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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Q - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo and Sydney Amazon. Carmo comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 0 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sydney Amazon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amazon is looking to clinch.
Carmo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Carmo (4) vs (0) Amazon
Amazon prevents Carmo from improving position.
Carmo trying to control the position but Amazon is working away.
Amazon is trying to control Carmo's posture but Carmo avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Amazon tries to buck Carmo off but Carmo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amazon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amazon sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmo controlling the action here.
Carmo is trying to control. Amazon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amazon keeping hold of Carmo's head, controlling as best he can.
Carmo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amazon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is trying to get back to full guard.
Carmo trying to control the action but Amazon is working from the bottom.
Amazon is trying to get back to full guard.
Carmo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amazon trying to control but Carmo postures up.
Carmo content to control rather than advance.
Amazon actively working from the bottom here.
Carmo is trying to control the action in half guard but Amazon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amazon trying to control but Carmo postures up.
Amazon is looking for a sweep. Carmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amazon gets full guard.
Carmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Amazon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carmo has managed to get both his arms back between Amazon's legs - danger averted.
Carmo looking to sit in guard and control but Amazon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (4) vs (2) Amazon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carmo being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carmo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (6) vs (2) Amazon
Carmo is pushing down on Amazon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amazon is fighting to maintain full guard but Carmo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carmo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Amazon is pressing down on Carmo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Amazon keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amazon 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: Carmo (6) vs (4) Amazon
Amazon trying to mount his opponent but Carmo defends it.
Carmo manages to get to full guard.
Amazon wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.
Amazon sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Carmo, not yet.
Carmo pulls Amazon in close to prevent any damage.
Carmo is looking for a triangle but Amazon pushes his legs off easily.
Amazon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amazon trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carmo is trying to keep Amazon in close.
Carmo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Amazon trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.
Carmo trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amazon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carmo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (8) vs (4) Amazon
Amazon keeping full guard, as Carmo tries to pass.
Amazon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carmo pushing down on Amazon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amazon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carmo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carmo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carmo (8) vs (8) Amazon
Amazon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carmo is defending well though. Amazon let's go of the attempt for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Carmo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Amazon sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Carmo taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sydney Amazon! |
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