks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grippy! Score +3 for passing guard: Koks (5) vs (2) Grippy#SUB#
Koks working for a submission but Grippy is keeping him at bay.
Grippy working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Koks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koks trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Grippy is looking to improve his position but Koks isn't that keen on the idea.
Grippy is squirming around, avoiding Koks's attempts to control the action.
Grippy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grippy wants to hold on but Koks pushes him away.#SUB#
Koks moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Grippy has worked his arm free - good work by Grippy!
Koks trying to control the action but Grippy is working from the bottom. #T7#
Grippy is looking to regain half guard here but Koks keeps moving and retains side control.
Koks trying to control the action but Grippy is working from the bottom.
Koks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grippy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Koks (7) vs (2) Grippy#SUB#
Koks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Grippy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Grippy and Koks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Koks trying to control the action but Grippy is working from the bottom. #T8#
Koks is staying tight to Grippy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grippy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koks (7) vs (4) Grippy
Grippy wants to pass the guard but Koks is defending well.
Koks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koks.
Grippy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Grippy trying to move into half guard but instead Koks has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koks (9) vs (4) Grippy
Koks passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Koks (12) vs (4) Grippy
Grippy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Koks (14) vs (4) Grippy
Koks tries to take his opponent's back but Grippy turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koks (14) vs (6) Grippy
Koks keeping moving, preventing Grippy from controlling successfully. #T10#
Koks looking to control.
Grippy passes Koks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koks is looking to improve his position.
Grippy trying to mount his opponent but Koks defends it.
Koks is looking for a sweep. Grippy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Koks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grippy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grippy's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Koks (18) vs (6) Grippy
Grippy tries to roll but Koks sticks to his back.
Grippy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Koks is persistently looking for the submission but Grippy is defending it well.
#SUB#
Koks is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T12##SUB#
Koks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Koks has the hooks in. Grippy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grippy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grippy moves into full guard.
Koks wants to control from the top but Grippy keeps moving. #T13##SUB2#
Grippy has his feet on Koks's thighs here. He's pushed Koks off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Koks screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nano Grippy!
Nano Grippy is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Nano Grippy 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:
GAMMA#1157 Sitsongrit v Luuk
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Garak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Hire.
Van Hire circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Garak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garak not doing much here.
#SUB#
Garak is working for a kimura but Van Hire is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
We've been hearing that Garak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Hire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Hire scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Garak manages to mount him!
Garak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Van Hire's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Garak controlling his opponent. #T3#
Van Hire tries to buck Garak off but he can't manage it.
Garak controlling from mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Van Hire is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elim Garak dominated that round.
That's time! Garak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Garak pushes Van Hire up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Hire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Hire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Garak has hold of one of Van Hire's legs. Van Hire is fighting the takedown attempt but Garak gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Van Hire wants to stand but Garak is controlling the position.
Garak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Garak passes Van Hire's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Hire is trying to stand up here but Garak is controlling him well. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Hire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garak tries to clinch up
and Van Hire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Hire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garak on the side of the head. #CL#
Garak pushes Van Hire up against the cage in a clinch.
Garak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Hire is defending well.
Van Hire prevents the takedown attempt.
Garak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Hire can do to turn this around?
Garak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Hire is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elim Garak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garak is working for takedown but Van Hire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Hire throws a head punch that misses.
Van Hire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Hire.
Van Hire tries to throw a body punch but Garak avoids it by throwing Van Hire back against the cage.
Van Hire tries to throw a body punch but Garak avoids it by throwing Van Hire back against the cage.
Garak is looking to take this one to the mat.
Van Hire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Hire.
Van Hire misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Hire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Hire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Hire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Hire has a couple of punches blocked by Garak.
Garak has Van Hire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Hire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Garak has clasped his hands together around Van Hire's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Garak controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#T4#
Van Hire is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Garak staying calm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Whealer Van Hire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Garak moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Van Hire is fighting off a takedown attempt but Garak is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Van Hire to the mat. Van Hire regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Garak is standing up over Van Hire. Van Hire looks to escape but Garak dives into side control.
#REVB#
Van Hire is looking to get back to his feet here but Garak is keeping cool and he's managed to take Van Hire's back.
Van Hire trying to get back to his feet but Garak is in full control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Van Hire is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Van Hire trying to get back to his feet but Garak is in full control for now. #SUB#
Van Hire is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Garak sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Van Hire has no choice but to tap and Garak jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elim Garak!
A victorious Elim Garak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -11-
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Danger Dobbie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Nano Grippy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dobbie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grippy sprawls well initially but Dobbie persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dobbie (2) vs (0) Grippy
Dobbie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobbie controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobbie'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.
Grippy moves into full guard.
Grippy has Dobbie pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobbie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grippy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Grippy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dobbie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grippy is keeping the position for now.
Dobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Grippy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grippy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dobbie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grippy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dobbie advances to half guard.
Dobbie trying to mount his opponent but Grippy defends it.
Grippy is looking to control Dobbie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grippy avoid being mounted?#T2#
Dobbie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dobbie trying to control but Grippy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Grippy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dobbie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dobbie looking to pass the guard.
Dobbie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dobbie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grippy is keeping the position for now.
Dobbie controlling from the top position. #T3#
Dobbie trying to control but Grippy is working from the bottom.
Grippy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dobbie controls the pace.
Dobbie is looking to advance position but Grippy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dobbie (2) vs (4) Grippy
Grippy moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dobbie (2) vs (7) Grippy#SUB2#
Grippy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Grippy looking for the RNC.
Dobbie wants to escape the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Grippy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dobbie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Grippy is looking for the choke from the back position but Dobbie is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Grippy has managed to slip his arm under Dobbie's chin. This could be all over... yep, Dobbie is tapping out! Submission win for Grippy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nano Grippy!
Our winner, Nano Grippy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -12-
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
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 10 wins and 16 losses; Robert Melia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Man shoots in but Melia avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Man looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Melia! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Melia (0) vs (4) Man
Melia struggling a bit here.
Melia regains half guard.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melia keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving. #T1#
Man wants to pass the guard but Melia is keeping the position.
Man is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Melia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man wants to pass the guard but Melia is keeping the position.
Man won't allow Melia to sweep him here. #T2#
Melia keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Melia is retaining full guard.
Man stands and throws Melia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (0) vs (7) Man#SUB2#
Man swings around for an armbar but Melia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Man's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (7) Man
Melia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (9) Man
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man wants to pass the guard but Melia is keeping the position.#T3#
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (2) vs (12) Man
Melia is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Melia manages to get back to half guard.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Melia is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
Man is pressing down on Melia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Melia is holding on for now. #T5#
Man passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (2) vs (15) Man
Melia is working to get back to half guard.
Man content just to control the position here.
Man wants to take Melia's back but he can't do it this time. #T6#
Man manages to capitalize on a mistake by Melia to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Melia (2) vs (18) Man#SUB2#
Man working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Man doesn't have the hooks in and Melia manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (4) vs (18) Man
Melia trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Melia tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard. #T7#
Melia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
Melia is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
Man wants to control but Melia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melia stalling away here and it's allowed Man to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Melia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Man is trying to control the position but Melia postures up.
Melia looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (4) vs (20) Man#SUB#
Melia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T8#
Man advances to half guard.
Melia is not content to let Man control the position.#SUB2#
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Melia is looking to improve his position.
Man wants to free his trapped foot but Melia is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Melia is not content to let Man control the position.#SUB2#
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Melia is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
Man is trying to control. Melia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Melia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Melia working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Melia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
Man works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Man wants to pass to mount but Melia is defending the position. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melia defends it well. #T11##SUB2#
Man is working for a kimura but Melia is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Man is trying to work for a kimura but Melia is defending well.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melia keeps working. #T12#
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Melia is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Man jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (4) vs (23) Man#SUB2#
Man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Melia, who protects the arm well.
Melia stops Man from passing to mount.
Man tries to move to full mount but Melia actually manages to regain half guard.
Melia works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13##SUB2#
Man 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. #SUB#
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom.
Man pushing down on Melia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Man is trying to control. Melia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Melia gets full guard.
Man passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Man 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.
Melia wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Man wins on points by 23 to 4.
Rat Man spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -12-
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
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 0 wins and 4 losses; Leonard Norton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Otto Kolan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Norton shoots in but Kolan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kolan. No joy for Norton on that attempt.
Kolan dives in for a single leg takedown but Norton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Norton misses with a takedown attempt - Kolan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Norton dives in and scores a takedown into Kolan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norton (2) vs (0) Kolan#SUB2#
Kolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norton defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kolan looking for a triangle here. Norton is fighting it but it looks tight! Kolan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Norton is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Otto Kolan!
An out of breath Otto Kolan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GC 525 Beddoe VS Doncis
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone misses with a hook. Chunky ducked under it nicely.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Chunky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.#CUT2#It looks like Rip Stone has been cut.
Chunky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Chunky moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Chunky cracks Stone with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chunky has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stone to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chunky throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Chunky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Chunky lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Stone head around and knocks him out cold! Chunky hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurice Chunky!
A relieved looking Maurice Chunky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -9-
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Nano Grippy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Spud Grubbins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Grippy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grubbins to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grippy (0) vs (2) Grubbins
Grubbins trying to control the position from guard on top but Grippy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Grippy looking for a triangle here. Grubbins is fighting it but it looks tight! Grippy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Grubbins is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nano Grippy!
An out of breath Nano Grippy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -9-
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
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 2 wins and 2 losses; D.C. Benny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Otto Kolan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kolan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benny.
Benny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kolan is fending him off so far but Benny persists. Nope, Kolan circles away and we're back to standing.
Benny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.C. Benny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kolan is fending him off so far but Benny persists. Nope, Kolan circles away and we're back to standing.
Benny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kolan tries to avoid it but Benny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kolan to the ground. Kolan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kolan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benny defends it well.
Benny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kolan sprawls well. Kolan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benny gets slowly back to his feet.
Benny shoots in but Kolan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kolan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Benny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
D.C. Benny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolan leaves Benny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benny fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Benny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kolan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benny somewhat.
Kolan with the counter takedown but Benny avoids it easily.
Benny fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kolan stuffs the takedown attempt from Benny. Benny gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolan with the counter takedown but Benny avoids it easily.
Benny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kolan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benny.
Benny misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Kolan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benny (0) vs (2) Kolan
Kolan trying to pass the guard but Benny defending well. #SUB2#
Kolan is trying to work for a kimura but Benny is defending well.
Kolan is looking to take a break and control but Benny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Benny gets full guard.#SUB#
Benny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kolan stands and throws Benny's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Benny (0) vs (5) Kolan#SUB2#
Kolan is working to tighten his grip on Benny's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Benny has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kolan is really squeezing tight and eventually Benny passes out! Kolan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Otto Kolan!
After winning the bout, Otto Kolan 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:
Grappling Hype -10-
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Lehel Bartasz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Bartasz shoots in and gets a takedown into Melia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bartasz (2) vs (0) Melia
Bartasz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartasz is working hard here to advance position.
Melia wants to sweep here but Bartasz controlling him for the moment.
Melia looking to control but Bartasz passes into half guard.
Bartasz wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Melia trying to keep a closed guard but Bartasz is proving a slippery customer.
Bartasz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Melia is keeping the position.#T1##SUB2#
Melia is looking for a triangle here but Bartasz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (5) vs (0) Melia
Bartasz wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bartasz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Melia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bartasz's guard! Nice work there by Melia! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (5) vs (2) Melia
Bartasz keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Melia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Melia looking to pass the guard.
Bartasz working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Bartasz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melia stands and throws Bartasz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (5) vs (5) Melia#SUB2#
Melia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Bartasz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Melia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bartasz! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bartasz (5) vs (7) Melia
Bartasz is squirming around, avoiding Melia's attempts to control the action.
Bartasz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Melia fails to advance to Bartasz's back.
Bartasz is working to get back to half guard.
Melia controlling his opponent.
Melia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bartasz is holding on tight.
Bartasz is trying to escape the mount.
Bartasz 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: Bartasz (7) vs (7) Melia
Bartasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Melia is retaining full guard. #T4#
Bartasz trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom.
Melia trying to control the position.
Melia keeping full guard, as Bartasz tries to pass.
Melia keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
Bartasz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (10) vs (7) Melia
Bartasz wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy. #T5#
Melia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartasz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (13) vs (7) Melia
Bartasz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bartasz is really struggling to control Melia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bartasz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Melia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bartasz works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bartasz (16) vs (7) Melia#T6##SUB#
Bartasz working for a choke but Melia reverses nicely into Bartasz 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (16) vs (9) Melia
Bartasz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melia controls the pace.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Bartasz is keeping the position.
Melia passes into half guard.
Melia wants to free his trapped foot but Bartasz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Melia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bartasz! Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (16) vs (12) Melia#T7##SUB2#
Melia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bartasz is now in Melia's guard. A big mistake from Melia there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (18) vs (12) Melia
Bartasz looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Bartasz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bartasz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Melia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartasz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartasz is one step ahead there. #T8#
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Melia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartasz is one step ahead there.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Melia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (18) vs (14) Melia
Bartasz keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Melia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bartasz's guard. #T9#
Melia tries to pass to full mount but Bartasz defends it.
Melia prevents Bartasz from improving his position.#SUB2#
Melia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bartasz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bartasz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melia is keen to just control but Bartasz is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Melia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bartasz sees it coming and defends easily.#T10#
Melia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Melia trying to pass the guard but Bartasz defending well. #SUB2#
Melia wants to work for an arm triangle but Bartasz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bartasz is holding on to half guard well.
Melia is looking to pass Bartasz's guard but actually Bartasz recovers to full guard.
Melia is looking to advance position but Bartasz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bartasz (22) vs (14) Melia
Bartasz wants to control the pace but Melia is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Bartasz moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bartasz (25) vs (14) Melia#SUB#
Bartasz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Melia wants to escape the position.
Melia is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Melia wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Melia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bartasz's arms.
Bartasz wants to control but Melia is keeping busy.#SUB#
Bartasz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bartasz is trying to stick to Melia's back but Melia is turning into Bartasz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bartasz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Melia. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (25) vs (16) Melia
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartasz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Melia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bartasz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bartasz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (27) vs (16) Melia
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Melia is keeping the position.
Bartasz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bartasz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melia is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Bartasz trying to move into half guard but instead Melia has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (27) vs (18) Melia
Melia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartasz seems keen to control Melia's posture.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Bartasz is keeping the position.
Melia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bartasz keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartasz takes the fight on points by 27 to 18.
A very excited looking Lehel Bartasz 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:
S63: Ngozi vs. Kurosaki
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Krajisnik misses with a hook
and Bukaew counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Nedjeljko Krajisnik has been cut.
Krajisnik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krajisnik throws a body punch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Bukaew throws out a counter right but Krajisnik avoids it with no problem.
Bukaew fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krajisnik.
Bukaew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bukaew is looking to clinch but Krajisnik is avoiding it.
Krajisnik misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Bukaew.
Krajisnik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukaew throws out the jab.
Krajisnik looks for the body kick but Bukaew saw that one coming.
Krajisnik just misses with a punch to the body.
Bukaew thumps Krajisnik with a low kick.
Bukaew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krajisnik closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bukaew counters with a body kick that stops Krajisnik in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krajisnik throws a looping overhand right but Bukaew ducks down to avoid it.
Bukaew tries a quick counter leg kick but Krajisnik is wise to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krajisnik.
Bukaew lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Bukaew scoring well with a low kick there.
Krajisnik misses the shot to the body.
Bukaew lands a body shot.
Krajisnik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukaew.
A little feinted left hand from Krajisnik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Krajisnik. #CUT#It looks like Samart Bukaew has been cut.
Bukaew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krajisnik tried to score with a low kick but Bukaew checks it.
Bukaew scores with a spinning back kick!
Bukaew cracks a nice hook into Krajisnik's ribs.
Krajisnik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bukaew scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Bukaew tenderised Krajisnik's leg. Krajisnik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krajisnik just misses with a punch to the body.
Krajisnik misses with a wild body shot.
Bukaew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Krajisnik misses. #T2#
Krajisnik throws a looping overhand right but Bukaew ducks down to avoid it.
Bukaew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bukaew scores with a push kick.
A shot to the liver by Bukaew. Beautiful body shot.
Bukaew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krajisnik throws a series of punches but Bukaew moves out of range.
Bukaew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bukaew throws a hook but Krajisnik avoids it easily.
Bukaew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krajisnik doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Bukaew.
Krajisnik throws a hook but Bukaew blocks it.
Bukaew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krajisnik's hands.#CL#
Krajisnik pushes Bukaew up against the ropes in a clinch.
Krajisnik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Bukaew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krajisnik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bukaew on the side of the head.
Krajisnik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bukaew throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krajisnik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Bukaew dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bukaew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krajisnik's sensitive parts.
Bukaew looks to throw a body kick
and Krajisnik counters with a nice uppercut.
Krajisnik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krajisnik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bukaew's head.
Krajisnik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Bukaew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krajisnik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bukaew throws a head kick but Krajisnik moves out of range.
Krajisnik blocks a jab.
Bukaew swings for the body but Krajisnik moves out of range.
Bukaew lets loose with a powerful body kick. Krajisnik will feel that in the morning.
Bukaew looks to score with a jab to the body but Krajisnik is just out of range.
Samart Bukaew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bukaew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krajisnik misses with a head kick.
Krajisnik tries to bum rush Bukaew with a series of wild strikes but Bukaew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Bukaew.
Bukaew looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krajisnik misses with a hook to the body
and Bukaew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bukaew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nedjeljko Krajisnik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samart Bukaew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1#
Krajisnik takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bukaew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Bukaew gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bukaew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krajisnik backwards.
Bukaew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krajisnik throws a head punch that misses.
Krajisnik swings wildly with an uppercut but Bukaew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krajisnik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krajisnik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krajisnik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bukaew.
Krajisnik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krajisnik misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Krajisnik has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Bukaew blocks an uppercut.
Krajisnik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bukaew avoids it.
Krajisnik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bukaew.
Krajisnik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krajisnik tries a body shot but Bukaew blocks it.
Krajisnik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukaew's elbow.
Bukaew has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Krajisnik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bukaew can turn it around.
Krajisnik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krajisnik misses with the head strike.
Bukaew avoiding damage as Krajisnik throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukaew stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bukaew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bukaew scores with a shoulder strike.
Bukaew blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samart Bukaew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Krajisnik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Krajisnik misses its intended target.
Krajisnik misses with a hook. Bukaew ducked under it nicely.
Krajisnik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bukaew tries to clinch but Krajisnik moves out of range.
Bukaew bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bukaew throws a wild body kick that Krajisnik sees coming a mile off.
Krajisnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukaew was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Bukaew gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Bukaew.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krajisnik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krajisnik gets through Bukaew's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik can't find room to land a body shot as Bukaew controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Bukaew as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Krajisnik misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Krajisnik misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Krajisnik fails to land.
Krajisnik can't find room to land a body shot as Bukaew controls the action.
Krajisnik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krajisnik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukaew prevents a body shot from Krajisnik. #BC2#
Bukaew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krajisnik throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krajisnik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bukaew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krajisnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukaew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krajisnik moves out of range as Bukaew throws a body kick.
Krajisnik throws a sloppy head kick and Bukaew moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Bukaew moves into the clinch.#T2#
Krajisnik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukaew blocks an uppercut.
Krajisnik looking to stall.
Krajisnik misses with a body punch.
Krajisnik trying to stall but Bukaew improves his position.
Krajisnik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krajisnik tries to work over Bukaew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bukaew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Bukaew.
Krajisnik jabs Bukaew to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krajisnik throws an overhand right that lands on Bukaew's shoulder, as Bukaew tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krajisnik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukaew.
Bukaew bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samart Bukaew.
I've got Bukaew 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Samart Bukaew!
An out of breath Samart Bukaew thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFA 47
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Shelton just misses with a punch to the body.
Char let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shelton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Char avoids the body shot from Shelton.
Shelton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shelton misses with a right hand
and Char counters with a three punch combo that has Shelton backing up. Shelton nods at Char to acknowledge the strikes.
Shelton cracks Char with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Arctic Char has been cut.
Shelton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelton throws an overhand right that lands on Char's shoulder, as Char tries to avoid the shot.
Char throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelton misses with a lunging right hand
letting Char counter with a right hand.
Shelton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Char on the side of the head.
Char 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.
Shelton steps in with a hook that catches Char right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Shelton follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Char looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Shelton!
A relieved looking Cody Shelton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
KHFC Round 1 Group A
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Chill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chill misses with a shot to the body
and Craig counters with a nice uppercut.
Craig lands a two punch combo.
Chill swings widly with a right hand
and Craig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Craig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chill stuns Craig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Craigs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Jonathon Craig has been cut.
Craig takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chill throws out a loose jab but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chill checks a low kick from Craig.
Chill throws a hook but Craig blocks it.
Craig seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#KD2#
Chill feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Craig sprawling to the canvas! Craig rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chill finish him?!
#CUT2#Jonathon Craig's cut is getting worse.
Chill throws a lazy right hand but Craig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craig.
#T1#
Craig moves out of range of the strikes.
Craig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Craig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chill.
Terror Chill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chill misses with an uppercut
and Craig counters with a nice uppercut.
Craig looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Craig.
Craig walks into a straight right hand from Chill.
Chill misses with a hook
and Craig counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chill throws a sloppy body shot
and Craig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Craig moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Craig.
Chill swings away with a body shot that misses
and Craig counters with a three punch combo that has Chill backing up. Chill nods at Craig to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#Jonathon Craig's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Craig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chill's head backwards.
Chill looks to score with a jab to the body but Craig is just out of range.
Chill misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Chill closes the distance and clinches.
Chill has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
I was talking to Craig's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Craig tries to pull guard but Chill holds him up against the cage and eventually Craig drops back down to his feet.
Craig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Craig's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chill.
Chill misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Chill works on Craig's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Chill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Craig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards. #CUT2#Jeez, Jonathon Craig's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#TD#
Craig jumps guard and drags Chill to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Craig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chill is controlling him.
Craig keeping full guard, as Chill tries to pass.
Craig wants to stand up but Chill is controlling him. #T4#
Chill stays in close to Craig's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chill tries to free his leg and advance position but Craig is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chill scores with a nice strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonathon Craig's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Terror Chill!
After winning the bout, Terror Chill 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:
Grappling Hype -7-
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Olaf Koks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Nano Grippy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grippy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grippy wants it to stay on the feet.
And Grippy tries to counter it with a takedown but Koks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grippy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koks fails to land the takedown.
Grippy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koks defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Koks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Grippy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Grippy has hold of one of Koks's legs. Koks is fighting the takedown attempt but Grippy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Koks (0) vs (2) Grippy
Koks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grippy trying to control but Koks is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grippy content to stall in guard here.
Grippy wants to pass the guard but Koks is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Koks controls Grippy momentarily but Grippy frees himself. #SUB2#
Grippy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koks! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Koks (4) vs (2) Grippy
Koks is staying tight to Grippy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grippy is looking to reverse the position.
Koks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grippy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Koks (6) vs (2) Grippy
Grippy is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Grippy tries to hold on but Koks postures up.
Koks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grippy is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grippy is working to get back to half guard.
Koks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grippy is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grippy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Koks wants to take Grippy's back but he can't do it this time.
Koks wants to control the pace but Grippy is squirming around nicely.
Koks tries to take Grippy's back but instead Grippy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Koks prevents Grippy from improving his position.
Grippy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Grippy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB2#
Grippy working for a triangle but Koks defends it easily.
Koks trying to control the position from guard on top but Grippy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5##SUB2#
Grippy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koks has passed into half guard!
Koks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grippy keeps working.
Koks works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Koks (9) vs (2) Grippy
Grippy tries to reverse the position but Koks maintains control.#T6#
Koks trying to control but Grippy is having none of it.
Koks avoids the attempt from Grippy to control.
Koks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koks manages to capitalize on a mistake by Grippy to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Koks (12) vs (2) Grippy#SUB#
Koks 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, Grippy has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Grippy showing good submission defense here.
#T7#
Grippy tries to escape the position.
Grippy wants to control his opponent's hands but Koks gets his hands free.
Koks trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Grippy is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Koks has locked on a rear naked choke here! Grippy is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olaf Koks!
Olaf Koks retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Olaf Koks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -8-
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
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 73 wins and 57 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sulvar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Sulvar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Melia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (4) vs (0) Melia
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sulvar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Melia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Melia for a finish. #SUB#
Sulvar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Melia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.
Melia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sulvar's guard. Nice work there by Melia.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (2) Melia
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Melia forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Melia is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Sulvar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Sulvar looking for submissions off his back.
Melia is trying to control. Sulvar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Melia is trying to work for a kimura but Sulvar is defending well.
#SUB2#
Melia wants to work for an arm triangle but Sulvar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Melia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sulvar is just riding it out for now. Melia eventually gives up the hold.
Melia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Melia has control of the leg.
Melia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (4) vs (5) Melia
Melia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape.
Sulvar tries to reverse the position but Melia maintains control.#SUB2#
Melia is working for a guillotine from mount but Sulvar frees his head quite easily.
#T3#
Sulvar wants to hold on but Melia pushes him away.
Sulvar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Melia controlling from the full mount.
Melia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Melia tries to control but Sulvar wriggling away.
Melia fails to move to back control.
Sulvar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sulvar is controlling an arm, preventing Melia from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T4#
Sulvar wants to hold on but Melia pushes him away.
Sulvar working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Melia looking for a guillotine from mount but Sulvar is having none of it.
Sulvar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sulvar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Melia is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Sulvar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sulvar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sulvar being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Melia trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Melia is proving a slippery customer.
Melia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Sulvar is looking for a triangle but Melia pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Melia sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sulvar doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Melia paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sulvar - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tres Sulvar!
Tres Sulvar retains his super heavyweight title!
Tres Sulvar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -8-
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
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 1 losses; Otto Kolan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jits Prof!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Prof tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Kolan counters with a single leg into guard. Prof didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kolan (2) vs (0) Prof
Kolan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prof swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Prof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Prof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prof holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Prof looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolan wants to pass the guard but Prof is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kolan has gone for a leg lock! Prof slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kolan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolan (2) vs (2) Prof
Prof is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Kolan'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.#SUB#
Prof sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kolan doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Prof paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kolan - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Otto Kolan!
During a confident post fight interview, Otto Kolan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1151 Sitsongrit v Hire
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Van Hire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Hire checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Hire just manages to avoid it.
Van Hire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Hire moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Hire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Van Hire checks it.
Van Hire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Hire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Hire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Hire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Van Hire was well out of range.
Van Hire avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Van Hire walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Van Hire seems unphased.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Van Hire seems unphased.
Van Hire wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hire.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Van Hire's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Hire tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Hire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Hire moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Hire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Hire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Hire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Hire scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Hire throws a big counter head kick but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Van Hire walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hire is just out of range.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Van Hire moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
A leg kick checked by Van Hire.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hire.
Van Hire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Hire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Van Hire.
Van Hire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Van Hire moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
#T3#
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Van Hire was well out of range.
Sitsongrit lunges at Van Hire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Hire's hand.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Van Hire ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Van Hire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hire looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Van Hire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Hire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Van Hire's body.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit. #T4#
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Van Hire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Hire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Sitsongrit forces Van Hire back against the cage and clinches.
Van Hire misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Hire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Hire controls his hands.
Van Hire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Hire blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Hire lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Hire.
Van Hire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Hire blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Van Hire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit sizes up Van Hire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Hire slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Van Hire.
Van Hire takes one to the side of the head.
Van Hire walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Hire moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Pornthonglek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Hire. That did some damage!#CL2#
Van Hire closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Van Hire lands a left hand.
Van Hire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Hire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Hire blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Hire's elbow. #T1#
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hire gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whealer Van Hire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Van Hire.
Van Hire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Van Hire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Van Hire fails to land.
Van Hire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Hire can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Van Hire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Van Hire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Hire throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Van Hire avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Van Hire.
Van Hire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Hire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Van Hire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit pushes Van Hire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Van Hire down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Van Hire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Hire down.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Van Hire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hire is just out of range.
Van Hire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Hire checks a leg kick.
Van Hire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Hire throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A slow jab from Van Hire misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Sitsongrit defending well as Van Hire loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Hire tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Hire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Hire throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Van Hire shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sitsongrit lunges at Van Hire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Hire's hand.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Van Hire.
#T4#
Van Hire moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Hire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Van Hire slaps the foot to one side.
Van Hire throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Van Hire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Van Hire's side.
Van Hire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Van Hire slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Van Hire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hire.
Van Hire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Hire was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Hire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit tests Van Hire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit cracks Van Hire with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Van Hire's body. Van Hire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Hire throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.#CL#
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Van Hire.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Hire can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Hire.
A short right from Van Hire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Hire has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Hire.
Van Hire misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Hire's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Hire misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit works on Van Hire's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A short body shot lands from Van Hire as the two fighters clinch.
Van Hire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hire.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Hire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Hire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Hire can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
#T2#
Van Hire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Van Hire can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Van Hire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Van Hire.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Hire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Van Hire.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Hire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Hire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Van Hire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Van Hire tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Van Hire back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Van Hire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Hire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Hire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Van Hire misses with a body punch.
Van Hire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit cracks Van Hire with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Hire controls his hands.
Sitsongrit pushes Van Hire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Hire backwards.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Hire controls his hands.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Hire backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Van Hire tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Van Hire struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Van Hire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Hire takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Hire backwards.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit works on Van Hire's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Hire backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Van Hire.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Hire can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Hire's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Sitsongrit thumps Van Hire with a low kick.
Van Hire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Hire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Van Hire might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Hire's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T1#
Van Hire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Van Hire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Van Hire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Hire is out of range.
And Van Hire responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Van Hire's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Hire tries to avoid it.
Van Hire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Hire's head.
Van Hire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Hire tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Van Hire takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Van Hire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hire.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Van Hire's body.
Van Hire takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Van Hire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Van Hire back into the cage.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Hire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Hire working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit is working Van Hire over against the cage.
Van Hire lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Hire tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Van Hire is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire lands a shot to the body.
Van Hire lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Van Hire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Van Hire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Van Hire controls the action.
Sitsongrit cracks Van Hire with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit pushes Van Hire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Van Hire.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch. #T4#
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Hire or not.
Van Hire swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Van Hire blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Hire backwards.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Hire backwards.
Van Hire working aggressively here.
Van Hire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Hire prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Hire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Hire misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit had his way with Whealer Van Hire in that round.
The cut man is working on Pornthonglek Sitsongrit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Van Hire blocks the body kick.
Van Hire checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Van Hire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Van Hire with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Van Hire avoids it.
Van Hire throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hire is just out of range.
Van Hire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Hires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hire blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Van Hire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Van Hire ducks down to avoid it. #T1##CL#
Sitsongrit rushes Van Hire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Hire blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Van Hire digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Van Hire works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Hire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Van Hire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Hire prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Hire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Hire blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Van Hire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Hire connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit cracks Van Hire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Van Hire avoids it easily.
Van Hire is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Van Hire misses.
Whealer Van Hire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
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!
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Hire on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Van Hire down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Hire slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Hire! But no joy.
Van Hire misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Van Hire's head but Van Hire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Hire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Hire.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Van Hire stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Hire.#T3#
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Hire's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Hire misses the target.
Van Hire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Van Hire.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Van Hire moved away.
Van Hire walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Hire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Van Hire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Van Hire there.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Van Hire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Hire down.
Van Hire misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Van Hire moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Van Hire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Van Hire takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit 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:
Grappling Hype -5-
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rounin Hashima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Otto Kolan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hashima instigates a clinch.
Hashima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Kolan jumps guard and drags Hashima to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Kolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hashima defends well.
Hashima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hashima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hashima preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kolan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hashima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hashima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hashima has managed to get both his arms back between Kolan's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Kolan wants to sweep here but Hashima controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Hashima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hashima has managed to get both his arms back between Kolan's legs - danger averted.
Hashima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolan is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB2#
Kolan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Kolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hashima defends well.#SUB2#
Kolan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hashima stays in close to Kolan's body and controls the position.
Hashima tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolan is retaining full guard. #T3#
Hashima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kolan looking to control.
#SUB2#
Kolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hashima defends well.
Kolan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hashima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Hashima trying to move into half guard but instead Kolan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hashima (0) vs (2) Kolan
Kolan won't allow Hashima to sweep him here.
Hashima seems keen to control Kolan's posture.
Hashima keeping moving, preventing Kolan from controlling successfully.
Kolan looking to pass the guard.
Kolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hashima (0) vs (5) Kolan
Hashima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kolan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hashima (4) vs (5) Kolan
Kolan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T5#
Hashima controlling from the back.
Kolan tries to escape but Hashima has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kolan wants to control his opponent's hands but Hashima gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hashima controlling the positon.
Kolan wants to control his opponent's hands but Hashima gets his hands free.
Hashima is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Hashima has the hooks in. Kolan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hashima has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kolan's body.
#T7#
Hashima has the hooks in. Kolan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Kolan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kolan just trying to survive but Hashima is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hashima biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hashima continues to stall.
Kolan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hashima controlling from mount. #T8#
Kolan is controlling an arm, preventing Hashima from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hashima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hashima prevents Kolan from getting the reversal.
Kolan is still trying to improve position.
Hashima looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Kolan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hashima has a good base and remains in mount.
Hashima takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kolan gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hashima in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Hashima prevents Kolan from improving his position.
Hashima with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11#
Kolan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hashima trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashima's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Kolan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hashima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hashima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Kolan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hashima has his hands clasped together but Kolan extends and breaks Hashima's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kolan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otto Kolan!
After winning the bout, Otto Kolan 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:
Grappling Hype -5-
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; D.C. Benny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Melia stuffs the takedown attempt from Benny. Benny gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benny or perhaps it was just good defense by Melia, which made it look bad.
Benny misses with a takedown attempt - Melia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.C. Benny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benny is defended easily by Melia.
Benny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benny somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benny.
Melia with the counter takedown but Benny avoids it easily.
Benny fails with a takedown attempt.
Melia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Benny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Melia as he avoids it easily.
Benny fails with the takedown.
Melia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benny defends it well.
Benny has a takedown stuffed.
And Melia tries to counter it with a takedown but Benny pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Melia feints and as Benny raises his hands in defense, Melia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benny (0) vs (2) Melia
Benny keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass. #SUB2#
Melia 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. #SUB#
Benny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melia is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Benny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melia stands and throws Benny's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Benny (0) vs (5) Melia
Melia tries to move to mount but Benny blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Melia is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Benny is trying to escape and Melia transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Benny is forced to tap! Nice work there by Melia! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Melia!
After winning the bout, Robert Melia 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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