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ADCC - Super Challenge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Victor Kowalevitz (ranked 6258 p4p, 441 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 7058 p4p, 466 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Victor Kowalevitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ryan drives through with a takedown into Kowalevitz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (0) vs (2) Ryan
Kowalevitz wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalevitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan advances to half guard.
Kowalevitz is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kowalevitz is working hard here to advance position.
Kowalevitz is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kowalevitz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kowalevitz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryan is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalevitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan passes Kowalevitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan is trying to control. Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ryan prevents Kowalevitz from improving his position.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Kowalevitz defending well.
Kowalevitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Kowalevitz defends the submission attempt.
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalevitz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kowalevitz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kowalevitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalevitz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryan controls the pace.
Kowalevitz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ryan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (0) vs (5) Ryan
Kowalevitz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kowalevitz moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stands and throws Kowalevitz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (0) vs (8) Ryan
Kowalevitz is trying to improve his position.
Ryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kowalevitz, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ryan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kowalevitz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kowalevitz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kowalevitz wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kowalevitz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ryan won't allow Kowalevitz to sweep him here.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Kowalevitz keeps moving.
Kowalevitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kowalevitz keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan passes Kowalevitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kowalevitz gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan 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.
Kowalevitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kowalevitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan trying to control but Kowalevitz is working from the bottom.
Kowalevitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kowalevitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Ryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Kowalevitz is working away.
Kowalevitz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kowalevitz.
Kowalevitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kowalevitz keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Kowalevitz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (2) vs (8) Ryan
Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Kowalevitz defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz passes into half guard.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Kowalevitz tries to pass to full mount but Ryan defends it.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kowalevitz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryan is just riding it out for now. Kowalevitz eventually gives up the hold.
Ryan won't allow Kowalevitz to pass to mount.
Kowalevitz is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (5) vs (8) Ryan
Kowalevitz is looking to work his way around to Ryan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ryan tries to hold on but Kowalevitz pushes him away.
Ryan stops Kowalevitz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount but Kowalevitz keeps good control and instead manages to take Ryan's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kowalevitz (8) vs (8) Ryan
Kowalevitz looking to break Ryan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ryan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kowalevitz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kowalevitz goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ryan escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (8) vs (10) Ryan
Kowalevitz is breathing heavily.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalevitz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kowalevitz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan.
Kowalevitz is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
Ryan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kowalevitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan is trying to control. Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Kowalevitz is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kowalevitz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryan trying to control but Kowalevitz is working from the bottom.
Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but instead Ryan has moved into half guard.
Ryan controlling the action here.
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz gets back to full guard.
Kowalevitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Ryan passes into half guard.
Kowalevitz is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Kowalevitz tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Ryan tries to pass to full mount but Kowalevitz defends it.
Kowalevitz is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Kowalevitz is defending well.
Kowalevitz tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kowalevitz tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Kowalevitz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalevitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but instead Ryan has moved into half guard.
Ryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kowalevitz is just riding it out for now. Ryan eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Kowalevitz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Kowalevitz keeps moving.
Kowalevitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan won't allow Kowalevitz to sweep him here.
Kowalevitz wants to hit a switch here but Ryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kowalevitz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (8) vs (13) Ryan
Kowalevitz is trying to reverse the position but instead Ryan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kowalevitz (8) vs (16) Ryan
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan wins on points by 16 to 8. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mahamad Aly (ranked 3894 p4p, 142 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 7951 p4p, 150 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Mahamad Aly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown. Aly fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aly (0) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira stands and throws Aly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aly (0) vs (5) Pereira
Pereira advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aly (0) vs (7) Pereira
Pereira controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aly tries to control the position but Pereira now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Aly (0) vs (10) Pereira
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pereira biding his time, controlling Aly.
Aly really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aly trying to control the position but Pereira manages to sink in the hooks.
Aly is really stuck here.
Pereira controlling from the back.
Aly has hold of Pereira's leg, trying to break free but it's let Pereira lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Aly is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Pereira throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Higor Pereira! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 3896 p4p, 88 weight class) and Michael Musumeci (ranked 3897 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Rodolfo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Michael Musumeci!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Musumeci as he jumps to the side.
Musumeci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vieira but Vieira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieira looking to score a takedown here. Musumeci is defending well but Vieira drives through and ends up in Musumeci's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Musumeci
Musumeci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Musumeci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vieira trying to control but Musumeci is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to pass into half guard but Musumeci pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Musumeci is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Musumeci
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Musumeci from controlling successfully.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Musumeci controlling him for the moment.
Musumeci is fighting to break Vieira's control of his arms but Vieira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Musumeci stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Vieira is controlling Musumeci's posture.
Musumeci wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Musumeci tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Musumeci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Musumeci trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira is controlling Musumeci's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Musumeci controlling him for the moment.
Vieira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Musumeci postures up.
Musumeci looks winded!
Vieira has his hands on Musumeci's head, controlling the position.
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira pulls Musumeci in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Vieira pulls Musumeci in to control the position.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Musumeci from controlling successfully.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira controlling the position.
Vieira controls Musumeci momentarily but Musumeci frees himself.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira pulls Musumeci in to control the position.
Vieira continues to stall.
Vieira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Vieira trying to control the position here.
Vieira'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.
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Musumeci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Musumeci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Musumeci
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Vieira.
Vieira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira advances to half guard.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (2) Musumeci
Vieira controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (10) vs (2) Musumeci
Vieira biding his time, looking for the opening.
Musumeci staying busy and making it hard for Vieira to control.
Vieira has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Musumeci's body.
Vieira continues to hold on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Musumeci for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Vieira.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira.
Vieira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Musumeci doesn't escape.
Vieira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Musumeci is defending well though. Vieira let's go of the attempt for now.
Vieira biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Musumeci is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodolfo Vieira! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcus Almeida (ranked 3898 p4p, 140 weight class) and Antonio Braga Neto (ranked 3899 p4p, 141 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Marcus Almeida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Antonio Braga Neto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Almeida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Braga Neto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Braga Neto shoots in for a takedown but Almeida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Braga Neto fails to land the takedown.
Almeida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Almeida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Braga Neto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Braga Neto.
Almeida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Almeida (2) vs (0) Braga Neto
Braga Neto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Braga Neto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Almeida controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga Neto keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Almeida could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Braga Neto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeida (2) vs (2) Braga Neto
Almeida looking for a sweep. Not yet Almeida, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is trying to control the position but Braga Neto postures up.
Braga Neto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Almeida (2) vs (5) Braga Neto
Braga Neto has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Almeida (2) vs (7) Braga Neto
Almeida is looking to improve his position but Braga Neto isn't that keen on the idea.
Braga Neto fails to advance to Almeida's back.
Almeida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Almeida tries to get out of the position.
Almeida regains half guard.
Braga Neto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control from the bottom.
Braga Neto trying to mount his opponent but Almeida defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Almeida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Almeida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almeida working for a triangle but Braga Neto defends it easily.
Braga Neto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Braga Neto 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.
Braga Neto tries to pass to full mount but Almeida defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga Neto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Almeida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Braga Neto is working for a kimura but Almeida is defending it quite comfortably.
Braga Neto is pressing down on Almeida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Almeida is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control but Braga Neto postures up.
Braga Neto trying to mount his opponent but Almeida defends it.
Almeida is trying to control but can't.
Braga Neto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Almeida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Braga Neto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Braga Neto looks winded!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Almeida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Braga Neto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Almeida is keeping the position for now.
Braga Neto passes into half guard.
Braga Neto trying to pass the guard but Almeida defending well.
Almeida is holding on to half guard well.
Almeida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Almeida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Braga Neto looking to pass the guard.
Braga Neto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Almeida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almeida has his hands on Braga Neto's head, controlling the position.
Braga Neto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Almeida (2) vs (10) Braga Neto
Braga Neto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Almeida's legs.
Almeida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Almeida gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Almeida (2) vs (12) Braga Neto
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga Neto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Almeida to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Almeida shrugs it off.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Braga Neto moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Almeida (2) vs (15) Braga Neto
Almeida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braga Neto on the ground.
Braga Neto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Almeida defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Braga Neto not allowing Almeida to control his hands.
Braga Neto has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Almeida is defending well but eventually Braga Neto manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Almeida has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Braga Neto! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erberth Santos (ranked 6241 p4p, 130 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 3895 p4p, 87 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Erberth Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Santos scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santos stacks Garcia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santos! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (0) Garcia
A control attempt from Garcia but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Santos (7) vs (0) Garcia
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Santos.
Garcia tries to improve his position but Santos has taken his back! Santos has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Garcia tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Santos pushes Garcia away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Erberth Santos!
Erberth Santos retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 3524 p4p, 362 weight class) and Gabriel Arges (ranked 3893 p4p, 394 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Arges!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arges doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Arges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pettis takes the fight into the clinch.
Arges tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pettis smiles and moves away.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Arges tries to keep at a distance but Pettis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pettis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Arges regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Arges
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arges can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arges wants to hit a switch here but Pettis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Arges there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (5) vs (0) Arges
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arges has given up his back. Will we see Pettis going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Pettis (8) vs (0) Arges
Pettis tightening his grip on Arges, looking for the choke.
Pettis keeps control of the position as Arges tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arges tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Pettis has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Arges is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Pettis!
Anthony Pettis is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Anthony Pettis, 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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